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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The IntstitRsRcer's editorial column is, this
morning, devoted to a resume of the elaborate
and carefully prepared speech delivered yes
terday in the Senate chamber by Mr.. Clay, Of
Alabama, on the Kansas question, wherein
that gentleman replied to the various argu-
ments of Messrs. Seward, Wade, Wilson, and
others of their political school. The great
point of this speech, is the labor in collecting
and arranging the great number of valuable
statistical, documentary, and historical facts
it embraces. Mr.. Clay's time spent in this
work has been well spent indeed; for his effort
will live after him, as it cannot fail to furnish
data for thousands of future oratorical efforts
in all quarters of the Union. I
The Union quotes the Ashtabula (Ohio)
Sentinel, the organ Of Mr.. Giddings, to show
that Col. Fremont did not bid high enough, in
his letter to Governor Robinson, to secure the
support Of those who favor the doctrines of
the Republican party on principle, and that
he must show himself to be pretty emphatic
Abolitionist before he can hope to receive the
support Of the wing of the Republican party
of which Mr.. Giddings is the representative
man
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FRANCIS GIBSON, the eldest son of the late
Col. George Gibson, who fell at st. Clair's de-
feat, and the brother Of the late Chief Justice
Gibson, of Pennsylvania, died recently at the
old family homestead in Sherman's Valley,
Perry county, aged about eighty eight years.
he was man Of remarkable natural abilities
and of many eccentricities, with which were
mingled, however, so many generous and vir-
tuous qualities that he secured the respect of
all who knew him during the whole of his long
life. As boy be exhibited remarkable me,
chanical skill, and a quickness of intellect thai
gave him high rank at school. He made for
himself an excellent violin and tau ght himself
to play on it very we'll. He also, as an ANA
teur, made capital rifle, and became a first
rate marksman with it. He worked i'm wood
and iron better than many who made trades
OF such work. AS member Of the Carlisle
Infantry, he marched to Pittsburg to assist in
putting down the Whisky Insurrection. He
was appointed lieutenant in the corps of o.
B. Artillery in 1893, and held his commission
for several years. In the course of his service
he effected an important improvement in the
construction of gun carriages He volun-
teered for the war of 1912, and performed
in the double capacity of sergeant and ffer
There are persons living at Harrisburg who
distinctly remember his gigantic figure and
hiS 4uaiut dppcdIduCc ds ue dTIlVeU IN mat
town on his way to Philadelphia, at the head
of his company of raw, ragged and rugged
recruits, playing industriously upon the fife
and endeavoriDg, at the same time, to keep
them in some kind of military order He
was appointed by Governor Mexican, Re-
corder Of Deeds and Probate of Wills in Cum
berland county, and received subseq uently
commission as Justice of the Peace. For
many years he has lived simple, quiet life
in Sherman's Valley, devoting himself to the
care of his farm, his mill and q very large
family, several generations Of which had
grown up around him. He retained his Wig.
orous intellect to extreme old age, and leaves
name honored, though little known beyond
the limited sphere in which he moved The
last surviving member Of the family of the
late Col Gibson, is now Gen. George Gibson,
of ashington, who has been for many wears
Commissary General Of Subsistence in the
United States Army.
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APFLIcTING DIsPENsATIoN OF PROVIDENCE
A letter received in this city from Mr. Robert
Boyd, a well known and respected citizen of
Taylor County. Va, dated April II, states
that on Sabbath morning, 9th inst, his young
est son was taken sick. and the same night
another son was taken in the same manner
On Monday, the 7tb, a daughter, eleven years
old, was taken as the others. The youngest
boy died at 10 o'clock on that day; and on
W ednesday, the 9th, the other son and daugh-
ter, and were laid in one grave. On the day
they were buried, two other children were
taken i'll, and on the 18th one died, making a
loss Of four children in one week,
But this was only a portion of the cup Of
bitterness On the Saturday before the death
Of his last son, the fires which have been
raging so extensively lately in Virginia broke
out about two miles from his residence, and
in one hour Mr. b. was stripped of all he pos.
sessed; house, barn, wheat, hay, oats, and corn
cribs The dying boy was removed hastily
to save him from the raging flames, and when
brought back there was not bed to lay him
on TO die
The resignation and manly fortitude with
which Mr.. Boyd tells the story of his house
hold wreck is touching in the extreme. He
viii receive the sympathy of every heart; and
all that human kindness can do to supply his
temporal losses will doubtless be done but
who shall give him back the loved ones of his
household, who have thus been taken from him
Dat one fell swoop."
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The GOOSE CREEK Meeting - Thomas
George, Esq, Of Newburgh, N. Y, native,
and formerly resident of Fairfax county,
Va, gentleman Of excellent sense and char
acter, as We know, personally, has written
letter appearing in the New York Tribune,
which has completely upset all the calculations
Of the Trr6uns itself, to make political capital
out Of the foolish affair at the Goose Creek
Quaker meeting house in Loudon county, Va
Mr.. George shows that the only Virginians
who took part in it, were few Of the Quakers
Of that particular locality, who are far less
given to AbolitiOnism than formerly; thanks
to the efforts of the North to meddle in the
domestic affairs Of Virginia He also shows
that the TrtbHne's ideas of the condition
Of Virginia from the effect of slavery are
those Of profound ignorance of the true state
Of the Old Dominion and her people. He
svows himself believer in the doctrine that
slavery as it exists in the United States is a
benefit to both North and South, and sustains
the position with a powerful array Of facts
simply and most effectively narrated.
Francis Ray, the New Yorker, who was the
principal spouter of Abolitionism at the Goose
Creek meeting, ere 4" making tracks" for home
published letter, wherein he declared in effect
that, as a man from a distance is not per.
mitted in Virginia to abuse the confidence Of
those by whom he is surrounded by maligning
their character and labOring to make the ten
ure Of their lives and property unsafe, the
Old Dominion is no place for him So he chooses
to re-emigrate to New York Lucky dog, this
Mr.. Ray, to get away with a whole skin,
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A MAN WITH NINE WIVES. The notorious
Nathan Brown, the most remarkable bigamist
ever known in America, was brought by off.
Ger Elliott the other day from near Jefferson
vile, Indiana, under a requisition from Gov.
ernor Chase. He is reputed to have nine living
wives. His practice has been to live with each
about three months, get hold of their property,
and desert them. He is now safe in Butler
county Jail, at the instance of his seventh wife,
resident of this city. The old sinner il
ffty-three years of age, and has married three
wives within two years -HamiitOn (Ohio)
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Political IrEHs.-The election in Fort
Wayne, Indiana, took place on the 7th inst
The democrats elected their entire ticket, over
the know nothings and black republicans
united, by an average majority of nearly four
TO one Nearly = thousand votes were polled.
Az the recent municipal election in Evans
Wis, ihalana, John Hewson, (demOcrat,) for
I23 oPPonent Dy
In Iowa city, which the know potbinus
Carried last year by large majority. the
democrats, on the 9TH instant, elected = GOOD
portion of their ticket S-'''ou gooo
From the Paterson New Jersey) Gua,d;.,
We learn , tnat the city election in that place
mayor and board Of alderman Tba 80 1
Camden, in the same State. has Likewise yona
for the democrats.
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Fruit IN WESTERN NEW YORK AT a late
meeting of the Farmers Club of the New York
Institute, Judge Meigs read paper form the
Western Fruit Growers Association, formed of
all the western counties Of New York, which
shows that twenty three counties are included
and 1t is ascertained that there are 40, 900 600
OF young fruit trees now growing in those
counties. 1t is said that the lakes In the in
terror of that State have a great influence
upon the production of fruit.
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n The Alexandria (Va.) city and county
Democratic meeting to choose delegates to the
~arrenton Convention, to be held on the Both
instant, to select delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention, came of last night according to
advertisement. The terrible storm of course
made the attendance small. Twenty five del
egates were selected, and it was also resolved
that any Democrat Of the city or county who
might be present on the occasion. should be
authorized to join the delegation as one Of its
number
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Political IrEMs.-The Democratic State
Convention of North Carolina assembled at
Raleigh on Wednesday, the 10th instant, and
nominated the Hon. Thomas Bragg, the pres
emit Governor, for reelection to that Office.
The election will not take place till August
next. The candidate Of the opposition is John
A. Gilmer. The Democratic Convention ex-
pressed its preference for Franklin Pierce for
ident
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r. The Richmond Enquirer says that tho
collections made by and contributions made
to, the Mount Vernon Association, are large
and it adds that " at the proper time measures
Will be taken to open negotiations with Mr..
Washington, and, on a full review of the whole
field, We entertain no doubt that contract
will be made by the Governor with Mr.. W.,
and that, on the payment of the $500, 900 with.
In i've years, as provided by the late law, the
latter will make deed for the Mount Vernon
Estate to the State of Virginia.
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Proceedings ofTs.Dav.

In the Senate, to day, ere the Star went to
press, sundry petitions were presented and
then the pending Bounty Land bill was again
taken up, and was considered on various
amendments proposed to it.
In the House, after referring few Exscu
tive Department communications, which were
on the Speakers table, they again took up the
Deficiency bill, and proceeded to vote on
agreeing to the Senate's amendments thereto
which were not thus disposed of on the day
before.
Several Of them, of no particular interest to
the public, were voted upon ere We went t,
p:sss.
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For KANsAs-The Mobile Daily Tribune
OF Thursday last, informs us that two hundred
and sixty Kansas emigrants arrived there the
day previous Most of them had banners,
and riband at the breast, with the motto,
Alabamlans for kansas-Bibles instead Of
rihesn y
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OPENING MORE SPRING MANTILLAS
AND SHAWLS.
WE NOW OFFER THE LADIES THE
w largest and most select styles OF colored and
black Silk MANTILLAS that we have ever Of
fered at any former season.
X ch stella Shawls and Scarfs
Black silk and white and black Barepe do
Long and square black Thibbet Shawls
Embroidered and plain white Grape Shawls
20 beautiful black Chantilla Lace Mantillas
SO superior Chantilla Lace Wells, at low p. ices.
The attention Of purchasers IL cordially invited
to the above articles, and to usual large
Of FANCY DRESS GOODS
COLLEY SEARS,
533 9TH street, 3 doors north Pa. avenue.
an 22-eC6t
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POLICE TELEsRPH.-The police and fire tel.
egraph, recently erected in Philadelphia, went
into operation on Saturday. A number of ex-
periments were made in the presence of the
city officers, the chief engineer of the FIRE de-
partment, and the assistants, which proved
highly satisfactory.
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TIE VIRGINIA SEARCH LAY,-The Norfolk
papers announce that on application of the
pilots Of that harbor fifty muskets have been
sent by the Government order from Richmond
with the assurance that, if necessary, arms Of
heavier calibre will be sent to enforce the
execution Of the Search Law.
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THE SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT
UNION CHOIR ASSOCIATION
Grand Exhibition & Nav Bal

DROP. ii. w. MUNDER TAKES GREAT
\ pleasure In announcing to the public 90
EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL ~
win take place at his Hall (adjoining Tg'f
the Star ONCE on THURSDAY EVEAl
MING, May LIST, 1856
He has exerted himself TO the utmost Of his
ability TO render this Exhibition, IL possible,
more brilliant than the one given by him last
year at the National Theatre. Several new, beau
tiful, and complicated Dances viii be introduced
together with portion OF his former favorie col
The following programme Of Dances are supe-
fior In point Of beauty, grace and execution than
any offered TO Washington audience:
l. College Hcrnpipe, by masters.
2. La Cachucha, by misses. two OF which are
and years Of age.
g. Cracovienne, by misses, tElsler style)
4. La Smolenski, by misses
5. Highland Fling, by masters
o. u vot de Vestres, by misses
=. Ill !eiee de Jeres, by miss, (Elsler styleD
B. Pas de Trois, 10y 2 misses S and wears ~ 40,
and master7 This dance is danced with
much precision, and is both difficult and
10. Syrian Waltz, by Prof. Munder and young
ladies.
IL. The GIand Flower Dance, by % misses, as
introduced by the Viennoise Children II
Is COMPOSED Of l6 arches end 10 circles Of
roses Of every variety and color
IL. The Grand Shawl Dance, by 81 misses which
mas Deen altered and improved, with the
exception of the Crovning Scene, the Grand
March, and Ascension upon the Throne,
which has always been considered Perfect
WEBER's MILITARY AND COTILLON
BAND is engaged for the occasion.
The ladies who attended the Theatre Ball, his
present and former patrons, and the patrons OF
his Brother Professors are cordially invited 10
attend, as there will be no invitation cards dis
tributed.
N. Bit has been rumored by some malicious
person that NV hall Is not fufhciently strong 10
bold the great crowd that viii attend my e,hibi-
ton To satisfy the public TO the contrary. I
have had the building thoIoGg bly, examined, and
IL has been pronounced by 4 competent builder 70
No rarfecflv safe -. ~
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~ Great exertions are used in Philadel.
phia, Baltimore, and Norfolk, to clean up
those cities. In Norfolk they are dredging
the docks. All along the Atlantic coast pre-.
parations are making to prevent, if possible,
the appearance of yellow fever this summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-22

4 Lake Michigan is about clear of ice.
eteamers commenced daily trips between Chi.
cago and Milwaukee on Tuesday last.
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NAvAL.-A draft Of seamen, intended for
the sloop-of-war Portsmouth, arrived at Nor.
folk on Thursday in the steamship Roanoke,
from New York.
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EOR SALE-ONE OF SWANS PATkN1
Il ATMOSPHERIC SODA FOUNTAINS
complete. Apply to
aP ll-2sw2w W. ELIOT, Druggist.
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DOCKS FROM LONDON.
- Etiquette, Social Ethics, and Dinner Table
Observances, 37Xc
Domestic Cookery; soups, Fishes, and Sauces
1skc
Do do Roasting, Boiling, Slowing,
made Dishes, Poultry, and
Game
Do do Vegetables, Omelettes, and
Confectionery, 1s&c
Table Observances; Carving and Kitchen Ar
rangements, 1Sx
The War Almanac for 1856, 37kc
Hardwick1s b aronetage and knightage, 3kc
Do Peerage, axe
Col. Burns Questions and Answers on Artillery
Hughes on Patent Laws
Mackenzie's Dictionary Of English Synonvmes
Wldman's Law Of Search, Capture and Prize
Regulations and Orders for the British Army, 2
vols, Svo
British Nautical Almanac for 1889
Just imported by FRANCk TAYLOR.
ap ~ ..-
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GRAND ASSEMBLY.
THE FIRST GRAND ASSEMBLY
q GIL Y CLUB

VIII be given at
ANACOSTIA HALL, NAVY YARD
THURSDAY EVENING, a pril 2sth, 1886.
Tickets FIFTY CENTS-admittine a o. ntle.
man and ladies.
Managers.
Tho s Denham, w Howell Berfley
ap Is, III, 22*
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5000 REWARD,,RANAWAY FROM
P%OO the city Of Richmond, Virginia, -
between the LIST and 18th Of April, ls56, my VI
slave PHIL. BARBER. He Is a bright ~
mulaito, about % years old, was well I'll
dressed; Is very gentcel in his appearance; hair
Ours, but is generally well comb1d; has been
waiter In hotels and at the Springs; when sud
denly spoken TO Lesitates and stammers little
He Is feet TO inches high, + e. small. and is
under the common size. purchased Phil from
Thos: Green, Esq CT Washington; he is now
probably lurking in or near that city. He is sup
posed to have purchased free papers.
fapprehended and secured so that I get him.
will pay reward Of 500 II taken in Virginia
and $500 IL e ken in the District Of Columbia or
In any State north OF the Potomac river Phil
absconded without provocation, and is supposed
to be making his way 10 free State
w. III. GAINES,
ap 2t-M&Thn Warrenton, Va.
NOTICE. THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE
this dav entered into copartnership, under
the firm Of T. J. & w NJ. GAIT, FOR the purpose
Of conducting tie WOOD AND COAL BusI-
NESS.
Possessing every facility, they are prepared TO
execute promptly and at the lowest rates orders
for all kinds Of Wood and Coal
THOS. J GAIT,
WIN. NJ. GAIT,
ap2i-st onaceN. w. corner 1zth and sts.
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BANNER WARD, ATTENTION /,
The members Of the Eleventh. Ward
Council, and the public generality are
1900 respectfully invited to attend ma citing
on TUESDAY EVENING. the Ped Instant
which will be held In the Saloon of Island Hail.
1t Is expected that the Hon HRNRY WINTER
DAVIS, OF Maryland, and the Hon Mr. CARLILH,
OF virginia, VIII be present and address the
meeting.
Rally, boys rallyl a. an intellectual treat
awaits you
Every one Irrespective Of party) Is cordially
invited to be present -
ROBERT II. KNIGHT,
sP2lHt Secretary Seventh Ward Council
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NOTICE,

THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
III announces to his fIiends and tie public that
he has this day associated with himself JAMES
H. MEAD, to conduct the business Of Black and
White Smithing In general, under the firm Of
BUCKINGHAM MEAD. I would SO. icit the
continuance and pstror age Of my former custom
ers and The public generally 10 the new firm, az
my old stand, located on street, bslween 18th
and 11th st eets, where all orders In our line viii
meet with prompt execution, on rs favorable
terms as c. n be had In the city.
Wanted, well grown Boy; one that has been
al the business would be prefer. d.
N. b have for sale four-horse steam En-
CINE In good working order / viii sell IL ct q
bargain, as l have no further use for Il.
c. BUCKINGHAM.
April 10th, 1855. apISw3w
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within twenty miles Of Washington to injure
the growing crops of grains, fruits, or vegeta-

Confirmed The Senate have confirmed the
appointment of Henry Bond, to be Receiver
of Public Moneys at Tallahassee, Florida,
vice Jno. W. Argyle. deceased.
Also, of Jacob A. T. Wendell, as Collector
of Customs at Michilimackinac, Michigan.
Also, of Daniel Chase, of California, to be
Military Store Keeper in the Ordnance De-
partment Of the U. s. A., vice VIM. A. New
man, broken in accordance with the sentence
of q court martial. Mr. C.'s commission
dates from April 1eth, 1856 w II
A New Consul.-The President has ac-
knowledged G. c. Yaurmeister as the Consul
of the Kingdom Of Hanover, at Charleston,
S. c. .- ..-.-..
Resigned.-First Lieut.. John c. Booth,
4th artillery, U. S. A., has resigned, to take
effect on the 1st Of May, proximo.
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AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF
~ the Apothecaries' Association Of this
city will be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING
next, the 23d instant, in the Aldermen's Cham.
ber CITY Hall, at O'Clock. Punctual attendance
is req uested. w. H. GILMAN,
ap22.2t Rec Secretary
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The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, 2lst of April,
there were of Treasury warrants entered Oh
the books of tn q Departnent-
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SrOLEN-ON THE NIGHT OF THE 9TH
- or 10th instant from room at VIII e
lards' Hotel, a GOLD WATCH AND "a
CHAIN. The Watch was made by hA
Vacheron 4 Constantine, Geneva, and Isl
numbered 65, O63 The Gold Chain is long and
massive, With com ecting slide, and is meant to
gift of valued friend, and are therefore priced
BY the owner far above their money value. The
person who has them NAV retain the money sto-
len at the time and no questions will be asked IL
the Watch and Chain are returned TO PURSER
RITTENHOUSE, in Georgetown, ID. c.
an 2l-3t
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JOHN l.. SMITH,

Alto RNEY AT LAW,
INFORMS HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
Il lie that he Is now prepared TO give his undivi-
ded attention to the practice Of law ths Circuit
and Criminal Courts, and Court of Claims; ard
also the prosecution O. Pension, Bounty Land and
other claims against the Government. Pc will
also attend to the sale, purchase and renting Of
houses.
Conveyancing carefully executed.
He may be found at ali times at his CID Office,
on Sth street, near Pa avenue
Several houses for rent. ap 2l-6t
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~JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCI-
~ ALTON The Association will meet at
Its headquarters, Pa avenue, between 9th and 10Th
stree Is, on THURSDAY NIGHT.
Come all, as important business will engage at
tentiOn DANIEL Rate LIFFE,
ap 22-3t President
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Inc Revenue Gutter Taney.-This vessel
having returned from her recent winter relief.
cruise to her station at the mouth of the Sa.
Vannah river, her commander, Capt. Douglas
Ottinger, q. s. r M, has made his report to
the Secretary of the Navy, from which we
gather that she ran lin January, Februa.
~, and March, distance of 2,413 geograph-
ical miles-boarding 46 vessels, and speak
ing Is.
We extract the following interesting matter
from Capt. O.'s detailed report:
Z" This element sounding-Ep in coast
Navigation Is considered so essential to safety
ana dispatch, that cur soundings, when the
weather permitted, were made eyery three
miles, when inside Of fifteen fathoms, and
every five miles when between that depth and
twenty fathoms, which afforded an oppor-
tunity for US to obtain much useful knowl.
edge Of the peculiarities Of the bottom. We
have also made barometrical observations
every four hours; and kept the thermometer
in constant use, taking the temperature Of
water and air every two hours when within
twenty fathoms, and every hour when in deep
water or off soundings. The chart gives some
evidence Of the value Of this instrument.
When navigating in the Gulf Stream or its
vicinity Its indications are not less reliable
than when approaching banks Of soundings or
snow.-Tho hills back of Georgetown this
morning were clothed in mid-winter garb.
coming up the river, the appearance was q
strange one indeed, under the circumstances.
Inc shores Of the Potomac, from Alexapd,i.
70 "e0rgeto"n, looked fresh and verdant with
the springing grass and grain, while IN. d;.-
tant back ground was covered With a. -
broken carpet of snow. The prospect Wa.
thus essentially foreign to this region of N.
United States eapprehend that it was not.
however, cold enough last night any where