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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10

excited tones. pointing along the road 10 the
direction l was about to take; "they are
following"
lie shook with fear, and l pitied him
Disgust at his presence, too, was lessoped
by sense Of common danger. Before l
could speak he dashed past me along the
rad. followed, and thus we fed for mo, 0
than twenty miLutes-he little ahead Of
me during the whole time. We reached a
narrow, unfinished bridge, stretching from
high banks across stream. We began to
cross the bridge, but our progress wss much
impeded and even endangered, as cur only
stepping points we're from beam TO beam
and plank to plank, most Of them loose and
rotton and at uneven distances. The
bridge was supported by huge piles set in
the river, whose sullen waters we we're able
to distinguish rushing far beneath us. Yet
the river seemed shallow there, for white
breakers curling round the rocks we cou ID
detect also. Onward we went, was now
in advance some dozen yards. All before
us, beyond twenty feet, was lost in gloom !;
behind. the same darkness impeDetrabie ut
t,e same defiance Yet on We rres<cd.
from one rotton, shaking timberto another
Suddenly loud shouts in the rear proclaim
ed the pursuing foe. These were followed
by the sharp ring Of rifles, and fearful
shrek from my companion. stopped and
turned. He called on me for the love of
heaven to help him. returned some lit
tie distance and found him clinging, about
q couple Of feet above the cross pieces, TO
narrOw iron bar that ran fir M one of the
piles to another. He was struggling wild
ly.
"How is this Z" asked, as / stopped to
aid him.
ueless, unless l could place my feet on the
bar, and leaning with my breast upon one
of the timbers. and reach over both hands
and grasp him by the cellar. AS was
making this essay, the moon broke fully
upon US, and met his upturned pallid face.
His teeth were set; his bloodiess lips drawn
from them with rightly that left them
completely bare. His eyes were starting
from their sockets. and bis form trembled
go as TO shake the last hold to which he
chung.
Zone Of their bullets" be Kissed between
his teeth, "has smashed my ankle l am
goiug!"
His hold relaxed, another terrible shrek
ran through the night ai., and he fell
crushing among the jutting rocks below
his blood mingled with the pure element
that edied round them.
l again pursued my way along the bridge
alone. Macy q bullet whistled past me
from my inyeterate but bewildered foes,
and many a narrow escape ran of being
hurled into the dark river or of implement
upon its half concealed rocks But one
such death snficed for that night At
length L reached the other side, thankful
but exhausted. Still, with undated speed,
pursued my way, until the challenge of a
sentinel stopped further progress l had
reached one Of the pickets Of the detach-
ment for which | was bound-our gallant
portherners. l was safe, and free man
again.
Morrisania, Sept 1861.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10
BY c. & C. FARLEY
From Life Illustrated.
r RIDE AND wOR TIL.
M MRS. n. A. KIppxR

Ut MRS. n. A. KDpxR.
tiny leaf one autumn day,
When slowly futtering to the ground,
Where clothed with grief and shame It lay,
Nor hardly dared to look around.
One who had felt so very proud
And naughty in her robe Of green,
Who always praised herself aloud,
And now to feel so very meant
What could she dot She glanced around,
With more Of hate, and less Of grace,
When, lol she met upon the ground
Her neIt-doOT neishbors, face to face,
She tried to t oss her dying head,
$50 much sfPride was left within,)
think, my friends" she family said,
:" Some great mistake there must have bean.
II III becomes q leaf like me,
Who lived upon the topmost Dough,
To linger In such company
A seems to gather round me now.
feit the suns hrst morning ray,
My cup the earlist filled with dew;
WI lille here, degraded, must lay,
Andshare the fate that's meant for you"
leaf, much wiser than the rest
Still green, and lingering on the tree,
Who always LEVIED the shade the best,
Felt grieyei such foolish pride to see.
"hy FREUD" quoth shc, ''come down we must,
Both yonng and old, both high and low,
And mingie with ulsightly dust,
Or fnd grave beneath the snow.
Yer He who paints the humblest leaf
And notes the helpless sparrow's fall,
Appoints slumber, deep, though trief,
lonely grave alike to all.
But when the rpring-time comes again,
He'll visit every leaflets bed"-
She paused-her speech had been in vain:
The pr oud and silly leaf was dead!
MORAL.
lie who with vain and empty show would rise,
May blind his own. but not his neighbours ewes
Sooner OF later, irst last. depend,
True worth will shine, aud pride will have an end
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10

A settler in Australia was taken before
a justice very drunk, and instead of answer
ing the questions Pot to him, pesistently
splutte red out-'Your honor is very-wise
y your honor is very wise.' Being unable
to get any other answer. the justice order
ed him to be locked up till the next day,
when he was again brought up.
Why john said the justice. you was as
drunk as beast yesterday. When asked
you any questions. the only answer you
made was, Your hoDor's very WISE
''Did say so 2 quoth the defendant,
'then must have been very drunk, in
deed
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10
From the New Orleans Crescent.
Prayer for a Dying Enemy.

most Touching scene took place at the
"ffair Of Major EoUd's already alluded to.
Among those mortality wounded was a
northern man; be was shot though both
hips, and had fallen on the road, where be
was discovered by Louisianian. He-w
suffering the most intense pain, his face
and b0dy distorted by his agoniziug suffer
ings. lie begged for water, which was
promptly gwen him. His head and should
eIs were raised to make him comfortable,
and his face and forehead bathed in water.
lie asked the LousIanian to pray for him,
who was forced to acknowledge bis inabii
ty to pray. At the moment orc of the
Mecklinburg troops came up, and the poor
fellow urged his request again with great
earnestness. The Virgirian knelt at his
side, and asked the wounded man If be Was
a Christian, and believed in the promise of
Christ to save repentant sinners. lie an
swered yes. The trooper then commenced
a prayer, feryent, pathetic, and eloquent.
The soldiers face lost all the traces of his
recent suffering and became placid and be
nignant, and in his new born love for his
enemy, attempted to encircle his neck with
his arms, but only reached the shoulder,
where the hand rested, and with bis gaze
riveted on the face of the praying trooper,
he appeared to drink in the words of hope
and consolation, the promise of Christ g
mercy and salsation, which flowed from his
lips, las the purched earth drinketh up the
rain :" and as the solemn amen died on the
lips of the Christian soldier, the wounded
mans hand relapsed its hold and fell to the
ground, and his spirit took its flight to I'm
known realms. The scene was solemn and
impressive, and the group were all in tears
Having no implements with which to dig
his grave, and expecting the return of the
enemy in large force, they left him-not,
however, without arranging his dress,
Strengthening his limbs. and crossing his
hands on his chest thus leaving evidences
to the dead mans companions that his last
moments had been ministered to by hui
name men.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10
Give Employment TO Labor.

One of the most important duties of the
well to do citizen at this time is 60 give
enjoyment to labor in every way he can.
The number thrown out Of work by the
war and the almost total suspension of i'm
provements and commerce is very large
They have children to feed and families to
support. The wages of their labor is their
chief, if not sole reliance. 1t is all that
stands between their families and want on
the one hand, or the work house on the
other. just imagine fathers of families go
situated, reader, and you will then appre
eiate how great service you may render
them by giving them work or getting it for
them. Ii therefore becomes every citizen
to look about him and see What lie can do
in this respect
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10

MY son. you must start up from your
lethargy.'
Would you have me au upstart, father 2
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10

The FIRST virtue is innocence, the second
is modesty; and neither departs without
being quickly followed by the other.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10

Don't moralize man who is on his
back. Keep him up, set him firmly on bis
feet, and give him advice and means.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10

lie that studies revenge, keeps his own
wounds green and ranking.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10

Fancy runs most furiously when g guilty
conscieDce drives it.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10

If fslsehood paralized the tongue. what
death like silence would prevade society.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10
AN ESCAPE.

One night, after unwesried watchfalDsss
and ceaseless planning, broke from the
bondage that held me. The night was
cloudy and threatened rain. ] hal heard
enough from my captors to know that de-
tachment of NOrthere troops was encamped
to the eastward, within five miles Of US
This detachment resolved to reach or die.
From what had learned among the guer-
illas l felt assured could with little diff
Guilty find the encampment. After crouch
ing my way through and along the out
skirt of a thicket that grew by the side of
road, old and grass grown. running near
" east and west, for at least two miles,
merged from it into the road, sweating and
bleeding hatless, my clothes torn in frag-
meDts. painting and wesried. / had taken
my bearings from the few stars that glim-
mered through the clouds in the unobscured
spot Of the heavens, and was about to start
along the road in an easterly direction,
when q man lesped from the thicket-a0d
the thief of the battle field, the plunderer of
the dead stood by my side.
ION, Oh ~ be exclaimed, in hoarse and
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-10
aUsINEss ARDS.

sad 20 Jefferson street, Joliet Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28
The Natgntty - tn. ~. i0ni. Re-
RnkIitHn.

ne st. Louis Republican,, getting It's
facts from a .'member Of Gen. Sturgis'
staff, is pursuing systematic course to
break down the Kansas Brigade 1t calls
Gen. Lane desperate and his soldiers
banditti In fact, we think it is repub-
fishing its articles of ls54-5-6. The
country knows now that the Free State
men under Gen Jim. Lane saved Kansas
then, although the statements Of the Re
publican We're not less shameless than they
arc now. 1t Is hardly necessary to warn
any Union man against the falsehoods OF
such sheet as the Republican. 1t aayo-
Gated secession as long as it was safe to do
SO, and has never ceascd to sympathise
with treason and traitors The course OF
tho Republican Of late in auding General
Fremont las caused many loyal men 10
dsrust that gallant commander, and it,
sllhhnous ataempts to degrade Gen Lame
will have precisely the opposite effect
from that intended BY the Republican,
[Leavenworth Conservative, Oct. 10Th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

The Governor has appointed Surgeon
General Hughes of this city, and Hon.
James j. Lindley and Geo. H. Parker,
Esq., Of Davenport, Sanitary Commits.
sion. The province Of Dr. Hughes viii
be 10 look into and report upon the sani-
tary condition of each regiment, the 10.
cality OF their encampmeuts, the medical
care they have been receiving, etc. 1t is
the duty OF the other members to visit
each regiment whercycrit may be, and re-
port concerning its general condition, how
ii il clothed aud fed, wherein the Govern
ment has failed to do its duty concerning
them, what the real causes Of complaint
are, aud also as 10 what changes have been
made among the oiiicers--in short, all
things connected with the condition, posi-
ton and general welfare of the regiments,
is to be reported upon by this commission,
to Adj't Gent Baker.
We learn thac Messrs Lindley and Par
ker have already gone to Missouri in the
discharge of their duty, and that DIR.
Hughes will follow this week. 1t seens
to be expected that this movement will
have important results in its influence
upon soldiers, officers, and the State au-
thoritIcs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

w aSiAHEt0H, tEl. %.
The rebel steamer Page is in rather a
critical situation. She was lying near the
captured schooner Fairfax yesterday eve
ning and was supposed to be aground
On board the flotlla at Indian Head
heavy firing was heard yesterday p. M, in
a southeast direction:
Two schooners bound up with stores ran
the blockade night before last without re-
ceiving shot.
In the Circuit Court this morning the
Judges asked the Clerk If there had been
any return to the writ issued against
Gent Porter, the Provost Marshal The
Clerk answered that there was none.
Dist Atty Darlington, In behalf of
Deputy Marshal Phillips, presented pa
per with an affidavit Of Dir. Phillips
statement that the writ had not been
served because he had been ordered by the
President not TO serve it. and because
the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
had been suspended for the present by or
der of the President in regard to soldiers
III the 1. ). army within the District Of
Columbia.
Mr., Darlington offered to submit an ar
gument to the court in behalf Of Mar
shall Phillips, but the court announced
that he did not propose 10 take any steps
against hun, as the return presented a
grave question: The court desired to
hold 1t under advisement and an adjourn
ment was made until Wednesday morn
ing next.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

Washington, Oct. 70.
Two companies Of the Second Vermont
Regiment, under command Of Lieut.. Col
Stannerd, have just made reconnois.
ance IN tic enemys country. They left
the camp Of their regiment in Virgins
and marched twelve miles and back i'm ono
day, taking one prisoner, and obtaining
valuable information.
It's reported that two of our war YES.
sells have run past the rebel batteries al
Matthias Point.
All is quiet along our lines day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28
COMMERCIAL.
pAIay GAre Ctrv orvtox,

pAuy GATE Ctrv 0rytcx !
kE0EuR, Oct. VI, 81.
FLoUR--snperhne $3.50; Spring Wheat xtra 81 rs;
Fall Wheat Extra ~ IS
BRAN AND sHoRTs-25 to 4oc b 100 NJ
CoRN--I7to isc b bush.
BARLEY-So sale.
wHEAr--ia good demand. Fall 7oa75 Spring 81
choice do SIC.
RYE-.uc dull.
0ATS--l2es .ai5c
PoTAToEs-eose25 by the load retail 80 TO 35c.
sUGAR-Sew Orleans fair 9ia I09s, prime -
llta clarified nssal24 crushed and loaf i29. ai3h.
noLAssEs-Plantaton4 $3.50; sugarhouse $3.50
Golden Syrup 7oa s3c
CoFfEE-kiolsa,i Use; Java 22aa4 Laguyra 2o222.
RiCE-gk@l Toe.
SOAP Palm &C, Family Sic, German fCin.J7 ].
a49le.
CANDLES star 1915. stearine 10 Mouldli.
LARn-Gc; retail Toe.
BUTTER-Common 61e7e; Choice 10, retail Tx.
LEATHEk--sole o5a2e; Harness asa 30.
HIDhs-nry DC. grsen green sheep peiss 3os3ss
green hog skins i5c.
HAY-Tlmoshy, new s. oo9e co. baied - coz $40
Prairie 50 90.
sEEDs-Hnngarian Grass 90, Timothy u w, Flax
Seed 55a6o
nNloss--35 q. Acc
EGGs-7a.7sse.
WHiN BEAsS-Aocasi 90.
FEATHERs--5a 30.
FKUlT-Dried Apples Tocasoe hushei. Dried
Peaches 81 5oa 81 Is. Rastn~ s275 y 50 %.
GHEE>E Wv estorn Reserve DC, Denmak 6. a7.
hEEF-l 34atAc gross, 81 pa quarter.
SLEEPS 50ag2 50 e head.
HOGS-Dressed y a3c.
sALT--G. A. So 80 q sack, Kauawha s3 Goa 81 SO
-. fat
az o. T. Dbl
q I'll, No. B s1aa si3 White Fish NJ. o. 5oa5 rs
half bbl. Cod Fish sac q n.
RAGS-f1sc.
OLD iRoN-laa &c u. Brass s4loc u. Cop
per l2Sac y A..
EAtHANUE-on New York, Bankahle Funds !,
for gold = cent. ST. Louis !. cent. for Missouri
Funds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

BY TELEGRAPH.
Last Nights Report.
AFFAIRS m THE POTOMAC.
World ! Dispatch
WASHINGTON 0pt or


Since the encounter ut Balls Bluff the
rebels have been embroidered and again
reported TO be at Fairfax G. II in full
force The object Of the Government il
Of course to be In position to protect
their army towards Leesburg.
No little difficulty is experienced in CON
sequence Of the closing Of the Potomac
in getting freight from Baltimore. A
wagon express has consequently been or
gained, and even hay is now brought for
ward Oh wheels
4 large number Of transports heavily
laden have arrived at Baltimore and their
eargoes are being transferred 10 railroad as
rapidly az possible.
Several prominent congressman are
here consulting with the Cabinet a. to tile
conduct Of the war Among the rest is
Senator Harris They urge the most
active and energetic prosecution Of mill
tary operations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28
THE GATE CITY
NOTscE TnsunssRsHIns.

Subscribers should remember that the
Carrier is obliged to pay for every paper
he takes from the office and delivers to
them. The credit system is ignored by
live newspapers. "Pay to-day aud trust
tomorrow is the rule now Consequent
y the Carrier must have his pay promptly
or stop the paper" 1t il out Of the
question for him To give credit to any one,
and therefore no one should be surprised
to find that when the quarter fails to come
the paper viii fail to come.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28
WAR. WAR;, NAR.,!

All persons Keeping or having for sale. any or al
kinds Of Munitions OF War, such as Guns Pistols Re.
volvers and all kinds OF Ammunition required not
10 sell To any person without RIDER from The nde
signed. This order must be strictly complied with
under penalty of foreiting all articles mentioned in
their possession. JOHN STANNUs.
jlyf3h Surveyor PORT OF heokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

No. lf.-~1hat no citizen, inhabitant or resident or
his state. subject TO do military duty either in the
Volunteer or Reserve Militia all hereafter enlist or
engage 10 enter the military service any other
and ali lersops liable h. military duty within this state
are hereby prohibited f,om epeung, a. agreeing b. en-
list or assembling with view the purpose Of
terlnK the service Of any other State Nor shall any
paren within this state, Liable do military duty en-
ter into the SERVICE q Till Uret states except under
the express authority ~ this state Proceeded, That
This order is not intended apply to prevent the Gov
eminent u the leed States trom recruiting fr the
prosided further tha tts Order and the next succeed
Ing one doses not apply to The company now being
raised at Dubuque fer the "Lyon Regiment"
No. ii.That ali persons, hesber resldents this
State Otherwise, and all obcers except regularly an
tharized officers II the United states recruiting for tho
Ttited States Regular Army, are hereby prohibited
froA etiistiHg II ~ an} ntannsf raising men within
this State with t view tr the purpose o. entering
int the military service - any ether state or n the
United states ekseft iup8rsuanee a the LAwssnda
thsriy " the state IT Iowa.
Ne iy.-Thatthr AGiutant & enera9 IN fli. state H.
ehafged ~ith thf duiy 81 sesng that neither q The
nbos e Orders Nos. IL. ana / II j IL violated
And the sald Aatutant General when satisfied that
either or auy II the ateye Orders Nos a. and III
las been N i beAg iaiaed shall order all onacers ~
persons violating sgch orders uhaer military arrest an
less The Commando 10 Chief otherwise directs to be
attached TO, enter aud pyates Ia any cemtpa
ny regiment keug raised within this state under
authority th fe0f,
Es erser Il sbe Tomm auder-in.th Chief
y. u. BAKER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

Now ! ORR, Oct. ..
The Cincinnati express train on the
Erie Railroad, due here at $50 A. Nj.
ran into cars on the side track at Ram
say :, - miles this side Of the city. The
switch was misplaced, and the engine
turned over on its side. One passenger
was injured slightly, and one brakeman
was crushed between the passenger cars
and badly injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

While Lord Lyons was prevented by an
accident from receiving the invitation to
attend the funeral of Col. Baker in time
to avail himself Of it, the French minister
similarly excused himself to the Secretary
Of State, and the Envoy from France says
ms absence ON that occasion was caused
by ndlsposition, for which he expresses
regret
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

Owing TO recent appointments from the
Faculty to the Medical Staff Of the Army,
Lectures in the Medical Department OF
the Iowa University will be suspended the
coming session by order,
j. q. HUGHES, Dean.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28
4 ITENTlON, VOLUNTEERS

The undersigned has been authorized 10 raise q
Company of Infsntr, for Col kelds Regiment
Those .nlistng viii be suhssied q sworn an
and equipped The regiment shall be orgau-
lied.
Cali at the office u HIRAM KNOWLES, near the
corner Of Main and 81 Sta, heoluk.
There VIII also be persons authorized 10 recruit for
this Company In several Townships Of this County
oetisddt G.. W pIITMAN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

xt-Thc steamer Bill Henderson OF
Saturday went over to the Hamilton land
ing and took on largs lot Of corn for ST.
Louis. 1t il a rare thing to see any othel
boat than the ferry over there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

IF Two boys from Bentonsport ran
away from home few days since, to 90
down to Warsaw and enlist as drummer
boys; but their folks there or friends here
found it out and stopped them, and they
went home on Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28

Ess- The Pembina on Saturday brought
up several more of the Iowa Sd, some on
furlough and some discharged She had
very heavy miscellaneous freight for up
river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28
.pytr GrNYRAtte 0rt1tR az rrs e4.rr ~ low ,
~ o. la

ApJt IL fitNEKAt'e 0rfTgE az JHs e44rr ~ low II
HANASPunT, Oct ~, trbl.
lbfotnEeH las letH rsctyed this ofglee thai pen
s"bs claiming to be rscrtiGpg nfccrs from other
s'ttes sfe ut various potuts ii thss State, sdeayor
liz ~ enlist ci4.fs of ~ Stsle fpr MILITARY service
u outer NtAtrs lbtsf f3+Fsats afr hoidlHE out ~.
aaesnf Ht. IN t ghtf pAy and higher l4npIse. than
~ r. provided I'D LAW stI either Inducements ~
st4tat,hE arms, ae., ait ~ sheh avc false aud un
fpnhNed. HN ibtans ~ theNe bgst Aees e4t4zenk %
our 81 ait are led IL abaGe he service Of Their
thas 3rpfft9tr lheu-lsesaf lhr SUPPORT the
slHfs Aaa the STATE II iht4f he citizens ~
Inv Ah4 3aea Il nlias duB ti5A3si
nnaef ass s9ah Ief~onr ahd MI eGeb ~ arr hvrr
~ stficiay tofldbeh 10 ceIsf9e sneh eEilsmeAts a
saeH peru. Ihe eheeF 81 Dialogue, suiistIug one
aosnpshs fer The IL gtneflt = not embraced n,
this order.
lily ofaer of The Comma aasr a-l h4ef
n. Il. BAkLR, Adj tien4 az Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-28
THE BULL RuN DEFEAT ExpLAINEI

--one Of our exchanges has discovered
the cause Of the retreat Of our army ut
Bull Run. 1t says 'Whcn the battle
was at It's hottest point, and nearly won to
our side, there came word that there were
two vacancies In the New York Custom
House. Hence the stampede Of the lead
ing officers. The men followed