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sake Of the hostage. wcrc oon,;nneJ until
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The us.siblitv Of cscane and cIoseIv coosnaJ
in the plaoc of their rctrea. In tbc Arn,o,v
Yard. where the n & Govcrn,,en, cI.;,,..
exclusive jurisdiction.
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question of sovereignty. had been cleared
81 the nollu,ing e,o,s,cy. ~ ,has, ,,,;,I,.;..L,
Sssassins. and il might have been cousideTeI
peculiarly appropriate that the federal troons
should finish the work. and thus FAR reusir
the gross acgIigencc 81 the Government in
leaving such a place altogether unguar,Iod.
Bu, On no such grounds d. We rest the ex-
PLANTATION of the fact that the Marines were
permitted 10 end the affair by attacking and
carrying the Engine House a. they % hrsyelv
did under The lead Of the gallant Green.
The distinguished Col Robert Lee. Who
commanded the u. : troops on that occasion.
aAsr renewed negotiations for surrender the
next morning. prompted by the sane eonsid-
Grafton for the hostages. did offer the honor
Of aSsaaliing the Engine house. to the YEA
RED Snd broken down Virgins militia and 4,
was not declined as he vii bear witness. On
The contrary. arrangements we're Immediately
commenced % oollect and prepare : aorIning
party eat fsem the condition Of the troops.
and Their arms. the time necessarily required
70 eject tCe vas longer than the gallant Col
deemsRii proper v delay the attack and
the Al