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New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

80 Mr. sotterley, Of the newsr oom under the
7' ghafies Hotel, has our thanks for the May
huliipef Vi hhfper's Monthly Magazine.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

ohhEAss laoAE 70 ~ oeARp.-I Ihe members of
anis corps are ELSEWHERE nohhed to attend drill
meeting this evening at O'Clock.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

nS~ Fer a Au1itDr Of Public AGcoUnts-EIcase Sc
announce H. PERALTA cnudGae Auditor OF Public
Accounts at the election in November.
al 2pte CREOLE.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

MTEerring's Patent Champion Fire and
Burglar Proof Nos 81 and 81 tirayier New Or
leans, do 2ptf
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

SALE WITHOUT RESERVE. The particular atten-
tion buyers is ca lei to he large sale without
foreign and domestic dry goods, lake PLACE this day
at 10 o'clock at the E. Roge Co. Nos IS and
At Old Leyee street. Terms A. sae
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

~ ihe gentlemen OF Adams Express have
AGAIN plaeea US uaaer Obligations fdr papers in ad
vance of the mails.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

we are requested TO cali the particular attention
q our % me sale Of loo choied stoves,
take place this day IL O'Clock at the C Hotel by Mes
g. r. Girardey GO. For particulars see advertisement.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

For sale consignment by the undersigned NJ
BRELLAS 10 cases tf LINEN THREAD u cases Of SWISS
NULL.
]. G. SIBBALD,
m22 2plm No. BIZ Magazine street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

Rp.--Aecommodations in a private family
re oneea 70 gentleman and wife or two single gentlemen
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

WANTED.--We direct attention I'd the advertiSe-
a lot drummer and ffsr to Rto The interior the
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

HE SHERIFF. sells this day at log o'clock, at
pe o circus and Perddo Streets of household
nitnre and effects
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

In Shreveport La Monday, April Sth, l9Gl ELEANOR
j. DAStlTEII, wife Of Capt. Geo II. Clark.
E8y-Na>llville papers please copy
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

sAEir NOM Messrs. D. @. LnwHer & Co., No.
p To-day advertise ngoice bf R. G. sheetron
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

DIR. Charles x. 6e1is, Dentist, No. I52
Canal est between Garndeet Raronnc NewOr lsans
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23
ns@J. yValton's Auction FaIes csA Sh1A
and fifth pages
AUCTION SALES THIE DAY.

~ o.Iock Mt Nos 4b and At Old Levee
street between Customhouse ana behF'e 'es0' AO'''
Wy s u, saI1 at Is o'clock at the City Hotel,
under auction heads. 5th page
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23
iHER1rr's SALES

-sHERIFFs SALES
- ptsr Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans, sells at 1Oa
al .be corner Of Circus and Pedido Streets house
hold furniture.
nsy-Particuars in advertisement on 9Th pate
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23
Y'Ste GEl G3''cl' DUE

E5RE S3ettBRGA' S$A8G
G O O X I N c. 5, Il O V T. :.
It vii Reduce your Wood Bill twenty to thirty per cent
These Stoves warranted Bake the Doom-u point
at which al other Stoves found waning
EJsSeU where they Differ from other Stoves :.Gn
TIE CHARTER OAK
l. the only Stove cort,Teny FIIEY'S PATENT IIOT-ATR
FLtE, ny which hr equal iOI degrees Fahrenheit is IA
dncd troT the fire camrs forward pprt Of the
thus projecting the top the being burnl while the
process of king going the bottom and carrying the
surplus heat point where is waned-henco they
consume less fuel than any other stove
Patent Increased DE.n Flucs--"GmrF0Ve-
mcnts cOntninvti in no other stove.
The Flucs of this Stove which gradually enlarged from
their commencement their termination at the pipe collar
thereby incrc ing the Fuethu more given
to the heat as it passes the which has the effect
create an increasing acceernng draft in the Stove which
continues through the pipe into the chimney hence of
these Stoves ever fail to llvc Il good draft
THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED Of these STOVES
In Daily Use III this City!
PRICE FROM $50 TO slOn-WITU CAPACITY TO COOK
For from Persons up to eco!
aUEvery Stove dercred free extra charge for drayage
RICE BROS. & CO., Sole Agents,
No 2t2 Tchuptous street. Sign the Golden Stove above
st Mary'5 Market; also Magazine street. ST.
Anar and Josephine streets, above Magazine Market.
mi
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

kgCoal Oil and Lamp Emporium-CoUn
try Merchants Planters the public generally
vited to the largest and only complete stock
COAL OIL LAMPS and PURE COAL OIL in tns city,
which offered whoe8e and retaD lower prices
than at any other house in the Confederate States
Chnrtres street.
ale 2pf COVERT HILL.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23
EKc E0Skets

"FRGFELtC" Is THE TRUE SECRET OF BEAuTYi.
"TREFELIO" Curcsall Fruptlors.
"TREFELIO" Softens the Skin.
"TREFELIO" Beauties the Skin.
"TREFEIIO" " FradcateB HuuooT.
"TREFELTO" " 90 conts a bottle.
Particularly adapted clirnes. few drops poured
the water for Bathing de1ciouy refreshing and 5hcEGi
sg giving tho Skin smooness, Elasticity Sonors
riancy and Purity Cooling nnd Acknowledgements ta
z firm md of M richness Of Beauty Ill
srr1tfons. Immensely popular among the Ladies,
R,spSod worry where ut 81 cents bottle.
Sold wholesale retail by JAMES SEME Nc 1884 Canal
troot and BY Druggists generally
TILESTON & CO.,
my23 2plJ General Agents, As Broadway, Now York
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23
Country Merchants

country SEHGFCBetsbEGS
Visiting this city for tho purpose of re,fenishng their
Stocks. will find the establishment Of
BENTHUYSEN, LEWIS & CO.,
II6............ CANAL STREET
"A large and fresh assortment
IA A"CI" DHI~ 1=oo0SI
Which they offer FOR CASH OR APPROVED CITY AC-
CEPTANCE, at extremely Low Prices
They have recently opened large of the following
BAREGES and BAREGE ANGLAIS.
ORGANDIES and ORGANDIE ROBES.
JACONET and LAWNS.
SILKS, FOULARDs and GRENADINES.
LACE POINTES and MANTILLAs.
EMBROIDERIES and LACES.
WHITE GOODS and CURTAIN DRAPERIEs.
LINEN GOODS and LINEN LAWNS
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
FILET MITTS and GLOVES
PARASOI.S and FANS.
TRIMMINGS and RIBBONS.
HOSIERY of all descriptions.
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
HfJ-An examination stock prices requested
BENTHUYSEN, LEWIS & CO.,
ais 2ptf No. ll6 Canal street.
Home s2EtsaaecfGCtgETes
r. a. TYLER,
II5................ Canal Street..,...........1l5
DEALER
FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY,
SIlvCr a1ld Plated w arc.
MANUFACTURES TO ORDER,
sHEVEEyVArsE AND sEEWELRY.
DIAMONDS RESET
Watches, Clocks and Jewery repaired.
FINE FRENCH AND ENGLISH FANCY GOODS,
Plated Ware, ctcs
n9 2ptf
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23
RDGUe7S

Having my shop Poydas street on the 2lSt Of
October last, to 46 AZINE STREET, adjoining the St.
James Hotel nrmerly the old Arcade will be found there
always ready and willing wait old customers and as
many others will be kind enough to favor me with their
patronage.
RzgNo price for Shaving TIE charge is TEN
CENTS as usual.
s3y~Privnte Rooms for Whskcr and Hair Dyong
Mo 2nM0tf
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23
EeelsiOCHt.

E6Ns'IGUaYes
BRUFF BROTHER 81 SEAvERs
43 Magazine Atrect,
Opposite tho ST. James Hotel NEW ORLEANS,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERs OF
Forcign and Domestic Hardware
CUTLERY AND GUNS.
Manufacturers of RIFLES and DERRINGER PISTOLS.
Inventors of the Cast Steel Oval-Fye COTTON HOES.
Sole Agento for R. P. Bruf's Cele' eed AIEs =
SUGAR sK1MMERS LADLE and CANE KNIVES.
ANv1I.s, VICES, CHAINS PLANTATION TooLs,etc.
S5-Cataloeues furnrsr by mail ar2lieaon y2 5rlT
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

TILESTON & CO.,
ply General Agents, As Brosdway, Now York.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23

by LEwEs IL. TAYLOR.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
Cen. SickIesj brigade.

The brigade of the Hon. D. E. Sickles
will comprise five thousand picked men.
His officers are among the most accom-
plished military men. His first aid, Major
Williamson, was educated at West Point,
and served with Garribaldi in his Italian
campaigns; and one of his colonies, the
son of the old postmaster of Philadelphia,
now q resident of New York, Colonel H.
P. Montgomery. He has legion of En-
gIish residents in his brigade commanded
by English who served in distinguished po-
sitions in the Crimean war. Almost an
entire regiment of Pennsylvanians have
enlisted under his flag. There are full
companies of Italians and Frenchmen in
this brigade Gen. Sickles has surpassed
most other men in his equipments and in
the material of his subsistence. He has
organized perfect pontoon train, by which
he can cross rivers or streams on the short
est notice, with his whole force, and corps
of sappers and miners, and a complete sys-
tenn by which his men can carry provisions
enough to last for ten days, having in this
respect burrowed from the admirable reg;-
ment of the French in Sebastapol, Italy,
and Algiers, by which they saved many
thousands of lives, and vastly promoted
the comfort of their soldiers. 1t is propo-
sed to advance this brigade TO Washington
through Pennsylvania, so as to give our
people an idea how to do a'great thing in
time of war. Huzza for Brig. Gen. Sickles.
Pill. Press.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
A EurODean View.

The London Herald, after speaking of the
determination OF President Lincoln to re-
capture the Federal property seized by the
rebels, and to blockade the ports ofseceded
States, says:
"If Mr.. Lincoln can retake and hold the
Balize forts at the mouth of the Mississippi
and the defences of Pensacola, Savannah,
and Charleston. Southern independence
will become impossible and the seceders be
compelled to return to their allegiance.
There is no community IN the civilized
soorld more dependent upon other nations
than this newly formed Republic; for the
very nccessaries Of life are brought from
the Free States, and every manufactured
article is also imported. Cotton is the
life blood of the Confederation and Of the
citizens themselves, for cotton furnishes the
wherewithal to carry on the Government
and the means to supply the wants of the
planters and their slaves. Unless the fibre
be exported, aud goods and provisions re-
ceived in exchange, the whole community
must starve; and Mr.. Lincoln designs to
put the secsders into this position, SO as to
compel submission. Whether he has the
power to effect his purpose we need scarcely
stop to examine, but he can, at all events,
keep up such a state of alarm upon the
Southern coast as will vitality affect COM
merce if il do not annihilate it. The Gov
ernment of Montgomery evidently fears
this result, but, as the Southern Confeder-
alton do not possess a navy, it is difficult
10 tell how that result can be obviated.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
From Washington.

The Secretary of the Treasury speci6cal-
ly explains what is meant by the words
''other supplies" in the enumeration of ar
ticles contraband Of war, contained in the
circular Of the 2d of May, addressed to Col
lectors and other officers of the customs.
They mean mercury in all its compounds,
celoride of potash, muriatic acid, nitrate ol
soda, chloride of pearlash, bagging, rope,
and nitric acid. The last named could be
used for the manufacture of gun cotton.
The Department will do all in its power
to exempt loyal citizens of the iusurection-
airy States from the operation of the circu-
lar, and therefore it has suspended it so far
as Western Virginia is concerned, and of
this due notice will be officially given.
The President has promoted Brig. Gen.
Butler 10 be henceforth Major General of
the United States army.
The most significant offer yet made to
the Government is just received from Scot
land. Certain prominents, doing business
in this country, are responsible for tender
of ten regiments, unequipped but well built
handy, active men, who are now earning
eleven dollars month above their living,
and who are ready and willing 10 enter the
service of the United States for the war, be
it long or short, on condition that at the
expiration of the war Government will grant
them county Of land.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
A Cute Transaction that Didn't
Pay.

J. A. Brown having cleared the schooner
4. a. Bandel with a cargo of rice fol
Ponce, Porto Rico, on Monday sent the
captain letter notifying two other vessels,
the j. A Brcwn aud Harriet Gardner,
bound for this port with cargoes from Cuba
and then off the bar with pilots on board,
not TO enter, in consequence of which no
tifcations the vessels sailed for Boston,
The facts Of the case coming to the knowl-
edge>of Sheriff B. L. Cole, Mr.. Brown was
brought up before Collector Boston, who,
upon proof of bis violation Of the law, en-
forced the penalty provided for in snch
cases of $4OO in each case, which amount,
with ten per cent. discount for bank bills
was promptly collected by Mr.. Cole. Mr..
Brown was, we understand, afterwards
waited upon by committee of citizens,
who gave him till the next Saturday to ar
range his affairs aud leave the city. Right.
-Sauannah Neaus. ae 'o-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
The Blood Bounty.

The New York papers give in full. (oc-
cupy ng two and half colnmns) thu aci
of the Confederate Congress recognizing
war with the United States, aud concern
ing letters of marque, prizes, DC. We copy
the following infamous section, which ought
to make any one of the Southern chivalry
(Dhang his head for shame: Sec. 10. That
bounty shall be paid by Confederate
States Of 500 for each person on board any
armed ship or vessel, belonging to the
United States, at the commencement ofan
engagement, which shall be burnt, sunk or
destroyed by any vessel commissioned as
aforesaid, which shall be of eqnal or inferior
force, the same to be divided as in other
cases of prize money-and bounty of $25
shall be paid to the owners, officers and
crews of The private armed vessels, commits
stoned as aforesaid, for each and every pris-
oner by them captured and brought into
port, and delivered to an agent authorized
to receive them, in any port Of the Confed-
crate States. l s,i, ,...
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
The War and slavery.

MANY persons seem an xious to complicate the
struggle now making for and against the integ-
rity Of the Union with questions concerning fhe'
perpetuation of Slavery. Some require the
War for the Union to be War for the exfiac-
ton Of Slavery; while others vould have
pledges given by the Unionists That Slavery
shall in no case suffer from our triumphs. Each
of these demands is in our eyes untimely and
unreasonable. This War is in truth War for
the preservation of The Union, and not the de-
struction Of Slavery; and it would ALLEVIATE ma
ny ardent Unionists to pervert it into War
against Sayery And on the other hand, no
pledges can be given that Slavery shall receive
no damage from a Union triumph. because
[among other reasons) no one can foresee how
the Slaveholding interest will behave itself.
We believe the general inclination of the
Uniohists is to let Slavery alone provided it
lets them alone. We believe that Slavery has
nothing to fear from Union triumph unless i.
should throw itself across the way of that tri-
umph. But if Slarey should insist on making
up an issue between itself and the Union. then
We are sure it would do so to its own peril
Whenever the issue shall be-"Shall the Amer
ican sRepublic be destroyed or shall Slavery
perish7"-we believe the overwhelming response
of the patriots-Demoerats quite as generally
and heartily as Republican-will be, "The Re-
public must live, even though Slavery should
have to diei" 1t rests with Shareholders
pecially those of them who are rich and pow
erful-to say whether that question shall be
raised and SO pressed TO decision. "a.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23

NrurnAIrrr.-t is not at all too early to en-
force the good old rule that ''he who is not for
n' is against u.s." A pretended neutrality, hav-
ing no other purpose than to secure time for
preparation should be suffered no longer. The
experience of the past six months has been a
useless lesson if we have not learned from it
snat treason is 50 strong in every Slave State Of
the Union, that it is sure to assert itself as the
comment feeling, if time enough is permitted
It to mature, and opportunity is given for pre-
Paration for armed rebellion. No Border State
should be left unoccupied any longer than is
absolutely necessary that has not readily and
cneef1uliy answered to the Presidents requisi.
ion iof troops. They should be treated as
traitors In interest," if not in act, and such trent
ment would include them all.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
CAMp JACKSON, CoLUMBUs, O., I
--- Nav ID 1881 {

y
Mr. CAsKEY:-Whilc 1 have little time, 1
will take the pleasure TO write you few lines
to let you, and all the friends, hear from the
Holmes County Boys We enjoy ourselves
very well during good weather, but when it
rains it is quite the reverse. Our boys are high
ly tIckled by the honor conferred upon the
company, by all being accepted. Last Saturday
afternoon we were marched to the State House
and were inspected, all passed inspection. were
sworn in, and received into service. After an
hours pleasure in the city, we again filed into
ranks and march to quarters in Camp, where
we yet remain. Here l would say that we are
the only company that has been inspected and
found unobjectionable, excepting the Van Vert
company. which to-day passed every one with
out any objection. 1t is said that our regiment
(the l6th) will perhaps remain here as a home
guard. This may be the case. and it may not.
However, this will not be agreeable TO all. for
know that quite number Of us would rather
go forth and spill our blood in defence of the
Union, and letour bones bleach on southern soil
than ever once, in the least part stain the honor
of Holmes county, or any one of those honora-
BILE gentlemen, or pretty Ladies whom we re-
present. ID. q. SPRING.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23

\, CONDITION OF THE REBEL TRooPs.-
The Virginia troops are in wretched con-
ditiou, so far rs equipments are concern
ed. A gentleman just returned from Rich
mond reports their condition as anything
but pleasant. They are generally well
armed, but wretchedly clothed. The South
is far ahead of the North in possession OF
arms-stolen arms-but lack gunpowder.
1t is thought by good judges that the Con-
federate forces will be unwilling to risk a
battle for weeks to come. If SO, by that
time it will be too late for them to risk one.
AT present it is too early-in month it
will be too late! Such is the predicameut
the rebels are in. But he who imagines
they will not fight at all is very much mis-
taken. They must do it, and wM do it
with desperation. We may rs well pre-.
pare for it at first as last. Gen. Scott is
doing this wisely, prudently yet expedi-
tiously.- Wash. Co. Nsw York Post,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23

The information is not positive as to
whether the remains of WASHINGTON have been
removed fiom his tomb by the secessionists.
As they were capable of mounting n negro upon
the statue of WASHINGTON at Richmond, in cell
ebrating the passage of the ordinance of seces-
sion by the Convention, no one need be sur
prised if they rife the tomb at Mount Vernon.
There is no act of piracy. murder, sacrilIege OF
theft, that the Secessionists are notpreparcd to
applaud, provided it is in defiance of the loyal
people who are now upholding the Government
founded by WAsHISGroN.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
ID gBy the Columbus Journal of tn

H By the Columbus Journal Of this
morning FRIDAY l7th) we learn las! even
ing about six o'clock the moulding shop
at th Pententiary occupied by contractor
Hayden was burned and everything it con-
tanned, The State loses $4,000 and Mr..
Hay den $4,000. The Journal says:
1t was fired by an iuccndiary convict by
applying slow match to quantity ofdry
lumber and moulds that were stored above
the fire proof room al one end of the bull
ding. On Wednesday one Of the convicts
informed Mr.. Mills, guard in the institu-
ton, that prisoner named Grant intended
to fire the building that night. Mr.. Mills
reported TO the Warden, and watch was
set, who found that everything was all
right, and they all came to the conclusion
that 1t was prisoners story, thing com
mon with the inmates; but it seems that
en- yesterday evening he succeeded in ac-
lcomplishipg his purpose. s- .o- sts ? '
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23

.,u1t is very evident from daily accounts,
that the people at Harper's Ferry anticipate an
early attack from Federal troops, and they are
making every possible provision for the defense.
The presen, commandant at that posts is ex-
Lieut.. A. P. Hull. a recently resigned officer of
the .. S. Artillery, and not long since commits
stoned as Colonel in the Virginia Disunion Ar
my. he makes the fourth person who has COM
maaded there since the raid upon it. =, Messrs.
Harmon. Harper, and jackson were his prede-
sessons. .--.ts.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23

VIM. P. Thomasson Of Kentucky, former
~ Member of Congress from Louisville, and a
strong Union man, had long nt,rview with
the President on Saturday last. He wants per-
mission to raise a brigade in Kentucky, which
shall not be called beyond her borders; yet
which will see that no Southern troops march,
lunmolested, through that State, bound North.
He represents the Union sentiment Of his dis.
ttrict, and, indeed, Of all the surrounding coun.
.try to be very strong and feels that he is just-
ffed in asking this somewhat unusual consent
on the part of the President. Mr.. LINCOLN did
bot give m immediate answer, but was much
fimpnsased with the suggestions Of Mr.. Thomas.
aop, &
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23
Douglas and his Men.

The course of Mr.. Douglas since the war com.
menced has been that Of true patriot. -Repub.
lican.
Very true, indeed; and the course of the Dong.
las men has been that of true patriots.-Farmer
Yes, of most of them, this is true Why
roht you publish Douglas speeches, neighbor'
democrats have called on US to do so, saying
you refused
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23

~FArErrE McMrLLES has Just got in from
Richmond. He says there were 10000 troops
there 10000 a! Norfolk 700 at Harpers Ferry,
and others are prebaring to leave Richmond for
the latter place. Nothing is thought of or talk.
ed of but military operations. Every other
man is a soldier. and business is done gone for
ever. This information is scorroborated by VIII
son Jones, Government scout. who returned this
afternoon. He says. that having traversed the
entire route from Richmond to Harper's Forry,
he should estimate tbe number of troops at and
between those two places at 25 900. Mr.. JoSrf
was arrested as a spy, but, by means Of some
secret society pass, escaped.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-23

wWe are authorized by Mr.. Vorhes. to say
that he said no such thing as the Republican re-
presents. He never said, or thought that the
election Of Douglas or Breckenridge would have
prod duced similar state of affairs. nor anything
approaching to it.--Fdrnaer, May 18th, 1861.
ave, loo, are authorized by" at least twenty
good, substantial, truth loving citizens of Mil
lersburg, to say that Mr.. Worries did say. on
the occasion referred to, chat the election Of
DOUGLAS or BEEcKESRrDeE, would have produced
a similar state of things"-that is, the war be-
tween the North and South. and if necessary
they are willing to swear that they heard him
say it. That's all.