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The constitutional union., 1861-02-08

A SCRAP OF HIsToRY-There have been ten specific attempts to defy the authority of the Federal Government since its formation. The first was in 1702, and was conspiracy of some of the officers of the Federal army to consolidate the thirteen States into one, and confer the supreme power on Washington. The second was in 1787, called " Shay Insurrection," in Massachusetts.
 The third was in 17O4, popularly called " The Whisky Insurrecton of Pennsylvania The fourth instance was in 1874, by the Hartford Convention Federalists.
 The fifth. on which occasion the different sections of the Union came into coltion, was in 1920, under the Administration of President Monroe, and occurred on the question ot the admission of Missouri into the Union.
 The sixth was a collision between the Leg islature of Georgia and the Federal Govern ment, in regard to certain lands given by the latter to the Creek Indians.
 The seventh was in 1850 with the Chero- ! kees in Georgia. The eighth was the memorable Nullltylng Ordinance of South Carolina in 1852
 The ninth was in l842, and occurred Tn Rhode Island between the Suffrage Assocla- tion" and the State authorities.
 The tenth was in 1856, on the part of the N0rmons. who resisted the Federal authority. A SCENE AT THE PoLLs.-The following incident is said to have occurred at one ot the polls in the city of Baltimore, at the Presidential election in 1856:
 X very old man approached the polls, holding his ballot to be deposited. The crowd made way with one accord, but one ac- tive Vigilant Committee man, who did not know the new comer nor appreciate the gen. eral movement, interposed with his challenge, and the following colIoquy tok place.
 Challenger-I challenge that vote.
 Old Man.-The ground of the challenge, ST?
 C.-Haye you been naturalized?
 0. M.-Bom in this country, Sir.
 C.--Do you live in this State?
 0. M.-Yes, Sir.
 C.-ln this city?
 0. N-Yes, Sir.
 C-In this ward?
 0. M.-Yes, Sir,
 C.-How long have you lived in this ward 0. M-Eighty years, Sir,
 C.-What's you name?
 0. M-Roger B. Fancy, Sir.
 C-What's your business?
 0. M-Chief Justice of the United States, Sir.
 The challenger had nothing further to ask but just then appreciated the facts,
The constitutional union., 1861-02-08
ID H. S A IS C
ID H. SS A IS C MALE ACADEMY. T. II. OSBORNE, Principal.

YTNHE FIRST SESSION OF THIS ACADEMY, | located in Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas commenced January :, l66l.
 The terms of Tuition are S1O, S12. 50, S15 and S20 per session of five months.
 The government of the Academy will be strict yet mild. The mode of teaching will be strictly methodical Parents will observe that it will be of great advantage to their sons to be entered at the beginning of the session. Parents or guardians need not enter their sons or wards un- less subjecing them entirely to the mode of instruction and of government established in the school.
 Tuition payable from the time of entering till the end of the session. Deduction in cases of prolonged sickness. jy-lS-y
The constitutional union., 1861-02-08
EE1uE sEc0Nn sEssIoN OF THE ABOYE

T7HE SECOND SESSION OF THE ABOVE I Academy will open on Monday, the +'h day of February next. The Principal tattcrs himself that, having an experience of many years in the profession of teaching he will be enabled to give satisfaction to the patrons of his school The Academy is located in healthy region of coun- try remote from all those localities of dissipation and vice. 50 destructive 10 the morals of youth, and in Inc midst of a community, combining all those virtues that compose good ncighborhood. Nopains will be spared by the teachers to advance the pupils entrusted to their charge. Special attention will be directed to have them thoroughly to understand the elementary principles of all the branches of Science taught ill the school. No pupil need apply for ion who is unwilling 10 bc either governed q. instructed. Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance. Nodeduc- ton will be made except ill case of protracted illness.
 TUITION PER SESSION or FIVE MONTHS. Elementary Branches, SlO 00 Higher English Branches, l5 00 Languages and Higher Mathematics, 20 0O
 Board can be obtained at from Eight to Ten Dollars per month.
 Oakland Grove, Prairie Co.,. Ark. iy11 61-4t
The constitutional union., 1861-02-08

A BIrEB r.-Beaumarchais was the son of watchmaker The popularity he enjoyed at court, on account of wit and other recom- mendations. excited the envy of the young nobles about the sovereign; and one of them voluntcered to put him out of countcnance. Addressing him before the whole court, he said, An. M Bcaumarchais, l am charmed to see you; my watch has been for some time out of order, beg you to look at it. Cen tainly; but must tell you beiorchasd, that I am the most awkward person about watches in the world" No matter; I beg yoa to look at it-I insist Bcaumarchais took the watch, most magnfccntIy set with dia- monds and enamel, raised it to his ear, and let it drop on the marble floor. It was, of course, totally destroyed. You see, my lord," said the wit coolly, l knew my awk- wardness better than you did your man.
The constitutional union., 1861-02-08

A poor Irishman who applied for license to sell ardent spirits in one of the provincial towns in England, being questioned by the Board of Excisemen to moral fitness for the trust, replied, " Och, an it's there ye are-sure an it's not much of character man needs to sell whisky"'
The constitutional union., 1861-02-08
AT COST AND CARRIAGE.
ATTENTION OFFICERS {!

A IL THE OFFICERS COMMISSIONED AND "A non-commissioned of the Second Battalion of Fifitieth Regiment, are hereby commanded !" appear at Des Arc, on the 23d day of February for the purpose of officers drill. By order ot
 J. B. PERKINS, Major. per Russ EVANS, Orderly. jan 70, '6l-th
The constitutional union., 1861-02-08

Roll on, ye white surges with dreadful commotion,
 And swallow me up with this desolate shore: And wait. ye kind waves, oer the deep-bilow'd
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rrihnta Of Resnect.

On the 18th CT the intelligence reach
Us of the death Of Of broer soidss JANIS Nc
MUIR, memb o. tain Bur ord company, Dix Springs
On rd WAS taken sick measles be remained in camp
several days. which h. returned to his native y on
u ougl expire in the nj let Of bis KIN red and acquan
trcs be was young m n, and fvJte with sis con an
ns arms BE IVES Southern man, and as proof Of
his 6ee to his secti IN Of country he among the nrst Is
take I'D srms IN behalf our rights and free Institutions 90
de,ry purchased By the bio Of Revolutionary It
was he will Of Dvi Providence remove him frOn u.s. while
In the bloom OF m - beneath tie sod O. Smith county,
un1istu bed ~ tie Of Sleeps esteemed broth
in the lent and in the morning Of the RsuTcon' may you
in heaven where you csn from your tolls and
IA o While his parents mourn his uaiimey loss they
yea, sur theV have he sympahes Of the IN ire company Of
which be was ooce volunteer We entrsat bis gray head
ed father AID mother not fer hSir he died 10 an
heRo abe cluss although Re did not fall in bate be
died with his arm IT as gallant soldier.
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C.lOI.jIINIfMEHCTAE7



TUEsDxT ETESrse, July g 1861.
In New York on the 11th, the following sales Of
Tennessee Bonds were reported at the first board
$4,000 at 4S9c, 5000 at 4Sle, $40 600 at 4S3e,
$4,000 at safe, and at the second board $4,000 at
44lc, 5000 at 4i5c, and $4,000 st sc.
letter from one Of the largest manufacturers
In the East, received st 81. Louis, gives the stock
of Cotton in New York, Philadelphls and Bait
more, all told, at about 900 bales with no stockof
manufactured goods on hand, while the stock in
Louisville, Cincinnati and PittsburQ is almost ex-
haustedS The same letter states that the hest in
formed Eastern merchants are of euinion that in
sixty days Cotton will be worth twenty cents
pound.
Al indications tend to approve the advice. ahoa
on 10 your Gotten" A correspondent Of thu An
Qusta COns,iss onast urges the Importance Of with
holding the Cotton from the aeabOard, psrding the
VAT:
/ would press upon our planters the expedieucy
Of retaining their cotton in the interior much ss
possible. By crOwding it into the large market
towns and sespOrs, they viii subject Themselves &c
an expense and risk which would be unnecessary.
Until the blockade of the ports has ceased or there
appears prospect Of its early cessation there can
be no market, or a very lsnguid one. By placing
his cotton in the market towns the planter will IN
cur the Storage a0Q peIlstS AOA PEVASAsS4
and indefinite time, or must sell at q sacrifice.
No greater inducement can be offered 70 the Ian
coin Government for an attack upon Gny city OF
seaport, or for continuance Of the blockade than
the presence there Of large quantity Of cotton
Cities will be the chief objects of attack next win
ter, should the war continue; the country, they
well know, is unsssailsbe, Place million bales
Of cotton in New Orleans any other port, and tbs
Federal Government could cheaply afford TO expend
five millions of dollars and employ az army Of ono
hundred thousand men for the capture Of such
prize. If Lincoln'S pirates and hlibusteTs were
unable to effect Its seizure his secret incendsTies
might effect its destruction. No better bait could
be offered to the British and French TO continue
their non-interyentiOn policy, than for Lincoln's
Government 70 say to them, keep hands off in this
quarrel, and when We have captured the ports the
cotton accumulated there shall go out to Liverpool
| or Havre as it always has done" Better do this
would Seward say. or even help the North, and per-
NIT trade to its former steady course. than
! BY provoking war with US. render your supplies
precsriOus uncertain and liable 70 capture On their
| passage across the Atlantic.
With crop stored in cities at few assailable
| points such would be the Northern argument %
foreigners-scatte through the country, il would
| be beyond the reach Of the enemy, and Cotton
| would still be King.
Is it not apparent that it is better that cotton
should be kept in interior towns accessible to the
chief markets IN q few days, or, better still be
stored by the planter himself at home until there is
| 8 prospect of a revival OF trade!
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Frnm Rrt1Iwore.

BALTIMORE, July 23-The 18th New York militia
have re enlistened for three years.
Banks joins Patterson, who is at Harper's Ferry
awaiting him.
There is great excitement here. SOuLherners are
overiOyed, Notwithstanding the efforts Of their friends
to quiet their derium of Joy 1t is said consider
able military force will be required to keep them
down.
Likenesses of Beauaregard are selling through
the streets.
Heavy rains prevent the people from cOngregst-
ing.
The defeat is attributed to the inactivity of Pat
terson who received a dozen orders, officially, to
engage Johnston at any odds.
Thirty arrests have been made here for attempts
to ineite revolt.
The HsralFs special dispatch says the retreat was
nothing more or less than a stampede. The defest
is in great measure attributed TO PsttersOns tar
diness.
Gov. sprsgue's bravery broahgt some degree of
order out of the chaos.
Mcdowell displayed bravery but It was Gn&YsIl-
ing TO arrest the panic.
The New York list 18th, 9th and Maine regi-
ments were moved down ike grass.
The list Of killed and wounded embraces large
number Of officers. Col. COrc0ran Is thought TO be
dead.
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BY 1ELETRApH.


WAsHNerox. July 2l.-SESkFE.-The bin to in
crease the military establishment was returned
from the House. The Senate refused TO concur in
the amendments.
message was received from tne Fresloehs sno
the Senate went INTO executive session.
: HousE.-Wright offered resolution that the re-
verses st Bulls Run no way impaired the ultimate
success, &c. Tabled
Mcclellan Is ordered TO the command Of the 20
tomao. lie will be succeeded IN Western virginia
by Gen. Rosecrsntz. The Federal army Will be
instantly recognized and increased. Mcdowell Is
at headquarters at Arlington. His division viii re-
sumo its former pOVition. large amount OF pro
visions, arms. &c, were cspturedby the Confeder-
stes, who pursued and occupied the positions a6an-
doned by Us as far as Fairfax Court House. Inc
cavalry of the Confederates was the terror of our
volunteers, who kept the woods to avoid their
charged
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GEN. Reauregard L. Disguise.

The Virginia correspondent Of the New Orleans
Delta, tells the following
Gen. Beauregard, 4uieC and undemonstrative as
he is has become tne theme of any number of an
ecdotes as well as apochryphal stories. His per-
sonal movements are nften extremely myst rious.
He is said frequently to disappear from his quar-
ters dressed IN the plainest ciliz'ns clothes, and
riding Conestoga of highly unwarllke character,
and to be gone this guse tor. refrain from say
ing what length of time. HIS highest officers and
most intimate friends do not know where h has
been, or what he has been doing The secrets of
his Iurney he keeps sscredly to himself 1t Is noted
however, that when he returns on these occasions,
he is quite bu-v with his maps and diagrams and
the inference that he engaged while absent
in making observations of the country hey ond his
own lines, and perhaps, even within the lines OF
the enemy,
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i'll the companies Of volunteers who desire to
form regiment from the counties Of OVerton,
Fentress, White, Putnam Jackson and Macon, will
report forwith to JAMES ". MCHENRT, AdjutantGen-
eral Of the State who will muster them into serv &C
st Livingston Overton county, Tennessee. Tents,
uniforms. ammunitions, &c. will be furnished by
the State at that point. No companies from those
counties will be received elsewhere until SAID regi
ment is formed. The time Of services is twelve
months. unless sooner discharged. To arms brave
men of the mountains
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WASHINGTON, July 23.-The morning was Occu-
pied in putting affairs on the Virginia side in order
in the original lines
The list of officers killed and wounded still in
crrases, A Zouave drummer escaped from the
Coufederates saws immense numbers Of prisoners
are in the hands OF the Confederstes.
Tha Senate passed bill for the transportation Of
munitions for loyal citizens of the Confederate
States. with an appropriation Of two million.
The House passed q bill abOlishing the District
Courts of Kentucky and Missouri, and dividing
kentucky into two Judicial Districts and Missouri
into oue-yeas 20, nays 80.
Crittenden opposed the bill as an abuse Of power
BY Congress and an innovation on the Constitution
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PTHLIC SPEAKING.

Jesse E. Ferguson. candidate for Floatcr in this
n strict composed Of the counties OF Dawson,
X ,bertson, Cheatham and Montgomery, will speak
At Smith Spring in the third district in this county
m Wednesday morning, the 3lst inst, commencing
Il eleven o'clock, A. NJ
N hear him. july24-td
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Germs of ENGINEERS.

FoRr HENRY, Tenn. River, July IS, 1861,
Officers OF the Corps of Engineers in the Army
of Tennessee. who are not OF duty, will Immediately
report to me in person, at Fort Henry on the Ten
nessee liver. Other officers of the corps will re-
per. by letter. giving their respective pOs'ofRce
addresses and stating under what orders they are
acting and on what works they are engaged.
= L. JOHNSON,
iy9i-dtw&wIw Col. CONG Corps Eng'rs.
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From New York.

New York. July 23-Foreign-Latest via. Lon
dondcrry 18th:
Cotton sales Of the week $1,000 bales OF when
specuators took Is 900 bales and exporters % 900
bales. Market firm. but less active. Sales Friday
10 900 bales, of which spectators and exporters
took 600 bales. closing quiet but steady Orleans
Fair, SEC; Orleans Kidding SIC, Mobile Fair, 83e
Mobile Mlddling. Sc; Upland Fair, Sc; UPLAND Md
ding. Sc Stock at Liverpool, 100000 bales,
of which S4l 600 bales are American. Bresdstufs
dull; provisions quiet; cOnsOls 9ls.
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NV YORK, July 23.--The steamer North America
has arrived at Farther Point with Liverpool dates
of the 18th. The steamers Jurs and City Of Balt-
more had arrived out
Cotton sales of three days 81 600 bales Of which
spectators and exporters took 1000 bales closing
firm fully at previous rates. Manchester market
slightly higher.
Bresdstuffs quiet but steady. Provisions steady.
Consols 89fC9S9! for money, and 9O569Ol for ac>
count
News unimpOrtant.
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From LouIsyIIIe.

LOUISVILLE July 23.-The effect of the overwhelm
ing defeat of LIncolns forces is in the highest de
gree inspiriting to Southern rights men Union men
are sorelv depressed many declaring that no proper
solution has yet trsnspred to account for the DIS
astrous defeat.
Tompklns' death is deplored as q brutal murder,
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"DNG ALL EICHT. This Is The title Of that
popular sni Truly Southern Song, y Prof. HENLT
WEBER, OF this city. The words are patriotic and
heartthriIling, and every Southern Miss and lady
should have q copy and learn to play and sing it to
her Southern sweetheart. i is for sale at l. IA
GAN & Cos on College straet
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ISDErENDENcE, July 23.-Santa Fe dates Of tie
eth are received Granville ORGY is candidate for
Congress from Mesilla Valley.
ESJEFFERsox CRY, July 23-Crile Wright made
violent Southern speech in the State Convention
denouncing the Administration as revolutionary
and despotic, and denouncing the Union leaders IN
ST. Louis and the State.
committee was appointed TO report on the dis
tracted condition of the State.
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Col. CONG Corps Eng'rs.

LoyIsnxA's QUoTA.-The present army Of Lou
isiana in the service OF the Confederate States,
embraces 2Oj4O men, with over one hundred
pieces Of large cannon including the batteries
Of the forts. Besides these, five or six ships
have been manned and equipped in New Orleans.
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Ess ~ Nashville Uni'n Ana me 'sAa,


hTP l..
Land O. the soath ara land 81 beauty
I love thy GsEsi
Fer nsught eau for
I'm
Free Gs the gentle wsveiets fnv
Adown thy murmuring rills,
Free as the harcer nght-HiRds blow
iore1t 4 S;
And Nor'hs hear Is shall dearly knew
Tne might Of Souiheyn Wills
Land OF the soetA ard laas OF glory!
MaT never stain
Dstort III beauty Of thy story
Or ty:ani's ohaia
Ebcrcls with lie reptile GIL
LibsrtyS h1iv s1rir-i
Nv & Q We live upO the sell
III blest vi q lmsnkiud--
As IOnE as S uthern hand toll,
Eaoset freedom shall Be thisei
LEBkEoN, TENS,
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Rock city Mills.

We are requested to state that any Refreshments
h:ch the ladies of Nashville may wish to furnish
soldiers, will be thankfully received at the Nash
lie Female Academy this day st one O'Clock.
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Nn,icnfn Stockholders.

HE annual bv the stockholders OF The tennessee
ana sbsm1 Bsilroad comusny, q fifteen Directors 10
snags the affairs the Oupsny or tae ensuing Twelve
-uhs be held at he ofc Of tSe Company a. fr&AAin
' r. H. BRADLEY,
trIvIsdtd sss'ry. T, 4 4. B. i. 90.
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CITY NOTICES.

HouE MADE FUENITURE.- The undersign would
call attention of the public that he continues to keep
at his old stand No So market street, large quaint
ty Of ready made Furniture Of the best workman
ship and quality. de also makes all kinds OF work
to order. He is prepared to mend and Yarnish all
kinds of old furnish. &c.
All work done by him is warranted to give salts
faction p. TAgBLE.
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NASHVILLE, (EDGEFIELD) AND KENTUCKY
6@F
Railroad
iul9l-I
CoHPrRoLLR's OTpcI,
EAEHyILLK. Tenn, July ID, 1881

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July ID, 1881
vue of act Of the legislature raised the lst Inst
hereby give nstlo the interest upon all State bonds,
or Bonds upon the State be liable u be paid at Ii
place prov ed not 0wned or were net owl
I'd on o. ruEseauentv the 18th Of April 1861, BY ezns
or tions ohe sAvehO ing staes Of the unittd stse
N Areea satsftnTy proof Of hip and after tbs
18th Of Az will required ~ the affidavit Of the holder az
other proof where the party no. peoa ally veil noSn take
before Notary Public other prison OrEed 70 ldminsts
Az cath country where taxed tIEeEs and
Of friendly foreign powers will b pa n sterling o. ctler
change. J. 7. DUNLAP, o0aPHa
Iu,y5d&ElW
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shoes! SLOes!!

FaRRAR, DrsxUKEs Co. are opening most beau
tiul lot of Shoes of all kinds, especially for Ladies
aod Children. Call on them ladies'. they are besut-
full. and they sell them very low for the Cash!
marehlI-tf.
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The ladies Of rutherford county will present an
elegant banner to Col McNARrs battalion Of caval-
ry. at Camp Jackson day. Our distinguished
friend Hon. &. L RIDLEY, will present the flag, II
hahalf If the ladies'
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nashville and Decatur RniIread,

CHANGE CT SCHEDULE.
THROUGH TO MEMPHIS an ~ HOURS.
IN ami after Sunday Ju 9is 1861, Nail Train viii leave
Nash lille Daily at N.
Returning, arrive at Nashville at lis NJ.
Way Passenger Trains will leave Nashville dy except sun
days Al An
Keturn,pR, arrive at Nashville CLIO P. ~
UP inc @ A Train connects with Trains 70 HEnfs-
vile and CnattsnoOgH.
? The P ~. Train connects With Trains to CORN b,
Grand JUNCTION, Memphis, and New Orleans
fulvIqf W. ON PERKTGS,
General Superintendent
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DIED.,

In lebanon Tenn en- Tuesday 'he Oh day Of July ISL
Of Paralysis Maj. LER9Y SETTLE sged seventy years.
ard on saturdy the h day the month, his youngest
daupbr HALL EN- GREER OF Conf e.tivs Fever aged nine
years ten months and twenty days.
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From Washington. .

WASHINGTON, July 23-The Secretary of War
telegraphs in reply to the New York Union Defense
Committee. Cheer our friends to active exertions
that we may speedily retrieve our misfortune. We
are making most vigorous efforts 70 concentrate
lar7e and irresistible army at this point. Regi>
ments are now arriving The works on the South
bank of the Potomac are being well manned. The
Cspitol ia safe" Signed, SIMON CAMERON.
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From New KOKk.

New Yo-K, July 2j.-The steamer Arabia has ar
rived at Halifax with Liverpool dates of the 18Th.
She brings GIl7000 specie.
Cotton sales Saturday TO- 900 bales, closing quiet
but steady. Consols unchanged. Hayre mark
unchanged. Sales of the week 800 bales.
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From Fortress Monroe.
From WaahIngton.

FORTRESS MONROE. July 22s-The Floyd gun will
be moved to annoy Sewalls Point. Important news
NAV be expected from Old Point
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JEFFERSON CRY, July 22.-The Convention Of
gained. u members present. Gen. Wilson pr,
sided.