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The hydraulic press., 1861-02-16

"CAPITAL PARASITES" THE La Porte Mes
senger has an able article on this subject,
which opens thus:
ssNo one who has closely observed the po-
litical appearance Of this country for the
last few years-even prior to the time our
State Constitution was framed-can have
failed to observe the eagerness with which
Offices have been sought by overrated men,
Nor can the observer be 80 dull in perception
as not to have discovered that this country
has been kind of political hospital, where
in diseased politicians have sought panaceas
at the hands of an unsuspecting people,
No doubt of it. Our "great" men of Cali
fornia are hugely oyerrated
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THE SITUATION OF THE CHARLESTON FORTS.
Fort Sumpter is 81 miles from Charles
ton, II miles from Fort Moultrie, of mile
to the nearestland, Il miles to Fort Johnson,
and q miles to Castle Pinckney. The last
named fort is one mile from the town, and
Fort johnson is 24 miles from the town.
These measurements are correct, being taken
from the latest survey made by the United
States coast survey.-Transcript.
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MovING SLowLY.-The Legislature is in the
sixth week of its session without accomp-
fishing anything. In fact there was little or
no work of legitimate nature to be per-
formed at the commencement, excepting the
election of United States Senator. But
the members-more than half of whom are
small-beer politicians-must have office of
some kind, and ten dollars day is FIVE times
as much as most of them rould earn at any
other occupation. With this per diem they
will continue the session for at least three
months, "rake" the Treasury, draw each
man his 5000, and adjourn, leaving the State
in a much worse condition than they found
it. We have now arrived at the conclusion
that there will not even be Senator elected
this winter.
One thing has been developed by this Leg
islature, viz: We have found out who the
they belong. 1t has also been made mani
fest, that some men can swear to support
two Constitutions, and violate the spirit of
both-draw their salaries from the Treasury
of State towards which they express a
doubtful fidelity, and all in the name of
honor patriotism and extreme devotion to
the Union These men may hereafter be
singled out by their record, which will stand
forever against them, and ought to consign
them to that political grave so graphically
described by Ned Hannegan, where "the
hand of resurrection can never reach them"
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26.. w. w. Cozzens.

Appropriations were made, to the General
Fund, $2,7O6 IS; Special Fund, 81 1858; Indi-
gent Sick Fund, $2,4O0; Road Fund, $343 so.
Bridge licenses we're granted to Thomas Free
man to keep toll bridge across the Middle
Yuba at his crossing; to George Fagg to keep a
toll bridge at Emory's Crossing; and to Cooper
& Co. to keep toll bridge across the South
Yuba. License for one year was granted to Fox
& Merriam to keep toll road in Eureka Town
ship.
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REcoNsIDERED.-Judge Baldwin has come
the Supreme Bench of this State. In these
ticklish times mensa very leth to part with
fat Offices
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WAsHINsToN's s BIRTHDAY is to be celebrated
at Nevada on Friday, the 22d day of February
inst, by Grand Union Ball to be given at the
Hook and Ladder Co.'s Hail. 1t will be brill
liant affair. Judge Searles, Judge Carswell, and
a host of good and true Unionmen, are the man
ayers Tickets &5
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Two-FAeED.-Mooney, of the Express, has
been delivering lectures at Narysville, in
which he takes strong Union ground, while
his paper advocates the idea of . Pacific Re-
public. For shame Mr.. Mooney.
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GAs.-OldZach. Montgomery, of Sutter county,
made disunion and traitorous speech three
hours long, in the lower branch of the Legisla-
ture, a few days ago. 1t was "alI sound and
fury, signifying nothing" Better attend to his
legitimate duties and the wants of his constitu-
ents than be uttering reasonable speeches at the
expense of the pockets of our people.
Apretty chap is that Zach. Montgomery, truly.
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BN~The Savannah (Georgia) News, a Sc
cession paper, contains the following notice !:
s'RATTLE SNAKES Crawl into your Hole to-
night at s o'clock. By order. GRAND RATTLE.
Poison FANGs, Sec'y."
If the "tail-hold" should break, that "Hole
will be darkened"
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RIGHT, BROTHER Ridge, of the Marysville
Democrat, sojourned a few days at the capt.
tai of State, and, among other things, in
summing up the incidents, says:
'We heard the speech of Thornton, of Sierra,
on the question of the Union. He is brilliant
young orator, but he has tied milestone to his
neck that will sink him into the bottom of the
sea-"
And may the sea remain upon him until
he is purged of his treason Forbes, how
is it? Do the people of Sierra county in
dorse this young mans sentiments
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B9C Calvin B. Mcdonald, Esq, delivered
his lecture on "Richelieu' before the Dasha-
ways of La Porte, Sierra county, by invita-
ton, Tuesday evening last.
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Summons.

Ol1Ss
In the Justices Court of Bridgepor To,cnship, and
for the county Of Nevada.
The People Of the State Of California, to ROBERT M.
HOWLA1ND, Greeting:
VOU are hereby summoned to appear before
Il me, at my Office in the Township of Bridge
port, in the County of Nevada, on the 2lst day
of February, A. d. 1861, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to
answer unto the complaint of Francis Smith,
who sues to recover the sum of $26 47-100, al
legged to be due him for Hardware, &c., sold and
delivered to you, as per account on file in my
office, when Judgment will be taken against you
for the said amount together with costs and
damages, if you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff, or any Constable of said county,
Greeting: Make legal service and due return
hereof.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1861.
R. H. FARQUHAR, J.P.
Of said Township.
1t appearing, by affidavit, to my satisfaction,
that the above named defendant cannot, after
due diligence, be found within the State, and
likewise that cause of action exists against said
defendant, it is ordered that service of summons
be made by publishing the writ for week
from the date hereof in the Hydraulic Press
newspaper.
Witness my hand, this 18th day of February,
A. D. 1861. r. H. FARQUHAR,
febl6-lt Justice of the Peace.
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A volume is contained in few words of
Shakespeare, when he says, drunkenness
is an egg, from which all vice may be
hatched.p
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SURGERX.
CAUTION |!

CAUTION!
UNHE public are hereby CAUTIONED and notified
not to purchase of Jno. s. Bowker certain
promssory note executed by the undersigned to him.
for S4O0, about the first day of December 1858,
payable on demand, and drawing three per cent per
month interest, have an unsettled account
against said Bowker. and off sets to said note The
note is signed SMITH CO.,
SMITH GLOW.
North San Juan, Feb. Is, 1861. feb161t
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MISSISSIPPI SEcEDER.-This State, accord
ing to the facts published below, is not in the
best condition to secede. She probably wishes
former occasion. This is what the New York
Times says of hers
Mississippi has the distinguished honor of be-
ing the second State to pass an ordinance of Sc
cession. The action of her convention awakened
the most intense enthusiasm, as a matter of
course, and was saluted with the ringing of bells,
the display of fireworks, and the ordinary demon.
stration of tumultuous joy.
We should be sorry to think that the people of
that State are playing off an immense sham upon
themselves well as the country. But it is very
difficult to believe them serious in their move
ment. There is not dollar in the State treas
ury-even the members of the last Legislature
have not been able to get pay on the warrants for
their salaries. The State has no credit in any
market of the world, not so much for lack of re-
sources as On account of the shameless and dis
graceful manner in which she has hitherto repu-
dated obligations contracted by her agents on
her behalf She has no militia organization; not
half dozen cannon in the State, and no small
arms, unless Secretary Floyd was able to SNUG
gle some into her limits by way of preparation
for this emergency. Her people will not submit
to taxation for the expenses of such contest
for bill proposing this resort was thrown out of
the Legislature at its late session.
Besides this, there is general lack of food
throughout the State, and complaints already
come up from every quarter of an absolute or
prospective dearth of the bare necessaries of life.
How long can any considerable armed force,
even if one can be raised, be maintained under
such state of things as this? We trust Colonel
Jefferson Davis sees his way clearly through the
fogs and among the pitfalls of the immediate
future. He will probably have chance to learn
that popularity is good deal more easily lost
than won, and that the sufferings of month
may undo the political teachings of a lifetime.
Six months will put end to his popularity
among the people whom he has so steadily and
so Thoroughly misled.
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MARRIED,

At North San Juan, February 11th, by Rev. Mr..
Wimott LUcfUs MCGUIRE to Miss HARRIET N. GORDON,
all of the above named place.
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RenQoved!

R9.The HYDRAULIC PRESS OFFICE has
been removed to the second story of the
brick building occupied by Frank Smith as
a hardware, stove and tin store. Entrance
from Main street, outside
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WEBSTER NowHERE.-The Marysville Ex-
press, in sympathising and comforting
way, says, concerning a secession speech
lately delivered in the California Senate
"Mr. Thornton took the bold ground that
State has the right to secede and that the General
Government possesses no Constitutional power
to restrain it from the exercise of that right. He
entered into disquisition upon the nature of
our Government which, for clearness, close
reasoning and great research, cannot be supas-
sed."
Daniel Webster, in his time, was thought
to know something about the Constitution,
and he argued differently. But times are
greatly altered. In modern style, the names
of the two statesmen would be associated
thus HARRY l. THoRNToN-daniel webster !
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-16
Nevada County Affairs.

The Board of Supervisors of Nevada county
was in session last week. We learn from the
" Transcript" that the following named persons
were appointed Road Overseers for the districts
named, to wit
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= District No. l, William Lithgo.
:" 2, M. Mulloy.
8, VIM. K. Rigby.
4, J. Keycs.
5, N. Caldwell.
g., C. Clough.
7, Albert Matteson.
s, John Bennett.
9, VIM. Blundell.
10, E. Robbins.
IL, J. F. Long.
IL, mo name given.]
" 13, VIM. Moulton.
IA, N. Cadwallader.
Is, o. P. Stidger.
16, mo name given.T
II, Jno. McGraw.
Is, Jas. Maus.
10, George Rockford.
&c 20, Daniel Dooling.
81, p. Boha2an.
o.. n. A. Eastman.
o., G. R. Dodgers.
"a, ENo name given.1
I" 25,. J. E. Joes.
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L. p. FISHER, No 1711z Washington street San
Francisco, is our only authorized Agent for that
city.
RANDALL & CO., 81 street Marysville, are an
thorized to receive advertisements and subscrip-
tions for the Press at that place.
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N e w HIS w e e k
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-06

Coonei H. ID. stover, OF Massachusetts,; Lieutenant
David U Burke and : toby, of New Orleans, and J. H.
Foyd OF Tennessee are stopping At Lhe LafAge House
:, Hon. William Appleton, william Amory and N.
Hooper, o. Boston; Professor B,lcom aud wife, OF Middle
towD, Conn.,; j. z. Adams, Of Quincy, Mass. :, and
Colonel +. o. Smith, of the United States Army are
stopping at the Brevoort House.
Hon. Anson Burliogame, OF Massachusetts,; Hon. A. 8.
Owen, OF Elu,ira Hon. Fl. Fitznush, Of Oswego; Pro
fes or ADAMS OF Delaware j. II. Guest, Osdepsburg
A. l.. Missey, o. Philaaelphs; +. Wll ANS OF Conpec
and ". ). apd James + Lsmdin, Of the United states
Navy, are ssoppng at the Aston House.
Judge shpusn, Of Hartford Col j. n. Thompson and
Miner, Of ihradc'phia, d. Y. Burnnsm, =. Doad, ".
Sutherland and wife, and VI b smth Of NeS ork
l. =. s'ephens Of New Hartford, aud Henry Weed, o.
Connec,icut: John 1. KING, Of springdsId, and Mrs
Greenhela and daughter OF Ponghkeepsc, stopping &c
tue Albemarle Hotel,
Hon IAisns sloat and wife, Of Oregon, Robert Mc2m
q Z Dexter, Of Boston; DR.. A. Lsthrop, or osxeg,,
4 kiog AID WIFE, ana H. King, OF George; l. L
WV or swo@en F Sharpe and wife s" Of Goshen
Robrogk OF Oregon and John pownes, OF the United
states Navy, stopong At the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
J.F Qa,llman and wife, Of Pennsylvania; r. NJ sher.
man OF Fall River, Cbsle. Nichols, OF st. Pau; O. Allen,
OF North Casoipa G. Thorn, OF Hamilton, z. W; A. H.
SIMPLIFY, q the United states Army and wife . Nor
I'll and lister, B1ston; w. G. Rankin, OF California; 5u
Price ana j. NJ. Le,cher Of Virginia, and NJ Locke, OF
C.lforn mia, are stopping at The Metropolitan Hotel.
sen ator aarIs arr wife, and A. van Alien and wife, OF
Albany; 4. B Pachea, and q Miller, and !. Cotton Of
Sufiao; j. A. ordway. Of Boston; $. Ely, and A. 5.
Dardep Of Virginia r. o. Holden aaf family, OF Bttavis
b. Buam Of RHODE Island simon stevens, Of Ponuayivs
ia; Il. A. smith, Of Kentucky s. IL Mix, Of schoharie
AID ". Morris, Of Philadelphia, are stopping a. The g.
Nicholas hotel.
II Is annoGnnei that Hon. John Bresknrijge will
address the legislature OF Kentucky before its adjourn
Gil Rufus Kirg s 70 be invited TO a complmortary
entertainment, Milwaukee previous 70 his departure FOR
Rene
The Louisville Courier iearrs that Hs. A. Drake The
great tragic actress IL seriously ndisposed Al the rest
dence OF Ter son, Samue Drake In Oldham county, Ky.
Capt. }. Me- Capt H. BrereLon and family, s A
Williams, J. Porter, John Mullins, J. ii Gilman, U.
A.; ii Citing, u. 4. N; Lieut. Col Simpson ami lady
Cansda; Governor o. Il. Norton Ind; Judge Whitley,
" Mr. Mcclure OF the State Senate Of Pennsylvania
ia Washington.
Miss Prescott tho magazine writer Is about 10 be
red W M Richard SpchoFd, Ne1buryport lawyer.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
FRIDAY, April SIP. AZ

FRIDAY, April 5-6 p. M.
The startling rumors contained In the Geographic
dispatches from Washington in the morning pa
pers created quite panic in the street to-day
No oOe paused 10 examine the source OF the alarm
or to think of the countless false rumors which
have been set afoet within the past few weeks,
through the same Washington correspondence; no
notice was taken OF the pacific news from Virginia
or Of the vote Of two to one against secession
produced, il il understood, by emphatic assurances
from President Lincoln to certain members Of the
Convention that force would not be used 70
blockade ports, retakc property, or collect duties.
But every one, with common impulse, fastened
TO sell stocks and to predict ruin The panic was
assisted by the arrival in this city, for sale at the
board, Of large amounts Of virginias, Tcnnessces
and Missours, which had been deposited as Sc.
ourity for the circulation Of the Illinois and Wis
consiu banks, lately thrown out by the Chi
cego bankers. At this mornings board
&l5 600 virginias, as many Tennesscea, and
1000 Missouris, we're forced on the market,
and. as might have been expected, q decline
ensued OF Il per cent IN the Tennessees, / in vr-
ginias, and in Missouris. Other State stocks were
sympa,het ically affected, and the new government
loan Likewise declined one per cent. When the
general list was reached, a large business was
done in New York Central, which declined ~;
Illinois Central, which declined "a; Toledo, which
declined ~; Erie, which declined Ia; Michigan
guaranteed, which declined "a; and other specu.
lativs stocks. The actual decline Of the morning
on the other stocks was 2 in Pacific Mail, in
Hudson, ia In Harlem preferred, ~ in Reading
in Rock Island, and n In Burlington and Quincy
Railroad bonds were not affected by the panic
very little business was done In them. After The
board the market at first rallied tribe, then fell
of again and remained dull. At the afternoon
board, general Improvement Of x Il per csn
took place, and the market closed steady, the fol
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The most prominent feature in the return "a the
increase in the discount line, most Of which has
been invested in fall paper. Coin has remained
almost stationary, notwithstanding that the rates
of inland exchange have ruled for some days
above the specie point The net deposits show
decrease Of about 100000, whilst tho distant
balances have augmented in the same ratio. Cir
culntion is steadily increasing The ratio Of specie
to every liability is 65 s0loo against IS 2sloo last
week.
says
the rates while the supply OF capital Is steadily
a,ing. There great scarcity or primo paper whGe
the demand for temporary loans soxcccdnsy moderate
The Cincinnati Gazette Of Wednesday thus
notices the exchange market in that city
During he kst two days Eastern exchange has worked
easier regsrd supplies and to day the receipts wers
IN the aggregate, somewhat in e~e6s OF this ssss but
currency o.ng peny, full rates woro paid BY dealers
market II dul at 4 discount buying and par selling.
Gold h plenty, with limited demand, At 2. - pro
MUM.
The Chicago Tribune OF the same day re.
Marks
There is eth very little paper Offering ms backward
season makes business backward, aud q supply OF
Liable paper still much needed The business OF tho
banks cnined manly 70 dealing In exchange, and the
market Tor that B duu. To-Day round lo0 could De
bought by customers at per cent The nominal price
was AZ ano this was tho price collection and small
parccls Tho buying price was az but purch tsers
not anxious 10 buy large ots any price With 30
Lar 70 amount c currency thrown out, exchange must
decline 10 still lower figures Tho Bank Of Benton has
made good securities md Ne bills taken day
ii other currency.
The New Orleans Piodyune Of tho 3lst Of March
thus notices the money and exchange market Of
that city,
The n oney market shows no further change. Prime
paper In strong request At 10 per cent, but
the Dgs light we have bat little business to note
soe oi the banks ing the right kind Of sguatu
maturing IN the fall. Tho exchange make. Gsmly
maintainoi, but only limited bGsin dns. We
auote ., uo selected sterling 1os lOsL aud the
raIx ior bills from I0Th 1885, There are bat
fev Offering Drafts with bti VI ladng from LOG
I07 Francs 81. 32s a 81. %. New Yos@ sixty days Y
per cen; Discount. sight very Arm nj * a per cent
premium, Tie latter being TIE coupsor ratio in bank.
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Al Washington market there % yer,
put On recori. Ii the game lice an
maoe In the shape Of some carly rob
Sturgeon has made !. appearance on
some very fine specimens OF bass ars
exception Of a few little addenda 70 Z
everything clse remains pretty muci
week
mEY -Porterhouso s'eak, f5c. i
lie. l5c roasting pieces, l2c. 10
e., c.. q Ice.
Nrrros Chops, 12c. = isc. per 10
u fore qua ters, SC loc.
yEAL--Cutlets &c. a 2Uc per y
&C hind ausrtssfg DC a i4c
roEg --fresL- !. l2c. per 10
I3c. lac. shous 9, Do roas1io
each
PouirRY AND GAys Black birds,
rooirs, do, partrldges, 81 a 81
tsvD fed, flssl % per dcz. "a
10. fowls, do. BROKERS, Toc a
l2c. reS 10. Wild duck, PEG PAL
back, 81 90 . 20, raboits, 87c.;
a 81
FrH -salnon, 81 per ID ADJ
cans, soc. pr can sturgeon, &c
loo. balinut. he. calls, 12c. 10
lie badctck 30 a 90. cod, 60
oysters, per 100, FL q 81; 10 ~
tortle, J2c. . lie terrapin, per
12c per 10 brook pike, 40. ska
hEcrIIAssovs --t'olossa ssusa
Grunge county butter, 24c. Lar
common, l2c. pine apple chess
dairy 12c. lee eggs, 10 for Is
VuyrAnIEs. --Potatoss, a., 81
csbhagee, per head, &c. l2c
l2c +; spriDg radt hes, 90. =
isc &c. per bunch, lettuce, b
FRrrr --Orepase, per dozen,
a 26c. pcr dozen; grecn apples,
appsss, l2c.
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We bave another dun week Ia add 10 n
IL. TIE southern tihde ~ ssl, while .has
. tate and that " the West has De.n Gu
Collections from The w-ss are isht aud
nothing ere existed IN chez X trade, u ~
Of tho credit system. Merchants demsi
portion % c.sh T. IN pnrcnaserH, and IN
Of trace, 10 efec. tsl.s they throw OF fvd
each Tbis IL incuced, 10 g'sas extent ),
iaiulics Of the future Not the least h')
toltiabie revival ~ traee Is III. ~ sott'sd\
govsTuTpent a. Wash Dgton. There acre
70 tho dill mma, viz: peace or war. IN
BUSINESS n.en we're centred % the preser 4
vnile civil war was depreca'e1 as the
They have, therefore, comparatively ~
the, could learn the decision ~ SIR. r.
that Il he eavo reliable ASSURANCES OF PEI J
experience at least "A partial revival,
would blast their prospects, and caues
failures. Within a day or TWO, one
can DC credited, measures OF more than
| have been determined on, viii h, II carr
| nugurata eli al war, as q matter Of COZ
have teen hampered by the refusal Of
! shjp goods In b nd 10 Southern ports,
10 largo extent. ~ the time OF
Lesily all descriptions 1 goods,
1 nestle. have been dull during the
| without the slightest Improvement
| Of many descriptions OF cotton g'cd3
| There tave been some cons defable sal
ing the week, bot. with one egcepiio.
goocs and small sale Of ribbons, ths
siderable extent, were slaughtered.
showed decline ~ 10 10 per cent b.
prices. portion Of the stock Of c
revlin, Hudson & Go having aCcumul
terrup.ion 70 the Southern trade WA
but failed H. realize, IN meet sssss, TIE
ture. Two lots were duplicated, Will
were withdrawn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-06
How Europe Would Regard = Block de
of the southern Ports,
al PRO In pesa oF pnrta Ma, fowt ta

the NEW YORK HsRAtD
Tho British Minister the United states has notified
President Lincoln that the British woud not
recognise blockade OF the southern ports unless ouch
blockade we're complete and effective.
No political Significance must be attached 70 that fact
II very NATURAL that Eogland should not desire by
recognizing the blockade, 20 show any hostility 10 the
Southern States and by species OF Intervention,
or less direct, cloee thee prts against herself AMI
aenate the ssmpathlee Of that people from whom she
her looms
IN Je manner, Is MY prd11iLs, has b-en also
NoVrc>d thor the oshcr erem Poc-, snsp,rod by hs Ike
frrsty commercial cpnsid1of1ni, u,u fitow En9sanas
example
IL does not belong TO them 10 meido In tho in.ernu
Affairs of the United States They ALLOW the various
federated parts 70 settle their mstters thoy think
per- There, elsewhore they vii respect tho principle
o. Intervention Only, in soa uizng the blockade,
they would necessarily as pax ,csA ne hoytssn agstns.