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FOR SALE.

I DESIRE to change my business ard row oHsr nv
stock Of Family Groceries for sale. ANY person wish
ing 70 60 into that business will ind % their adraus-s
to call and see The stand good one and luv peg
son will do well to q the stand and groceries,.
Al persons indebted 70 me must call and pay up OF
viii be forced to collect BY law
EeptI7 j. b. HAWKINS s-s-f
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Removal

ONCE the IRE, BEASLI RUTH have re0Dansd t6sfl
- PAINT SHOP on Cherry ST. Immediately opposite
the Delivery Box Of the Post Office They are sraiH faly
prepared 10 execute all orders for Painting Papsrng and
70 perform al kinds Of imitation Of Wood and Marble Ir
the highest style Of art. BEASLY 8 RUTH
vis7-5u1
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NASHVILLE STEAM STONE SAW WORKS.
Walnut Grove,

JEFF EhNUN OIhEEI.
CAMUEL HASLAM, having made important additions
y TO his machinery and greatly increased his facilities
for manufacturing Stone OF every description is equal in
point of finish and durability any made in the city and
setting of the work he feels confident that he can give
satisfaction to all who may favor him with their orders
such Setting Stone Front to Houses Sill to Fencing
to steps to String CorniCe, to Large Landing to Saw
Tagging to Bush Hammered Tagging, to CURLING, to
Cuping Chimney Top and all the branches of Stone
Cutting for cash SAMUEL HASLAM.
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Useful Articles !!

~ SGAGiA Al G4C4GS
Just received Dem0as,s Pa.snt Gas Heater and Extra
= Magic Miniature Gas Cook S;Oys No kndLing ores
Cooking utensils s. TdscIII MACKENZIE 3 WILSON.
DA TE \ a KNIFE SHARPBNER AND
CLEANSER very ingenious little article By which
all the Knives and Forks Of large family be polished
decT MACKENZIE & WILSON.
WILSON'S PATENT SAFE AND YANKEE
W MATCH sIAND.-Avery excellent coutryance, which
alta glance will satisfy any that all who matches by
having Lee Patent Safes viii combine safety and convent
CHAMBER sErTs-A great variety Of all patterns.
tlEE tkONs-A large assortment Of various styles,
lsced from best stocks IN New York and Philadelphia
WATERS OYALSQUARE-Ar patterns, from the cheap
ds5tu - - So. ., - . NssR1iils.
CAUSAGE CUT1ERS,-Ws have four sizes Of
~ SAUSAGE CCTTEEs by which one hand can prepare
much Sausage Meat IN hour could be dOuein
deeH GACKENzIE & WILSON.
CLOCK TN AND BRITANIA WARE.-Ws
y have fun supply Of Block Tia Soup Tureens, Coffee
Urns, Covered Dishes Of all Coffee and Tea Pots Cof
fee Greequis and higgins, Brsna Sugar and Cream Jugs
~ la+ses Jugs Punch Pitchers, Cigar Lighters, Sc.
declI MACKENZIE q WILSON.
Baskets BASRETSiI
W. have Isst received fine assortment Of FANCY
W BASKETS, OF all descriptions consisting Vi
Paper Baskets for public Offices
School Baskets,
Whine and CUlorsd Nursery Baskets,
Oval and Round Baskets.
Rel, Plain and Painted Basket,
he1culeS plain and fancy,
Egg aud Key Baskets,
Clothes Baskets large and small.
Clothes Hampers all sizes.
Many Of the above are suitable Tor CHRISTINA PRES
des2fr MACKENZIE & WILSON.
TEA TRAYS AND WALTERS.
WE have larger assortment and greater variety Of
" TEA TRAYS AND WALTERS, than can be found else
where, ranging in prices from 90 cents upwards.
lec24-u MACKENZIE & WILSON.
NOTICE.
HE subscriber respectfully announces that he has disposed
of portion of his interest the Grlenberg Medicines
20 Mr.. GEuFGE BEsKwITs, of Nashville
NASHVILLE. Dec. ], luj6. ALEX MACKENZIE.
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CCPARTNERSUTP NOTICE

M r. I. A. LANIER and GEORGE MIZELL. having bs
W come associated with he undersigned 10 The holeals
grocery and Liquor business the style Of the firm will re-
man as heretofore -cec5l B. LANIER & co
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- HAVING ASSOCIATED WITH AL IN 81 ~.
- rsA'AA- JAS 5. CRAIGHEAp-
'1 Ssssvills, May l, is5o
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Bg EXPRESS,

WYE are Just in receipt OF fresh supply Of the cee
w brated PANCAKE, LYONS TWIST and FLAT
CHEWING TOBACCOS, manufactured especially for US
out the very finest Tobacco and is superior any
brought to this city. Give It a trial.
sept9 LYONS & Co. No. 10 Cedarst
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GEHUIN GORDON DUFF SH ERRY WINE.
A ERESH supply in OHaISAL packages Just received and
n iOr sale by b. L. SIMPSON,
novs a Public Square.
n a u %
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Scotch &Irish Whisky.
DIRECT IMPORTATION

lust received shipment OF several punchsoHs and kegs
q Of this article direct from Belfast, Ireland i
VIII be found far superior to ever offered % this narksb
B. L. SIMPSON,
publfa SuuRre.
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OLD ALANTADO MADEIRA.
FI'HREE original casks which offer as GENUINE and ~
4 PRRloR hIER. b. + SIMPSON,
nOv9 a. Public ouaFs.
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Leave Atsena Otie Wednesday, at ga IN;
A rive Al w acahootie next day by pm
Proposals are invited for semweekly service In two
horse coaches, the round trip to be made in three
DAYS. Proposals for weekly service 70 commence
at Long Pond will also be considered.
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osrrOliton, 10 Newman, 80 miles and back, once a

WSeK.
Leave Oxford Monday at Gam;
Arrive at Newman next daysby Up M
Leave Newman Wednesday at IN;
Arrive at Oxford next day by pm
7236 From Psrote to Monticello IL miles anu peh onos
week.
Leave Perote Friday at am
Arrive at Monticello by IL nj
Leave Monticello Friday at M
Arrive at Perote by Bpm.
1887 From skpperville, by Summer Hill, Newton 20
miles and back, once week
Leave Skipperyie Saturday at m;
Arrive at Newton by IL M
Leave Newton Saturday at pm;
Arrive at Skippervillc by 7pm
1888 From Wayerly, by De Soto and Home, TO Wind
Creek 20 miles and back, week
Leave Waveriy Saturday at p m;
Arrive at Wind Greek by Tpm;
Leave Wind Greek Saturday at am
Arrive at Waverly by IL m.
1888 From weedowee, by Haywood and X B. Shorts, to
Franklin, Ga, 26 miles and back, once week
Leave Weedowee Thursday at am;
Arrive at Franklin by pm;
Leave Franklin Friday at a 10;
Arrive at Weedowee by IN.
T240 From West Point Ga, by Fredenia Ala Hickory
Flat, and Roanoke, to Weedowee AZ miles and
back once q week.
Leave West Point Friday at M
Arrive al Weedowee by pm;
Leave Weedowee Saturday at a mi
Arrive at West Point by m.
Bids for semi-weeky service will be considered
T24l From Wetumpka by Buycksvlle Travellers Rest
Weogufka, Marble Valley Taladega Springs, and
Fayetteville to Sylacauga sc miles and back,
once week.
Leave Wetumpka Tuesday at 8 m;
Arrive at Sylacauga next day by pm;
Leave Sylacauga Thursday at 8 m;
Arrive at Wetumpka next day by pm.
Proposals for ihree-times-a-week service are invited
7242 From Winchester, Miss. by Isney, Ala, Butler,
Mount Sterling, and Tompkinsviie, to Linden 65
mi, es ard back, three times week
Bidders will propose schedule making close con-
nexions with the mail to and from Mobile.
Proposals to extend by Dayton to Unontown will
be considered.
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slaa From Liberty Gill to Lampassas 30 miles and back
Leave Liberty Hill Monday ats AM
Arrive at Larnpassas by 6pmi
Leave Lampassas Tuesday at 8 AM
Arrive at Liberty Hill by q IN.
6l24 From fredericksburg by Leona City TO San Saba
City O. H. 70 miles aud back, once week.
Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday ATTAIN
Arrive at San Saba next day by Jpn;
Leave San Saba Friday at m;
Arrive at Fredericksburg next day by pm
sl25 From Alton to Decatur O. II, 80 miles and back,
once aweek.
Leave Alton Monday at am;
Arrive at Decatur G. II. by Bpm;
Leave Decatur @. II. Tuesday at mi
Arrive at Alton by Bpm.
Sl26 From Yorktown by Helena 10 Parma Maria 20 miles
and back once week.
Leave Yorktown Monday at a 10;
Arrive at Parma Maria by I'm;
Leave Parma Maria Tuesday at am;
Arrive at Yorktown by pm
1927 From Nacogdoches by Rusk Palestine Fairfield and
Springfield, to Waco, 1870 miles and back, three
Leave Nacogdoches Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
Arrive at Waco 4th day by Gam
Leave Wacco Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8
Arrive at Nacog doches 4th day by cam
Bids to run BY proposed schedule wiz be consider
ed and, also, for service in or 4-horse COACHES
eas From Meridian otephensvile, Evah county, 45
si aiiies and back, once week.
Leave Meridian Monday at a m;
Arrive at Stephensville by 8 m;
Leave Stephensvile Tuesday at . a M;
sas From Alton to Howell, Wise county 30 miles and
back, once week.
Leave Alton Monday at am;
Arrive at Howell O. ii. by m;
| Leave Howell G, II. Tuesday at M
Arrive at Alton by pm.
Bids to end a. Tay lorsyillc will be considered.
$3.50 From Richmond, by San Bernard, Columbus Prairie
Colt, Oakland, and Zoer, to Gonzales lao miles
and back, three times n week.
| Leave Richmond Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
ate
| Arrive at Gonzales Sd day by 10 p M;
Leave Gonzales Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
Gam;
| Arrive a! Richmond Sd day by 10 pm.
Bids to convey the mails in 4-hore coaches, and to-
commence the route at Colun,bug, 65 miles less
distance, are invited.
s3 From Weatherford to Beknap, County seat Young
county, )-miles and back, once week
Bidders will state tie distance and propose sched-
ule
sl32 From Berwick Bay, La. by Sabine Pass, Texas,
Galveston, to lndanola 400 miles and back, three
times week.
Leave Berwick Bay Monday Wednesday, and Fri
day az 8 nj
Arrive at Indianola in 4S houra;
Leave Iudianola Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
at8am;
Arrive at Berwick Bay in AZ hours.
Bids to run by proposed schedule are invited.
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MISSOURI.

From July ], 1867, 10 June 30, 1853.
901s From Appleton, by Attenberg, Neelys Landing,
Pleasant Hill, Jackson,aad Oak Ridge TO Apple.
ton, equal TO 20 miles and back once q week.
Leave Appleton Monday OF SAM
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ALABAMA.

From July i, 1857, 10 June 80, 1863
1908 From DaeviIIe by westrille, Hsw Ridge Indigo
Head, and Eba, to Andalusia, s6s miles and back
Leave Dalsvile Tuesday and Saturday at eam
Arrive at Andansia next days by IL nj
Leave Andaiusia Wednesday and Sunday at PM
Arrive at Daevills next days by pm
120A From Gadsdco by Fairyew Lookout Mountain,
Hendroksyile Sand Mountain, Worth and Strait
Greek, to BeIlefonte, 60 miles and pack once
Leave Gsdsden Wednesday atsam;
Arrive a Belefonte next day by 6pmi
Leave Belsfonte Monday atsams
7aos FROM xSsss y Flag and Mercy Bay, to Big
Creek AZ miles and back, once week.
Leave Abbeville Wednesday at am;
Leave Big Creek Thursday TAM
1907 From Andausia, BY Ghensvill Fla Uchee Anna
"a miles and back once week.
Leave Andalusa Friday at Gam;
Arrive at Uchee Anna next day by6pm,
Leave Uchee Anna Wednesday at am;
TAOS FROM Andaoss 70 WaSs covinson
county, "a miles and back week.
Leave Andalusia Tuesday at bami
Arrive at Wiiamss Mill by III
Leave Wliamss Mill Tuesday at / pm;
Arrive at Andalusia b. 8 p
7aos From Ashvle, BY Mount Niles ogee, and Chepue-
pee, to Blountsville, 80 miles and back, once a
Leave Ashville Friday at am;
Arrive at Blountsvie by 6pm;
Leave Bountsvie Saturday atsam;
7alo From Beaverton, By Greene Hsley to Thorn Hill,
40 miles and back, once week
Leave Beaverton Friday at6am;
Arrive at Thorn Hill by 7pm
Leave Thorn Hill Saturday at 6 m;
Arrive at Beaverton by pm.
Tall From Bennesvile by Levi o. Bairs TO Ashville,
II miles and back once week.
Leave Bennetsville Thursday at m;
Arrive at Ashville by IL m;
Leave Ashville Thursday at pm;
Arrive at Bennetsviiie by pm.
72I2 From Benton, by Pleasant Hill, Carowsvlle, and
Richmond, to Camden, 50 mies and back, once a
week.
Leave Benton Monday at 8 m;
Arrive at Camden next day by II m;
Leave Camden Tuesday at 2pm;
Arrive at Benton next day by Jpn.
T2l3 From Louisville by New Topia, to Rocky Head 80
miles and back, once week.
Leave Louisville Thursday at lam
Arrive at Rocky Head by 6pm
Leave Rocky Head Friday at am;
Arrive at Louisville by 6 pm.
72lA From Coumbiana, BY James Walton'e Henry Web
stara, and Z. Cooks, to Cropwell, SO miles and
back a 1--L-
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BARBECUE AT ASHLAND.

James B. Clay, the apostate son Of Henry, lately
gave barbecue to his fathers old enemies and
canmniators, in honor Of victory which they
never could win while he lived, and which, had he
been living they would not have won. And old
Ashland, 20 long the Mecca of Whigism, rang with
the revelery and shouts Of the Democracy, who
now feasted on 1.-THE best bloods of Ashland,
and drank the choice wines Of the Statesman Of
the West whom they so long prosecuted What
triumph for the Democracy OF Kentucky =
was the Goths and vandals in the Capitol OF
Rome; the :aracens in the Temple Of Jerusalem
the Turks in st. Peters Of Rome. The ass says
the fable kicked the dead lion, whom, living, he
dare not 50 much as look In the face. And James
B., the son Of Henry Clay, was the presiding host
over this asscmblage Of his fathers foes, brought
there to eXult over his grave.
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INFLUENCE With THE GOVERN
MENT.

Speaking OF transaction between the Govern
ment and an individual, which is likely TO be i'm
mensely profitable TO the latter, gentleman
Democrat--remarked To US that il had been said
that this individual represented company and
be thought il must be so, rs he had not influence
enough with the Government to carry through or
obtain such a contract
"Infue1ce enough with the Government TO
obtain such contract" This expression, dropped
casually by friend OF the a1miristratiSh speaks
volumes; it shows at once how profitable cor
tracts are obtained here and even how just claims
are 10 be obtained Influence with the Govern
mentln And who have influence with the Gov
ernment"Y Politicians, who are known TO have
an influence with the masses, or who pull the
wires for the party.
"Infuence with the Government" To do
what? To allow just claim, or 70 give a con-
tract TO the individual or company who are the
lowest responsible biddersS Il would seem, TO
unsophsticated persons, that to do thia is but the
duty OF the Government, and can IL be necessary
to bring Influence upon the Government to induce
e to do its duty' Yes, this Influence" is some
times necessary and we have known persons
brought hereto effect such an object distance Of
from 500 TO 1000 miles, at very heavy cost to
the party seeking the action Of the Government
But Il Is more often The case that au individual
or individuals are sough. to exert an influence
upon the Government with view 10 obtain some
profitable contract or bargain, at highly, some
times extrsyagantly, remunera6ng prices; and
not unfrequontly the purpose is accomplished, as
IA the sale Of the Fort Smelling lands TO Mr. Steele.
The influence" Is always Of political character,
and in yielding to IL the Government usually con-
cider as paying off or rewsrding with 1.-THE spos"
some of their important political fdends-conduct-
ing, az a member of the present Cabinet declared
his intention to do, the business Of the Govern
ment for the benefit Of the party II is this pur-
bose and practice which render this " influence"
necessary. 1.-THE heads Of the respective Depart
ments looked with single eye to the public good,
and were resolved to do their duty, and their
whole duty, without fear, favor, or affection, and
In the discharge of their public duties to know no
mans politics, or anything Of bis political infiu-
ences or wire pulings the tens and hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars now paid for the services Of
those who have influence with the Government,
or recognized claim TO be paid for their political
services, past and prospective, out Of the public
treasury, would no longer be required. How
many millions are annually paid out of the Trea-
sury to political favoritcs, under cover Of con-
tracts, purchases, &C., the people can never know;
but there are many, and good, easy, rich UscLr
SAW bears It meekly and patiently.
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The J Junior Sons of America.

The National Convention of this Order effected
permanent organization at Philadelphia, on Tues
day last. The business was mostly Of private
nature, and OH Wednesday the convention was en-
gagged in revising the constitution of the Order.
The delegates present represent the following
camps: Pennsylvania-Nos ], 9, l3, IA, 10, 10,
20, "a, 81, 33, and 46; New York-Nos. |, 4, and
IL District Of Columba-No i; Virginia--No.
Q; Delaware--No. i New Jersey-No. /; Indi-
ana, No l. The following are the officers: Presi-
dent, D. McCathran, District of Columbia Vice
Presidents, T. J. Wright, Indiana, and A. Fl. Ellis,
of New York; Secretary, j. P. Shindell Goblin,
Pa. Assistant Secretary, Arthur ]. Arnold, Va. I;
Doorkeeper. VIM. Pratt Delaware. The conven-
ton has adjourned sine die. The city of New
York was fixed upon as the place of holding the
next convention which will assemble on the second
Tuesday in August 1858. A suitable block Of
marble is to be prepared for the National Wash
ington Monument, Addresses were made by the
delegates from distance, giving glowing accounts
of the condition of the Order in their respective
States.
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HOW MANY

AS the Secretary Of the Navy thinks proper to
turn out American mechanics from the Maynard,
upon the pretence, we suppose, Of economy, we
would like to have him inform us how many hun
dred reams of paper, which could be bought any
where at 81 20 a ream, he has furnished for the
use Of Congress, for which he received SO "a a
ream--paper inferior to the sample, but which the
Superintendent of Printing would not reject on
account of Mr.. Toucey's being member Of the
SenateY
Mr.. Toucy has tender care Of Uncle Sans
purse, truly; his own, however, has become pleth-
ORIG from the frequent trainers from the former to
the latter His politics and paper-mill have been
profitable Investments for Mr.. ex-senator and Sec
Rotary Toucey. Both he and the thrifty Superin-
tendent of Public Printing will perceive that we
have heard something about their business
transactions"
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A NEW JERSEY FARM.

The farm of Mr.. James Buckeaw, at Jamesburg,
Monroe township, Middlesex county, is said to be
one Of the finest farms in New Jersey. ME-
owns 5000 acres, 1900 of which are under ciilti
walton and in use, the rest being woodland. He
has the present season In grass, $50 acres; III
corn, 500 acres; in oats, 200 acres in wheat,
100 acres in rye, so acres. Total, 1000 acres
Besides this, there are in pasture 800 acres.
The rows of corn In one direction are nearly a
mile in length The value of the crops this season
will probably approximate $4,000.
We wish we could, induce about two or three
hundred able bodied men, now living the life OF
loafers in this city, out and make themselves
of some use upon a farm.
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CAN 1T BE TRUEs

1t is announced that the Secretary OF the Interior
has confirmed the sale of Fort Smelling, Mime
sofa, to Mr. Franklin Steele, of ST. Anthony, at $ll
per acre. We can scarcely believe this, as every
one knows that at public sale, the property would
have commanded at least $50 an acre
Why should this valuable tract of land have
been sold to a favorite, at private SALE at price
so far below its true value, and at some $500, 900
less than it would have brought at public sale !?
Is Mr.. Steele the only individual who pockets
this immense profit, are there some others here
in the Department who ale also to " make good
thing Of t?" We should like to know, and we
think the people aboY St. Paul, St. Anthony, Min
neopolis and Fort Smelling wouldalso like to know
If the land has been sold, as is represented, the
transaction smells strongly of corruption. tA
In reference to this subject, we find, since writ
ing the above, the following In the Boston TRAY.
e.ler;
A GROSS SwINDLE-Fort Smelling rendered
useless as government outpost by the advance
of civilization, has recently been sold by Govern
ment for the sum o. $4,000. The sale includes
1000 acres of surrounding land, the whole beauti-
fully located at the junction of the Mississippi and
Minnesota rivers, near St. Anthony's Falls. 1t is
magnificent site for a great town, in one OF the
most valuable and rapidly rising sections OF Min
nesota, and, had the property been opened to
public bidding, would have brought many times
the paltry which some administration favorites
have been permitted 10 guph the prize in at.
Half a million dollars would have been a small
figure for the property thus pocketed for less than
a hundred thousand Who are the lucky holders
under this swindle, and may we not know by what
ereasing Of fingers the thing was accomplished
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ALL FISH.
NED.

All are hsh that come TO the d emocratic net
sharks, whales, gudgeons and eels; WIGS, Abo-
Itionists. Free-soilers and Americans, or, as the
Democrats term them, Know Nothings-all are
good Democrats, provided they will take hold and
tug at the democratic oar. In Frederick county,
Md. the Democrats have made up ticket of
wings and Americ rs chiefly, dpostates, of course,
and the Democratic candidate for Governor of that
State, is an old, iffupper-lip Wig; and in Ken
lucky, James B Clay, son of +" the gallant Harry
CLAW, heads and leads the line of apostates, dis
Il, bing the repose of the dead, With shouts of ex
uita,ion at democratic victories
Elk Governor Ransom, OF Michigan, whom the
Democrats 10 Kansas are now running for delegate
to Congress. in ls49 argued strongly in his mes
sage TO the Legislature Of Michigan, against the
institution OF slavery, aud in favor of the consttu-
tionality Of the power OF Congress over it in the
Territories a. well az for the exercise of that
power 10 prohibit t. "Black Republican" now
could not uie stronger language in this direction
thfn he, then a Democrat in good and regular
standing employed on this occssion--language
which were he to adopt now, would procure his
eiectment from the party by as summary process
az the Democracy Of the slave States use to nd
themselves Of anti.slsvery parsons and editors.
Here is the conclusion which Governor Ransom
then came to:
eff then. such be the acknowledged character
and tendencies of slavery should it be suffered TO
extend single line into territory now free The
deep and abiding sentiment of my heart the de-
liberate and settled conviction OF my Judgment,
alike respond No, never%