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County Com missioner.

We heard prominent Republican leader
state the other day. that bis party had aban-
doned all hope of electing their County tick
ct, with the exception of County Commits
sioner. They interded, he said, to make
desperate effort to elect James Conrad their
candidate for that Office. They want to get
control of the Cou nty board As they have
already one member, the election of another
this fall, would secure them majority. This
matter therefore merits the serious attention
of every Democrat in the County. Mr
Conrad is a very decent aud quiet sort of a
man, but one of the most bitter partIzans in
the County We dc not believe that any
consideration that could be possibly named,
would induce him to vote for Democrat
Why then should Democrats vctc for him
After the dissolution of the Wing Party, he
acted with the Kno Nothiugs or Americans,
and when the Republican party was organ
zed became one oe its most active aa1 work
ing members. He has always, We repeat,
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DEMOCRAFIC COUNTY TICKET,

ASSEMBLY.
CYRUS L. PERSHING, of JohnstoWn.
SHERIFF
JOHN BUCK, of Carroll TIP.
TREASURER.
THOMAS CALLIN, of JOhnstown-
COMMISSIONER.
P.,J. LITTLE, of Allegheny TIP.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
G. W. EASILY. of Johnstowu.
H. Z. DEVINE, of Ebensburg.
Poor HOUSE DIRECTOR.
GEORGE DELANY, of Allegheny.
AUDITOR 3 YEARS.
E.R. DONNEGAN, of Clearfeld Tp.
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Sustaining 7Ir. EincoIn.

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p1' Ne' " % 'e'i Us -
of all true patriots to sustain the Na'i'n"'
Administration. right or wrong. aui hat the
man ,,l, finds f,plr with any Of Us measures
-.;. r.,r.;-,.. - ,t.... 81. -.,r--
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sece~sl'"iSis III the country a.e II l-'''''~
editors "h'.s We nave pen l''sH'l1@ i-..l-
con : Fremont letter, amos, every ''.l'','..-
can paper IL iae ia"n, aaS Oe-h '"-''g' ="
mal-ning him i9r "'iilaS 'at1 '..'''
the hH9"in9 from - 'Hs ''.s.I'-a US
P.'l'- '"o -
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Fz7.lF III. .,r-..s..l ,irlll...- ;-s .al.-'
) College If Deata. @..-.E. .s~ls...
f.r- - r.-....s--.ana' 81 g.- So
i-se-.. Ls--. lie has -rs-.. be rr.....~
ly g. aeas.alu; himself s,.-l every ilai
m LIS art. Tamauy years a. l.es>'.I.- tx.
l. las u-'t e. ADD tie l-l7.r'ea sN D.
tie highest authorities In Dental N.i-..'- e.
simply asks that an opportunity may ,' go
his work - speak IT'S own p-a.@a-
SAMUEL BELFORD. T. ]. :
Office over the store uI Davis, JJ-es * o.
REFEEENgES- ~
Prof. c. 4. Harris: T. +. Bond. Jri 81.
Handy; A. y Blsndy. =. Il An='-a' ID
Baltimore C1lle-c.
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Advertising Agents, 119 Nassau Stree. New
York, and 10 State street, Boston, are the au-
thorized Agents for the "DEMocRAT * SENTI-
EEL" and the most Influential and largest clrcu,
atinc NEWSPAPERS in the United States and
Canadas. They are empowered to contract for
us at our LOWEST TERMS.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-02

G5-R II. Canan, E,q-. offers himself,
through the columns Of the last Johns,owr.
Tribune as a free aaf erSy candidate, flr
the Office of County Treasurer. Bully fa-
him. If lie gets enough Of votes he'll
probably be elected /. he ,l,sl't be ws..'t
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-02

es-All should not fail TO read Prof Woods
in another column.
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ID s. s. J. c. NOON. ATTORNEEIIss. NEIs.A - = 7
JohustoNu and Ebens5urg. - - - !
Jebnstorn on Main street, two doors "'7'
Holrue's Jewelry Store.
Ebensburg May s, lSal-ly
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CAMP HAaLaN. -. 23l 1861
Friend Charley. As promised to !s. gen
hear from me occasionally. shall ea5say3.
to come up 20 time. I sgas over TO see ra,
Cambria Guards yesterday, and vas ~;.r-
prised too see tie buys looking so well
There is not man sick amnUE them, anl
they are all full Of fight I thiuk there viii
be a chance for them in 4 few days Hae REQ
els are throwing up strong batteries, on the
other side of the Potomac near the Chain
Bridge. There are fifty thousand of them
three miles back, aud Us near as | eau posi-
biz ascertain, there are one hundred aui
seventy thousand soldiers all together. They
are crawling slowly towards Washington City
aud the general impression Is that there ~ u
be battle soon There are So.uc occasioua
skirmishiug between the pickots and a few
shots from :he batteries see \ great Inauy
of the Cambria County boys. There are some
in nearly every p. r C. Capt. Skelly is
getting along we'll and has about the best
company in the regiment. rhiak the
Cambria cavalry. Will give a good account OF
themselves if they get opportunity \.
j. Rhey called to see u yesterday. aud looks
well. Give my respects to all my friends,
and drink a glass of small beer for me, for
Washington is a very dry place at present.
From your friend, J G. NJ,
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of Baltimore. y sccrssionist. has bceu arrested
BOsToN. May u Capt Gale, of The bark
Pierce. reports that his vessel WIS sunk al Nor
folk Assistance TO himself ank family was re-
fused, especially by the English Consul, Nj
Myers. %
CAIRO. May 9o.--1'he steamer Fred Lo,epzo
ladcu with large quantity Of pro, isions, has
been detained, pending a correspondence with
Washington whether supplies uominally con
signed to Kentucky ports are contrabanI.
futAprLruti, May 2O-Thc proceedings
against tho vessels captured by the tug boat
Yankee ms priars commenced in court to-day
HHw YoRE, May 2o.-Thrcc Baitimorcaus.
indicted for being concerned in the recent up-
raising, gave bail in the sum Of 500.
The mouth of Itappahaunock river Is block
add
Gen. Cook. nj the head Of G0lO troops, is ut
CulpePPcr; 5000 men are stationed between
Culrcppcr aud Alexandra.
1t Is probable that the Gst engagement viii
take place at Culpcpprr
Gov WIS., is lying dangerously in.
LoUrsyHtE, May 2o.--Altrr an eloquent plr-
ambfr, tov Magofin proclaim3 by notifying and
warning all other states. whether acI,riatc or
united, aud especially the United States and Con
lrdcuto States, that he solomnly f,ibils any
mos cmout upon the soil of kcutJci.y. or the o.
cupation OF any post on lace Whatever within
the i,a fuI limits of Kentucky ~ any force. of
h" states Aforesaid for any purpose whatever
uutI authotizrl hy the Legislature aud the Ey-
'cuti'c; that the people not On n,ilitnry duty ro-
main at Eou", quietly but ut the same time he
wgc- hi i'llow-ciilcus to assume the arluor and
attitude Of s"lf defense; b" foihids TIC STATE
Guards and othrr organizations making any hos
tile demonstration against The States aior,. aid
WAsmNGroy, My 2o-The const guard
steamer got q shore at tn" mouth of the Potomac
aud was attacked 10y propeller from Richmond.
pmiug ID" engagement, four Government sol
dicrs were killed and i've wounded
III" propeller Withdrew r3r<arJ b. an afmcd
steamer.
4 collision at IIaro's T.uy Is REGARDED in
evitablr tbs wc,l
iorrsymtE. May 2o-t battalion Of tie
second regiment Of STATE Guards camps to.no-
row at raroqu,t SPRING fo,ty miles out on the
Nashville rMhoad
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Public HIoctine nc rsisoIct.c.


at meeting Of the citizens resident Of
Rigoletlc Ward in tliB parish, held ON
Saturday ;he 18th inst at The Pine Wood
residence Of {. A. Thornton, for the pur-
pose Of forming a Military Company. 70
act es Vigilance Committee, and Home
Guard,
The meeting was organized by the mp
pointment Of J. II. Olcott az Prcsident.
aud A. j. Hadnot as Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated, it was on motion,
Rcsolrcd, That committee Of five lr
appointed by the Chuir 10 draft resolutions.
aud submit code Of laws for the govcrl,-
ment ct tho Company. The committee
consisting Of G. \. Thornton, !. w. Hind
not, w. J.. Morgan, :. Iison and w. vii
sou, reported n preamble, setting forth tho
urgency Gn their opiniou) for the forma
tiop Of such u military company Mt the
present time, to continue IN existence
(cvcr ready 10 fight for our rights until
peace be restored to our once happy conn
try--which peace has been n,aturclv de-
siroycd by reckless. hypocritioal inhcc-
lie ianatical tyraut, backed by a party
whose acts Tor a long series Of yours have
tended directly TO bring about the civil
war wh,ch they hare iHd4gpyaicd, and
with the avowcd purpose not only to do
pr'vc us ol our property, and tbosc rights
most due to freemcn. but If necessary, M
carrying out their diabolical programme.
and consmnatug their hcllish ends 10 OK
Terminals by both fire and sword all who
oppose them.
Alto a s"rjea Of laws for the government
and regulation Of rail Company when
formed. All of which was enthusiastically
sustained. and unanimously adopted ly
the meeting. a company was immediate
ly formed by accl0malou of ali present.
about 81, which will be rapidly added to.
The name adopted for the Company. is
"liisolcttc Minute Mem" their mot,o,-
"Afcags Rcody nan mr. Po,cd,y Drg"
The Company elected as IT, officers, &.
y. lhointon' Captain, y. W. .laduot, lat.
and W. Wilson 2nd Ljcutcuauts-LIl n.
Martin received theappointucltof Orderly
Sergeant.
1t will meet for drill, regularly ON Sat
urday Of each week, but subject to bo
called out for active duty at any hour either
day ofnight Tor vc wish TO prove our
selves cnphalicaIly, "lIinpie Mon"
Ordered that the proceedings Of Tho
meeting be sisurd ~ i's officers, and tLc
Alexandria papers be requested 10 publish
tho same.
(SiSncd,) }. II. OL'OTr Post
Al. lI,nNoT. Sec.
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We sincerity regret that circumstances
prevent our giving in full The several pa
niolic ad1rrsarp delivered Oh ibis occa-
sion, and o,hcr interesting particulars.
We may have something further TO say
upon Ilc subject ia Our uclt
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N.srraiix,,t,o" H'npcrs,

That over interesting paper, the Nash
vile Christian Advocate, whose editor
the Res. Mr.. NcTiyrc, wr learn is u
mruh"r OF 'h' Louisiana Conference of the
". T.. Church, in late issue contains the
following timely and approI.,at" remarks
on this important subject. We heartily
concur in what he gays:
In the revolutionary war, natives of
Scotland, England, Irroud, and the rest
Of the world, approved thcmaolvs MS
siauuch defenders Of thcradopted country.
All tories were not foreign born many Of
thcn were natives. The courts for uatu-
raliziug citizens are not in session during
wars. The process for natula,iziug is, ut
such lines, summary and satisfactory TO
III thc ends Of patriotism. Men are uatu-
r'llzod by becoming the defenders Of tboir
soil and institutions. Ihoumds of for
cigncrs took out their naturalization
mt Lexington and Yorktown, aud the Cow
pcus aud King Mountain. Nobody can
dispute such papeIs. SO now--robody
need lool, into our volunteer companies,
or along the lists OF generous contributors
70 the equipments of soldiers and tie sup
port of their families, and ask, Where was
this mau born No matter whether h,
was born in New York rOhio or C~rol-
ma, if he has cast in his lot with the South
and her defenders. He is our ccuutryman,
just ms much so MS If born nmoug us. He
is 50 by most deliberate choice. and hence
forth by mdisputable title. Mason aud
DiNou's limo is not the test---but the line
of patriotic duty.
The FIRST company here in Nashville
that offered themselves to the Governor
was the "German rifles" Very soon
after. the "Sons of Erin" stood forth.
Many, both officers aud priyalna, Of tbr
most brave and sclf-socriiciug men who
have entered, hand, soul, mind and fortune,
into the defence ct the South, we've born
IN foreign countries, which now include n,
N~h There * no difference.
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The Cos.sino Van Opening.

= bfN 'bi'Eahh " ~ Opening.
The latest intelligence from the Rio
Grandr, announces that the bandit Cortina
lis making active preparations for another
raid upon the settlers Of the Rio Graude
II is also stated that the late Instruction in
Zopata county, was part Of Cortina's pro-
grammc.
From the Fort Brown Flag we extract
the following:
Positive information has been received
ct the raising Of large force under Cor
tina, for the purpose OF invading our terri
tory. and making war, it is asserted in
the namc of the United States upon Texas.
This news cam by express from RnggoM
barracks, through inform iipn furnished
by MrXicans to Col. Ii. Clay Davis.
Since the receipt OF the foregoing i, has
been reported that Gen. Guadalupe Gar
Ella, comandant ct the line OF the Bravo,
has received information from Juan Villa.
real, Of CamGgo. setting forth positively
that Cortue, with large force was mo
NiiE VI ll' l''ll ll'lilh w liif NO NHIlillp,
preparatory to crossing, which it was
thought would take place at New Laredo.
Such, we understand, 10 have been the sub
stance ct n communication made 10 Col.
Fond by Gca. Garcia.
Captlin Nolan, who was on his WAY
here from Rio Graude city. was ovcrlaken
by an express eud requested to return to
Fort Mcintosh and rcpcl the invaders. II
- said he halted 10 await orders from Col.
Ford, not knowing where he would be- the
most uCrlrl
Six recruits from Malamorls. whilst On
ro|fc 10 Join CoItjua. were arrested Mt or
near Comargo. and having been sent back,
wcrr lodged IN Jail.
1t seems little surprising that force
could organize in Mcxico and obtain such
formidable Dimensions ~ have been rcpor.
ted. without the same coming 10 the knowl.
edge Of the Mexican authorities at an ear
tier day; but such really appears to be
the case, for SO far n we know the innc.
tlourrics of Matamoros. Of the whole line
Of the Bravo in tact, have acted in good
faith.
We have not learned what order. if any.
Col. Ford haa given to Capt. Nolan under
the circumstances, hut We do know that
Coriiua VIII find 10 biz sorrow tl,at much
tallrd-oI Ford n liIlc the worst crossing
he ever tried
Since The above was in type. opt No
lau's command arrived at Fort Brown.
The captain and Lieut. MiIlcau gave as
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.u,G , 'Hw'' 81 r..,'w,u' Young men
and w..lrus. old w,u and Children seemed
o., -nar, IN the a"uud cu.huyia.n. The
occasion ct -nch universal Turnout, and
such uo,,cr.h i"y. was the presentation
col three co.dy and .l.-mt banners TO tho
Eapiics Iu,iuch'rs, and tho departure of
tblt company ct brave and gallant mrp
foy the seat 81 war.
The "Ropjdcs Company II fine md
mobile body OF men. which had been organ
led by Tire influence aud energy of DIR.
:. A. Smith, Tor twelve moutha' service in
the Confederate army, bafinr di>bandcd,
in consequence Of the proclamation Of the
Goyomor refusing 70 accept any more vol
untccrs unless they enlisted for the war,
some of our young men, the pride and
Hover OF The parish, determined not 20 be-
thwartcd in their purpose 70 share in the
po,ils aud glory Of dciondiug their homes
and their country. Immediately came for
ward and accepted the t"ruls &C admission
to, the service. They at once gathered
around them a band ct brave aud devoted
mrn. aud. in spite Of encouragement, and
difficulties. tbcy flied fl If roprq, rlrrfrJ
, ...n lr..i',.
''''' '''''' 49, '''' '''.' ''''' ''''''7
mcn'@'
~ '''0t one CLOCK the ""p'''' 'n''h-
c'bIcF' accompanied by IT," Southern
Guards aud Hope Fire Company No. 2
,corcbcd =, H., Car,, II,r.,. Snnor, ,rIioI
en-
81, "'''''' "''''' ~" wv o''"'' '''' ~
tolliE'"c' 81 oar Guy 10 participate IN the
ceremony oi presenting aud accepting the
banners. aud to listen 10 tho addresses.
,ncr orIrr ,y,, ,,..,or,l , Icor,;G,I n,..
-, .n O., 49,,
Wv 80, ''' '''''" ,"'''',' wac i''-
'cn''' 10y VI Ryan, fSg' N m interesting
aud patriotic speech, aud was accepted, i'm
behalf Of tire company. by ita vounr and
,;rrd ,,,o,,,rl..r =. rr,,d,1 Pa j.,
'''...' '''.'' .'.'' '..'''.'''E anu 'li'".
pirate. After h'.iF mu'l"I aU Ivy the
Naulotwo magnificent louncra prepared
for the C.u,.r., Shat '..I Irpudi. hannibal
......... e.. r..i:.. ~ A..
- w.,
'.'.'''' ".. '.''' l'..'.''."' ny w. .''''''0'
Lf1r 'H 'o address "I great power and
cloquurrr. and they wore Hrc,pt,d ON Che
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.,r''I- ., i ~" ,.., ,',l.,..,,;cr Tr.n
,..', od,rru "n'u's t.''i '.'"n". "''' BE
,, m-, x,.,.r. ..,.o,,.., square. Will To-.
charged at ia. regular rates of advertising
- - - - -. ,..i-,l ~,
riDrs Cani ! {, Dnyry, with G.. J.
p,asrow in the Office, will arrive at Ncy-
7ndria cvrJ Monday, nm" I'a'' Tor Ne"
''''""+ every "''''' '''H'
- .r
w "'F. w ~ '''"''" ''' ~ WI"
preach 10 -" city ila'iton'uoW morning
.tII o'clock
e.
NELIGIurs NorCr.-IWorg"out th"
South Chi 'iaus aro holding prayer meet
mos for the special object Of praying Tor
on. coupir,, ,nJ ;,s'd,G,pIcrs With thi.
.I.s.;... -. ,.,.,;n.,,,;II hall
w" ''''
at the Methodist "P'Sc"P" ''''"'" III
Alexandria every Thursday Evening. nj
""'n"
WEATHER MD Ruvru We have had
dcli~hnul weather during the pas wcrk.
The night. during the first pa, OF the
week. however. wore remarkably cool Tor
this scoson of tho vcar.
-, 80. ..,...,..,.r..l.
~ ''''' Nv WIZ f'''''
Gimme.
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o. r.2I.i'u.t 81 lh..i,-druro p'ti. E.''f
pu,u't. I7 Ua I.v. E. a Cra,eu.. Nn rLo
IT, WIS OF Carahru''. g. MIS- ILrET G..
daugh.cr OF Col WIN - Lewis rs ''r.d'..
uuSzrzzrEarr-szzz--ru--rzrr-g ssa,s
y T r i
o. tl. 21.h iusf, 40 tba o. i.u.' 70. iir q
T. Brown. ou Bayou Rapiirs IaitY Ap,Ll.r.
.,e,..at dau-I..t orc Band LuHyC e.. H." -
ylo 1god months nv 80 days.
Leaves have tho.r times To- fall,
Nul flowers Co. 4, .thaI ~ ih' north u..l b.'7'a,
AMI star, tn ..l--hut al,
I hon bust n'' .na.,ns for Gnr. own, . d'a'u
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NGlIHurs NnrIcr.-Thr'rTnout the
South Chri rians aro holding prayer meet
insa for the special object Of praying for
our country and rs defenders. With this
view .nion prnycg meeting will be h"Id
ut the Methodist Episcopal Church IN
Alexandra every Thursday Evening, nj
3 O'Clock All are urgently requested to
attend
Alex. May 18th. lSol. INsTuG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-29

CAPT: ME ss AND FoRr JEFTERsoN-A cores
Pondent OF The N Y. Express, writing from Kew
West, says that with the com PAW landed n To,
tugss on the 18th, Capt Meigs will be able 70
holo OUT against any, except regular besieping
force Fort Jefferson covers the entire surface ri
Garden Key, aud has area Of 131 acres. Al.
though not fully armed, It is completely closed
ana cannon DC surprises by an escslading party
The nrst and second tiers (casemated) are com.
pieted; and the six curtains and six bastions are
pierced Tor over $50 guns. A wide ditch comm.
meaning with the sea- surrounds the entire WORK
ana This Is protected by a countercarp of great
strength The guns Of the fort command the In.
her narbor. The outer anchorage is beyond the
completed, Will mount $50 guns, and will req uire
garrison Of 900 men,
The Joseph Whitney," from Boston, with
troops on board, has disembark ed her troons and
roft Taylor is now strong enough to resist any
iala, ana what Is more, with Judge Marvin under
,ne protection OF its guns, to administer wrecker
avs, In spite OF the new Judge, Mallory, who the
Florida Governor has sent there Hence we NAV
the Floridians or others A' W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-29

TERRIBLE DEFEAT AND DESTRUCTION OF THE
PEEsIAN ANNA correspondent Of the New
york World, writing from Constantinople, Dec.
81, 1850, says: Letters which have received TO.
DAY by express Tartar express) from Persia bring
startling news. have already Informed YOU
tnat the Persians have been carrying on for some
ume, almost war Of determination against the
Turkomans, who have always kept certain DOR.
lions OF empire In terror by their warlike and pre-
datory habits. fe
The Persians have hitherto been successful. and
have gained several important victories; but 4
great battle has just been fought by the mai a
oody OF the Persian army, some so 600 strong and
q large force Of Turkomaps, In which the Per
slams, under the Prince Hainza Mirza-the chic,
military ofdcer Of the empire-were utterly routed
ana the greater part Of the army either killed OF
taken prisoners.
The Shah is terribly exssperated by this defeat
and publicly declares that he will tear out the
bowels Of Prince Hanna Mira with his own
hands, and cause to be put TO death all the soldier,
VINO may have escaped alive
IL cannot yet be known what effect this defeat
will have upon the Persian empire, but il would
not be surprising II 1t led to serious commoti ons
ana perhaps the overthrow Of the present dynasty
IL Is impossible, however, to calculate with apy
certainty the results Of a thing here in the East
You never know exactly what to expect from Ori.
entails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-29

MARTLAsD.-The Disunionists, inst now ,y.
Intensely interested about this State. and are
straining every nerve and using every means a.
HEIR command to precipitate her into the whirl.
pool Of secession. Assuming that the good old
Commonwealth Of Virginia will sever the tie
which binds her to the Union, they argue heroic.
ally to show that Maryland, too, should be pre.
pared TO follow the severe example But an
Maryland Is q conservative State, and the seces-
sion fever does not peryade her entir, bodv
would II not be a. well to counsel that Virginia
cultivate calmness Of spirit, in order that abe
may The better judge Of the important part abe 4,
called upon to act in the great Political drama,
instead OF endeavoring to infame her. that Mary.
land may be scorched by the fire,
Maryland and Virginia should 60 hand In hand
n0sc, as In times past. Commissioners from tb.ss
states met at Annapolis to make arrangement.
regarding the navigation Of the waters which d.
Vlde 'nemi outwithout completing this business.
they, In patriotic spirit agreed TO recommend
That all the States meet In convention tn
similar purpose for the common adyantao.
And out OF this arose the majestic structure ~
constitution and the commercial regulation.
winch, while the substantial prosperity of Tn.
people has been advanced in a degree astonishing
'ne wofIo, nave secured to Us a name wonder.
i1i IN 'he annals OF trade, and, as a consequence.
"een inefSeiously benefited.
tins.ead OF these two sisters being invoked to
.eaf themselves away from their strong founda.
lions, would Il not be az well TO encop,,o. e.,
70 stand frm, in the right, and an the cent,
around which the other States may all again
Ratner Tor the common good; not only of thi,tv-
enc millions OF our own people, but for the free-
dom ana happiness Of the entire human rae. 8.
enec'ed by our republican and seIfgovernino
example,
Peace hath is victories, not less renowned
tnan war" and in this spirit we desire that
al me States shall act. Prudence, forbearance
1usnee, may yet return again to bless the land.
ana 70 avert prospective dangers, which passion
and fanaticism may provoke.