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baltimore, Dec. 2-The boat from Old Poirt
has arrived, hut brings no news
There was no flag Of truce yesterday.
The steamers Boston aud Delaware had sailed
with large supplies for Port Royal
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The Twelfth Maine regimen.

iwHmd Ne, Dcc. 1.-The steamship lii
n'l, Is shortly expected here TO embark the l2tl
Maine regiment Tor the South.
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Colonel Janeu u. Kerrlrnn.

1t Is reported that Colonel JAMES T.. KERRI-
Gan, of tho 25th Regiment. N. US. ", now
ct Washington, has been tried by court-martis,
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SIeIRhIra mt Montreal,

Moptrsdl DC. 2.-Tbcre was a heavy fall Of
snow here last evening. To-Day the slcighing
is good
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Pickens. The Geld officers Of the regiment are,
Col. J. A. Dodge, Lieut-Col. r. b. Msrritt
Major w Babcock
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The RrIe CuunI-The weather, Nc,

ApdHy DC. ?.-An the boats are now on the
mt section OF tue canal, AMI will he in the river
tomorrow. Weather cool.
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THE NEW YORK SUN
TUESDAY MoMrNG, DEC. 3, 1851.
Tn. nfnnIclrnI Election.

On the first page Of our paper will be found
a list # the candidates, made as perfect as thor
LARGO number and the numerous changes and
ritbdrnwals among them will admit also a
list of the places for holding the polls. These
opon At 7.O7 in the morning, and close At 4.3i
In the afternoon. Voters should vote early,
and every good citizen SHOULD BR A VOTER.
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Total. 465
Many Of the Texan soldiers on Governor
Island, Bcdloe's Island, and at West Point,
have deserted. Some are missing after every
pay day. 1t is doubtful whether the author-
ties care much about this
Tho quarters in Castle William, Governors
Island, lately occupied by the HItteras prison.
crs, have been thoroughly lined, wash ID, and
fumigated, but are not yet considered safe on
account Of the numerous cases Of typhoid fever,
measles, &C., which occurred among the prison.
ers. Meanwhile, the recruits are kept in tents
until they have been examined by the post
Surgeon, and have received their uniforms
when they are transferred to more comfortable
quarters in the Garrison.
Matters at Fort Hamilton continue the same
as last reported. The Twelfth Infantry is still
there, and also the Headquarters Of the Eighth
Infantry. The men of the Twelfth have made
good progress in their drill, and will compare
favorably with most of the regiments in tho
field. They have been expecting marching
orders for the last two or three weeks, and are
quite ready TO go at a few minutes notice.
When they have left, recruiting will commence
for the second battalion of the Twelfth.
The new gunboat Chippewa, has arrived at
the Brooklyn navy yard to be armed and put
into commission. The Chippewa is the best Of
the six gunboats built there, four of which are
in active service.
There were very busy times yesterday at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. In addition to the or
binary routine work Of filling up vessels with
stores-ftting out and repairing purchased gun
boats &C., &C., three vessels were put into
commission with the formaltics customary on
such occasions. Their ramcs are the steamer
Wyandotte, the storeship Relief, and the
schooner George W. Blunt. Tho steamer
Wyandotto has been thoroughly overhauled
ard supp lied with new boilers. The storcship
Relief has been cleaned out and filled up with
stores.
The new gunboat Cayuga built in Connect
| cut, was towed to the navy yard yesterday to
have her machinery fixed and 10 armed and
| commissioned. She brought her machinery
| with Der. The steamer Quaker City was fioated
out Of the dry dock, and the Vandalia will take
her place for repairs. The steamer Curlew was
put out of commission yesterday her machinery
being much in need Of repairs. The steamer T..
ID. Hale is taking an armament on board for the
Potomac
There are sixteen of the Cape IIatteras prison.
ers still sick in Hospital on Governors Island
The Seyen,y-ffth New York Volunteers have
gone to Governors Island, where thay will be
quartered, part in Castle William and the rest
in tents. They have been sent there to improve
themselves in drill. 1t is probable that they
will be exercised at Light Battery drill, and the
barbette guns The Navy officers in this vlcin-
ity were paid of yesterday.
The Seventy Fifth regiment, N. Y. s. ",
Col. j. A. Dodge, arrived here on Sunday, on
board the steamer Knickerbocker, and remained
on board until yesterday afternoon, when they
marched down to the Park Barracks to spend
tho night. They are expected to leave today,
rObably on board tho steamer Baltic for Fort
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The vessels in the stream are /:
yandalia, sloop-oi-war, (22); steamers +.
b. Hale ~, and Flambeaux (D, and the re-
ceiyng ship Kate Stambler.
The forces in the lIarbor sums up as follows
Men. Men.
Governors Island. $50 Marine Barracks. $50
Fort Hamilton. 81 100 North Carolina. 100
Fort Lafayette. 60 Kate Stamhler $50
Bcdlocs Island -. 80 Vessels in Ilarbor 500
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31

he conversed with. the most perfect COM
posure. The victory was complete. On
the 9th of May the welcome messenger
came and he sweetly slept in Jesus. leav-
ing devoted wife and daughter. and =
large circle Of friends, to mourn their loss
.'He. being dead. ret speaketh."
His remains were taken 10 The house
Of his brother. r. p Thompson. long
connected with the Western Methodist
Book Concern. and subsequently the fu-
neral was attended from Christie Chapel
Cincinnati. where discourse was preach
ed by the writer: after which his remains
were deposited in The Wesleyan Cemete-
~. Nm. l. FEE.
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O.ETI AEN.

EDWARD ANDERSON. eldest son az the
late Thomas Anderson, Esq, died Al
Manassas, July 22I. aged IT years.
Among our gallant sons who fell in
achieving for rs the glorious victory OF
July eist. few, it any, are better entitled
to be held in grateful and admiring re-
membrance than this heroic and Christian
youth.
Though 50 young. and having so much
to live for. he vet felt when his country
was invaded. that the place for him was
in trent of the invading foe Shot down
in charge-hmself the foremost Of his
company-his words to his friends upon
receiving the fatal wound were. 's Bear
witness, my face IS TO the enemy" When
bis comrades sought 10 bear him from
the field. his magnanimity showed itself
in his solicitude for their safety. rather
than concern for himself-':Leaye M"
be said Ito die here where | have fallen.
and take care of yourselves. With the
utmost calmneSs he sent messages Of the
tenderest affection 10 his distant kindred
and friends, saying bis only regret in dy-
ing was that he feared he could not be
we'll sparef by the family at home
Having expressed with his last breath
his perfect confidence in shat Saviour
whom he had loved and tried to serve.
be went to join the sainted ones who had
trained him up in the path OF self-sacriie-
ing devotion to duty. and had taught him
to love his God and his country better
than his own life.--Hississipp
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Selling Liquor to Slaves, &c.

The following is among the public acts
passed at the recent session of the Mis-
sissippi Legislature.
The law is exceedingly plain in its
meaning, and it behooves those of the
vilest Of lsw-breakers who have been
guilty of selling liquor to Indians. free
negroes and slaves, to desist from their
evil ways or they may find a residence
in the northern portion OF the city Of
Jackson not quite as agreeable as they
would desire:
AN ACT 10 amend an act. Entitled an
act. TO regulate the sale of Vinous
and Spirituous liquors, contained in
Chapter 90 Of the Revised Code.
SEC. i. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That II
any person. whether licensed or not.
shall hereafter sell any vinous or spirit
uous liquors, or any intoxicating drinks,
to any Indian. slave, or free negro, either
with or without the consent, or previous
permission of the master or owner Of
such slave, the person so offending shall
be liable TO indictment, and, on convic-
ton, shall be punished by confinement
in the Penitentiary for term Of not less
than two years, nor more than FIVE years.
Sec. g Be it further enacted. That
the 18th Section OF chapter 90, ofthe Re
vised Code, shall not apply TO the ofense
of selling vinous and spiiituous liquors,
or other intoxicating drinks 10 Indians,
slaves. or free negroes, committed after
the passage Of this act, but, as to such
offences, the said article shall be deemed
suspended and repealed BY this act.
SEC. 5 Be it further enacted, That il
any slave owner shall permit his or her
slave to purchase any intoxicating liquor,
for the use of such slave or slaves. such
owner shall oe fined not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than one thou
sand dollars for each and every ofense.
SEC. 5 Be it further enacted, That
this act is not intended or designed TO
place any restraint or let or hindranee on
the right Of the master TO order, either in
person or by writing sent by bis Slave,
any quantity of liquor for the use Of his
master. or family, from any person au-
thorized TO sell.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted. That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved. August 9th. 1861.
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In Uem0Fiam.
ANDREW S. THOMPSON.

BROTHER A. S. THoMPsoS was born in
Indiana county. Penn, August 80, 1912
While but child he lost his father, and
was left in care of devoted Christian
mother. His mind was early impressed
by her example, her prayers, and her
pious Instructions. This soon became
apparent in the Sweetness Of his temper,
the tenderness of his conscience, and the
recti;ude Of his life. In 1888 lie was
deeply convinced of sin, and the necessity
Of a change Of heart. After an earnest
struggle he was happily converted, and
united with the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Vandalia. ILL., From this time
he was known as a follower Of the
Lamb"
In 1916 he removed to the State of
Mississippi. In 1848 he was married
to Miss Elizabeth =. Horton, Of Cincin-
natl. This union was greatly blessed Of
God, in promoting their spiritual good
Ten years since that insidious disease.
consumption, began its work From
that time he was a subject of affection,
but in the furnace his graces were
strengthened and refined. Three wears
received a larger measure of the Spirits
influence, and more expanded views of
the Christians duty and privileges From
this time his peace flowed like river,
and he endured with greater patience
and submission his increasing affections.
Some three months since he was con-
vinced that his time was short, and being
DESTROYS TO die among his kindred, he
left his home IN Canton, Mississippi. and
reached Cincinnati much exhausted, and
with no hope of recovery. lie was taken
to the house OF Dir. Gilbert Horton, his
father-in-law, in Ludlow, Ky, opposite
Cincinnati, to spend the few weeks allot-
ted to him on earth, where be was tender
~ nursed by Mr.. and Mrs. Horton. his
afflicted companion. and other friends
He united with Christie Chapel charge,
of Cincinnati. as his home till removed
to the church above.
Calmly and patiently he awaited his
change. Faith triumphed over doubt
and fear. As his end drew near. he said TO
Mrs. r. ?. Thompson, I have had suffer
ing grace know hat shall have dying
grace" He called each member of the
family to his BEDSIDE. babe them an afTec-
tomato adieu, and said. 4 an going 10
rest-meet me IN heaven" To his
daughter be said, .W no will be the first
to meet me in heaven?'' then remember
ing his two departed children. he ex-
claimed. -Matty and Katy. the dear
lambs OF Jesus, will be the first to greet
me in HEAVIER. The room is filed with
the glory of God-the angels are hover
ing aroundf' With his wife and brother
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FREEDOM OF THE PREss.-The following
have been suppressed by the
military authorities or destroyed by mobs
within the last few weeks:
State Journal. ST. Louis, No.
Bonneville Observer, Bonneville, Mo.
Clinton Journal. (mobbed) Kansas.
Democratic Standard, (mobbed) Con-
cord, n. II.
Bangor Democrat. (mobbed) Bangor.
Ma.
Missouri Bulletin. ST. Louis, Mo.
Missourian, St. Louis, Mo.
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Meeting of Mlsslssippians in Richmond.

Atttfa5 Oh MlsSfsSlpplans In EIeEm 0nd.
AT meeting of Miasissippians. on the
evening Of the 10Th inst, in the "Cabi-
net Room" in the building known as
the Custom House" in this city. for
the purpose Of devising means of relief,
in cooperation with The Confederate
States Government, for the sick and
wounded volunteer soldiers from Missis-
sippi. on motion Of Rev. c. k Marshall,
Major Henry Vaughan. of Yazoo county.
was called to the chair, and Rufus r.
Rhodes, Of Jackson county, appointed
Secretary.
The chairman having explained the
objects of the meeting, on the suggestion
of Col. Joseph R. Davis, Mr.. Marshall
submitted his views as to the best mode
in which those objects conld be accom-
plisbed. Concluding. Mr. Marshall sub
mitted a written plan from DR.. Fenner,
of Louisiana, for the establishment of a
Central Bureau at Richmond for receiy-
ing and distributing contributions for the
relief and comfort of the Louisiana vol
uncters. which he recommended to the
consideration Of the meeting.
After a discussion of various plans
looking in tile same direction. aud in
which Messrs " Brooke, w H. Harris,
Means, Blewett, Orr, Rives, Witbers.
Davis, Smedes, ChambIiss, and other
gentlemen participated, the following
resolution was offered by Hon. Wiley P.
Harris, and unanimously adopted By the
meeting:
Resolged. That ills meeting recommend
to the proper authorizes Of Mississippi to
appoint one or more agents or assistant
quartermasters, TO act in Virginia, in
receiving and distributing supplies to
the Mississippi volunteers, and that the
President be requested so far to recognize
such agents as to give them access 10 the
camps and the means of transportation.
On motion of Maj r. G. Blewett, it was
Resolyed, That this meeting unani-
mously recommend Rev. G. X Marshall
as the chief or principal agent TO be ap-
pointed under the foregoing resolution
On-motion of Hon. w. Brooke, it was
Resolred, That the Chair appoint an
Executive Committee to confer with the
President, the proper departments of the
Confederate States, and the State Gov
eminent. and with The Rev C. K Mar
shall, in relation to the ends sought to
b. effected, and to solicit assistance from
tie people Of Mississippi by voluntary
contributions.
The Chair appointed Messrs Brooke,
Smedes. Harris. Goodman and Bewett,
said committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Smedes, it was
Reso1oed. That the papers of Richmond
and the papers Of Mississippi be requested
to publish the proceedings of this meeting,
and that an adjourned meeting be held
on Wednesday evening. at g O'Clock. in
the Representative Hall Of The Capitol.
whereat all Mississiprians in the city Of
Richmond are invited to attend
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Notice..

III persons knowing themselves indebted
to the late Joel Fl. ozicr, either ON Livery
SfaIde or Grocery account. are urgently rn-
qnested to come forward without delay, while
the matter is fresh in their minds, and settle
the amount. either hy cash or note. The
books and accounts were all destroyed by
the fire, and have to rely to 4 great extent
on the integrity Of those who were Indebted
for fair settlement Of their accounts
IT. L. OFFER, Administrator.
tur al ISEI-lm
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GREAT TRIUurH.-Tfe following letter has been
communicated to US by a weli-known citizen of
New Orleans
MEs~tss MANSFIELD & Cot i with unfeigurd
pleasure tuat'I contribute my humble testimony r.
the extranrdinarv virtues Of votIr Scotch Tonic.
had been suffering from Jaundice and Liver Com
plant for upwards Of seven weeks; and, f5r the
purpose OF receiving more careful treatment than
at my hotel. took a room in the Charity Hospital
fords. A friend of mine had purchased bottle It
your medicine from Wright & Co. druggists on
Charities Street and induced me = try what cffeet
it would have on my disease; and may truly ssy
renovated. - - speak, my whole ceHst fntIau, tu
less than eight days from the time comueaeei
king it, Be assured, gentlemen. I -8oaii net
make yoa this Acknowledgement for publication. it
did not feel that the extraordinary virtues Of yoor
remedy ought TO 5e maze known. | have the honor
to be
Nnrr IIrr1ei.la snrEnn. LIS LII TT
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IHE PRTvATEER JEFF. DAVIS LosT.-
The following intelligence, which the
Charleston Courier has by a special dis.
patch, dated Savannah, August ED, Of
TIE loss of the privateer JEFF Davis, will
oe read with deep regret; but it is crafty.
ing TO know that her gallant officers and
crew are safe:
letter from Fernandina. Florida dated
august FL received here, says 'sThe crew
OF the rrivateer JEFF Davis arrived here This
afternoon. They state that on Sunday morn
..nss While trying to get into St. Augustine
the vessel struck on the bar aud was lost.
~ her guns were saved, with the exception
q t.o small ones,H
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LOST or STOLEN

A brown leather Porte Monase embroid-
cred on one side, containing $40 and a s.
note on New Orleans banks; also three drafts
not necessary to describe, a. payment on all
Of them has been stopped. The Porte Mo-
maize contains n number Of other papers des-
ignating the owner.
By leaying it at TINS OFFICE. the finder
will greatly ebljge the owner. and shall he
handsomely rewarded. Aug p, 1901
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31

TRAVELLING OK TIE JACKSON RAELRoAD.
The General Superintendent Of the New
Orleans. Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad informs the travelling community
that on and after Friday next, the night
passenger train from this city, and the
day passenger train from Canton will be
taken off,
\ passenger train will leave New Or
leans daily at : o'clock in the morning.
and make close connection with the trains
on the Southern Road and the Mississippi
Central Road. 4 train viii leave Canton
at 81 o'clock every night, and arrive in
New Orleans at twenty minutes 70 ten
o'clock in the morning-F. o. Ptcopuue.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31
saturday Morning, August 81, 1861.

FrSE yEGErABLEs--Bfiss Lydia Divine has sent
Us an Egg Plant when measured twenty ''itt
inches. precisely. both ways, being Perieety i'unu
The egg plant lisa good table vegetable, and this one
We found to he excellent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31

At the Children's Fair in Macon, for
the benefit of the Soldiers Relief Fund,
held on the evening of the 18Th, between
5000 and 500 were realized.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31

From Sr. LouIs-St. Louis, August
i8-The 1st Iowa regiment arrived last
night from Rolla. Il is understood they
viii be paid of here. large number
of them express determination to re-en-
list.
Inc ist Missouri regiment, Lieut. Col.
Andrews commanding. went into the ac-
ton 72o strong. of which number II were
kIIied, ESQ wounded, 90 severely. and II
missing About onethird of the wound
ed Of this regiment were left in the hos
PItal at Springfield. and are now prison
ers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31

LARGE APpLE-Mr. E. D. Cox has
laid upon our table an apple that meas
r,es al inches every way. Tt is not
only a large. but mellow and well tasted
annie and very juicy. We wish to ego
halves with our friend Cox next year
in the "crap " Of that particular variety.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31

MANUFACTURES OF GrNs.-Mr. L. B.
Voolfolk, of Tennessee. has conceived a
plan for the prompt and rapid manufac
ture Of arms, and has been commissioned
10y the Government to set it in operation.
tie will establish himsel at Nashville.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31

At tie residence Of Mr.. John Briscoe. Canton.
on the 27th August 1851, Miss INDIA, daughter Of
Dir. ]. VI. Knight, aged IL years.
On The aGth inst. in this place, GERTRUDE GAIT
Belle. infant Of fsev. 4. D. anl Mrs. KATE L. BAR
Low.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-31
Hoard OF Police.

A special meeting of the Board Of
Police of Madison county. Miss, was
held at the Courthouse thereof, on the
81 Monday and 10Th day of August,
A. D. 1861, pursuant to notice according
to law.
Present.. r. Powell, President; G.
]. Hume, ". c. Love, W. L. Brooks,
C. G. Cooper; George Ward, Clerk, A
r. Haddox. Sheriff.
On motion, ordered, that the fines on
G. C. Johnson, Hugh Lewis and John
w. Griffin. respectively, for failing TO at
tend as Jurors to assess the damages, il
any, to be sustained by J. r. Bass. by
the opening Of a lane from Madison
Station to the mouth of lane near j. d.
MurrelPs.
The report of the Jury summoned by
the Sheriff, in pursuance of an order of
this Board, to assess the damages, If any,
TO be sustained by J. r. Bass, in the con-
struction Of public road through a por-
ton of bis lands, from Madison Station to
the mouth of the lane near ]. D. Muir
rell's, coming on TO be considered. on
motion. said report WIS received and laid
no the table.
Ordered, that the petition Of Henry
L ord. for the renewal Of bis retail grocery
license for one year, be laid over for one
month
Ordered, that D. " Hemingway be
overseer Of the road from John
Dear's to the east side Of Johnston's
plantation. in place of Capt. Adam Nc
Willie, and to command the same hands.
Ordered, that the hands Of John T.
Semmes be transferred to the Mallock
road for the balance Of the year. to be
commanded by Washington Ford, road
overseer; and that the hands Of Dr..
Moore be placed on the Red Dog road; to
1e commanded by ]. 7. George, road
overseer.
Ordered, that James L. Brown be APP
pointed overseer Of the Canton and Viii
Jamestown road. from the 10 mile post to
Joseph Browns. in place Of William b..
Brown; to command the same hands:
Ordered, that Sandy Horton be APP
pointed overseer on the Clinton and Mad
isonvilIe road, from the Robinson road to
the bridge at Mrs. Wells, and thence
from the Society Ridge road to the Liv-
ingston and Jackson road, in place Of
Samuel Horton; to command the same
hands
The petition Of I. 4. Carr, r. ".
Nichols, and others, for building bridge
across Kentuokta creek, at or near Nc
Murtray's mill. was received and laid on
the table,
Ordered, that Richard Scott be APP
pointed overseer Of the Red Dog road,
from Doats' creek to the 16 mile post; to
command the hands Of o. W. Baldwin,
J. A. Masruder, z. N. Smith, O. a.
Luckctt and Mrs Horton.
Ordered, that William Pndgeon be
Leader Of Patrol in his neigh
borhood in Police District No. 5.
The following named persons were APP
pointed Grand Jurors for the term Of the
Circuit Court Of Madison county. Miss,
10 be held bepianine- The 4lh Monday of
n roe1 - u,;t
District No. Thomas j. Love, =.
". Wood, John II. Cheatham and r. G.
NJ - - d"Nll' 'oiih a
Glover, John d. Hartsook and John l.
Ardrouo
n o. 3-it0bcrt GOOD Toe, j. 4. Forrest,
y r,l MI. S;.E
" ~ 9 -.
~ =, l-o',' = : 'A''''
D. II. Ghmer and Gardner alkner.
No. 81 p. George, Fergus Russell.
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Urdered, tnat .. D. NICHOLSON, II. J :.
Goodloe aud Stephen Mcdaniel be and
are hereby appointed Inspectors to hold
an election in Township No. 8, Range
East, for one Trustee of Schools and
School lands in said Township, 10 Eli the
resignation of Thomas c. Ballou.
Ordered, that the Board do now adj
iourn until the meeting in course.
J. r. POWELL. President.
GEORGE WARD, Clerk.