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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-30
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Captain Gilman, OF Russia H. whittemoso, Of Astria;
Mrs 4. N. Davis, OF syracuse; Mrs. rilman and Mrs.
mcntgomery OF Philadelphia, are stopping a. the Claren-
don Hotel.
Barton Hill and wife, of Baltimore; Senior De Ava, Of
Cuha; 4. W. Corner, Of New York. +. Correros and J.
Castan, of Havana stopping At the laarge House.
Bradford r wooo, United states Minister 70 Denmark
Woodruff aud family and r. N xw-eace, OF Flushing
+ l.. B.rpum, OF | annury, and r kimbal OF Schoncc
tady, are stepping at the ST. Denis Hotel
H. Sanford United States Minister 10 Belgium; Judsc
Lane, OF ohio; Capt. ". r Smith, and Charles H. rrum-
BULL the Uoiteo states Army George Dwight OF sp
Geld, and jenkins, Of Providence, are stepping at
the BScvooit House,
Pew Or. Rogers and wife, cf Albany; Capt McGuigau
oi tLc er mshp virgo; Or Cnlos and wife, OF pt sied,
kass j lsr, 1lec and wife, Of Bcstn Mr.. Bowe', Of
Liverpool, ana = D'e> '"n, '" os'o~, so FNTP"e Nv
the Everett House
Hon L Cingman Of North Carolina; DR.. D. Lcrino q
vary ,apd; Fosf er, of Cacutta Or. q smith, aud
AIRED GumoSe, OF philadelphia: lieut. w. G. Psiac and
sTs q tU s Pclne sSs s0 sod igS y
of New pccfcrd; ~aico Maynard. W. Reyn,tds, and
j. IL she Sosicp, and D. p Ra nsey, Of Buffalo. are
etopppg at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
G,pealL. NJ Todd, Mark Sheldon, W. Leonard aud
j. g. Heosee of California; Capt.in Feld OF the United
siAses Amy, OBricn, oi Baltimore; L. 3. Williams,
o. North Csrona;J LINCOLN OF Bostoe;J g Meana, of
yuensa: l.. G stebbps, OF TEXAS; 5 Henry, OF PHI
l.doiphia Dr. T. + Berton Of England, ana j. W. Whit
man Of Dslawnc are stopping a. tue metropolitan Hotol
I. Tromsin, s p Hammond and family, and x.
Ra,hbone of Abapy. +. R,Dain of roront,; ). O.
Barney Of the ucited states Navy; W. II Jarvis OF
Hart'trd owen .ones and G. Cox, O. pennsyvana 4.
u tiffany ard N Case, OF Hartford; Z. T. Barnes OF
Washington: ID. Curie and G. Lindsay, Of Virgins,
are stopping at the 81 Nicholas Hotel.
Gen Sumner and Capt Calender o, the United States
Amy Judge Bsicom, Biogbamton Capt Jas. LawIees
New Orlesns II Go year, New dagcn; Hon. y Clark
and ~lfe New Hampshrs Harlan, Jr., Wilmngton;
Philip Justice, J A. Alien and r Biddle or Phuadei
pni; r. J. Yorte and NJ Bsyard, OF New Jersey; l. T..
Chis,epcen of Vermont; asher Tyler, Of Eim'ra; W
HIT and A. aIdy Mccrea, OF onio: . r. Rexrord, Of
New York ana Charles Pierson, OF Buffalo, stopping
at the Aator noufe
John r. Floyd and Senator wiefal wero scrcnaded In
Rchnon1 the 9TH inst. They botn responded IN
spv vecbes on Secession.
Tx Governor Banks will son vial. Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-30
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE ADMINS
IRA TON.

WAsMsGr0N, MARCH y, I6bt
Mr. Seward is busiy engaged In preparing instructions
FOR the nesly appointed representatives Of the ven
snt abroad all Of whom oected to repair 10 their
respective posts the earliest possible moment Those
OF the Ministers Europe Central Americs will EN-
brace he question Of the recognition Of tho Conede ate
sstes by foreign Powers which will be protested against
until ibe legal status Of the Confederate states wiz be
Acknowledge by the pa ent government
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tie subject; besides the appropriation for that par
peso win be available until after tho Ist Of July.
The receipts into the Treasury the last week were
nearly $500 000 The balasce haod 81 $50 900
Lieut.. Horace H Harrison Of the United States Navy,
died here tocay.
G. Lane, recently confirmed Judge for the North
and southern district OF Alabama, will IL s said
hold ois Court Athens the UAion part u
that Stale
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-30
Money Affairs at Pittsburs

The merchants and business men here generally arc
standing drmy against receiving ceprccatod currency
except st brokers' es Virginia and Missouri bills be-
,ng eccrve. Mt four per disconnt The farmers Will
not receive Il ALI IL " worthless TO purchase pro.
ucc first hands Indications are that this city VIII
he eafier be par pomt. Mnny manufacturers nov pay
thor hanGe par money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-30

Death oT an Ex-Congressman.
BAIDwIvsyIlis, March 10, 1891.
an n r Jones, * menber of Congress- and distanr
sI...a sll.4ea q tns avs, ~svA nsfv NA@s Avss~c
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Non-Arrival OF the North America.
PORTLAND, March 2s-11 p N.
There are no signs of the steamship North America,
which left Liverpool lam and Londonderry issh Inst, r
this port
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mo posson ,~csol Blicia's list OF the changes IN
sss,r.ss az tho Tpta states gves seven failures aud
suspsusoDs In Boston, Sooh .s3 io'k, sm W i nv.
.~,S. -. 10 Ak.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-30
he Question Of Abandoning
Fort Pickens.
De PEACE POLICY OF Tue GOVERNMENT.
10 ldministratiss Preparing for Peaceful
separation Of the Coniedcracy.
The EVACUATION OF FORT SUMTER

WASHINGTON, March a. 1891.
me President summoned the Cabinet 20 meet At ten
'el,ch, sod they renamed session three hours. The
vncipai question discussed and decided the evscua
on Of Furt Sumter. appears that Colonel Lauon did
o care to exercise the discretionary power gwen him
the Prsscent but returned and reported the scts ~
he President The latter, to whom the whole natter
as left by the Cabpet preferred TO consult with
again. after hearing the report Of Colonel Lamon,
kkch it s said shows that it s utterly impossible to
reinforce Fort Sumter and in done within four
bays be- w be compelled 70 march his troops out pre-
keDt them from starving.
then becomes great military necessity in the face
M which the President and the Cabinet have again dc
sded isste the order to Major TO evacuate
The will be issued the Secretaries Of
War and Navy perfeos the necessary arrangements
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1HE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTR ATIOf
TOWARDS THE SEEDED STATES.


There real ground for any appreneusoos Of civil
war; esst far the agency of the admnistra
tion will CO. Fort Sumter is about beng evacuated.
Hh authorities that order has been ssued 10
reinforce Fort Pickens notw andDg the statements
q The New York organ No astemps wul be imnedi.
asey made TO collect the in the seeded States
by men.of war In fine, nothing will be done likely 70
lreciprtate a cor 1ict.
The belief In q vol ntary return Of the seditious
States to the Union has been abandoned, and
the impracticabity Of forcing them back recognized
BY the administration The Executive and his consstu
toual advisers well know tha. the Of the
macy Of the federal laws, w avus, within the rebel
ous etates would aoly involve the federal autao
ritiss In o war Of subugaton, in which they have no
desire to engage They anxious not to place any
obstruction in the way or what they consider the
only bloodess 30 ution of the Southern mbroglio-
peace able separation state positively that such
s not considered unavoidable BY all tho ad
ministrat,on and that will ard key TO all the exc
cutive bearing upon the Southern question The
very sectionasm exhibited IN the selection OF Northern
ma ersl exclusively for the eaoing diplomatic, Terrific
rial and other Offices nothing less than preparing
for the impending formal dis ntcg atin OF the Unon a1d
the fact that even the border slave States all but
ever ooked dsp nsDg the federal patronage, only
70 prove that the possibility Of retaining them in the
Union not by any nrny believed 10 By the ad
mmHtration.
bloody internal stre ran only be brought on by di-
rect expression Of the revou:onis by deman the
fulHlment OF which tho constitutional obligations of the
administration will allow. II the revouti ,nary
sborties abstain om either until tine proposed National
Convention or Congress viii have opened the way
sepsrA Asiou no bleod Wi be she'd uness Asonabe
terms should be insisted by the souh upon the final
sestIeu uent.
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THE QUESTION OF THE REINFORCEMENT
OF FORT PICKEN5.

WELLINGTON, HarCh ", 1901.
positively denied that any order has been issued
by tho for the reinforcement Of Fort Pckens
'be administration has issued such order, after the
gwen the contrary TO the southern Comns
sone's and other distinguished gentlemen from Virginia
and tennessee, is guilty If the ossess deception
he understanding has been ali along that the present
military should remain aud that reinforce
shouo any of the forts 10 the seeding States
Supplies ID abGndsnce been sent MT only TO the
hoops Texas but to vessels off the harpor OF Pensacola
The impression is very general that this story OF rein
fmosmens sarted for the purp Of enectiog the
Ne EIelnpo elections. They were informed that the
abolition wing threatening to go against the repub
bean poninees, in the event that the administration
abandoned Forts umter and Pckens and hence this
epecies Of political tactics.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12


/. Hon. NJ. H. Carpenter. Of Milwaukee,
a democrat in a, late speech welcoming
; home the r Finst Wis: Regt, says: .. IL
Can the South learn nothing from the
lessons Of history? Or has God decrced
the destruction Of slavery, and does He
propose tooaceo,nplish 1T through the mad.
ness and folly ofslaveholders? II %,d.:7
:. If the South expects that we arc much
longer to, fight this war with kid gloves,
lo' ger to send armies to the South, but
strictly watch them. to see they do not
much tnjure this South, she; is sadly mis-.
taken. The powers that 'be nay say 80 !;
wish so; but :te'rising determination OF
the North the absolute imperimls necessi.
ties of selfexistence are impelling things
forward. where secretaries ot war <and
smooth 9th freed f. ofi2isls cannot stop the course
Of event, by crying, "respect all The rights
Of Southern property" :" . '27''''',5' i
'Ifthis state of things is long continued
on the partof the South, armies will march
in that direction with the express purpose
Of inioFing the South. ., This ;rsbelliea, is
net in strict conformity with the constitu,
ton and the South may End theejr:ee is al al
Unconstitutional WY to suppress it: "';I q"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12
Gov. Banks '''. J.


40 Measure Y ~ Mass. VI. + Republican, one Of Of
the poor white, mon whom Mass, anti az,
very oratoss,have elevated toplaces ofhon,
Or, BY the course Of Gen: Butler . Mass:
Democrat ofh fortune and: then ask Why
va call ourselves Democrat. @'a'
." The Tribune, says ;: We underss sand
that numbers IF slates daily hock within
Gen. Banks lines, chiefly from Virginia:
N.ny( (h.ye , been returned the lns.ter'
uniformly representing themselves 70 be
Union men: Cen, Banks Isl We beieve,
tti aetinMg M under aRs1s en latterson's oFFders F7l
0n a. this ' ~ M,p6jeet3 j. sa,a by ebsefv pl
tthe, scenes 4ttendipg these rsodittohs thsst
% ., service IS more distastsfal t. botbS qEi;
psIs md soldiers, apd thai i IS rapidly ms; ass
King Abolit;epists.;- II, qome oss : dtagi; y
H lives haye been secretly provided ,wi;h,
means + 'e IF lWs went words IS e ex,
press the disgust, and; iIn,diggnlaatiSh whio1b
this conduct on the part Of tho govern;
meut ezcites.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12
What Slavery is Doing.

y, The following from the Montgomery
(Ah,) Advertiser Of the 9Th, sets forth in
1 few words, the tremendous assistance
rendered to- the rebels by the slaves IL %
y o"The total white population Of the e!'v.
cn states, nov, comprising the Confcderacy,
is six millions, and therefore to FL up, the
ranks OF the proposed army (600, 1000
about ten per cent ofthc entire white pop
ulatiou will be required. In any other
country than our own such draft could
not be met, but the Southern States. can
furnish that number Of men and still not
leave the material interests Of the country
in q suffering condition. :" Those who are
incapaciated for bearing arms can oversee
the plantations, and the negroes can go on
undisturbed in their usual labors. In. the
North the case is different the men who
join the army fsubjugation are tile labor
ers, the producers and the factory; opera
tives. Nearly every man from that section.
especially ,th Sc from the rural districts,
leaves some branch of industry to suffer
during his absence The institution Of
slavery in the South alone, enables her to
placein the field force 50 much larger in
proportion, to her white population than
the North. or indeed any other country
which is dependent entirely on free labor
+ The Institution IL tower Of strength to
the South, particularly in the present cri-
els, and our enemies will he, likely to find
that the ,'''moral cancer" about which their
orators are so fond of prating is reilly one
Of the most effective weapons employed
against the Union BY the South: {" What.
ever number Of men may be needed fo,
this war, and thero must be no holding
back until the independence of the South
is fully acknowledged" ''',' -
This confession of the leading secession
paper Of Alabama, placesthc whole matter
in nut. shell. To all intents and purpo.
ses, the slaves are making var against the
Union. They are the backbcne; of the re.
bellion. They feed, equip and support The
Confederate armies They are really do.
ing more for the rebellion than the seven
millions of white rebels. Deprive the Con.
tederate of, the support derived from the
slaves, and they could offer but feeble re.
sistancc. The National troops would
make short work Of them:-C Chicago, sT4i:
1une.:Jt ia >.ta j. <l,..: :, sr';;:::l;s2
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12

1:|'A AMOUNT or ABSENCE q PRoPER FOR
HuSBANDs-e The Home. Journal ] gives
ereditcto, Miss Mulock for the following
valuable hints which husbands will please
take hints under special consideration: y, =
III" Alady Of ny acquaintance gives it he1
s'''e qua ao, 'of domestic felicity, that che
men of the family should, always be absent
at least six hours in, the day., And, truly
= = mistress ndu' Of the family, however strong,
her affection ,ttor the: male members 81 It,
cannot but ackh6wledge thatthis is a great
boon: A. house wi here 'papa'uorathe boys
are, always .Pottsrios about ~; popping : in
and o1t IT all hours, everlaslingly wanting
something, or finding fault 1t some thiing
else, Is considerable tfiaI even TO to 4fsmi, /
nine patience" And / beg, to ask my sex
generally y-in1 confidence, Of course it
is not, tho greatest. comfort possible when
the masculine half Of tie family. being
cleared out for the day, the house scttles
dewn' into regular work and orderly quiet
ness !dntili sveningls Also, tits good fot
them - well A. fors "a, to h.ve ali the jp;
eritable petty domestic tlbotlcrs, got over
iq their absence, Is effect Which ought e
BIZ one ofthe aiprinciipat aims of Che mis-
ttess Of; thefanil ysbr raJet 1hsn, ,df.poisible;
retera ;tp2a quietsmiliagto ohomey ylwielia
i5s JsT.llt ja annsye9cea t brushed
the dust anl cli1ksrs from The crate
Which, en- ppanesnt,'i il oasF ST. the 1tss M lsqui:
sites to- make ri; 6teeidS Rod comfSrtataeSt
bo mishk;bat WE'LL l,Do, Eiifahesmastet3 3iM
self could contrivse tq s leave the awegldl1
%s@ Ct '9e d'g ths se'ap:E s1 agt'eids e ths
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12
SOUTHERN SECESSION.
By RICHARD wR1ouT.

/ -A IttsA,.- H.. .'.'..!
Tho bold, brazen fag of Secession NAV wave
Its folds DER oligaroh, pirate snd slave; .,....
And the South may exult to ito utmost hearts
But, ala. 1t. once high v.unted Chiv.lry's
Southern chiv.lry, Truth! priced .. dear
''household Words"
When Sumpter and Marion drew forth their
swords, '': '';'' '..t
And, In name Of their one common Country,
upheld
Riehteoa, tibsrty'' cause. in swamp forest
and field. ~
Where that Chivalry now! Does it glow in
one soul?
ofthe false ones, slur.ts Of usurping control
ls it seen, ~ wide spread, "a Ia France" Ter
ror's reign, i
With extortion, impressment and blood in ito
train?
And the famed "Old Dominion!' = how lowered
her pride, -
Since inspired Patrick Henry harrangued At
her side,
Now cousenting to act subordinate!-an
Become fence-ground and shield for each less
worthy land. :'.'
Where the Gag, that At Yorktown in triumph
streamed high, "'>.-
As american bugles blew ;Victorv's cry!
Whore the flag, that in ~, from tho masthead
waved oer ..-
Each Southron who share in our nav.l fights
bore!
Oh, shame! that such flag should IN instant
give place, .-.'-
70 . symbol Of Treason, 6ishonor, disgracs;
That the radiant Stars Of Columbia should
yield
To twinkling .tarets, on a Palmetto field.
Oh, would that the men, struck with blindness,
The wreck they are making ofall liberty;
Would that they could know not atythe can be
gained
By Secession, Of blessings in Union contained.
Southern States have had every right with the
rest,
Religious and civil. assured and confessed;
trade,
Till themselves, from well-doing, their bank
ruptcy made.
Will the time e'er arrive! Let Us hope that it
may,
Whent the South shall awake Us from the "Jeff.
Davis" sway; '%',
Shall "acknowledge the corn" Of repudiate-
debt, -
And on rectitudes sun fair, Honest face set.
To return. if they choose, clear and open the
way
Restoring what foully they've seized on ~
prey;
And, ceasing distractions to laws Of the land,
Again in full Brotherhoods Lodge they can
stand.
And tho Eagle, Is poised in Empyrean blue,
Taking in. at one rapid, vast circllng view,
North and South, East and West to their ut.
most extreme,
Sees Atlantic morn's sun-its Pacific eve's
But till that day, shall come, be it known to
the world, 80 ,'! - a.
'Hail Columbia :" shall sound, while her lag
is unfurled; ,>;.' :: J., '"c
And the Stars and the Stripes Of our Union!
Till the last heart Of Freedom lies cold in the
grave.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12

f. q, w afS Sppoasd to tho war, and would
therefore crush by the whole power ofSthe nd.
Ftion its authors, who scommsnced 1t by orob-
berry and, treason. and by csnnonedieg Fort
Sumpter., ,
1sd. w are ir favor Of peace. ., and therefore
seek 1t Ia the only direction which will: give
honorable aud enduring peace---by putting
down armed rebellion 50 that the Union loving
eitissns Of the South can support the Cons.itr-
ton and the Union Of their fathers, without
revolver 70 their ears or bowie knife to their
throats 10 drive them into rebellion. .cia ,.,.
4th. We are; opposed to al pAlliations and
propositions Of 9eaoe Or compromise until re-
bellion ls silenced, and, it, Asgj stepped in
theft, treason, piracy, arson, rebellion and
murder. 10 torn down and destroyed, until the
stars and stripes doat over every State capital
and fortress in the Union. !: .'f-u yIH:L
9th. When the roar Of rebel artillery is 81
lenced, and the supremacy Of the Constitution
10 acknowledged. we are, ~ we ever have been,
for guarding with sedulous care every right
which it guarantees in every section Of the
Union, and for Strengthening the ties of
brotherhood sundered. by a: set of. gracsless
political robbers, acting against the wishes
and the will Of tho masses Of the Southern
people. - -. r.;;5 :y ;.:,r.,<r.. z.,.cd
VI tne MnuesOtS Elrst, many OF Whom nave
testified their devotion TO these principles BY
their lives, for their heroic conduct 1t: Mapas-
sas and that We who sre left behind, fathers
and brothers, will sustain and support them
by al the means IN our power until they shall
return honored to their homes, Or seal by their
death their devotion TO Coustitutional liberty
and the Union. v,..- !
A large part Of the Convention were in
favor Of nominating Governor Ramsey for
reelection, but they finally nominated Maj.
Dixie for Gov, G. G. Andrews, Lieut.. Gov.
G. B.. Ames. Sec Of State. F.. Willius
State Treasurer aud s. P. Jones Attorney
General. A Central Committee wds ap.
pointed; a "stirrins speech made by Mr..
Gilman and the { onvention adjourned.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12
N P1'a1ty Party Pi':,ttsy5cs cs9'naIy,ysn!t|ion::, y


esa, pps, ~ q % ~ !, g}ah l
n. AekeE was made prsesidsept; and ~ yEl Is:
Mann Sec. IL: The following Resolutiops
We're passed., W o.!@ sA' qs' s7aN b"a
: nR.;ols.d, That in the present condition ot
our nationsl ahairs, It 10 theduty q allPsttiots
Of Whatever political faith; tssrallysto sIsup-
port Of the Government in the vigorous pros
scution Of the Har until treason Is driven from
~ land, our 'mipott6 being ''Ths Union, the
Censtituti6n, ahd" tie snfortenhint ~ the
Iiswsl" Snd We ahereforst4sh Ill lojalciiissns
Ut Mimi! ID lay aside and tfbrget sfof the spres-
ent Al former party differences divisions at
e. sRS pFsgdies, .aa so%s S
1na Adhihistrxtion upon Tie fon61ing bltiis
Shd; platform: .7yjAT I22ct yisGn alIt odtl
Let. We are for maintaining the: govern,
nent Of the Union and the Constitution 30 long
- thers y 4, ,leyat Siti.e4 North OF South to
battle With rebellisa, orss dollar TO- faraish the
siuovs Of vsf.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12

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zesHely Third T.. st. Paul. "'aa'
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-09-12
Correspondence.

F." "'WAsHlSaroN.'}D. c., Aug s z9.7l86ir'>
ii. Dean" DEMocnAT.-Soon after ou, ar
rival in Washington, our eompany was de-
tailed for duty at the R. r: nepot and ev-
:er since: hare constituted the Depot Guard.
We are quartcred iu ! comu'odious build
ing on Indiana Avenue, opposite Trinity
Church, aud near tho Capitol aud depot.
|: lhe:duty kcepsas pretty busy, but tbero
are SO many objects Of interest id the city
that must be seen, that up to this time l
have hardly allowed myself time to rest >;
aud there 7stin reu.aias much thgt must
see. when l csn find time.
Our quarters are roomy and pleasant,
and in apleasant ineigbborhood midway
between the Depot and City Hall. On
our left front is an excellent view Of the
Capitol, and to our right; across the avenue
is Trinity Church. y 4 + 81 Z - ..~"s''''''
The basement Of the Capitol il an I'M
me,,se bakery. More than one hundred
men are now employed !; and sufficient
bread is baked 70 supply all the troops up
on this side Of the river, within radius Of
ten miles. More ovens are Being built to
supply tho increased demand.' T"1 '5"'>'
81 he city II IL vef4y quiet, under the sur.
veillance ofguards aud patrols Of Regulars
who perform their duties With that militia.
~ precision and exaetnt,eesss ank|i'townti! to
new levies: During the past few fw1 days the
City his been rife with 1ee1as;ggerlauted Re re-
ports Of IN engagement aero across the river
and some On alarm vas the consequences ;bdt
it now seems T. have been i'nll OILY continued
skinnishing' 'ofpickets. oa'rr;",II oyf;''s
p The weather is quite cool ; land the
health Of our troops is excellent: al We
have not had i case IF sickness id d our r com.
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