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POPPING THE QUESTION.

Mehitablc Merit, young lady over twenty mine,
who never had chance to change the illiterate
character of her name, was seated over the fire in
her little sitting-room, when a knock heard,
and who should make his appearance but Solomon
Periwiukle.
Why, thought she, Il wonder what he's come
for can it be
But we won't divulge the thought that passed
through the lady's mind
How do you do, Miss Merit?'
pretty well, thank you, Mr. Periwnkc. Not
but feel little lonely now and then
You see, | comm" by, | thought
would just step in and ask you a question about
that is, about
Il suppose thought Miss Merit, he means
about the state of my heart
The fact Is, said Solomon, who was rather
bashfu Il feel Il little delicate about asking, but
hope you won't think it strange
20, no., simpcred Miss NJ, Il don't think it at
all strange, and in fact, | have been somehow ex-
pecting it
Oh said Solomon, rather surprised [ belive
you have in your possession something of mine
His heart, he Means said Miss NJ, aside.
We'll, sir, it may afford you pleasure to learn
that you have mine in return 1t is fully and en-
tirely your own"
What L got your umbrclla?' exclaimed Solo
taken and don't think Id like to exchange mine
for it, for mine given
4 beg your pardon, said the discounted lady,
but | made mistake. [ quite forgot your UNI
brclla, which | borrowed sometime ago. Here it
rs: ! was thinking Of something else
Of said solomon, there is anything of yours
that have got, shall be happy to return it,
We'll, no, its MATTER stammered Miss NJ,
coloring. Good morning"
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GENUINE PATRIOTISM-in these degenerate
days fall so rarely upon 4 specimen Of genuine,
disintcrested patriotism, that when we do, we feel
calling him blessing to his kind.-Ilere is an
instance Of the sort to which we alludc as afforded
in late speech. 1t constitutes truly an oasis in
the great desert: Fs
'NOw, | AK you fclerS, who's the best citizen,
him supports government, him as doesn't!
Why him does, in course We supports
government, We tellerS-cvery man as drinks
supports government. Suppose we to quit
drinking, why government must fall-it cOuldn'.
help it no how. That's the very reason [ drinks
l don't like grog-I mortaly hates it. If I
followed my own inc lernation, Id ruther drink
butter-milk, or gingerpop or saltwater But /
Gckers for the good Of my country, to pay duties
and licenses, to set example of patriotism and
wirtuOus seItdenial to the rising generations.
WHITENING OF TIE HAIR-Mr d. Parry, an
English staff surgeon, gives very interesting
account Of case of sudden whitening of the hair
On the 10Th Of February 1858, after an engage
mcnt with the rebel force in the south of Dude a
captured Sepoy of the Bengal army was brought
before the authorities for examination. Apparently
aware from the first Of the danger of his position
he tremb!ed violently, intense horror and despair
were depicted on his countcnance and he seemed
almost stupefed by fear. While under observation,
within the space of half an hour, his hair from the
glossy jet black Of the Bengalce, became grey on
every portion of the head. The statement is given
in the Medical Times.
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$sO3,769 Sc
DIRECTORS
II. Huntington, Charles Boswell, Job Allyn,
Albert Day, Henry kcney, John p. Brace,
James Goodwin, Calvin Day, Charles J. Russ
TIMO. c. ALLYN, SecretaH, II. HUNTINGToN PRESIDENT
c. c. LYMAN, 1SSiSfant Secy. VIM n Bowers. Actuary
This old and reliable company, established for near
y fifty years. continues to Insure against loss dam
age by Fire dwellings, furniture, warehouses; stores
merchandise. mills, manufactures. and most other
kinds of property on its usual satisfactory
Particular attention given to insurng Farm Property
consisting of Dwellings, Barns and Out-buildngs
nected and Furniture, Live Stock, Hay Grain, Farming
Utensils. &C. contained in the same, for of three
to five years at low rates of premium.
Applications for Insurance may be made to the I'M
dcrsgncd, the duty authorized Agent for Charlotte and
vicinity
Losses equitably adjusted at this Agency. and paid
Immediately, upon satisfactory proofs in funds current
in the cities Of Ner York Boston, the assured may
prefer.
Thomas w. Dewey,
June % 1889. Agent at Charlotte
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HART ORD FIRE INSURANCE co

Authorized capital Sl,OOO,0O0
Capital paid in 100000
Surplus 100000
ASSETS JANUARY /, 1859.
Cash hand and in Bank S43,455 %
Cash in hand of Agents and i'll transit, 54,827 %
Real Estate unencumbered leash value) $4,000 90
Bills receivable, amply secured 1914 80
2.4U4 Shares Bank Stock in Hartford 23O,4l3 90
22OO New York, 1915 90
10 {" Boston, 1880 90
100 .larcs Bank of the State OF Missouri 10000 %
State and city Bonds per cents, 74,243 90
Rail Road StocAs 1920 90
United States Treasury Notes, li,O35 90
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Fassmann's Iron Hoops ana ~

.a&Er YIN COIIUN BA LESl#N
J r. Pricee cents per pound, % per cent. Iess tkeK1
X ny II considering the adyahtaesa
-, iron over Rope rs a material for binding S1
bales, viii he surprised that it has not been lAS36
long since. In its security against fire there IN
overwhelming reason for its adoption. @.s
The presses in the seaport cities have, hsa5
main cause of its not being generally adopts3 I
now that Objection is removed generally, -
Urieans Press, the largest in NewOrleans, Rjt&3
tne preference over rope. TheIrassmann jIronAU 4
ana ne IS the improvement Of one of the pi35&
sors, and is adopted from the fact. that II
aIter long experiment, to combine the Ef{Q
any one yet made. 1t is SO prepared aaa 10 6hgs!
no chanse for rc-conlpressing. Thus obvist4SaN
only remaining difficulty at the seaboard ccfft&SSa6
ING hoops are sent of any length, fronFf6M
zen feet, and . full guarantee given thatt
me an lies nor Hoops shall break. And furfbsfg4M
same terms, at the Orleans Press, DIS ropggV
COTTON. The weight per bale is about the tl1
rope, not one pound more or less. 9@
10 show the opinion shipmasters have d AyM
Eye me following, among numerous com
tf6ns we have:
The undersigned, masters of vessels, hayss
COTTON compressed with Fassn1anA's new ~
Hoops and Ties, hereby recommend the saldes
oaies Deiag well compressed, and and the -
" noops, never breaking when thrown loWD ~
shlp's hold, or when slowed.
< 4. . :; Gondey' Captain Of ship Moses Dsra1l45tt
James Tomas, " /" Henry. N
a. Talbot, " g Hareascenet. M
John Dean, /" james FiintSSs
John G. Wilmer, /" " MbIItuse.
u. Koppenholdt, " M Fila Al. Girl. Ss
LIZ. Merrill, " Bark KimLmlI. 4 s
Inc prlce of Hoops and Tiesa at NewOriea1 IN
cents per pound, and all orders will receive tlegE
uutcHtlOn. AyNhafpI doInnksnrof vn,In ~ Vna&NhM
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Fever!!
The only inJaAible preventive against il, con,ro.,;,
ana q cure for ferers in ra,anaI ..:aLa 1LI. Ne

ne cry intalide preventive against its contraction
az ~; q cure Jor Jerers in general ,c;thol The use of
'Hls terrible epidemic. which every wear des.
ba1le si1 fg,e 50 sb;, many a. lunar lives. and which has
public. N' ~" presented 70 the
TINS grand discovery is due to the celebrated nr
koustrouf, who by patient researches ana ..a mr,
S Ssa sbe s aniasm n IT, as, l1siss saot 1. Colonies n thet,hidsat
one to contract yellow fever, who foIlows ISa Any nr:.
s m;dp. on - IN the use Of this preventive, even in tie
VI. .. b. Ponsard, a regular graduate and hereto.
e "a = successful success practitioner in different hospitals
: .ns d aiae mas introduced into this country this
a s,1n ana !. eve the necessary prescript US for its
a,t mils preventive is entirely vegetable and curc,
ai1erent typcs.of fevers, such as bilious Inter u,a
.ent, bilious Remittent. Red-etc., etc. A'''
VI. Ponsard also treats successfally all Diseases f
= secret Character. He offers his services Ia the
puppy OF 81; Landry. His charges will be moderate,
Address him at Washington ia. A'aeia'e'
June IL, 1859. s
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population, mrst be regarded either as having
its origin in ignorance or fanaticlsm.
9Th. That, if our population is less than
represented, we are the more entitled to gov.
eminent protection, for the many can protect
themselves, the, few cannot.
7th. That the United States tax collectors
are located almost within our midst that is
the government re-asserting the od.ous, repu'
dated English doctrine of " taxation without
representation"
9Th. That a copy of these proceedings be
forwarded to Tucson, Tabac, MessilIa and Las
Cruces, and that q copy also be forwarded te
the Arizonian, Los Angeles Star. Los Angeles
Vineyard, San Diego Herald and San Fran
CISCO Herald, with the request that the SAINT
be published.
VIM. E. PEASE, Chairman.
T. J. MAsr1s, Secretary.
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= EMNM hMN
ELEcrRIcAL PsYcHoLoaY.-Profess Lewis
hes been lectnring 10 our town during the past
week. upon this mysterious and wonderful
science.
His demonstrations have been satisfactory
even "a The most skeptical. Several Of our
citizens have been initiated III the Z Modus
p psrandii of The. experiments connected with
lthis science and profess to be highly pleased.
WV recommend Professor Lewis to the public
iwhcreever he may journey % a. able lecturer,
splendid. operator, md well calculated III biz
mision ~ improve the constitution Of man. ind
asialsviass the ru6terings of I'll persons who are
aalictsd viii diseases arising from nervous
arrangement.
We IRE authorized to inform the public, that
Nv RE- Lecture, the last Of the course will be
AGivsn this evening At the Courthouse, com
ussncing VI 8 O'Clock. Come one. come all,
soosnc everybody.
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Pitched Hattie - be Fought.
BLOCKADE or THE ADR1Aric poRTs,
the Southern Isine.1s

aqe 10y 81 0vutisctu tSlie. IS
HALiFAx, june 2.-I'he adyices from III,
seat Of war, brought BY tie America, IRE {,
the 10th from Alexandria. BY way ii Tries,,
they areao the 18TH.
The Emperor Of Austria had left Vienna Il
place himself at the head If his army. He wa,
accompanied BY Zen. Hess. and = brillian,
s'aa.Sand everywhere received with the creates
enthusiasm BY the army and people.
The latest dispatches announce the arriyai
q the Emperor MILAN, aud add. that he was
at once to assume the command Of the army
Another dispatch annodncss that he ha.,
already left for Payia.
y u generally helieyedssthat Gen. Gyulais
dentenslse policy is disapproved, and that the
Emperor 9 arrival in Italy will be followed hy
. inore rigorous plan Of tile campaign.
Should this be thecase, Gen. 4yu,ai wonld
De superseded by Gen. Hess, Tie present
~tavorite Of the Emperor. who is open in lis
advocacy for a more offensive warfare.
The Emperor himself. however, will take the
field and command in person.
A portion Of Gen. Winnfen's command had
arrived from Trieste, aud the Austrian armv
~ Lombardy is now believed to nnn,har
100000 effective men. OF these UPWARDS If
100000 can at once be brought into the field
The Anstrians occupy The entire crescent.
following the line Of the Pc and the Sess;a
ySrom Stladella to Lake Maggiore. Gen, Own
MIS- headquarters are now at Garlasso, removed
thi.her from Robbie, as being in more direc,
communication with the principal bases Of
a operation. Garlasco is q small village about
hall way between Pavia aud Morlara. and
Vigevano road).
The French and Sardinians occupy the en-.
tire llpe from Tortona to Vercelli, their head.
quarters at San Salvatore, near Alessandria
Gen. Neil commands the extreme left vino
now resting on Vercelli; Gen. paraguay
Hilliers the extreme right Gen. McMahon
in the centre.
The two opposing armies are now about
equal in number; skirmishes take place daiIv
along the line, aud it is believed that !.
pitched battle must soon be fought.
BLOCKADE OF THE ADR1Ar1c,
Tx French feet is now very numerous in
ne Adriatic. and commands the entire waters
the Straits otranto to the head Of the
;ulf Of Venice.
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Al q meeting of the N. e. 81 school held Al. the
y, =, Charsh, on Sunday evening 5th inst, the fol.
'oT Resel ,espla TSa, y were ere ananimoasIy adopted:
have lost a faithful scholar and fellow nn uaiIIs .tb vi
ms parents have lost a tender and affectiornafte child
resolved, That we offer to his beIeayed narants
our sincere coincidence, and that willie we sorrow
Saviour hath said !" suffer the little rbiidrsn, = 'or me
unto me, for 9 such is the kingdom Of Heaven G"'e
. resolved, That in his sudden death We have .
call. s's 1us I'VE I've masters
Resolved, That the Editor Of tho on,,oua..
Patriot pc requested to publish these resolutions.
j. +. WHlrE. Pastor
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IIAIE OF LOUISIANA-District Court po,;.,,
" OF 81. Landry, :. !. No. 872a.--I etba Az a ral.sn

SIAI y OF LoUIsIANA-District Court. par;sh
H. o. m; ~. La Landry, !. No. s72s. .Lethe Ann si n,I
ION, we &c:, vs.. Henry Keller her husband. '"sie'
-. In this case the law and evidence being in favor !,
t tne p ,i,a;n4if, It is ordered, ~adjudged and decreed That
1 f. Il and be separated il property from b dme s ae1
control casg an ann %a adm;a; hereafter the separate and sole sol
any interference by her said husband ''ee from
a part + , " hsr p assrssa .'st n the following gropertyis
70 named Anna, aged about ninetee ss ye . negro aas
named Ia ed'i Tis heael ace. ag sso about 91t, two years, a negro mani a
his wife aged about thirtynine Years! y w;th t ana jane Jane
sexen sa,r to wit T,n;, Bob bag aged ten years. sas suel a .osd
three years, also seventy head q hor a..S saran aged
SSo Oo nosses and three mares, all Of which prope, , si e
tha RJ The s1apan q aas plaintiff. It is further decrseed
taxed. F' ~ e"ess VI TINS suit to be
Tx, Read and signed in open Court this fourth d,v =,
1. A. MARTEL JUDGE
A true conv 10th Judicial District,
opelousas, June II, 1853. Clerk.
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NEWS FIR

In another column the reader will find some
interesting news from this section of our
Western frontier. A meeting Of the citizens
Of Arizona City and vicinity, was held on the
9th ult:, TOT lake into consideration the proprie-
~ and absolute necessity Of forming for them
selves 40 Independent territorial organization.
They have been led to take these bold and
decisive steps because the general government
has from time to time, refused to organize
them into . territorial government and extend
over them the protection Of territorial laws.
In the preamble to their resolutions they
say that their applications for a series Of years
to come ntder territorial pupilage have been
rejected in a spirit highly neglected. Of their
interests aud safety as American citizens, and
totally unworthy of a government. which
boasts Of its free institutions, md has ever
asserted its willingness to extendover, not only
its own citizens. but the, oppressed aud down
trodden Of all climes. the bulwarks of its pro.
lection.
Their catalogue Of grievances is drawn up
in q strain not much unlike those preferred
against George Ill, in the memorable Declare.
ton Of American Independence,-we have
shown the general government that we are
weak and unable to protect ourselves,-our
territory is. traversed by relentless bands Of
savages, who are stealing cur property, muir.
dering our ome and children, and spreading
terror and desolation throughout our limits
our soil is invaded by Mexican hordes, who
are pi|laging our cattle, numbering our citi-
sens, depopulating our country and spreading
general CONSERVATION and dread in our midst.
Notwithstanding these daily and repeated
ontrages upon our lives and property, the
general government hos been deaf 10 our cries,
our petitions for an amelioration Of our suffer-
ings have been treated with scorn and con-
tempt by the dignitaries at Washington, and
can no longer look to them, with any con.
fdence, for q redress Of our grievances we
must therefore. invoking the guidance and pro-
Of Divine Providence, take the respon-
Of forming for ourselves and hide
pendent gopernnents
s8I u resolutions breathe the same spirit
annd@RssseFt their ~capability and willingness 10
goser1Ssthemselves. They represent that the
UnitedSStates tax gathere.s are in their midst
the odions and abominab!e doc
trile, which caused the colonies to throw Of
lhe yoke Of despotism-ta1ation sriathout repre-.
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Dental Notice.

-; PLATE would respectfully iaAsg
!: the citizens of Opelousas and -
Vicinity, that he is fully prepared to
H. : ~ an operations in the dental QYfYYYR
.;ae IN the most approved and scien- -1Ses
His Office is on Main street. next door belev 4
store formerly occupied by Mr.. Pasuuier, whsns ]
to the country.
opelousas, June 4, ls59-.1y.
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Dissolution Of Partner.n;n

Wiz public is hereby notified, that the mort
NJ ~ nership heretofore existing under the nan par.
t neoaillon 4 Carriere, was dissolved ON the aai 1ss 9!
vi, Wieh present res month, Nj. John 7. Gurnett IS sue ch ~. o.
each me ms, ,,Se'aa a%eseav Ga 'h e. s lain, q q the firm, f eas
ton. y 'ne purpose OF liquida-
M. Mf y 1e "a Carriere will continue the same hn,;
n rs1a, ~; ms lac account, and takes this opportan;t vus y,
generally. EvTr lsnT nsl and the public
WASHINGTON G.CARRIERE.
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News FRcxs RI. SCAR OF Waffle
sstsader viii fhd' IA another column the tele.
graphic despatch n the drstl decisive engage.
rsni between tho French and Austrian forces.
= this. ~ openiDg contest, the Austrians were
npulsed md driven back with overwhelming
-
y accounts are somewhat conflicting Is to
r. amount # forces engaged on both sides,
PIT y IS evident even from ) comparison Of
each acccunt, thst the Anstrians were greatly
mrpsEiof il nnmbcss. This engagement as now
9 ssporled y certainly ! very disastrous opening
tce Austria. w shaIl look with anxiety for
.Arther particulars. and in the mean time must
sseosssss that The present aspect Of events is very
gloomy for Austria.
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Public Sale Of School Lands.
10th Section. Atchafal.v.

IN IounsA,p, No. 4, South of Range M. :
East. IN the Souh. wese,n Land sDistr;e,
Louisiana. D'"'tet'
n obedience to the I'd Section Of an act an.
proved 18th March 1858, entitled An A. o. T.
amend and re.enact the 10th and 34th Sect;ons ~ ~
IN act TO organize Free Public Schools in the S..t y
o. Louisiana, " approved 18th March ls55:n and = n
virtue Of an order to Inc directed, by the Audito, u
PUBIC Accounts, the undersigned Treasnrer m; ~
sans AZ publ public Auction. to the highest bidder. at the
o'uf' mouse door in the town of opelousas, on
Saturday, July I6, 1859.
me losn Section lying in Township No. 4 South =.
On 4. me Atchafaiaya River, Parish Of St. I.a ND, :.
Sontainlng 565 05-I00 acres, and to be sold .;n 10 say
inherent lots, as per plat of survey. S'1 - 'ouf
aDe PAID on a credit of ten years. ma fo,,ows
70 wat: Ten per cent. in cash, and the hal l,eu" {,
nanS annual installments, from the day Of se, ~
with interest at the rate Of s per cent. u nsr o ana sale
% be paid on the whole amount. annp sil, s .nea.m,
snam oe made payable to the Auditor al p mpiss
accounts g secured by special mortgage on tba a1 1.,,,
sola. and personal security in solide, until t; .ug , ~
ment OF principal and interest. 4"Al pay
: 10' A. GUIDRY.
Parish Treasurer.
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BLACK Lsr.-lt becomes our duty to hol.
bsp smother Northern advertiser to the scorr
spd Indignation Of the Southern press.
Daniel AIDES. publisher Of the The New
York Weekly Press " has convinced US that b
haswindler, having cheated US out Of the sun
q VS., kss IS per cent. for . notice Of biz
}spes 10 our colamns.
We - the same notice figuring ~conspicous.
~ in many Southern papers. particularly those
sspeblshsd 10 Louisiana, and II be has not
slrsady cheated others. ont Of their houes,
49,, We think tho prospect is good for such
~ operation on bis part.
/ !; = him around he j. beyond doubt .
Ix1sacaIy asIyeiiiscr.
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Dr. j. A. MCMILLAN

RESPECTFULLY tenders his servisnl
- me citizens of Washington and the cee1s
sepus ~ : and solicits q share of public patfee1
ne hopes by a long practice III the Soutes
s Snsillng attention to his patients to give fat
'aSs,vI 70 al who may favor him with . cali es
Opeiousas, June 4, lS59.-Iv. -
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From the st. Louis Republican, sOth ult.]
News from Artxoma.
Movement for On Independent Government.-.Indi.
Depredations.-Interesting from Sonora.

L -s~SA
Depredations.-Interesting from Sonora.
The Overland mail Of Saturday night
brought Us = copy Of The Weekly Arizonian1 Of
l1e LIN, which, however. was not received until
last evening. Its contents are very interesting,
and, in some instances, very important.
lne following proceedings at a public meet
ing look to the establishment Of d Territorial
government, and is strong III d%isapprobation
" the course pursued towards the Territory
by the United States Government: :
AZ . nesting Of the citizens Of Arizona
City and vicinity, on the 9th day Of May,
Inc following %preamable aud resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whefeds, For a series Of years have we In
vain lumbly knocked a, the portals Of our Ma
tlonai Government, have we annually sent our
duly constituted delegate to Washington, have
We petllioned, suppllcated, and iml iored Con.
gress Tor reiief, and have we invobd protec-
HOB OF person, property, and IA guarantees
81 the ordinary rights and privileges Of Ameri-
can citizens. Facts have been heaped upon
facts, instances have been added to instances,
showing conclusively our utter restitution and
absolute lncapacity to protect ourselves, with
uat the protective influence Of Government.
we have shown that we are wholly without
government, that in the entire country from
the Rio Grande 10 The Colorado, q distance Of
w hundred miles east and west, aud a like
distance north and south, there are no counties.
NJ civil officers, no laws. aud that crime stalks
abroad ~ our midst in open day. We have
SHOWN That emigrant trains have been attacked
~ we relentless savages, and driven back with
great loss 81 life and property, leaving desli.
tate Y and children to wend theifsway
BACK ID doubt and dread. through al ainlDsgt
trackless waste, and that others, Iess fortunate.
nave W oeen sl"ln; men and children con
s.altiy murdered when struggling in defence
OF wives and mothers, while the wives and
mothers were ravished to death. we have
shown hal armed Mexicans have Invaded our
territory, and stained our land with American
blood, that Mexican cut-throats aud outlaws.
un~dergcoyer Of night. have bruiaily murdered
aud mangled the bodies Of our citizens il charge
81 our mail stations. aud that marauding par-
ties Of ruthless sayages and bnranss kfaxi.
cans infest our entire territory, deIurinc fhe
country IN blood, driving Of our herds, pro
daclng constant dread and alarm ID oatmidst,
preventing Immigration, impoyerisliHk our
people and depopulating our country. Not.
outstanding oil this, the doors Of Congress
have been closed upon us /; the ears Of those
high in power have been deaf to our cries far
relief, and to the scenes Of blood and CARNAGE
here presented. have they shut their eyes with
seeming indifference and evident contempt
Isl. ne :! 'esotvcd, That we. the citizens of