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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-05
THE ISSUES IN A NUTSHELL.

national whg Of Alabama, r. w. Walker, in re-
spending to an invitation to attend and address De-
mocrs,ic mass meeting states the issues in the pen.
ding contest with degree of ooncisenesS and clear.
ness that ws have rarely seen. Here is an extract
from his letter:
"Beleving that the Democratic party is the only
national party now in existence, and that upon its
success in the present contest depends the preserva
ton of the rights of the South if not indeed the rcry
cris,ence OF the government ITSELF feel 1t my duty
to forego all old reudices forget former differences,
and give my earnest support to the nominees Of the
Cincinnati Convention.
"If were asked to name the fundamental princi-
pes which lie at the basis of our government. and On
which our free institutions have been built house
upon its foundations, sho answer the equality Of
tic States nhieh compose the Union and the equality
of The citizens uho constitute the States The 6rst OF
these principles is denied and asssed by the Black
Republicans; the second, if not openly conroverted,
is, at least insldiously attacked by the Know No
things. The errors Of these parties, then, If the
terms be not too md) errors of fundamental and
vital principles, menacing, in the one instance the
civil privileges and the religious liberty of the private
cltisen and in the other, the sovereign rights of the
States and the existence of the Union. The Demo-
cratic party alone, of al tho organizations in the
field, maintains and defends both of these essen
tal principles and thus, in my humble Judgment en-.
titles itself TO the cordial support and CO. operation Of
all national men, of every section and party
"Very respectfully, your obt serv't,
"R. w. WALKER"
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A sLANDER ON MIR. BRECKENRIDGE
NAILED

The Louisville Courier disposes Of late falsehood
of the Albany Evening Journal in short order. The
Journal had .aid:
"There is q strong feeling Of opposition to Breckin-
ridge in Ken:urky growing out of the trin of Matt
Ward. the murderer OF the school,naster at Louis
Vile. Ii wil! be remembered that Breckenridge was
one of the distinguished counsel who volunteered to
Quit his uost Washington to 60 and screen the rich
and guilty assassin from punishment"
To this the Courier replies:
"Was there ever q more monstrous fabrication ..
There is no such feeling in kentucky. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge had nothing to do with the Ward trial. He
was not one of tho distinguished COUNSEL lie did
not volunteer to quit his post at Washington. SO
there i. one slander put down. Will the Albany
Journal have the couresy and srness to correct this
error concerning Mr.. b. since might affect him in.
juriously7"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-05
FARM FOR SALE

r OFFER for sale my estate called White Bank, ly'
< irg the Mat,aponi river, in King William county
sbou; mile from the Court house. White Bank is al
the head Of steamboat and opposite the village
of Ws!keron from which place boat runs regularly 10
Norfolk and its facilities for shipping grain unrvaed
!: by survey 6S about $50 Of which in
cultivation and have been thoroughly marcd from exten
sve mari banks the place. The remainder OF the and
is heavily timbered and offers great inducements for cut
ting cord wood for which cash be obtained the
banks Of the river The mari banks OF access
and contain nexhaus,ibe supply OF the best decom
posed cacaeous mar which yields by analysis, between
80 and 80 per cent of nearly pure lime The buildings
consist OF dwelling house sutac cent .or the accemmoda
ton of large family barns stables &c and
all in good repair, Of them having been recently
built The land has been worked upwards Of ten years
the FIVE field system, and is in high state OF improve
nent.
Possession will be given in the fall In time to seed acrop
of wheat For further particulars address the subscriber
at Htna pos-o!Ece, Hanover county, Virginia.
MAY 3-c.f John COOKE
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Z MORNING, AUGUST 5. 1855.

signing ms name, shali pledge himself ito perform
cheeruy all duties assigned, and to labor unremit
ingy in behalf Of the election of
FILLMORE AND DONELSON.n
FEES.
A membership fec Of fifty cents shall be paid BY
all persons becoming members, and monthly contri
button Of twenty five cents TO deray the q,
tho League, shall be collected BY the Treasurer
Each League shall make monthly contribution OF
ten cents per member from its Treasury far the sun
port Of the Grand Lsagus. r
MEMBERS LINIrED
county Leagues shui! not hnve more than thirty
members 10 each. Ward Leagues of ci,ics or towns.
not more than sixty; unless an applicant receives a
unanimous vote.
CHARTER FEE.
Charter Fee of i've dollars shall bs CHARGED for
organizing League; which amount must he trans.
mltted with the application for Charter with the
names of five applicants.
MEETING OF GRAND LEAGUE.
meeting nf the Grand League shall be holden in
the City OF Richmond the Both of September prxt
Delegates from Subordinate, ara r.quired 10 be fur.
nlshed with cerrificues of election.
COMMUNICATIONS.
h.euers seeking Information, documents, and all
matters connected with the cause should be address,.
ed To CHARLES II. LtwIs, Richmond. Vn who will
attend to Them promptly.
The Secre;Brles of Subordinate Lodges shall make
report on the first and fifteenth of every month of
me number OF members attached to their respective
Leagues, win the names and pust.oflc address OF
Oil persons undecided as 10 whom they will yo,. for
Br.LAwB.
Each Subordinate League may adopt such BY.
Laws as II may deem best for its own government.
Tbs Corresponding Secretary shall Keep a regular
record OF the Leagues in the order in which they arc
organized giving TO each its appropriate number.
This organization shall in No wise conflict with the
present organization OF the American Party, but
shall be considered as an auxiliary.
INSTRUCTIONS
FiRsr.-Each Leasue shall prepare careful regis
keeping three columns, viz: Americans, Democrats
and doubtful; making the doubtful column sufficient
Iy large TO include every voter who can be swerved
either 10 or from the support of the American Ticket
SEcoNp.-At each meeting OF the Leagu. the
doubtful si should be read by the Secretary and such
rs can be influenced put under the charge 0! MEN,
her Of tho Leayuu.
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FlRM N HENKICO FUK SALE

I'VE offer 70. sale MARIE Hi the farm upon which
containing by survey 5es is situated Turkey
Island Creek. sdjoiing the lands of Dr. Pondexter,
Tho West Ro. Smith, and others Upon this tract there
|, rsre in rres, abundance and of the ues, quality The
whrls OF the open land has been msrled, and portion
has been remarked In the said tract there 25
of opc: land IS Of which lowand and equal to
any IN lower Virginia
Tne buildings all nearly and the nelehborhood
as good ay in The State We consider it unnecessary
20 give full description of the place. hose who wish
70 purchase will doubt call and examine for them.
srlve-
This farm is l6 miles from the city of Richmond. Is
miles from Charles City Court House. and miles from
JAMES River.
The terms upon which wish sell the above farm
can ssccrained by calling upon w. H. Pleasants, No
SO Main street, Richmond.
Iuly .l-ciw G. w l.. T GATEWOOD
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TIE UNITED AMERICANS ENDORSEMENT
OF MR. FILLMORE.

The Chapters Of the Order, in their State Conven'
ton, in New York, the other day. endorsed the noml'
nation OF Mr.. Fillmore for the Presidency. Inc FOL
lowing is Mr.. Filnore's reply to their communico'
ton Of the fact:
RryyALo, N. Y, July 29 1856.
Gentlemen:-I have the bonor 10 sckho~e9ge .ne m
receipt of your letter Of the 25'h inst, informing me
that AZ Convention of the Executive Commit1ee OF
the seyera Chapters Of the Order of United Amerl-
cans in this State convened in the city n New YORK,
nm the inst, was unanimously resolved 10 aaopt
~, nomination as your candidate for President OF the
Haired States, of which sou were instructed 10 give
me offirial notice. u,
~ Nv nosition before the country is we'll known ad-
r,i,i;,r neither of disguise equivocation am
~ ca ndidats of the American party but see no.
,hiny nconsi.ten, with that position or d!shonoraoe
srber TO myself or those who may support me, IN re-
Ewing the votes of all those who, knowing my po-
son nrefer to cast them fnr me- and feel peculiar.
~ Aatered where it is done, in your case on the
pround of my past official acts. therefore accept
ths nomination 80 generously rendered by the Order
Of United Americans, and hope they may never have
reason to regret this signal proof OF confidence.
have the honor 10 be, gentlemen,
Your friend and fellow citizen.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Mssrs. Simeon Baldwin, Erastu, Brooks, Co., 90
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KIT CARSON AGAINST FREMONT.

The Missouri Democrat says that Kit Carson, the
man on whose broad shoulders Fremont has been
lifted into notorie,y as an explorer does not support
his whilom protcge for President. Kit is man OF
GOOD strong sense, and knowing Fremont as he ne
cessnry must all through, like book, it is oy no
means strange that he should decline to lend himself
TO the scheme Of knot Of Wastreet speculators' TO
make their "stool pigeon" President. The whole
thing wears look that every plain, honest man like
Kit would .put his foot on"
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FARM IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY FOR

THAvING removed to Richmond, offer for sale. my
iics from The James River and % miles from tho city Of
ss Rehmond and Containing $40 about half clear
ed producing well and rapidly improving under the use
ali necessary outhouses nearly Also. an excellent
Garden and Orchard. Tho Farm could be very conye.
nieuty divided ntotwo containing 500 and he oner
2IO acres Per.ors wishing TO purchase Farm III the
moot productive and rapidly improving portion OF yuena
would do well to examine this property as am disposed
to sell on liberal and accommodating terms
The oversee or INV brother living adjoining, will show
A'' addr.s. a' oA' DR. o. A. CRENSHAW.
Jure eaNc,f Box No. 374. Richmond, Va.
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Making in all al...................... -sIoo,o'' :

"Juli. Garlic claims sl7 800 tor horses Cayetnno
Juar,z. slO 500 for horses Salvador Valeje S53loo
for horses; Bruno BernaI SlD,15D for horses and cat
lie; Victor Castro. sl29l2i j. j. Castro, S95lo NJ.
J. Sanchez, s9,030; j. Is. Alvarado q l'ooo; d. L.
Gonzales S26, ,.!U0: V. p. Gomez. Sll 23l.
'.And many other various sums, from s5OO up to
so ,G00 for the same species of property.
coniGna1 NJ Cu,not.~' very small force under his
Gure what became Of the ,ifHf9 H. Wa may we'll in.
aud cattle which he pretended TO have bought tor the
the board of officers who made the report from
which the above statement is copied evidently re-
garded the greater portion OF the claims as
na.much as they recommended the payment OF only
50 lao IN addition to the Sl49,236 already pald-or
s56365 in a-being less thnn sixth OF the amount
claimed BY Fremont TO be due from the United States
government to sharpers with whom ne associated
himself on his arrival in California IN 1910
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-05
4 VALUABLE PLANTATION IN GREENS
C1.ItnEY GALE PRIVATELY

WILLIE COUNTY, VA, FOR SALE PRIVATELY.
OFFER 70, sale privately my plantation, formerly
known as Cunnnghams In the upper part Of Green's.
willie county nine iles west of Jarratts Depot on the
Petersburg and Weldon Rail Road, and seven east OF the
brunswick Plank Road The tract contains 1850 acres,
of which 200 are entirely fresh being recently cleared
and highly productive 4oo scres are Of virgin sou and
The generally considered the best and most vaua
Bile in the county on of tho richness and produc.
tiveness of It's soil, which is highly adapted to Corn
Wheat Tobacco, &c. 49,
The improvements, consisting of Dwelling House
Oyerseers House. and all necessary houses arc entirely
new having been erected within the last two or thIee
vears and also the fences The tract situated IN
healthy country and neghborhood noted for Its in
tegence, hospitality and morality, offers every induce
rent those wishing to purchase good iana IN gooa
objectionable will sell the land in divided tracts 10 suit
purchasers. Address
c. F. MAUPlN, Poplar Mount,
June le-c4m Greensyie county, Virginia.
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VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE.

MONROE SPRINGS FOX SALE.
II OFFER for sale the MONROE SPRINGS, to. g"&
III sether with all appultenancos Consisting Of an smmH
ample supply Of Beds, Bedding, Household anG AnAs
Kitchen furpiture; also. Crockery, Cutlery, etc The
Sprngs situated In tho Northeastern part OF Monroe
county Ala in mile OF the Mobile and Grard railroad
anu the distance from tho Mobile stage line The
belonging the Springs contains $50 acres OF NO.
lar,swee mulberry elm holly, Spanish OAK; with un
dergrowt OF snkhush, buckeye, sumach. and oher uh
dersrowth indicating rich soil About l"o acres OF .e
above lands is IN high state OF cultivation ana VIII po
duce 20O to 1900 pounds of to the acre inc ol
ings good condition, with large and
Hotel and winter residence for family aiso ehrn
Alley, Billiard Room and Table, Bath House. TWO ba
Rooms Of which fifty yards distant from the
hotel Aso roomy Stables together with Corn Cros
Negro Houses ETC. In fact there 10 nothing wanting TO
make this one of the desirable watering places nthe
South ss the water stands In high repute in the
State Testimonials OF the fact can be produced II re-
qured.
/ will sell the place the following terms Ten dollars
per ncreone fourth cash. the balance in three annual
payments, with notes and approved security, or mort
gage OF the place.
Any person wishing engage In business of the kind
would do well 20 examine these Springs, the business
could be commenced without any outlay, for groce
res there ample supply ot things necessary tor
hotel business Any number OF sheep be had al Sl5O
beef cents turkeys IS cents chickens At l2i
cents esgs 10 per dozen. butter at Is cents
For further particulars apply TO c. F. Haynes, Esq Ga
zette Office Cnhaba, Alabama, myself at the Springs
Juno 9-Sm J ENGLISH Trustee.
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OFFICERS.
ORGANIZATION.


This organisation shall consist Of Grand League,
composed of delegates representing each Subordinate
League.
precinct in Virginia-one for each precinct.
There shall be thirteen supervisors. one to each
Congressional District, to aid and assist in the pro.
press of the who shall from time to time
Give such information to the Corresponding Secretary
as he may deem important.
Each Congressional District shall be divided INTO
three smaller dislricts-makpg, in all, thirty-n
and the Supervisors Of the Districts thu: 'aodtasa h
may appoint three Deputy Supervisors 70 assist o,lh
in his duties. The names of the deputies mus ap
pointed should be communicated to the Secretary at
Richmond; and each Deputy Supervisor should make
weekly report to the principal
MEMBERS.
The standard to be applied to applicants for mem,
bership shall be: Is he active, untiring and devoteo
to The cause" If the applicant can stand this tes ne
shall be elected.
PLEDGE.
An applicant after election must enroll bin'sli ny
personal application TO the Secretary and before
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-05
COL. FREMOST'S FINANCIAL EXPLOITS IN
CALIFORNIA,

The expenditures of Colonel Fremont in California,
tsays the Cincinnati EdGurer,l while acting profess
-edly under the authority Of the government, are
calculated to suhoct his integrity to the darkest
suspicious. The following statement, which is de-
rived from official sources il taken from the Washing.
Ton Organ:
"On the l2Ih of December, 1854, the Secretary Of
War transmitted TO ths Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives report Of the board Of officers appointed
for the examination of claims contracted In California
under Colonel Fremont in lS46-'47. We have be.
fore us copy of this report-No. l3, 33d Congress,
I'd session.
"Ths report, which is signed by Colonel c. F.
Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Thomas, and
Major II. B Lee OF the United States Army, contains
a schedule of The claims contracted by Fremont,
amounting in all TO S96O.6l4. Ofths amount 81 ,23o
had been previously paid by Congress, and Ss.l29
we're recommended by the board To be paid, making.
with the amount previously paid, sl5 1865, about
One-sixth uf the whole amount claimed by Fremont
and his colleagues in the work OF depicting the trea-
sury.
The board disallowed Sl57,37 Of the amount
claimed and suspended s3O 927 for raat Of testn'o-
ny or explanation.
"By far the lager portion of these claims were tor
cattle and horses purpor'ug 10 have been furnished
10 Fremont for government use. For instance:
NJ g. Vallejo claims the following specific amounts
for horses, cuttle, arms, &c. c..........-SSi' oo
82,625
lJ3 ,}U0
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NHE above reward will be paid for the apprehension
aud delivery me- in come Jail in the state. so
b. s.i gain, OF ny slave LlSSEf purchased
.sey. IL K.camoud last winter, OF MT Clcndenin He
rai.ed IL b-nsrle, and h.s wife in the county OF
.ckin lie s doubtless lurking about Richmond or
b, :oas 10 A.5emarle or BucAn ham, or may prooaoy
:rrrs 70 iud bis way 10 free State.
sT |. i've fee, eleven inches or six feet TALL straight
:seu.s: and ~el formed, and about 40 years OF age
JAMES II. cox,
.2il lS-ctf WISrYRPocK P. O., Chesterfield Co.:
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INTERESTING; TO FAtMERS.
tOyLES PATENT GRAIN Observation-Disclosures
IMIIIMSA

fA>HE DOUBLE SCREENING SEPARATION has ado
Il ed 20 rs lie: OF premiums the nrst premium OF tae
irsais ArcUG.a Fair Also At Petersburg, treoerichs
Far held n knyxvle This improved FAN was patent
April :rra 30? snd hss become very popular
koaA proving by It's utility IN eSPea,ousy ,s"
IN Use Ipuse !u want Of good FAN would DO wen
c., :; DOfLE'S shop in staun,on, or at DOYLE ,ss q
kuLLNGEHS : In Fredericksburg Va, and examine '0f
S-E..v-s .
Ts... innroved Fans will be furnished at any point
n i;y niles Of the shops and tuith,r by Hail Hoao
!: Steamboat. ,,s =,
E:cc...r,cksburg Va. will be promptly attended 70
-. ~ az, ' DOYLE L. SULLlSGER.
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TWENTY.FIYE DOLLARS KEWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber. on Friday, the Goth
. November, negro boy by the name OF PHILLIP
BOY s soou II years OF five feet three or four
IS aich rather ;h;ck set, ahoG; the coloc OF ginger
" full lace and large eyes; has hsoit OF rolling his
4, when talking or laughing, which look very white a,
timcr: 10 a L,;!e inclined to swhgger and drag his
when walking. he is carpenter by trade was born
sised in Richmond Virginia, and WILL perhaps, try
$,ie bis way 10 that place
x,i give the above reward for his apprehension and
sry 10 me- or for his confinement in any Jail 10 that
!. .et him Z. COLBERT.
New-Berl. N c.
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POWHATAN HOUSE,

Uyu,s RieHMoNp Va, July 3oth, ls5S. !
Is Pleasantly situated and popular Hotel having
BERT Naxssed leased BY JOHN w. French and Dr. J. AL.
d,y' III. Ia OF Powhstsn county, opened on Mon
nr pubc =, July for the accommodation of the travel
Hotel and no @ OF the Proprictors keep 6rsclass
soourp Of will be spared on their part to make
sepea'aDt and agreeable '"''' len Win 'ne'f pauon
y. SIMPSON, Clerk kkhNcH & MAYO, Proprietor'.
4 .os. N. PIERCE in The R,,
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NOTICE

NHE four negro men name DAVID, sometime called
IL CROCKETT, CHARLES, LEWIS and te'"nos Sno s an
fas oa the 9th October, 1855, are yet g nee %
s.enen, OF that da;e in the Rchq'sua -;n.;n ~
acsroe, roe Ne viii gise an additional reward OF flE
for the dcvy OF either OF ,aem snsGrsd 10 ss
lodge in jail where We gan see t,;. rGe,1 " '"o
, -. '"Ae wv " JONES & SLATER
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD

a OFFERED or the apprehension OF my negro
aar HENRY, who left my plantation on Tues.
Is :ae s:h July Henry is about 81 TO 90 years DID,
or 10 inches :n height, slender and quite black he
j -,:a-r Lsh.-mpered look bought him in Decem.
la 5v Mr. Nmoe.lske OF the county of Louisa. where
probably attempting get. viii pay the above re.
|.! ,o n.s delivery put in any JAIL with all pro
expenses He time hired out In the City
scs-oud, and may be lurking there
" o4ce is ener the City OF Richmond or City Point
E.,-e George county. D. w. HASALL.
CTnrlp Cirv C0 1uly IL lS56-Cts
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NOR RENT OR LEAsE.-My Store and a.fa
II Dwelling House in the county Of Brunsw,ck, ug
House large and well and the yelling
is sufficient ior large family, containing i've rooms VIII
fifty acres o.! land inclosed and all necessary
for the place his place is on the Northern part OF SAID
county miles North of the Boydton and Pank
road Persons dedyous 70 rent OF lease can address "
seph w Harper, Hs.psr's HONS. Brunswtck, Va
July l2-cwtw
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| SENATOR PRATT AND HIS OPPONENTS.
We invite attention TO the lble letter of Senator
Pratt, addressed to the Wings of Maryland. Sena-
tor Pratt has been for many years the very soul OF
the Wing party. No one ever doubted his devotion
| 10 Wing principles or 10 the party which placed him
| i'll power. lie has been locked up to by the whole
Whg party of Maryland tsays the Baltimore Repub-
lican) their truest and ablest champion. Now,
when lie refuses Ill honest man to unite with the
parties which he finds warning against the Constitu
ton and the Union, those protesting old line Whig
papers, which have sold themselves TO know-Noth-
iugsm and daunon, sueering at him and treating
him with every sort OF indigni;y. Gov Pratt sees
the true nature Of the contest in which sc are engag-
ed. He sees that the battle is between Constitutional
Democracy and Abolition dsunon.
He sees that there ore nons Of the old questions
which divided the Wing and Democratic parties in
this contest. lie sees that honest CONSTITUTIONAL con-
aervatva Wings are every where uniting with the
Democracy in defence of the Constitution and the
Union and, like honest man and true patriot he'
too, throws aside the remembrance OF old contests
and takes his place under the constitutional standard.
We renew the request thnt the address may be read
by Democrats as we'll as Wings. To the former it
will offer encouragement 10 persevere in the cause OF
the peace and union Of our country. To the latter it
will point GU, tho path Of hon r and duty, and it
should inspire both Democrats and Wings with fix
I'd determination to unite like brothers in maintain
ng the Constitution and the Union agains all Sec
tonnl assaiants-all open or secret foes. For our
selves we know but two parties in this battle-the
National Constitutional party who stand by the COM
pact of our fathers and the bigoted and sectional
hosts who, under under various names, are strug-
Cling to break down tho Constitution, and thus de-
sroy the Union. Between these two parties we can
not be at loss where should CO. Our lot is cast
with the friends of the Consiitu:ion-with them We
cnnnuer Or die fphtiDQ,
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Some Of the Fremont editors, who have been so
afraid Of "the Pope" for the last two years that it was
painful to beholders, are now boasng of the "mora
grandeur of Col. Fremonls' placing cross on the
highest peak Of the Rocky Mountains.