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VIRGINIA. NEWS.

3 A VIRGINIA Cox1aIBVsioN 10 SeTHser--Ata meet.
Ing Of the American Theological Society, held In
New York city On Friday last. d. willis De Haas,
Of Virginia, read paper on the subject ef an in.
scription, In twensy-three unknown characters,
upon small stone tablet, found in mound at
Grave Greek, ia Western Virginia. 1t appears
that there has been great deal OF doubt In the
minds Of tho savaas, both here and In Europe, as
10 she gennineness of this small stone tablet with
the twenty-shree unknown characters; but the pa
per of Dr. De Haas puts an end to all eavil, and the
relic was acknowledged to be ono OF the most VAL
liable contributions to American archaeology that
has been made for years.
Con-. JoSFs.-The Alexandria Sentinel brings the
melancholy intelligence that there has been no
Improvement In the health Of the venerable Com
modore Jones, but that he lies extremely low, at
his residence in Fairfax.
OIL spHryGs.-A letter from Writ Court Houses
describes the petroleum sources In that peighbor-
hood. They were first discovered BY ae OH nun
ter named Stokely. on Hughes river, near its
junction with the Little Kanawba. This oil IS
found at a very short distance below the sariaee
of the ground, aud extends Ia hofzontai ped
about one mile along The river, running west, and
back, north aud south, for about h'teen mites l.
lies saturating a stratum Of coarse sand SIX ieet
deep, and from every space OF ten square feet
about ten barrels Of oil may be secured.
In LucK-The Supreme Court OF the United
states have decided that Mr.. Thomat Green. pres
ent owner of the Fauquier White suiaher Springs,
IA entitled to tract of land in the state OF Iexas
numbering aii,etyHFee thousand acres, and valued
at more than two millions ofdollars. so says the
warreLton Wing.
DECEASED Mr. Theodore s. Bolts, well known
citizen of Fauquire county, died few days ago
from the effects of cancer in the lace
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Fire-Rtchmond Refugees I'm Peters
bwg-E emspaper Ctdngs, dc.
[coHnEsposDrscE OF TIE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH

CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH !
PETERSBURG, March ID
The extensive dry goods establishment of Mr..
morning between the ceiling and upper floor,
from fire place in the second story, and created
much confusion and alarm in the vicinity. By
a few timely an well directed eXertions, however
the fire was extiagushed with little damage, and
the entire block, doubtless, saved from serious
injury, if not destruction, Fortunately, the FIRE
engines were not present in time To lend their va
Of fne goods would have been baptised, to the de-
triment of the insurance offices.
The police report, this morning, was ornament
ed with the names of several brilliant represe
tves of Richmond-Francis Bridgewater, John
Lipscomb, John Cronant, WA. Galagan, and
rec negro named Ross. They arrested last
night on suspicion of being after something that
and made secure by commitment to the place
where the wicked at rest. The negro Ross
was taken, after a long chase by the police, who
occasionally varied the report with vOlley from
their reyovers. They have not yet had hearing
1t is reported upon good authority that Samuel
b. Paul, Esq., will shortly take charge of the Dea-
ocrat, of this city, instead of issuing as he has
heretofore announced, new paper. Mir. z. is a
gentleman of refined taste excellent Judgment and
undoubted ability, aud will assuredy add largely
to the present excelleptreputaton of that journal
The weather has to day been cold and windy
March will assert his claim. and uphold it, if there
is any virtue i'll blowing
On Change l observed some activity to-day. Cot
ton has received slight stimulus from recent for
eign advices. Wheat remains, quotabIy, uuchang
ed; $500 bushels sold yesterday at 81 l2a1 %
An advance of Il is observed in tobacco. Other
articles of domestic consumption remain at the
same rates. BEPPo,
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rnLnonApHIc nnws.
anpoRrrD roa THE DAILY DIsPATCE
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


CONGRESSIONAL. PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March 2d-. saofe-The senate
passed House bill making an appropriation 70 fui-
all the Sound Dues stipn!atioas. - :
MIR. Seward introduced u bill amending the pas
senger act Of 1885,
Mr Evans introduced bill amending the Patent
laws.
Mr. Houston introduced q bill providing for the
raising OF q regiment OF mounted volunteers sos
the protection of the Texas frontier from the III
diana. Also bill authorizing the President 70
accept the services Of four additional regiments OF
volunteers.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Douglas, on the
Al. Of February calling for Information on han-
sas affairs, was taken up, and MIR. Douglas MADE
speech thereon.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
Kansas BILL Mr. Coiiamer. Of Vermont. being en-
titled to the floor continued his remarks in oppo-
sftiou to the Leccmpton constitution;
Mr. Pugh, of Ohio, moved to amend the Dill oy
authorizing the people of Kansas to alter or aot
fish the constitution aud substitute another pro-
vided il be in accordance with republican princi'
pies.
IEouse-The consideration OF the bill TO TX the
number and compensation of the clerks, niesseii-
gers Iaborers, etc, Of the House, was resumed,
and a long uninteresting discussion followed,
without coming TO a conclusion on the subject.
The bill for the restoration of naval oincers AZ
fected by the action of the retiring board, was
discussed Mr. Davis of Maryland, opposed the
bill. and Mr. Miles, ofSouth Carolina, favored 1t.
The discussion on the bill was continued until
the adjournment.
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-, .,.,.men, Of the New York jour.
-, ~ Commerce that gssiand does no. fe.'sh "e
-. - ...h,s Russia to trade with southern
~. "A ,he lutiu,ation that Poland and Finland
-. that gussisn military occupation u not
v.,v efectuaI Instrument Of civilization, the But
81, commereiai Advertiser says that Poland and
v,,,.nd are both better OF nov than they were be-
fare the Russiau military occupation; there Is
more of true civilization 10 each: life and property
are more secure the peasants are far less oppress-
Cd, morals have improved; those orgies Of the
Polish mobiles. including both sexes, which werea
scandal 70 Christendom down to the middle OF the
last century, have ceesed 70 be. The Advertiser
b Of opinion that " people would read something
beeides the Peasarss Of Hop. or Thaddeas 81 Hdr.
sos, their notions about Poland would be very DIFF
fsrsnt from what they are. For two centuries Po-
land has not been 90 we'll governed nor 90 prospe-
rous ~ she h under Russian rnie. Siberia, the
advertiser" adds whose name 10 50 dreary, 10, In
fact, . magnificent empire; with an area greater
than that of the United States; Astounding 10 min
erals having most valuable gold and silver mises;
noble rivers healthy climate; soil sufficiently
fertile and productive TO sustain large popuia-
tion, and fne seaports the Pacific, by means OF
which Il can maintain commerce with the entire
western coast Of this continent, with Eastern Asia,
with oil parts of the world.
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Things I'm Norfolk.

CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH
NORFOLK, March ], 1858
The BULLS and BEARS of our city have taken hold
of the ''Great Water Line Question" with evident
intention of doing something to resuscitate the
almost PROSTATE fortunes of the Seaport of Vir-
ginia"
Mr. Bsbie who is now in Richmond, comes
among you as chairman to herald the arrival of II
committee of twenty of our leading capitalists and
merchants, whose business it il to awaken the at
tention of the Legislature to the vast Importance
of this great Improvement, which is 10 regenerate
the Old Dominion, and place Norfolk first among
the cities of earth
We notice a memorial, signed by all our princi
pal firms aud citizens, calling the attention of the
members of the Legislature to this great improve
ment, in which they state that this line and This
only, would bring out the speedy aud thorough
development of the matchiess mineral, manuftc
turing, aud agriculture al resources of Virginia and
concentrate its trade, nov scattered in many di
rections and beneitting other States, to its sea
port. That it, and IL only, would grasp the great
mass of Western trade, giving to our State the
enriching ben eft of it's transit and orr seaport of
its exchange, and begging that they take
such steps as will ensure it's earliest possible COM
pletion, either by adopting it as State work with
immediate and ample appropriations or give il up
to such company. or combination of companies
and such only, as shall deposit with the State
such suui-to be forfeited in of failure-a-
will ensure its completion at the earliest possible
moment.
The British ship 8 L. lilly, reported in the Dis
patch arrived at City Point, with salt to Ed. W
de Voss Co., is reported here aground in the
channel above the Point, there not being enough
water To float her.
The German bark Wieland, Capt. Ostermap
cleared from City Point on the 25th February
with tobacco, stems, &c, went TO sea from Hamp.
ton Roads yesterday, together with every other
outward bound vessel then 10 the Roads
The Norfolk Varieties open again tonight fol-
short season, under tie auspices of the Mat
Peel Campbell Minstrels.
Two three of the frail inhabitants of Rhea's
Lane were Gagged on Saturday night and next
morning fined 81 apiece. Several sons of the En-.
erald Isle received the same attention for fndis-
cretons committed by them while under the in.
iuenee of wbiskey while Emma, a slave was pun
shed for improper conduit
The arrival of corn has been somewhat limited
to-day, reaching about 10000 bushels The mar
ket closed Arm at former quotations. viz: yellow
ole; white 66c; mixed 57a5Se.
The weather ID extremely disagreeabfe, having
rained since early morning, followed by hail aud
snow this afternoon, and cold northeast wind
giving the face Of nature decided wntsrish ap-
pearance. PERCUSSION
sit is showing rapidly at dark, with every
indication of its continuing all night.
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IN. ronaon Times publishes communications
pns,,.h f.miiies gisiss thelr donestic expe
mom =, The cost Of housekeeping. Is would ap.
r''a'. ,s,, these statements that the expenss Of
,,.,ng evep In London Il not A. great Is In some
:. 80, large cities. "a geatlemau BY birth and
atom, gives all the items Of expenditure for
housekeeping Of himself, wife, one child, one we~
mar. servant and one nursery girl, from January
i.t. TO December slst, 1857. The total IL about
eleven hundred dollars. The item fortaxes 10 less
than in most Of oar owa elties, and the item for
rent one hundred and twenty dollars, when, In New
York, or Bostoa, says the Boston Traveller, the
same gentleman would hardly be able to aceommo-
date himself for less than $500.
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OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM COL JOHNSTON

WASHINGTON, March 2-Dispatches received by
the War Department, from Col. Johnston, indicate
the insufficiency of the means now at Fort Lora
mic to transport provisions to Camp Scott, aud
that it will be necessary that these shonId reach
him by the LIST of June. Gen. Scott has. therefore,
issued orders for the concentration of 206 mule
teams and wagons at Fort Leavenworth with the
utmost dispatch. to transport commssary stores
from Laramie to Col Johnston's camp with seven
companies of cavalry, to escort them thither -
The train is TO start az early the 10th of March
In consequence of the known intention of the
Mormons to intefcep. Capt Marcy on his return
from Santa Fe, orders have been sent to the com
handing officers there to furnish an escort.
Col. Johnston says no incident of Importance
has transpiIed since the date of the last dispatches
The troops were in excellent health and spirits,
but many had been frost bitten.
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THEAfRE---Ar, Booths Hya,lef ,

THEATRE---sir. Booths Hamlet, on Monday
night was but little if at all inferior to his preyi
Gus impersonatioLs, aud gave unfeigned delight to
numerous and fashionable audience. 1t was an
artistic PRESERVATION, and eyinced proper study
The character is universally conceded TO be one o.
the most difficult among the creations of Shak-
speare, and he who performs it well, establishes
his title to high dramatic ability.
Tonight the tragedy of 0thelIo will be present.
ed MIR. Booth has consented to take the charac-
ter Of the Moor, although We confess to strong
desire that he would appear as Isgo. Neyerthe-
less, the play Is splendidly cast-with BooTH as
Othelio, ADAMS rs iago, Miss DEvLIN as Desdeino
ma, and Mrs PHILLIPS as Emelia--and an enter.
tainment of unusual interest may be anticipated.
The Matinee, on behalf of the Mount Vernon
cause, Is fixed for Thursday.
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LATER FROM SANTA FE--DISPATCfIES FROM
THE UTAH EXPEDITION.

81 LOUIS, March 2-The Santa Fe Mail has ar
rived. Capt. Marcy reached that vicinity on the
% of February. The journey was attended with
the loss OF mules, and great hardships Captain
NJ. would make new purchases, on the presGmp.
ton that the expedition would prove entirely
successful and put Col. Johnston in possession OF
means of transportation to Utah much earlier in
the spring than supplies could reach him from
the States.
A difficulty occurred between Surveyor General
Kellys party and the Mexicans, near Albuquer-
que, in which two Of the latter were killed.
Mr.. Hockady, the new District Attorney OF
Utah, has arrived from Col. Jobnston's camp, with
government dispatches. lie denies the statement
that the troops bad be- en- put on half ratiops.
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warCrtttcs.

Il is edifying to read the comments Of various
New York journals upon the war 10 India. The
movements Of the British In that country crit
lcised by the New York Tribune and other mill.
tary journals, In manner which shows vast
amount Of warlike knowledge and skin. II Ma
pcieou aud the "Iron Duke" were living now, they
might learn vast deal OF their profession, that
they never dreamed OF, in the New York journals.
''0id Haveiock" is treated US little better than
dotard aud imbecie. 1t Is pity that there 10 not
telegrsphic communication between the British
car . In India and the New York newspaper Offices.
We should then have no more military binnders
In ha Eaa
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MARYLAND E.--Resolutions sustaining
President Buchanan jn his course relative to kan
sss were rejected by the House OF Delegates Of
Maryland on Monday, by vote of aye to a nays.
The Baltimore American says the Democrats all re-
fused to vote on it, on account OF an amendment
that had been eade In Committee OF the Whole
denouncing Governor Wise, Senator Douglas, and
Gov. Walker.
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-. CoMmissrosra roa Moysor WAN

- OVHMI1HFUNEHF VH MUNNUE WAKb.
Among the nssIrS names announced for this Office
from the above Ward there Is not one who Is bettsr
qualified to Ill the position with promptness. Ell
ciency and imrartialify, and with credit to the
writer has known Mr. q. intimately for more than
ten years and say with truth that he has nevgr
,,, ~ Z, ry ~. - IN; fvt,, me, >, a IL s's
extensive acquaintance but that is owing 10 great
measure 10 his domestic habits and retiring dispe-
sitioB and TO the fact that his onerous duties in
life deprived him Of the pleasure Of making ac-
quaintances among the people. Mr.. GoDwIs has
never held public office. but the people Of EchmoEd
him which he socifs. they will secure the services
of competent and deserving gentleman, who will
bring all his talents and Energy 10 the discharge of
the duties Of the position. -
NH Sit MONROE WARD.
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DIED,

In this city. on the I'D February, WILLIE, daugh-
ter of James Kirby, ESQ. recently of Norfolk coun
ty Va IN the 18th year of her age.
Mourn not for her. In her spring time she flew
To that land where the wings of the soul are un-
furl d:
And now like n star, beyond evenings cold dew,
Look raGiantly down on the tesIs OF this world.
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The failure OF an attempt to prolong the session
of the Legislature until the 22d March, suggests
the apprehension that the law-makers are deter.
mined to go home at the end of this week; leaving
the public business unfinished; but we yet sup
pose that they will agree to prolong the session
for while il not to the I'D inst.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port Of R.chmO,.a, Ma oh 2-R,gh Hate' 614 SEQ
49, 49, ~ ~
SAILED.

P0Ts OF RICHMOND, Na On 2-Itgh Hale' tI2 oc0c
SAILED,
Steamer jamestown, Parrish. Y, Ddse and pas
sengcrs Ludlam Il Watson.
Steamer teo Peabody. Pritchett, Baltimore, mdse,
Ludiam 4 Watson
Sclr Ro P Waller, Lively, Williamsburg. mdso.
sehr VIM Spear, Jones, for City Point, cleared at
Baltimore lSt inst
Schr Bergen, Magee, from Petersburg via rela
ware Break water. arrived at New York 2cth ult.
Schr Fannie Curre, Rogers, For City Point aud
Richmond Va, cleared ut Boston 9th ult, and Fa-
Ger. Pierce, fir M Richmond arrived ri do same day
Schrs 0rrs Francis, lark, from kcckport for City
Point and ReflinQton Clark. do, for Richmond seiled
fiom Holmes Hole 2lth ut.
Schr Mary Farnsworth. Everett, from Rookport
for Richmond. sailed from Newport 10th ult
Schrs Horace Francis, -, and Radiant, - for
Richmond sailed from pr0vincetown 23d ut.
Schr Ann, Cole, for City Point, cleared r. New
York LIST inst.
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E1cuuoNp. PeI. q. Is5s

RICHMOND Feb. q. 1858
Mr. Erwin Boorn-Dear Sir:-The ladies of the
Mount Vernon Association tender yen their THANKS
for your letter of this date, and yonr generous osr
to 9ntrbuto by talents upon which public appr0ba-
ton has its incontesabe SEAL to the Mount YER
non fund. TIE patriotic sentiments you have ex-
pressed are honor to yourself as you are 10 your
profes.ion. The ladies gratefully accept your
vices at the proposed matinee, and leg you to ex-
press most sincere Acknowledgements TO the managers
who have again so literally placed the Theatre at
the disposal of the Associaton-to the dramatic COM
pany orchestra and the attaches of the Theatre,
who have so kindly volunteered their services.
If agreeable to you the Association suggest tn AZ
THURSDAY morning. at half past u O'Clock. vii.
be- suitable time for the matinee. The selection OF
the performance they leave 70 your weilk nown gcod
tate. PRESIDENT
OF THE MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION
PRESIDENT
NH 1T Or THE STATE ASSOCIATION CT VIRGINIA
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MarsheI Radetzkv,s BODY.

The old Austrian war horse seems 10 have been
hard mp for cash, by the disposition which he is
said 10 have made of his remains. German papers
state that the veteran was 30 constantly In debt,
that he sold his body some time previous to his
death, TO one Of his creditors, linen draper Of
Vienna, named Barkfrieder. at appears" says
the account, "that Barkfrleder, who had acquired
an immense fortune from contracts for Furnishing
goods to the army In Italy, was DESTROYS Of at
taining q position among the dignitaries of the
Court. and determined. by master stroke, to &C.
eomplish bis elevation from the plebian ranks
Radically figured extensively In the linen Diapers
books--the latter offered to cancel the obligations
II the Pieid Marshal would place his body, after
death, at his disposal, 10 be buried In his coun-
try seat at Wetzdorf, promising. at the same time
that the veterans grave should be surmounted by
. handsome monument Radetzky readily assent
ed, and signed q written agreement to that effect
The old soldier now slumbers In the grounds of
". Barkfrieder, whose country seat has become
the Mecca Of princes, dukes, barOns counts and
generals. The linen Diapers scheme has been
crowned with success-members Of the imperial
family, and titled nobles have necessarily become
his guests, and he 10 member OF the Court cir
eie.'
A New York journal, referring to this account
says; "0ne knows not whom to pity most, the
Austrian General who sold his body TO pay his
debts, or the rich linen draper of Vienna, who sold
his reason 10 become member of the Court cir
clep There are good many people In this repub
Mcan country quite as great lunatics the Vienna
linen draper On the WHOLE we rather think the
old Marshal showed the more sense In the trausac-
ton. lie evinced disposition to pay his debts by
the only property In bis possession, a worn-out
carcase, once glittermg with orders and ribbons,
but now broken bank note which, if any of his
creditors were fool enough to desire In payment
of his obligations, he was certainly wise In sur
rendering We can't say much, however, for tho
justice and gratitude Of the Austrian Government
which permitted an old and faithful servant to be
reduced to such ridiculous straits for the payment
of his debts.
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TIRE DISPATCH.
-r~ ssrsy ,eoNNTso. MARCH .. iss


$ .avsrs,ssnsnss ks Ne DIsfaxcs must be handed
. ~ NJ scieak IN Ne afternoon. In order 20 sppe..
sss .sxs dAy Ths heNvy pressure Of sdveruss ~ -
upoa the ccfumns Il our pansr VIII NOS s'A
- - s~csee3on after tie hour named
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manufacture daily my Justly celebrated Steam
Refined CANDIES in large quantities, warranted
not to stick, and will keep ia anY climate. which
sell at the same prices that inferior article s sold
for North.
ALS0-300.Oo6 Imported. Domestic and German
Cigars.
an-Bear in mind To call at No 70 Man street
LOUIS J BOSSlEUN
NH 2-Ijt Steam Candy Manufat tareF.
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pOY'S CLOTH COATS AT SIS CASH
~ Having on hand too many Boys Cloth Frnrk
Goats to fit Boys from 10 to ~ years old. will Offer
the entire lot AZ IS EACH FOR CASH ONLY, usu-
ally sold FIR S. and $40 The goods are warranted
perfect and sonnd and offered only for the above
reason. II you want a bargain call at III Manst.
NH 3 WM IRA SMITH
B-Also. a few Cashmere Coats at S.
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Rss- spgcIAL NorlcE-U being impor
say@ G. D. Woo1ToN,
Eg JOINS. BRADY

L1te Of IFttladelpHid,)
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FOREIGN AND
DOM kSTIC WINES, LIQUORS AND SEGARS
(s0 1891 AIRY ST., ABOVE 18TH, RICHMOND, VA
Calls the ehtion Of the city ard country trade 10
his large aud varied assortment of WINES, BRAN
DIES, RUNS, Cans, WHISTLES, &c. Always on
band supetior lot of old Rye Mountain. Bourbon
and other WHISTLES
Country merchants and others are solicited to call
Def re purchasing eisewt ere.
N. B.Goods delivered to all parts Of the city free
of charge. NH lin
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e. MousT VERNON DRAaATIc MA
&~--a TfsTg-The following interesting cor
respondence will speak for itself: -

TO The Ladies Of the Aoaat Vernon Association;
Entertaining an earnest wish for your success in
the noble and patriotic cause You are engaged In,
aid unwilling to be thought wanting In Zeal to pro-
mote that cause, beg to offer you my humble ser
TO purchase the sacred ground of Mount Vernon.
where rests the ashes OF our beloved ashing ton.
My stay in Richmond ID short, and with your favor.
would propose TO give 'Matinee'' at the Theatre
on any morning during next week you shall pro-
pose when win be happy 20 appear. either in ira
gedy OF ccInedy as ySu may determine. =,
Messrs. Kunkei u Co. have, in the most liberal
n,s,iner informed Lee that they will teier the
of the Theatre, fee Of charge. and the Dramatic
Company together with the Orchestra and attaches
of the Tn. atre will gladly volunteer their services
TO further your noble object
Hoping my humble petition will meet with your
favor, l subscribe myself,
Your Servant,
EDWIN BOOTH