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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-05
N ERCIIANTS' EXCHANGE,
ADKINT0TRATOR'S SALE.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
OTATR or CALIFORNIA. County Of II Do
- T9Ao.-NOties 10 hereby given, that the under
signed, Publie AdminiS'TAtOT. and AdmInistTator
ofths Estate Of Lucy ANN MEFHOKD .deecased,
viii, pusssAst 70 - order TIhs Honorable PTObAtc
Court, IN anA Zoe said COuuIy, OGrT IoT sale, at
public aastion,
On Saturday. 9Th day OF October. 1891.
~ the hour Of - o'enek. ~, af said day. at the
premises In the City Of PIAeSTSiIle, In said eOuny
all the right title and iseeTest u sAid decreased IN
aud % the tolloutug described rvsl property, lying
and being In the county and state AioFesaid, And
more paStieularly described - follows, 70 Nit:
Ous fFame house and lot Wish orehaFd and gar
dee attaeAsd, sbsuated the Main street, In the
City Of PaesEvills Also oas fFause e"atAge resi- :
de1es. SituAssA ia1ediaSely bach o( the SAIHe,
HanRSOUa Greek. Taa1s-One.h alf cash In AAadv
- kalsnes "a . credit 81 six nlsNths
MOaRS TEBBS, Pabhs AaRinistTatoS,
aaA AdDiaisSEatOT Of said EStais.
SePaewhes oeA, 1851. Slt-ts
R0seP0nSnsAts-Tbe ahsvs sale 10 hereby
pos,pOnsd untl the hour Of - O'Clock, H., Of
Saturday. October l9ths 4. D. 1851.
MOSES TERBS,
Publie AamlalStFatsg, aad AaaF 81 saiA kSaNts.
RlaeaRvil1s, 00soAsF elh, 1851.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-05
PLACERvHLLE HNSTETUTEs
LEOPOLD BARMAN.. FINANCIAL.

ME-. BARMAN respectfully annoWaess 20 the
IVI eitisens a PlaosSville aaA Visiaity that be
win spsS he above lHstitaas It Lsasniag
On che 1st MeMAay 81 October 1sxt',
In the building aiiolniag Sspastopol Hall, for:
meFly occupied b On. Il. Q. HsrTiek - . seAoe'
room.
GERMAN and HEBREW. tt Engliah Depart
meat Win b psesidea over b. thoroughly eo@Pe
tent Lady Teacher.
Ne s9sSt viii he .spATsA 70 reader tAia lnstitate
perfect u al its details. IT, Sehool- 1oom %
large and well Vsaailatsd, and win always b kePe
tn ths nsAtese eoa1itloa eossthaSs
H. B. hgings With hin EslsFsaeeO q eap1nahy
fFOm Oo.ne II the beet Institutes d Learning IN
EuEope anA AmSSiea.
a NIGHT SCHOOL, 10 esaasseiOa With the
above, VIII b sonnsneea e a. early day.
~ T1Aas, In asssTAaaoO with the tiaAeS. 81
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-05
WHLLEAW r. MENsON,

WILLIAM r. HENSON,
InpsEtss, Dealer sna MaaaGSetsFeT q LADIES',
0eNTS'S MISSES aaA ctiILDRENS
BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS, ETC.
UaiOa BalIaiag, Nsia street.
PLAcBRVILLR.
~ New 0oOds received ~ each Steamer, IRON
the 0est esIabSatsA Manufactures Of the East.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-05
BIRTHS

BoRH.-At Colo@a, 0etshsP Let, the wife
FAANE B1KHA8T Of a'OOa.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
'orablc impression here upon the peo-

favorable impression here upon the peo-
Pile.
On the morning of the fight Cover
nor JACKSON was going to the camp with
Captain KELLEY's company. but when
the battle begun they Immediately re-
treated, and the company embarking on
board the steamer Fl. d. Bacon went up
the river. JACKSON and staff went
westward on horseback
1t is supposed the Secesslonists will
make another stand somewhere near
Lexington. The fugitive State troops
took the Arrow Rock and Lexington
Railroad, excepting some who went to-
wards Georgetown, A part of the Fed
eral troops are quartercd in ThespIan
Hall in this city, and the remainder
are with the steamers at the Fair Grounds
about half mile below, where Gen.
LYON has his headquarters.
1t is supposed that when the reinforce
ments which he expected on the steamer
January, arrives, Gen LYON will pro-
coed westward. Col BLAIR has become
quite popular. 1t is stated that prom
inent Secsssionist offered $500 to any
one who would shoot him. The man
was arrested, and BLAIR Immediately re-
Leased him.
A company of eightyseven Home
Guards was raised here on Tuesday
night.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
The Wheeling Convention.
Passage of the Declaration of indie
pendence.

WHEELING, juno lin the convention,
today Mr.. Pie,point,or Marion, madea strong
speech in favor Of the Declaration Of lndcpcn-
dence, reported by the committee on the 18Th
inst.
On motion of Mr.. Dorsey, Of M"nongaia.
the Declaration of Independence was order
ed to third reading.
Mr. Garlic obtained leave to report an or
iinanre recognizing the Financial Bureau
of the State, by which no sheriff or other de-
postary of the public funds is permitted on
penalty of the loss Of Office to pay any mon
cy to the Richmond authorities, or any but
the authorities hereafter to be provided.
Mr.. Dorsey moved that the Declaration he
put upon its final passage, calling for the
yeas and nays. This was carried, and the
yeas stood 56-without a single negative
vote.
Thirty members were absent on leave.
The declaration was signed by tifty-sx
members, the same number that signed the
Declaration of Independence in 177G.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
The Bridge near New Creek.

Notwithstanding the vigilance used to save
the fine bridge that spans the North Branch,
one mile east of New Creek, from the van
d,ism Of the professional bridge burners, it
met with its long threatened doom on the
morning of the 10Th inst 1t had been con-
stantly guarded by band of our young men
for the previous three weeks. Col. Wallace
repeatedly sent up detachments from his Reg
meut to aid in its defence, but on this occa-
sion he did not consider it prudent to spare
any Of his men on account of an apprehcn-
sion OF an attack upon the city OF Gambler
land.
The destruction of this bridge being mat
ter of much pubic concern, we will present
all the facts in the case AZ they have been de-
tailed us, by Lieut.. James c. Lynn, who was
in command of the meagre force at the time
| Capt. Horace Resey. the commander Of the
| Home Guard had been present all the prcvi.
Gus night, but ut o'clock in tho morning
deeming every thing safe, and the danger
over for the present., ne, with small portion
of the men, returned to Cumberland, leaving
rs men and no more. under Lieut.. Lynn. tC
continue the guard. In few moments after
the train left, boy from New Creek came
running with the information that the bridge
burners were approaching from above and
cutting down the telegraph wires. Soon az
ter the pickets came in and reported that tn,
enemy was rapidly advancing in three col.
umns from as many directions. The men
| pravel stood their ground until they saw
their opponents in full force, and that resist.
ance would he absurd and could only resul,
in the probable loss of all the men. The Sc.
cessionists were in full rifle range and uul
boys were exceedingly anxions to fire int,
their well filed ranks. but the command no,
to do 50 was given. The order was nbeyed
with but a single exception. One of the boys
and brave fellow he is,sngled out his man
took deliberate AIN. ard down he went
Tire boys. after spikirg their cannon, under
sharp FIRE retreated over the steep mountain
west Of the bridge, being entirely surrounded
with the exception of this puint. Erery man
reached home in the evening Uithom a scratci
or hurt, notwithstanding the seccssionist,
sly they killed 25 men and took large mum
err uf prisoners.
After reaching the bridge the long covete'
desire was soon srati6ed. The structure wa
in moment wrapt in a sheet OF flames, al
soon the rui.s were foaming in the Potomac
After the achievement Of this act of barbar
ism, they did the next most natural act, t,
II treat.
1t is not known positively what was til,
extent Of the numbers Of the secessionists. bu
these who observed them closelv, say it mus
have been from 1000 to $780, In the affa
one sho, was fred by tho Cumberland boys
'api one Of .be enemy killed snd prpbs bly
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
Return of the Steamer Alliance.
Eleren Rebel Vessels Burnt, Sunk and
Made Prizes

Washington, June 20-The steamer
.Hliiance has just returned from her
cruise upon the Potomac Lieutenant
Mygatt, her commander, reports that he
has captured eleven rebel vessels on the
river, which were endeavoring to sup
ply the enemy with provisions. He dealt
sumnarily with them, burning two, sink
ing four and bringing the remainder here
as prises. He also discovered that the
Rebels are again at work on the batter
les at Aqua creek, from which employ
ment, however, they will soon have for
NAL imperative orders to desist.
At noon to day the picket guards of
the Federal forces, and of the enemy
were in sight of each other near Fairfax
Court House. The lines are rapidly ap-
preaching. During last night, Sergeant
Monroe, of Company +, Of the first Con-
necticut Regiment. and the First rorpo-
raj of the same co,npany both from Nor
wich, were taken prisoners by the Reb-
cl cavalry while doing duty as picket
guards.
The regiments beyond the Potomac
are slowly moving towards Fairfax, and
there are decided indications of coils
ion before nightfall.
The Fourteenth Regiment y Us. V.
Colonel McQuadl, of Oneida) arrived
here at one o clock, Y M, aud passed
in rc,icw before the President.
The first and principal patent issued
for the Morse TELEGRAPH expired at noon
to-day.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

| with the connivance and active aid of the
| Executive, has usurped and exercised other
| powers, to the manifest injury Of the neope,
which, if permitted. will inevitably subject
them to military despotism.
The Convention, by its pretended ordin-
ances, has required the people Of Virginia to
separate from and wage war against the
Government of the United States, and ag-
gainst the citizens of neishboring States, with
! whom .hey have heretofore maintained
friendly, social aud business relations.
| 1t has attempted to suhvert the Union
founded by WAsHINGToN and his copatriots
in the pnrer days ofthe Republic, which has
conferred unexampled prosperity upon every
class of citizens, and upon every section OF
the country.
1t has attempted to transfer the allegi ance
ofthe people to an Illegal confederacy OF re-
hcIlious States, and required their submission
to its pretended edicts and DEGREES.
1t has attempted to place the whole militia
ry force and military operations Of the Com
monwealth under the control and direction
Of such coniederacy, for offensive as well AZ
defensive purposes.
It has. in conjunction with the States Exc
cutive, instituted, wherever their usurped
power extends, a reign of terror intended t."
suppress The free expression Of the will Of
the people, making elections mockery and
frau1.
The same combination, even before the
passage of the pretended ordinance Of Seces-
sion, inStitut, war by the seizure and APP
preparation of the property Of the Fedora
Government, and by organizing and moIHil
zing armies, with the avowed purpose OF cap
turing or destroying the capital OF the
Union.
They have attempted 10 bring tle allr@i-
ance Of the people of the United States into
direct conflict with their subordinate allegi
ance to the State thereby making Obedience
to their pretended ordinance treason against
the former.
We, therefore, the delegates here assembled
in convention tn devise such measures IN!
take such acton rs the safety and welfare Of
the loyal citizens Of Virginia may demand.
having mutually considered the premi-cs,and
viewing the great concern the deplnrable con-
llion tn which this once happy Common
wealth must be reduced unless : me regular
adequate remedy is speedily adopted. and
appealing to the Supreme Ruler OF the Uni
verse for the rcctitude of our intentions, do
hereby, in the name and on the b"h1!f of tie
good people of Virginia, solemnly declare
that the preservation of their dearest rights
and liberties. and their security in person
and property. imperatively demand the rcor-
ganizatinn Of the government of the Com
mouwcalth. and that all acts Of said Conven-
tion and Executive. tending t. separate this
Commonwealth from the United States. or
tn levy and carry on war AGAINST them are
without authority and void and the Offices
of all who adhere to the said Convention and
Executive. whether legislative, executive 'r
judicial. are vacated.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
joseph ROmiSer.

This unfortunate young man who was SC
seriously wounded on the occasion of the APP
pretended attack OH Cumberland, is still ~
ing at tho American House. His wound is
of tho most serious kind, but we are advised
that he is doing remarkably well, with fair
prospect of recovery. His case excites an un-
usual degree of interest among our citizens.
He has a widowed mother in Frostburg, de-
pendent upon him for support--against whose
remembrance he came to Cumberland for the
laudable purpose Of protecting its inhabitants.
In the hurry attending our last issue we o.
mtted to state that the same ball that wound
ed Romser, also inflicted wound upon the
hand of Daniel Sloan.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
- . N'&f't WE'VE
Ehr he G.rILinn Dc IeLcgrdpl

RrprNpropIsr COLLEGE, ST. PETER ASH
p,,,,, Cr,.ncu rru,e,t,vn Mn Inn.
"oA' va AVN
-, 1861.
WM. EVANS, Esc., Dear SIR " on
will undoubtedly have heard, that last We'd
nesday, June 18th, our College, on Academy
Hill, was searched for arms by Captain Fahn-
estock. On Friday morning, June 21st, I
received, through Dr.. Ohr, the following tru-
" kind note from Colonel Wallace:
HEADQUARTERS, 18th REGIMENT, Ind.
CAMP McGINNIs June 81, 1851.
E,,Lsr 4 Yam dr. Brooh-Dsar SRI
h,vo hoard with gre,t regrr, that your Church
n,,I summary wos searched the other d,y for
orr,s hey IN assure unn if b,l Known
snrh measure WAS contaminated. would
nr,,nn,Iy h,vo rnrlidlrn # THE gentleman
r"ha diIt Cant F,hnrstnck was nj the time
no ,oncsr a msmLpr Of my REGIMENT. he hnv-
In, r..;ruo1 b;s C,r,,;,cy ii q d,v bccmc He
L'I nn an,hnr;,v yI,a,oy.r from, mn for his
Wv" ', NV ' pIaaso ooo,i, ma r. hl,,no in thc
or",,,;.o. ara occon, nv ou,rurtv that So
lar AS NV authority goes, YOU aud your insti-
tuition shall he prHtected. am sorry you
"""o''u '"' We a',r.Ir,. ~
Your most nb't servant,
LEWIS WALLACE,
Col. lllh he@'heht' i'''"l'''
THIS morning, June 2-n, oroppea 'e"
''ncs t" the Colonel thanking MN LOT MS
Kindness, anu asking MS PERMISSION 10 pun
fish his letter in your paper. Immediately
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
RnaIe Island Regiment 1T EreIc-
rick.
U,lpiurc IF Secession FluGs

FREDEHIcK. juno l8.-rhc Rhode Island
Regiment, 100 strong, entered this city
shortly after / O'Clock this morning. and
have halted at the Fair Grounds while ar
rhngemcnls are being perfected for their
conveyance by railroad to the Relay House
aud thence 10 Washington. They cncamped
during the night on the outskirts of the city
About 9 O'Clock this morning large
crowd Of tHn soldiers gathered about the Of
fee Of the Herald It Southern rights paper
and demanded Secession flag, which they
had Icen informed was concealed on the pre-
nises.
Mr. HEARD, the editor. whilst denying
that he had such a tas is said to have asser-
ted his right to display any flag he pleased
This reply Greatly inccnsed the soldiers. who
gathered IN increased numbers about the
building, and threatened its demolition un-
less the flag WAS surrendered and the nation
al fig displayed.
General PATTERSON ordered the dispersal
of the soldiers and of the large crowd of cit
izeus who hal assembled, and he placed a
rcsplnte guard Of four men at the door of
the Office, to prevent the admission Of all
disnrierly persons. The excitement tempo
rary subsidized when q number Of artilleris.s
! attached to the Regiment maao their appeal
rance, bringing Secession flag which they
had captured in the yard of dwelling and
urged an assault upon the Office.
Several friends of the proprietor of the
paper gathered about him, and there was
apparently an immediate danger OF q coils.
ion, when Col. BURNSIDE appeared. and at
his command the soldiers promptly with
| drew from the the vicinity Of the building
after giving three cheers for the Union.--
| CD. BURNSIDE pointed out to the citizens a
round him the difficulty of restraining so
large body of men when excited, and cal
led upon those among them harboring disloy-
al sentiments not to give expression to them
or he would not be answerable for the conse-
| auences.
Cal. W. P. MAULsBy also exerted himself
! to calm the excitement.
| The soldiers captured several Secession
! flags on their march hither from Hagerstown.
One was seized upon tho premises of Mr.
JOIN HAoAN, few miles from this city. to-
getncr with two guns and a revolver, which
were found there.
The regiment is now forming on the Fair
Grounds, and it is supposed will leave the
city iu short time.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
Declaration of the Wheeling Con-
VentiOn.
virginia to Remain in the Union-the
Acts OF the Richmond Convention
Declared VOid-All the State
Offices Vacated.

Tie following declaration was reported to
the Convention on the 18th inst. by the com
mittee appointed for the purpose:--
The true purpose Of all government is to
promote the welfare and provide for the pro-
lection AMI security of the governed, aud
when any form or organization of govern
meut proves inadequate for, or suhvcr>ive Of
this pnrpnsp. it is the right II is the duty, ri
the latter to alter or abolish it. the Bill
oi Rights of Virginia framed IN l77G, reaf
frmed in 1880, and again in 1851, expressly
reserves this right to the maj 'ri'y of her peo-
pile, and the existing Constitution does no,
confer upon tire General Assembly the pow
er to call Convention to alter the provisions.
or tn chonge the relations of the Common
wealth, withnut the previously expressed
CONSENT of such majority The act OF the
General Assembly, calling the Convention
which assemble! at Richmond. in February
last, was. therefore, a usurpaton. and the
Convention thus called, has not only abused
the power nonninally entrusted TO it, but,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
Kentucky Congressional Election.

L msuiRe. june 20.-The ajority
for Robert Mallory, the Union candidate
in this district, within the city a'one, is
53lS. and it is supposed the county will
increase it 1900 votes.
In the eighth District. John j. Crit
tenden C'nion) has, in Fayette 104O,
and in franklin 400.
Henry Order, the Union candidate
in the Third District, has $50 ms;oritJ
in Bowling Green
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
CAMP McGINSIs, June 30, 1861

Mr.. Eaitor.-Wll you allow us to avail
ourselves of a small space in your columns for
the purpose Of returning t" Mr.. Il Mrs. Kemp
Of this city. our thanks for the generous hos
pitaities extended to us at their residence. -
Sucn kind and unexpected offerings hcSt"w-
ed upon unpre:ending Soldiers, cannot fail
toimplant in our bnsoms sense of perma'
nent gratitude, and to cneer us on in the hard
81 Ups Of soldiers life. May our hosts long
live to be- appreciated for for their great wor-
thiness. Very respectfully, yours, &c..
a. G. MooRE,
DR.. a. FRANK,
Com. X. !. NJ. V.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
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Fruits OF Secession iii Charleston.

4 gentleman recently from Charles
ton communicates some facts to the Bos-
ton journal, which that paper says may
be depended upon as the results of the
blockade of that section He SAYS that
trade is perfectly prostratei, specie scarce
paper currency in thc shape Of paste
board, tickets common, butter seventy
five cents per pound, coffee thirty-Gye
cents, ana other things in proportion -
The Custom House officers having moth
in. to do. petition has been circulated
amongst the inhabitants that their sal
aries he diminished one half, aud that
part Of the force be dismissed. They al
50 say that events have turned out very
differently from what they expected; that
they never taoughc ii m0u.d como to
this. aud rcitcrate Mr.. DAVIS desire for
peace: If they will only let Us have
peace, it is all We ask, they say very
mcekIy. It appears too, that there is
at least one Union man left in Charles
ton. in the person of Judge Pettigrcw -
taat nc still holds to his love for the L.
niou, and can afford to do 50, rs bit:
high position secures him the ri ght to
his own opinion. Some uneasiness is
felt at 80 many troops being allowed to
leave the State, and Governor Pickeus
has declared that no more shall be allow
cd 10 Icayc.-- Baltimqr@ A.is'rica".
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27
Maj0r-GCIegai PQ!tegs0n'S Cent
lNanG.
Tic force at H0gcrNo,sn and Williams.
port crossing the Po'om0c. etc.

Tic force at Laqcr.foun and NIiiaaiE-
port crossing the Po'omoc, etc.
Frr,r,,ox limo 1e-Tbo fare, .,
r1a.ana,own .~I ,viII;,usnors rrd.r
CO.. C,nr,,,,nr, conn,;.c fhn pnrn.
srIrorio E;rSt Second Irbird e,y.nth
I}ion"n.L ,rh;n.non,l anI T,ront,. .c,n~tL
nna;Hnr,,. tnrat;,or ,.;tb ,ts first rbo5r
IsionI Pacinont t,yo limited Stats
PoanI,rs mi 700 Tni,ol St,tna CayaI.
-.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-06-27

under the circumstances at that time. =
The whole regiment left Alexandria up
on the expedition. which was destined
to leave strong guard upon the railroad
all the way to Vienna.
BY the time the train arrived ut Fall s
Church all but three companies had been
so posted; those three being all that was
fred on by the battery a message was
sent by the locomotive back for the com.
panies left below, who hurried up to the
relief of those in the woods, and tue adj
vance of the relief got on the ground
just as the attacked parties had formed
in the woods. All the train, wood cars
and tw, passenger ars were complete y
demolished by the fire Of the battery, the
locomotive and tender only escaping.
Report of Killed and Wounded at Vienna.
a gentleman who arrived here from
Alexandria at three o'clock this after
noon, reports that in the murderous at
tack upon our troops at Vienna, ten of
the Ohio regiment were killed and thir.
ty-fve wounded, three of the latter NOR
tally.
Reported Evacuation of Vienna.
The latest accounts from Vienna in
forms us that the Rebels had fallen back
from that point, with their batteries, in
the direction of Fairfax Court House.
Position Of Vienna
Vienna is on the line of the Alexan-
dria Loudon and Hampshire Railroad +,
fifteen miles from Alexandria, twenty
three from LeesJurg, and four from Fair
fax Court House.
Some Of the Murderers from Alexandria.
A Company of Artillery from Alexan-
dra were with the Rebels when they
made the attack yesterday from the mas
Hcd battery.
Bravery of the Ohio Troops.
The Ohio troops are loudly applauled
for their courage at the time OF the at
tack. They left the cars, under muir
dcrous FIRE. in admirable order, and
IItM up iHic inc HHuCI CpNEl u tut
WOODS to the left As the rebels were
strongly posted By cavalry and infantry,
they could not expect to make Il success
ful attack upon the batteries without re-
intorcemcnts There was, apparent IA
want of forethought in General SCnEycE,
in not sen ling out scouts i'll alyaacs OF
the train
Strength Of the RebolS.
The Rebels mt Vienna arc said to have
been commanded by General Hunter,
and were about fifteen hundred strous.
Procuring Ambulance.
Col mel McCooL was here this NOR
ming looking after amOnlanccs. to he "
,cd fox the conveyance Of the wounded
OHIO soldiers.
Advance ofFai,ral Troop.
It is reported that four regiments of
Federal troops advanced. is afternoon,
on Fairfax Court House, and that the
Rrtos, three thousand strong Eel! back
from that point.