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never be brought before it, except by judi
cial cases from the lower Presbyterles and
Synods. 1t is not designed to make this
purely Southern, but so-called Ma
tionai' organization and it is thought that
Philadelphia and possibly New York may
contribute two or three churches to 1t.
Thus there win be three General Assem-
blies instead Of two; while, in addition to
odd School and New School, there
will be another, and perhaps the Select
School,"
The General Assembly, after the disposal
Of the slave question. transacted some nnim.
portant concluding business, and adjourned
to meet next year in Chicago.
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TIM PugHr TO ErgoPE. There seems 10
be great rush for Europe IN the pat u
American ritizens the present sca,un. Al.
mot every steamer n0w leayiDg gnes nut
crowded With passengers, all u whutn are
filed with anKtrty {, see the sights on the
oilier side Of tie "big pond The New
YOrk Mirror has tie following on lie sub.
jcet:
with Tie fr.t cIls steamer leaving this
port almost d,iiy, all tie best bertis are
taken, lur Xix weeks Or two months ahead.
Merchant. 70 abroad 10 buy gped., aud take
their wives and daughters along with them.
Money borrower. are rushing over to fnan.
,ial capitals n tie Old World with their
pockets fulI ii stocks AID Bonds, hoping 10
return viii their pockets foil u rocks
Pleasure seekers and men d leisure 70 70
kill time and seek new sensation. Upon
figuring up the expenses Of summsring water.
ing places al home, and comparing the bills
with the Gust Of the grand Continental tour.
the difference presents no bar 90 the visit
abroad. Anj tben our 'fusicst families bnd
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! Il necessary, in order to be au eonrant with
the fashionable world. to initiate the exam.
\ ME Of the lady we read OF

" necessary. IN OTueT u ut uW euuFmH wv"
the fashionable world. to initiate the exam
pie Of the lady we read of
.Mrs. Bill is very i'll,
And nothing can improve her,
Until she the fulleres,
And waidles through the LOUVRE
"rhe European complaint is godsend to
the owners Of our Atlantic steamers. and the
house of Vanderbilt have entered the race
Just il the nick OF time to make fortune"
,S,~>~>~>~.~>~><~e>~~.
PrBLIsHRRs AND THE PuaIlc.--A principle
Of law, the Philadelphia Ledger states, was
decided lately in thar city, with which pub
fishers and the public should be acquainted,
A bookseller, in another city, lately began
the issue ofa work which he advertised to
finish in three volumes, at so much per vol
ume. Ills agent, in that city, procured quite
large list on the faith Of these representa-.
tions. The work, however, has already ex,
tended to fuur volumes, and still another,
we believe. will be necessary 70 finish Il.
On the delivery of the fourth volume, accom-
panied by bill for the extra volume, one OF
The subscribers refused to pay, alleging that
the publisher had contracted to print the
work in three volumes, aud that il he printed
more he must furnish the extra ones gratis.
On this the agent sued for the price Of the
fourth volume. Aldermen are proyerbal lof
giving .er,licts for the plaintiff, but in this
case the alderman before whom the suit was
tried pronounced the defendant right II the
court, on appeal, sustains this decision, i,
will work wholesome refrm for publishers,
when works are issued serially, are too apt
10 advertise to complete them III fewer mum
Der. than The sult,eriGes. thus holding out,
though perhaps nut Intentionally. what are
+ .ubstantally false inducements To subscribe.
4 Baltimore American.
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WONDERFUL pELIyERANeE.

The Waterman and Reflector furnishes the
following extraordinary incident:
A clergyman whom personally knew, was
charged by a woman with crime. A council.
consisting Of seven clergymen, With other
persons, was convened. Two days were con
su,ned by a long detail Of circumstances, all
1T which bore tie semblance Oh guilt. and
which we're sustained by the solemn affidavit
and oath Of the accusing party. Some time
about ten o'clock Of the closing day, the evil
dcnce being all adverse although the minis.
ter solemnly protested his perfect innocence.
resolution was introduced To depnse him.
10 this lie requested simply that the action
upon il might be deferreiuntil tie next n"rn
ing which request was granted. tie then
proposed that the night should be devoted Ia
special prayer, saving: "l believe there Is
a righteous GOd IN heaven, and VIM, 10 his
providence, governs upon earth. believe !
am his servant, aud am willing 70 commit my
case 10 him, after such an exercise N PRAYER"
The clergymen were much exhausted. never
theless two Of them agreed TO his proposition.
lie proposed that they should occupy distinct
rooms until twelve. THIS being dune, they
met for sucial supplication. The two re-
marked ~ lhey met. me 10 the other, 81
have had remarkable lrteium 10 PRAYER. and
believe Iisht will bean FROM sumo quarter.
know not where" While they we're in
PRAYER, loud rap was heard upon the door
uf the hoa,s. A messenger from the dwell.
ing n the aceusrr wa there, with an urgent
enirea,y that they would come immediately
thiiher. On entering her apartment. she ID.
dressed them, saving have sinned. lie
Is perfectly innocent" BY circumstances
which size related, ali were convinced that
she then told the truth. She had been sud.
dcnly pro.trated BY disease, which terminated
fatally Her statement. were given TO the
pubic. Great fear ielI upon the people. 4
most powerful revival 81 religion ensned
Tie man Of tod va heard with great effect
iong sl,er, q. he ministered at the altar, liyus
in respect Of all. aud died in the sweetness
If Christian assurance. leaning b.. head upon
tie arm 81 Jesus. And TO thi. day many re
member well tie emphasis with which thes,
wp,i. we're quoted 10 that region. namely
Verify there j. a reward for the righteous
rgrily lie is Gad tia, judseth the EARTH"
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CLIMATE nor THE CAUSE OF COLOR.

CLIMATE N0T The CAlSE VI SOi.oh.
Itlsa common opinion that climate alone
is capable OF producing all the dlsersities ot
complexion so remarkable in the human
race. very few facts may suffice to show
that such cannot be the case. Thus the ne
groes IL Van Diemen's Land, who are among
The blacklist people on earth. live IN cl,-
mate as cold as that Of Iceland; while the
lndu Chinese nation, who live IN tropical
A ia, are Of brown aud olive complexion.
1t is remarked by Humboldt that the Ameri-
can tribes Of the equinoxla region have no
darker skin than the mountalneers Of the
temperate zone. So. also, the Puelches OF
tie Mag.llanic plains, beyond the MT, Min
degree VI soulh latitude, are absolutely dar-
ker than Abipones, TOBIAS. and other tribes
WHO are many degrees nearer the equator.
Again, the Charruas, who live south Of the
Rio de Ia Plata. are almost black. while the
Guaycus, under the line, are among the
latest OF the American tribes Finally, not
to multiply examples. those natinns oil the
Caucasian race which have become inhabi-
tants Of the torrid zone in both hepispheres,
although their descendants have been Tor
centuries, and in Africa for many centuries,
exposed 10 The most active influence OF the
climate, have never, a solitary instance. ex-
hibiled the Transformation from Caucasian
to negro complexion. TgPsgf Mankind.
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United STATES PATENT OFFICE,
- WASH yG ION. December I'd 1857

On the petition of Henry McCarty, Of Pittsburgh.
Pennsy wanna. prav ing for the extension of paf
granted 10 him the 18th If March 1874 for an nm
prOyement IN /" SuspendBz, opening, and closing
Lock 6a'es, for seven years from the ex piration
OF sara patent which takes place the l6ih day of
March, 1883:
Is ordered that the said petition he heard at the
Patent Once on Monday, March the eth next al II
o'clock m. and all persons notified To ppear and
snow cause, n any they have, why said petition
ought not TO be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to hle
IN The Patent Office their objections, specially set
iorth IN wiring at least twenty day before the day
OF nearing all testimony filed by either party To he
used az the said hearing be taken and transmit
TED IA accordance with the rules Of the Office which
Will be furnished on application.
ne testimony IN the will be closed on the
OF ehf9ary: deposltlons and other papers relied
upon as testimony must be filed in the Office ON or
before the morning of that day; the guents
within ten days thereafter.
Ofdered also that tins notice be published in the
n m National Intellig encer, and Evening Star
washington heTub!ca Baltimore; Argus Phila-
neiphIa' DAILY News, New York; and Inquirer Gin
ciHnatl. OHIO; ones = week for three successive
weeks previous to the sth day Of March next the
Gay OF meaning JOS. HOLT,
Commissioner OF Patents.
PsIEdltors Of the above papers will please COPY,
ana send their bills TO the Patent Oce with pa per
ODhtd4hlhk TINS notice. d2s law3W
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MsdioinMVaA'
II i 5 b1 is II IH RI iss.

Z Mr.. KxrNuny. OF Rorbary has discovered IN one
of our cominOo pssture weeds remedy that cures
EvKRY KIND OF EUMoR, ST.. tf..
49, from, - u ,s . - 20
b TAs worst SeyeSxId do,sa to COMMON PfwSts.
He has tired il in over eleven hundred oases, and
never failed ex oept In two oases, both Thunder HUI
nor He has now in his pos session over one hundred
Certificates Of its value ell within twenty miles Of
BOSTON,
Two bottles are warranted to cure nursing Fore
Moutb.s - : - -. . r..--...... .... .y. :.
One to three bottles vail cure the worst kind OF
Two or three bottles will clear the of Bles.
Two bottles are warranted to oute the worst
Cenker in the Mouth and Stomach. -..--. "a ..
Three to hye bottles are warranted to cure the
worst kind of Ery nj pelas. -, . ..- g. g..s-
One or two boftles arc warranted to cure Oil Hu-
nor in the Eyes .sr .rr =
Two bottles arc warranted to cure unniDg of ths
Ears and Botohss among the Hair. 9 > : = 20
Eour TO Elk bottes are warrant ed to- cure corrupt
and runniny Uloera
Tine bottle will cure Soaly Eruptions of the skim
Two or three bottles are warranted to cure the
Two or tbrse bottles are warranted TO cure the
most mOst desnerate "a se of r heurnatism
Three TO four bottles are warranted 10 cure Sait
rheam'
Five To eirbt bottIes will oure the worst case of
ScrofiIls " 0 ~
benefit 10 always sx perieuced from the FIRST bot
tle and neYtsot onra 10 wa ranted vhsn ths ahove
saantIty ~ taken " ""''' WIG ''''o
Nothiae looks 40 improbable TO tboss who have In
vain ri 81 All the medicines of the day as
that a cum nlon weed growing on the pastures end
along Old stone walls should cure every humor in the
system vet il is q xed fact If you have humor
It has to start. There are no IL S nor DE- huns
pedded over thousand bottles of in the VICINITY
Of RpstOp. 4 kpnw the enerts of If in oar a
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AT PRINCIPAL HOTELS

ll<tN
WILLARDS' HOTEL r Anderson, Va:
smith. A; NJ Whitaker, NC; b p salo-
mon, NY l. Ferrat, III; b II Meeker Min; c
w Cook, CT; w and McCandless, MIR Schen-
iey ana family, Pa; Orth, o. W Ward "
= Brewster, Pa; w Toler and Iadrr Cal;
and X Peratta, do; n Duer, USN; Rich
mona Pa; stanton, Kyi W Woodward. IT,
Nd; DR. w Jones, NC; X achslI, NY; Msr-
nil, Mass; George, Cal.
BROWNS HOTBL-Col Jno w Ninof Va.
X Il w hite, do; A Mich-ntry, Iowa AIc-
ConRol, do; L johnson, Md; Gen w Walker
ny Aeaghcr, do; Isaiah r yndens do: aud
Malcolm Campbell, do J NJ Scofeld CT PS
D-vlan, Pa; Geo Shafrr, Md; Candy. do Gen
DIske Ind; Chas Clssks, Md j L SuIkey
BOuiwars, Miller, Md J b Williams
Va.
L. q. HOTEL, q. O. SaI1Hs)-R w Pleas
ants, Md; Tyler, Va; w A Marks do; j e
ChrW, Ga r Alder, Va A MCEvoy do. ID
= Thompson, Md; W Richards va; VIM "
Bryan Nv L L. PritchaTt, j Arwell, Va; C.
blackburn, Ky; w i MOrrisos q A Madison 1
Anderson, Pa; Iardella, M MADDOX J n
Long, Va; l. Iawonstine, NY.
KlRkWOOD HOUSE Raphael. Cal A
Moses, do; j G. Harrison, Va; NJ ID BTinsier
La, Z Andry, do; Frost Pa; J Gfeen do; q
Foelker. do; Wolf, Va: W Miller, Teas:
% Sawyer. Mo; Fitzwilliam; y Oylr and Iy
Va; J A Parker, jr, Neb.
WASHINGTON HOUSE-H Yapdpirt 4 a
Walpole, Ind'a; ID y Gardiner, Fla; e. yapdezee
y York; A1ley, Axley, DycL NC:
stone, NY; W Seymour, st; Jas Sr,IIey Am.
John Douglas, Ga; q w COOPER Cal: Hon T.
Morris and lady, Pa.
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DROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS.
PAINTING AND PHoTo6 RArHY CoxBINE
HOTO8R APHIC RTRAITS
In Oil Coors, on Canvas,
MINIATURE OR bIZE OF LIFE.
3. WALKERS
3. WALKERS
PORTRAIT PICTURE GALLERY,
Odeon Hall, corner n ST. and Pennsy lvana avenue.

PORTRAITAND PICTURE GALLERY
Odeon Hall, corner ~ ST. and Pennsy vania avenue
T. WALKER has fitted up the above spacious
Apartments at very CREST outlay of capital thereby
rendering his establishment one OF the most cOm-
plete and handsome In the whole country. He has
large Gallery for free srhfbitor Of upward OF 30
modern masters, to which he int ends to add fresh
impOrtatiOns. =. WAIVER has also fitted up oom-
pete suit of rooms, with private robIng apartments
FOR ladies' and purchased the finest possible Instrp
ments, and engaged first class operative artist Ia
assist him IN the department for taking al kinds OF
PHOTOGRAPHIC. AhBROTSPE AND DA-
GUERREOTYPE P0KTR ATS, from the
smallest minfufHrs TO size Of life.
=. WALLER. Ivy combining the photographic Pro-
cess with the art of Painting, of which he has had
Is years experience, and whose specimens of Re
size portraits may he seen soue OF the hrst faml-
hes of the city, as we'll those exhibited in his
Gallery, he VIII he aie, by the combination of the
two, TO produce portraits that have never been eX
oeled for their fidelity and life preston Can
vas and boards prepared h5 himself expressly for
Psrticuas attention raid TO the painting Of Por-
traits. Miniature or hfssize, from small pictures OF
6ersostd friends.
Photographs taken from corpses, or sick persons
tax at their own residences, on immediate notice.
Committees and classes taken IN any number in
groups and any quantity Of copies from the same sold
at reasonable charges.
L,Ikepessse,s painted on Ccr8eI for Tomb Stones.
carefully back lined and restored to their original
freshness.
Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully solicited
TO call ut the Gallery, Shilling o's book store
entrance ~ street. two doors from Peunsylv anis
avsuns. " Ism
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EVENING STAR.
REGINALD CREME.

As safe IN the 6esolaie cleaning,
With the babe Just asleep on nv knee.
A rider came up rom the valley, IT,
And ne halted moment to see .t ....
w no was there; and as 1 ca me toward hiR,
One short mOckInE sentence hs SAID t.a..- +. -.
I've news for thee, lar Jessie Carol,
The LAIRD OF CTaiEsllsu 10 d. adj"
Then nv heart gave wnd leap. of anguish,
Though my laps EeyeI uttered word;
And he lang he'd q loud laugh of deTIsion,
As on to the hamlet he spurred;
And land the babe down IN its sluInber,
And cut IN The darkness l came, .f
Ger valley and wild dreary moorland. ...
To look "n thee, Reginald Crane. -.-' .r-r
Thy warden, he sleeps az the gateway:
Thy vsssals held rsveis below; ....
The Watchers weary!--thank Heaven
W hIle ]. III my desolats woe,
BY warden, sud yassal, and watcher.
CTept silent and stealthIy past,
Through the ball, up the great oaksn stairway, .
To thy couch, where find thse at hast. n
Oh, Reginald Crane, ! am weeping
My poor heart is breaking with pain:
dreamed not, when last beheid thee. - '.
To meet thee 80 sadly again.
God forgive me the harsh words uttered
That heTce cruel tempest of Msma; -
Here, kneellas beside thee pardon
And pray for thee, Reginald GIPme.
Oh love! thus sad world - sII darkness. go
Like tins dismal and turbulent ME ht,
But death levels all rank and station,
And God judg eth wisely and right.
Meath her sIiken and c4nopIsd curtains,
The fsIr lady sleeps IN her pride;
w hlle A, the poor wrOnged and fOrsaken.
heep vigil and watch by thy side.
One kiss from those poor paliid lips, love,
One look from that cold marble brow;
know every bright chestnut curl. love,
She ,ii not miss It-She never will know leo
How stole through the storm and the darkness
Past warden and watcher, came. %
Death struck down her Laird of Craigalan
He gives me hack Reginald q raeIne
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DsrosIfs. Deposits received and Checks paid
Without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard
cities received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on
INTEREST ON observation-disclosures will be allow ed
on Deposits ii such rates ~ may be agreed upon.
DEPOSITS II VIRGINIA AND GNcURRKSI MONEY.
ceiyed 10 be checked for. pay able funds, in
SPECIE, o we charging the reg regular ExehTansei
viii he discounted, and Loans made on Stocks BOnfs
and Securities. at the mar ct rate.
LETTERs OF CRRDII.-l.etters of Credit will be
United States, ON Deposit Of Money or Coilaterais,
and inteIsst allowed If Money is deposited, and
charged If COaterals, on such terms be reed
upon.
TRAvELIHs BILLS OF ExcHANsR-Tnveers will
be fur nishsd with drafts In su6h may be de-
BILLS A1p LETTEEs OF CsEDlr ON ENsLANp, lax
LAND AND EURoPE.-f3ills of tx change and Letter,
Of Credit On England, Ireland and Europe, furnished
BONDS, SIocks. &o.-Ronds, Stocks, and Seouri-
ties paying from To y Pr cent. always for sale or
pr. Cent. Where Stocks are bong upon orders. We
reserve the night to call for depOEt OF 10 pr cent on
the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by teo-
RAILROAD. CITY. AND STATE BoNDs.-ReiIro.d
CITY, and state Bonds can be placed in hands for
nerotston, either IN this oOuatry or Europe. Rail
yodd Eon purchased for cash or with Bonds.
LAND WARRASTs.-Land Warrants bought at the
market rates. All Warrants sold by us are \ aras
nsd In every respect.
Land Warrants located on commission.
Lano Warrant quotations regularly furnished fire.
Warrants will be forwarded 70 Western House, on
orders, or sent Tor sale commission 10
parties.
real EsrAIn AMP IssuRANcHs.-Rosl Es:at.
CLAIMS ON UNITED STATES, CouRr or CLAIMS.
CoSsREss:-CIaIms on the United States, befor he
Court OF Claims or Cong less, intrusted to u.s. will be
''0''0"''' y prompt III tf BsRRrT1efHfERs.
jan ~ Opposite the Treasury.
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THE MUSIC DEPOT OF w. G. METZE-
L ROTr, corner Of Eleventh street aud<-I~-N=a
Pcnnsy wanna avenue, is the largest andSY
only complete Musical Establishment inv "
the District of Columbia.
Bacon, Raven x Co 5 and Rosenkranze's cele-
brated PIANOS are always hand IN great varIe
ty: also. Princes superior MELODEONS.
Together with an immense stock OF Musical In
struments and sheet Music of every description.
PlannfOrte tuning executed by Mr.. Rebine.
de-tf
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III PIANO FORTEH.
WILLIAM KNABE,
(Senlor partner In the late hrm of


tSenlor partner In the late hrm OF
kNABK. GAKHLk Co.,
Confnues the manu- iaoture and sale of grand and
square PLANO FORTES, under the name
u WllilaIn knabe Co., at the old stand, y&TQ(S2
Nos. D, 8, and North Eutaw street op- UyNJI
pOste the Eutaw House, Baltimore.
Thsy have Also just opened a new Sales Room at
No 1T Baltimore street, between Charles and Light
streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr.
Henry McCahery as a music store, where they will
keep constantly on hand large assortment of plain
Also Melodeons, from the best makers from to s.
octave. some with double key boards, double reeds,
And stops to suit small churches.
Be4ng extensively engaged In the manufacture G
Pianos, we will sell whOlesae and retail, tho nost
liberal terms.
Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium
igold medal at tho Fairs of the Maryland Institute
two successive years-October, 1855, and l356-in OPP
position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some
Of the best makers from New YORK. Boston and Bal.
tlmore. We were also awarded the first Premium t
the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir-
ginia, 1855 and 1855. They have also been awarded
the highest premium (sllver medal) at the Metro
politan Mechanics Fair for 1857.
In addition to this We possession OF testimo
nlals from the most distinguished professors and
amateurs In the country. which oan be seen at our
warerooms, speaking for themselves and others OF
the high appreciation in which our instruments
every whore held.
All Instruments are guaranteed for five years, md
privilege of exchange granted within the rst siX
months from the day of sale If the instruments do not
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers will find il to their advantage
to give us a call before purchasing.
Pianos exchang ed, hired and tuned.
mar l6-lJ ... .-.. VIM. KNABE co.
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WARRINGTON BRANCH KAILNOAD.
80 zzss ~

TRAINS RUN as FOLLOWS:
From WASHINGTON at 6 a. m, connecting al
Relay with trains for tbs West, and at Baltimore
with those for Philadelphia and New York; at 8.3
4. m. for Annapolis, Baltimore. Philadelphia, and
New York at p. m. for Baltimore and Norfolk
and n clay with Frederick train.
EXPRESS at 4.21 p. m. mt Relay for the West
snd for Annapolis, Baltimore. Philadeiphla, and
New York.
From BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON n
Ais and 2. 5 a. M, 3 and SIS p. m.
TN Sunday st Ais q. N.
jel2tf PARSONS, Agent.
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PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.

For freight OF passage, apply to --
EDWARD X. COLLINS. No. IS, Wall street,
New YorK. .-
BROWN, SIMPLIFY 4 CO, Liverpool.
Is. Il. WAINWRIGHT CO., Paris.
The owners of these ships will not be accountable
for gold, silver, bullion, SPECIE jewery, precious
stones metals, unless hills of iadng are signed
therefor and the value thereof expressed therein
"A
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AMoRMoN LETTER OF MISUNDERSTANDING
the papers found upon the person Of the Mormon
Major Joseph Taylor, when captured by the Uni
ted States troops, is the following letter of in
struction., showing the purposes of the Mormon
leaders: 80 .... .|
HEADQrARTERs EASTERN EXPEDITION
Camp near Cache Cave, Oct !. 1857
MAJOR JOSEPH TAYLOR: You will proceed
with all possible despatch, without injuriny
Of Bear river, north by east of this place Take
close and correct observations OF the country on
your route: When you approach the road send
scouts ahead TO ascertain III the inysding troo,s
have passed that way. fthey have passed take
concealed route and get ahead Of them Ex-
press To Col. Benton. who is now on that road
and in the vicinity of the troops, and effect a
junction with him, TO operate In concert
On ascertaining the locality route of the troops
proceed at once TO annoy them in every possible
way. Use every exertion to stampede their ami
mas and set Are to their Trains Burn the whole
country before them and on their TANKS Keen
them from sleeping by night Surprises
blockade the road by telling trees, or de-
stroylng river foTds wherever YOU can
Watch for opportunities to set fire to the grass or
their VI ndward. so as, if possible, to envelope
their trains. Leave no grass before them that
can be burned. Keep your men concealed as
much a. possible, and guard against surprise
heep scouts out at all times, and communication
open with Col Benton, Major McAllister and O
Rockwell, who are operating in the sa me way
Keep me daily advised Of your movements and
every step the troops take and in what direction
tner In Christ, DANIEL u. WELLS
p. s.-If the troops have not passed, or have
turned In this direction, follow in their rear and
continue 10 annoy them, burning any trains they
may leive. Take no life, but destroy their trains
and stampede or drive away their animals at sv-
cry opportunity. DUw
True copy in the hands Of Major Joseph Taylor
when captured