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A INGENIOUS TRAIToR.-The Philadelphia
correspondent OF the New York Herald writes,

INGENIOUS TRAIroR.-The Philadelphia
correspondent OF the New York Herald writes,
August 26th
The case of Samuel Eaken, Of whom a partial
account has been given In your columns, came
up today before the United States Commissioner
great number Of witnesses, chiefly mechanics
and inventors, were sworn, and their testimonies
agree In stating that Eaken is most dangerous
person, OF great ingenuity, experience and travel,
whose abilities might become very detrimental to
the cause OF the Union, IL they have not already
30 proved themselves. Marshal Millward started
Tor Fort Lafayette with this man on SATURDAY.
night, but new and important evidence being at
that time adduced, he was held over for further
nearing to-day. In the meantime his dwelling
In Palmer street, kensington, was searched and
some curious billigerant contrlvances brought to
nght; among them about 5000 feet of extremely
minute insulated telegraph wire Of the thickness
OF thread, wrapped In silk, and ad apted to form.
Ing connection with any ordinary wire The
eosc ct, 81 tne thread wa, green and in some re-
picked up near Fortress Monroe At a distance
OF Ten yards this wire was invisible and IL could
De trailed through grass and herbsge, over any
extension OF country, without detection. The
object Of this wire was doubtless to lead of mes
sages from the government lines, and put the
rebels Into possession of every important move
ment Eaken insisted that Il was an improved
wire for Insulating magnets; but well informed
witnesses disagreed with him. percussion CAP
was likewise discovered, that would ignite
cannon cartridges through the thick metallic
coverings, and thus avoid the necessity for tearing
Oh the envelope The model Of a cannon, like
wise came to light, that the inventor supposes
capable Of splitting seventy-four frigate IN half
al distance OF three miles. A miniature torpedo
Tor suomsrfne purposes, consisting essentially Of
a gutta pefcha bag and tube was discovered, and
this, from the prisoners ewn admission, was 10 be
employed In blowing up war vessels. Among
the prisoners private papers we may enumerate
railroad pass, directing the various Southern
fsilways to pass the bearer to any point in the
Confederacy and charge his expenses to the Davis
government letter from thu director of the
Richmond arrnory, containing grave matters not
yet made public; and one from George B. Sloat
the precise nature Of which Is not yet explained,
wnlch the prisoner was detected chewing to
pieces. He succeeded In swallowing b alf the mis-
slve. More than 81 900 In gold was likewise
taken from his effects
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From Gen. Banks, Column.

HrAIrsrowN, Aug. 20 "A general court mar.
uai OF this division has been organized, Of which
Col Biddle, Of the First Pennsylvanla Rifles. h
President, and Major Magilton, Of the Second
Pennsylvania Reserve, Is Judge Advocate. II h
arraigned. W
telegraph line from Washington to this point
was CON pleted on Saturday. This work was
commenced at Tennallytown on Tuesday last.
and run distance Of about thirty miles in tile
over four days.
The Surgeon Of Col. Geary's regiment on Sat
urday took his sick to the general depot at Fred.
erick 1t Is stated that Col Geary anticipated an
sttack rom the rebels. The Surgeon reported
that ne heard heavy firing near Poolesville, sup
posed to have been between Gen Stones adj vance
guard and some Of Johnson's force He fell In
with Gen stone, who, with a full battery and the
Tammany Regiment, started for the scene of &c
ton. The mall messenger from Pooiesyille ,Iso
reported having heard firing the same direction.
ana believed that fight was going on near Ed.
wards Ferry, but up TO this present writing your
correspondent has been unable 70 glean snv
further particulars Of the affair.
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BISHOP WHITTlNGHAM AND THE NATIONAL
FAST DAY bishop William Robinson Whit.
rngham, Of Md, has addressed pastoral letter
to tbs clergy and laity Of the Diocese maryland
In relation to the appointed fast day, expressing
his sorrow at the great calamity which has fallen
upon us, and his fear that 1t has not yet fully i'm
pressed Us with sense Of its fearful import, and
the great sinfulness which has brought 1t upon
the land. He says:
of there be any among Us still disposed to cast
In their lot with those who are I'm arms against
their Government, my office concerns itself not
with thsir political tenets their social bias fur.
her than to warn them TO take good heed lest they
be fostering In themselves delusion. the not un-
guilty fruit OF Acknowledgement to the tammels
OF party and to the voluntary blindness Of preju-
dice, nursed by pride Of station, of influence and
Of connection !"
In conclusion, he invites the people not only In
public sssemblage on the day set apart for Ma.
tional observance, but also continually In every
mode Of approach to God In prayer for the be-
stowal upon this people Of his unspeakab1e bless,
ings Of quietness and public peace.
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Additional Rsreisn Neua

FRTHER PoIsT, Aug. 27-The Hibernia re-
ports that the steamer city Of Washington sailed
for New York on the i4th, with rs 900 In specie,
$1,000.
The steamship Great Eastern arrived at Liver
pool on the 18th instant The sseamship New
York arrived out on the 10th.
eREAT BRITAIN
Az general meeting Of the Galway Steamship
Company the report OF the directors was adopted,
and IL was resolved TO issue stock Increasing the
nominal capita. from f5O0 600 to f1. OOO, UOo
The Austrian archduke, Maximilian, on visiting
southampton In relation to the projected Austrian
steamship Company, made speech In which be
predicted closer sympathies, commercially and
politically, between England and Austria.
Mr.. Roebuck also made a speech extofling the
constitutional efforts Of the Emperor of Austria.
The ship Suffolk had arrived at Plymouth from
Melbourne with gold valued at f24 900 and ais
yR.rcr.
The harvest In France was progressing salts
factorily, but the wheat crop win be deficient.
nnere are again inaieafion, OF q solution Of the
Rome.
Baron Ricssoli, in diplomatic circular, OK.
presses the belief that Europe will soon be per.
suaded Of the right Of the Italy to enter the Italian
territory.
TURKEY.
Omar Pasha has been ordered to act against the
The fall Of the Minister of Finance was er.
pected.
CHINA.
The United States steamer Hartford had returned
| to Hong Kong. Officer Lanly had organized the
expedition up the Yangtse, and made arrange
ments with the Nankin rebels for the protection
/ Of American property. -
| The Saginaw and Dacotah Were also at Hong
Kong. The John Adams was at Suatow
The first teas from Hankow had reached Shang
haze. The rates for the new teas at Foochow con.
tinned extreme, and were relatively much inferior
to the previous crop
The resolution Of the British government rela.
tive to privateers, was expected to materially re-
move the objections to shipping from India by
American vessels.
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THE REBELS AGAIN SroP THE TRAINS ON TER
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RALRoAp-On Saturday
morning, about seven O'Clock, the mail train
coming In this direction, under charge of Can.
H G. Perry, when about seven miles west of
Cumberland, encountered eight or ten cross a 90
piled upon the track near a curve in the road.
rhe tfain stopped and whilst the train men were
served coming down from an adjacent mouptai "a
at double quick. Before the men app,oached
the train was got ready and was soon ont Of sg
engine, none OF which did any damage. Two
armed men were Standing in the vicinity of the
OBSTRUCTION when the train stopped, but for some
reason ran away before the Others appeared. The
camp at Romney.
PS:-since writing the above we have learned
some additional particulars Of the above sfFsiI
from our friend Harry Hardin, the efficient mail
that on Friday evening Ex-Governor Tboma. m,ds
speech at Cumberland-a decided war speechN
during the delivery of which some secessionist in
the crowd asked, .who began the war;" The
Ex-Governor replied, i'the traitors of the North
You are boary-headed old liar,n wa, the
response At this several Union men pitched into
the secesionist and used him up pretty badly.
an hne dt me meeting was over mob proceeded to
ana literally Quilted ami destroyed It, They then
went to the house Of McKaig, a prominent sece.
sionist, threw a stone through his window and
o.sr. CSusgs: Several ptominen.
during the night, on horseback. In the direction
OF Romney, Va. II 10 supposed they went 70 the
camp there and returned with the soldiers who
attempted to take possession OF the tran nd ths
the design was to capture ex- Governor Thomas.
WHO was q Passengef, and who was on his way TO
nis nome In Franklintown, about forty miles this
see OF Cumoefiand w hen the secess!onists
nred upon the train all the passengers dropped
upon the Moor OF the cars, and continued TO occupv
positions, until out Of danger, which wonld have
oeen very ridiculous had the whole affair not BEEN
Of such a serious character ON Satn,dav sv.nsr,
Senerai Kelly sent Captain Dayton down from
Iranon with a sufficient number Of men TO keen
me rebels from repeating their attemp Of 70 destroy
me iives OF Innocent passengers -WAsslins Istef
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Under date Of August 18th.
Ien Davis has issued his proclamation. he
l do hereby warn and require every male
citizen Of the United States, of the nus Of IA
years and upwards, now within the Coiifed crate
states states and adhering to the government of the
ohIteo otstes, ana acknowledging the authority
OF .ne same, and not being citizen of the Con-
iede,ate States, to leave within forty DAYS from
the date OF this proclamation. Aud DO warn ali
persons above described who shall remain within
he states after the expiration Of said
p.riod Of forty days. that they will be treated "A
allen enemies 10
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pENsIoN OFFICE, yun erH, 1851.
TO ALL WHOM NJ MAY CON

Application hayns heen m.5. nn1s,
Esd June, 1890 for The reissue OF the Tase r. :
81 the date foIloTins Ire ssssof sVsn ns
..nt new SsTaScats Of lie tsaOf 9, vii VII Be- r.
% ssTss. is.ss ss; sn ssPs 8. &c, Of
o. tSs 18th DAY of June. isSsISsS., sao sTsn'se
No. slis, Tor 80 sores, issueS asder sot 81 Ia,
sOnSssy' ssoonS 3:sIns ss 81 Gsss nsifssy
eSas:sss: re a 81 sss; ,ssI -. -
March, iss6, in The name Oh Jsoob Ga1iet a.,
Erantsd on The Ath day Of issssrI. jsss@seSssrcr
No. 'soa, for 90 .sr.....us.d under d, q, .,
WIDOW OF Dsniei wellss md srkntsi On Ia -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-28

W The Governor and Council of New Ham,
shire have determined to arm the third regiment
Win Enfield rides, and q contract has besn made
Tor the requisite number at a cost of &3 SO eac h
General sherman, recently Of the well known
"Snerman Battery" 10 In Concord on bueipess
connected with the recruiting service, and stated
.nas VIEW hamP shire would be called upon for
war, and the third now Organizing
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scAscrTY OF Coal AND sALr.--The peteubur,

~ ScAEcIIY OF CoAL AND SALr.--The Petersburg
iva Express, Of the 18th, remark:
On looking about at the wharves, we find every
coal yard empty, and we might almost say sw,nt
ne aPproacn OF cold weather makes us ali feel
so dependent on the Psnnsylvania mines, thai the
Puon OF supplies from, that source will be
productive OF much Inconvenience. - D'
al Inc question OF how to supply ourselves with
SAT- becoming very interesting and Important
one. FROM in present scarcity 10 value ha.
become greatly enhanced, and IL now readily
command; from 81 to 81 SO per sack Al he
p.na', sdis OF Liverpool fine salt, by Messn. w
a. anhin son, Yesterday, 100 sacks were offered
.ne iafger portion Of which sixty or sevenSv
.saack-ofought sos6 50. None was sold undsy
this price. - ~Aue'
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as SoSyxpERATE LoAA.-The Confedar.ts
government, nis Believed, fsays DE- Chs,iSsscsss
mescory,l VIII have In Its possession bv the Art
o. september certificates Of transfer 10 TIE snsnrt
=. eeies cotton Of the growing croo1. FOR
Inc price regulating the exchange 10 70 IS ~.
ss um value Of cotton the last three years on
49, cernneases Of Rsn2es, tits said sthefs - -
~ sae y Bsitsh capitalists TO sdvtace els bsy
g me purchase average phceso1 eetssa Sarisr
.sHnega .sazsa cts ess
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REBEL AGENTS IN CANApA.-rhe Toronto
Glooe mentions In an editoriatdrticle "the pres.
1nSe IN Canada OF an active sympathiser with Mr.
Jefferson Davis,-a gentleman who aid service 10
tne southern cause az newspaper writer I'm
notwithstanding through the Ministe,,aI
and Great Britain.D e''o'
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III The -four merchants Of New York have
contributed two thousand bags Of -four, each con-
tanning % pounds, for the benefit Of the families
Of volunteers In the service
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=, IL The propfietors Of the New York Daily
on Monday, applied to the police superintendent
for protection. A force Of 900 police was held in
reserve In the lower stations, hut their services
that forty men, armed with revolyers were "a
talned by the proprieton Of the News to meet anv
emergency, e~s eAy
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APPoINTRD.-Geo. Furness, Of Philadelphia,
Pa, has been appointed q third class CsI oOO)
clerk In the Post Ofacs Department, Woe Israel
Uncapher, Of Pa removed.
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PRoMorKD.-W. C Lipscomb, jr., Of Va, las
been promoted to a second-clsss clerkship in The
Office Of the Auditor Of the Treasury for the Post
Once Department
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III Last week young girl, living In R,f.,o
Went TO q graveyard to wash a monument. and
while thus engaged, the column fell, crushine
nef In a horrible manner. She Law some time
before being discovered, but was breathing when
ID definite arrangement 10 unde,.t,,a ~
nave been made In Missouri by which ali the
prisoners taken on each side In the late hatsI. "a
20 oe relessed This dinlculty has doubtiess he
'ne rebel forces psocuring subsistenoe = y
III A city horse railroad II to be immsa,.,.,v
commenced In Montreal. the length Of whscb
Wnen completes, win be'16 miles The car. - -,
already oaiis, and about - In number.
!. IL The cost Of conveying regiment v,th ?. q,
ln appuF,enances, hossss, wagons and Ssga.. -
rom Boston to Wsshington, b ubout si6tSs3.
Certainly no. az e4Fsv.gsss Psics,
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IL Massachusetts has thus faf purch..sa one
,so1ssnd sesSa sssSssd hores foi military pun
GU lsGaE
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MovEMENIs OF THE ssyEFY. DAvIs.n-cantain
ne w ole, or the British brig Ann Lovett, which
reports on the 9th inst, In lat % As long 81 his
vessel was boarded by the privateer lea n.vis
ana Recessed after brief examination Of her ma,
PER, me omoer IN charge Of the boarding party
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FAMILY QuARRKL AT RIcHNoND.-We tnd the
following bit OF intelligence In late Richmond
Examiner:
"Tbe Coafederate Congress deliberates with
closed doors, and no well advised person could
wish their sessions 90 be the arena Of oratorical
gladistors and the spectacle Of the populace.
lions Of parliamentary bodies will, despite Of
every caution, Ind theit way before the public,
and generally contain more or less Of truth IL 10
now currently believed, with much distress by
judicious men, that there 10 q small minority Of
Congress disposed to Organize standing opposi.
ton 20 the present Executive Of the Confedefacy"
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APPEARANCES OF TIE CoNTKpKRATE MoNIY.-
The Nashville Banner has the following notice OF
the Confederate Treasury notes:
Financially speaking, tbese aotes yin no
doubt be found preferable to much Of our present
PaPer currency, but mechanically viewed, thsy
They are Autographed upon inferior grade Of
white piper, and the wort n executed N the
lowest style Of the art. common letter pres
printer wouA be ashamed 70 turn out such Job.
They will no more compare with cooperation and
railroad bonds executed st the printing o6lces In
this city than Sstyr to Hyperion. We hope ths
Treasury Department will improve upon this Job !"
III The New Orleans bsttering ram, which 10
TO destroy the blockading squadron st the mouth
OF the Mississippi, and all the rest Of creation N
necessary, was launched on the 18th ultimo. The
thing" draws twelve feet Of water. .sr.r .
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~UNITED STATES RIFLES, Cor. w.
NS kRZYzANowsKI-All persons wishing 20
join this Regiment are requested to osl On the
undersigned, for further information,
N. PABST, Captain,
gu Is ST Turner Hall.
1TCOMPANY a" U. 9. ENGlNEERs.-
uS Fifty intelligent and able bodied mechanics
will be enlisted 20 fiji this Company 70 the max
Imum ikea BY law-I5o men. Ing ire at No.
gag street Pay from SIS to ssa per month,
besides food and clothing. an ~ n
d~ THE UNION PRAYER MEETING
Wy viii be holden EVERY DAY in the street
Baptist Church, commencing at O'Clock p. m. and
TO be continued an hour. Strangers a. well as
cltJens of al denominations invited TO attend
and take part IN these social meetings. mn
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4 Q .,Rs Ik5S:y y 0YS2abD.lr.. q
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CASH NOTICE.

In consssaspes d our Ssvina 70 ,sy en- ssr
8 Ssss = &: g
Sf'iRsqEti yWYs Ssxi y 'ssrs SsiI A. 1870
fSsa sssejlx: WALL 81 kbk fS9 4 CO."
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"A FUR 70 UHG LADIES.
MONDAY. 18th of SEPTEMBER address III "A. ~
SON SISTERS. Laurel. Prince eeorre's cour-
x ND In the oIty, Cireulars ms, ee hsd % Dr.
an % d6t teoStt
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EONZA6A COLLEGE,
The sohoisstic Exsrcises Of SonxsGs COLLEGE
viii be resumed next Monday. Septemb-ra
gu % A. President
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W. BOYS, CLOTHING.
ME- s.;ortnsat 81 Boys sfkfES ,CIofa-
iMEa embraoinG all styles Of lov-Drieed, msdium,
low prices for cash. = ~ 49,
90 WALL, sTEPHENe = CO.,
3 5Y2 Pa Az. between eth and lDth s&s.
M nntelhseneer and RspublioSn.i
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stFyk EpSltSSI ESsksrsSeg,
sail, Ct the residences Of 81. Csm,bsil' No ass II
s5ass ane Efssts, eonsisting, IN part, Of
20 do. Rockers sac Psdor Chxirs.
MMHInnt w attnqt, MAHOGANY Psrlor tsblss,
walnut Jenny Lind Bedstasd and other Be,
Hair, Husk and Cotton, and Hust M,ttre..sx.
Mahotany Side board and Dining Table,
Sroete Siass Ware, and Cutlery,
Rrussels Parlor Garrett and Mstting
1hfee-yty. Ing rain, and Venetian Carpets.
ogSr Stove ata Fixtures, and Kitchen Rec uisites
an "a 10. MCGUIRE CO., Auots.
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BApfISTE PERDRIAT

ZAP rIsTE PERDR5AT,
Dis services 70 the ladies and Gentlemen OF this
EEXTkAnTION AND CURE OF COINS.
Rsdicures. Onioe, No is GS street near tie City
noLl. --.-'sa - - An 1-lms
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hUPQNT's 6UNPOWDER,

'os u: 70: IL & S:ss:ss y
sa 5. :%ssjf, ssi :,;P -, Ssn: 3 Y 81.
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ARLfxsroN HEIsHrs, Aug M-Col Baf,,n.,
OF the sd New York (Elmira) Regiment, with
Capt. Dinglees company and one other, started
Yesterday afternoon TO the vicinity of Balls Cros,
Roads, for the protection Of our pickets in tia,
locality. Near Balls Cress Roads they encoun.
tered about 600 secessionists, when volley wss
exchanged. This two Federal companies retired
In presence Of the superior force, in excellent
order f
About thirty rounds were exchanged, and -
Carol, Of Elmirs, was killed by a shot from the
enemy. He was young man, and was very pop-
uiaf with his regiment. Another Of our men wa,
wounded In the neck, and had a finger shot OF.
"hether The Confederates suffered any loss IL NOT
Known Our companies and the piciets fell bach
70 me camp about half Q mile beyond Arlington
Col, Hoffman and the Qnartermaster Of the
regiment, hearing that large force Of sec,suson.
iss'wese In the Vicinity Of Falls Church, took
cifcuitous route, and got on top Of house about
mile ffomtthe church to feeonnoiAss. They IA !.
good gian, but were unable to detect the ure.snce
Of hoopsisany force In that vicinity.
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This morning, at II O'Clock, the .t., n, pm
adeiphis, which took down the mu,,n..,. =, y.
New York Thirteenth, Twenty rst nd seventh.
nlnsa, and toe Maine, Second rssinen,s una.,
Lieut. Parker, OF ths yard, afrivsd, bti.ginp $50
seAmen, taken from the Connecticut. OF Nev
zen, ior fer Pspsacols ana Chs gsnbess Of the
-IasfA = . rs,sszs-57AsfS
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BY WALL 4 BARNARD, Auo,ioneers

Ny WALL BARNARD, Auotioneers
DERRMPTORY SALE OF HOUsEEDI. d
Effects Of family leav .ng toe oi'y: l-ou FRthAl
MDkNlNG Scth instant, 81 10 o'clock, We shtt
Q II, ~ No. $50 NJ ct. betveen sth AM 9Th sts,
GOOD a.sertmsnt q Fsrnissre, ,ill
Wnnut ct. and sp.irg Chsirs, whatnot,
80, Leaf Tab ca, Gard and 9th z Tshles,
gut frame and Other Mirrors, Kinds,
Feather BEDS. Bolster and Pillows, Comforts, sc
Three-I,y, Ing arr ase othor Carpets, Oileloth.
ChHnst 6lass. and Crockery Ware,
Cool Stove comp lete, Par1or Stoves, &o.
With msLy other articles Ne deem pnneeesss Y
TO enumerats-
Terms cash.
90 . 70 WALL q BARNARD, Ascts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-07
PROCEEDINGS OF STATE CONVENTION.

Co"cluGGd from .hrst page
in that category, let him know that nm pleas.
ed to stand here and defend his rights. 20
with no majority TO PROSTATE his rights 1t is
asked here to do, what! To bring gentlemen
here to be catechised rs witnesses. II Iun.
derstand the resolution. they wish to induce
the Honorable Commissioners from Virginia to
give ex parte testimony. Fam no lawyer, but
in the courts Of justice where have been on
juries they lave always had both sides OF
question presented. will never vote to place
the Commissioners Of Virginia in such posi-.
tion as to bc catcchised here. will never vote
toplace the honorable and venerable man whom
have known from my childhood. in such
position. The etiquette which learned in the
beautiful chincapin hills Of old Chesterfield
Qaushter) will never allow me to place these
honorable gentlemen in such predcament
We want their report in writing. and the sub
stance OF the action of the Peace Conference can
be embodied in that form beg gentlemen,
therefore, not to pass this resolution. Every gen
teman has his own views OF the etiquette, pro.
pr:ety and dignity which are due to these gen.
tlenen, and which should be accorded to them
They may differ from me in the position I
have here taken, but do not think that We
should ask these gentlemen to address US oral
", but avow our desire to hear any written
communication they may choose to make. Let
us deliberate as men, az statesmen, as men who
come hero actuated only By desire to save
the country in this its hour Of peril. Let US
cast all preudices aside and exhibit that spirit
only which will best Prcmuse the interests We
al have SO near at heart