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A PARALLEL CAsE.-A case more nearly par allel to that of Sldall and Mason than any yet reported, is also more recent than any other. It is thus stated:
 During the Mexican war the Mexican General Parades, came from Europe to Havana to watch for an opportunity to get to Mexico. He was not an officer of the Mexican army, and held DO official position whatever; but was known to he a bitter enemy of the United States. He finally took passage from Havana for Vera Cruz in the British mail steamer "Teviot," and was success full in landing on the coast and making his es- cape into the interior.
 MT. Buchanan then Secretary of State, order ed MT. Bancroft, our Minister in London, to complain of the conduct of the mail steamer.- Mir. Bancroft wrote to Lord Palmerston, Oct 8 ls47, stating the case. He closed thus:
 "H Capt. May, or any of his officers implica- !ea Tn this serious charge are officers in the Brit ish service, feel bound to ask for their dismiss, al, or punishment in such other way as may clear y manifest that the British government has dis approved thelr conduct''
 In his reply, Lord Palmelston says (Novem-
 ;" Her majestys government have informed the directors of the Royal Mail Steampacket Com. pany, to whom the steamer "Tevoit" belonos that the directors are bound to testify, in mark ed manner. their disapproval of Capt. May con. duct, in having thus abused the indulgence afford ed to the company's vessels by the government of the United States, and the directors of the company have accordingly stated to her majes tvs government that they will immediately sus pend Capt. May from his command, and thai they publicly and distinctly condemn any act or the part of their officers which may be regarded as breach of faith toward the government o the United States"
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tions of our system. They are hanging from our

tions of our system. They are hanging from oul buttons-they bulge out from our eyes-our pock cts are full of them. We begin to think of Ovid metamorphosis, what have we done to the gods that we should be changed into a green gage tree ?-when To on the other side of the room another gentleman is caught with his pocket full of peaches and public distrust is still further dl- verted from us by the discovery of third person with a whole tray full of brimming: Rhine wine glasses in various recesses of his raiment,
 At length we all banquet heartily. The fruit wine and cake cut up no further didoes until the great and frequently attempted act of their dis appearance has been naturally consumated. Ar ter supper we have chat with the good natur- ed Musio-hear his history of all the celebrated pupils to whom he has taught operatic stage business listen to some music, and are about to go home when madame Herman kindly con- sents to assist her wonderful husband in q very successful though extra professional exhibition of ofimparted diablerie
 Madame Herman hides her young and win some face in a corner Monsieur Herman with inconceivable rapidity, runs about the room among his half hundred guests-whispers to to then-and asks each what article in their possession he shall touch. As they whisper their reply he asks Madame with the utmost rapidity, What is this, "A button y "Right -dHu tuiS | lie dCe Ol Hcai tS. - IeiSHI again .-and this?' "A coat sleeve" "Oncc more right" And right always through as ma ny trials as there are guests present. All this time there is not the slightest variation in his tone, or the form of his question. He says does-nothing that can afford the slightest indi- cation of his secret. And any preconcerted formular seems utterly impossible considering that every man is allowed to select his object for himself. Then we part from Hermann with the conviction that Cornelius Agrippa is great, and Hermann is his prophet.
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UNION AND LIBERTY. Flag of the heroes who left us their glory, Borne through their battle-ield's thunder and
 flame, Blazoned in song and illumined in story, Waxese,sr us all who inherit their famel
 Up with our banner bright,
 Sprinkled with starry light, Spread its fair emblems from mountain to shore,
 while through the sounding sky Loud rings the Nations cry UNION AND LIBERTY! ONE EyERMoRHi Light of our Armament, guide of our Nation, Pride of her children, and honored afar, Let the wide beams of thy full constellation Scatter each cloud that would darkcn a star
 Up with our banner bright, So. Empire unsceptrcd what foe shall assail thee, Rearing the standard of Liberty's van? Think not the God of thy fathers shall fail thee, Striving with men for the birthright of man
 Up with our banner bright, Sc. Yet if, by madness and treachery blighted, Dawns the dark hour when the sword thou
 must draw, Then with the arms of thy millions united, Smite the bold traitors to Freedom and Law {!
 Up with our banner bright, Sc. Lord of the Universe! shield us and guide us, Trusting Thee always, through shadow and
 sun TLon hast united us; who shall divide us? Keep US, o, keep us, tie MANY IN ONE!
 Up with our banner bright,
 Sprnkled with starry light, Spread it's fair emblems from mountain to
 shore,
 While through tho sounding sky
 Toud rinTs the Nations cry UNION AND LIBERTY OSElEvEEaoHE!
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Camp Correspondence.
CAMP BURNSIDE, ANNAPOLIS, Mp,
 9TH REG'T. q " Dec. Tth.


 DEAR HUMPHREY, JR. Another week has passed way, and yet we tarry at this ancient city.
 it IS now more than four weeks since our ar rival here. Yet it was generally understood that we were to sail for further Dixie in about two weeks after our arrival, but the probabilities now are that we remain here till we leave.
 Our boys are very anxious to leave for the land of cotton, and the rumor that we were to be stationed at the Naval School Buildings for the winter as guard to the city, was received with about the same amount of grumbling as a dinner of hard bread and salt pork.
 Our quarters here for the winter would be very fine, and our fare and duties would be much more agreeable than if we go further South. Bat the boys have enlisted to see the thing through, and they think it can be seen to the best advantage by landing upon the sacred soil of South Caro. lima.
 It is thought that we may have some little work to do upon the south bank of the Potomac before we go down the coast, against the rebel batteries there and hope we may.
 Last week the Regiments now in Camy here, (eight in number) were formed into two Bri- gades, the lst under Brig. Gen. John c. Foster, and the 2d under Col. HarIand as Acting Brig Genl. The 10th Conn. is in the 1st and the 9th in the 2d Brigade. It is uncertain whether Col Harland will have command of the Brigade otherwise than temporarily or not But I think his chances for promotion are good. Lieut. Col. Cunningham (of Norwalk) bears command with much meekness, and believe with satisfaction to his men. Several changes in the daily rou- tine of duties have been wrought lately, which makes the duties much less onerous, but there is yet room for improvement.
 A box of the good things of this life reached us from cur friends of Harris Plain few days since, and much joy was the result. Such re- membranes will always be we'll received by sol diers from their friends at home, and they do very much relieve the tedium of Camp life.
 The weather here now is delightful and re- sembles October in your latitude but We ex- pect to wake up any morning, and find the snow whistng around cur canvas dwellings.
 Monday we are to receive cartridges, and will practice target shooting, so says Major Terry, ant he ought to know. 1 will send the register of shots to you that you may see how well / shoot. J. II. V.
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EIcu COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPHS. A cor respondent Of tho New York Observer, who has lately examined the collection of autographs owned by Rev. Dr. SImguc Of Albany, says:
 But vcry when laid my eyes, not my hands, on the actual words that dropped from the pen of Bunyan in Bedford jail, and by way of con- trast. these of Nolnoy and Voltare, and on the long line of glorious old authors, philosophers. poets aud historians, whose names hare been fla miar from chdbood of kings and queens. and princes, and statesmen, and heroes, the catalogue of whom would make volume. Eancied that the form and pressure of the penmanship re- veaied somewhat Of the stamp of mind that was here transferred to paper for these are not mere y the sign manual of the writers. Here arc sue cessve volumes of original manuscripts by dis tnguished authors, the copy from which the words were printed that had been the admiration or instruction of the world.
 The richest department of this rare gallery is that which illustrates American history. In one large volume is an original letter and paper from each one of the illustrous body of men who framed the Constitution of the United States /! Another volume embalms a similar memorial for each ono of :he signers of the Declaration of h. dependence! And another, more valuable be- cause it is the only one in existence, letter or other document by each one of the eighty-fcur Major Generals and Brigadier Generals of the Army of the American Revolution, from the i'm mortal name of Washington down to the father of traitors, Benedict Arnold. And with these arc preserved the original correspondence be tween Arnold and poor Andre. The well-knowr letters signed Gustavus and John Anderson startle you when you come upon them as if you were in the secret of treason. And when the Government has at last been established, anl has begun its peaceful and blessed course, hero are volumes that include original letters of every President, and every Head of Department, anc every Foreign Minister, and every prominent Senator and statesman down to our own times.
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| SOMETHING ABOUT SKAriNG.-C CeThnn 1htngs l Whicb Sho,t!d Be Remembered will soon be abundant, and skating will be a fashionable pastime in winter. Beginners in the art may profit by the following hints, which we find in the last number of HtUs Jon17sat of HeniM {:
 "As lives have been lost in connection with skating the following suggestions are made
 l. Avoid skates which are strapped on tho feet as they prevent the circulation, and the loot becomes frozen before the skater is aware of 1t, because the tight strapping benumbs the foot and deprives it of feeling. A young lady at Boston lost foot in this way another in Now York, her life, by endeavoring to thaw her feet in warm water after taking off her skates. The safest kind are those which receive the fore part of the foot in kind of toe, and stout leaiher around the heel, buckling in front of the ankle only, thus keeping the heel in place without spikes or screws, and aiding greatly in supports ing the ankle.
 ?. It is not the object so much to stake fast as to skate gracefully; and this is sooner and more easily learned by skating with deliberation; the chances of taking cold by cooling off toq soon afterward.
 5. If the wind is blowing, veil should be worn over the face, at least of ladies and chil. dren otherwise, fatal inflammation of the lungs, pneumonia, may take place.
  4. Do not sit down to rest single half-mn= ute, nor stand still, if there is any wind; nor spp moment after the skates are taken oh put walk about, so as to restore the circulation aoous the feet and toes to prevent being chilled. .,
 ,. It is safer to walk home than to ride sns latter is almost certain to give coio. ,,- 6. Never carry anything in the mouth while skating. nor any hard substance in the hand nor throw anything on the ice none but carelessi rec!.'els ignoramus would thus endanger 2 Tel: low skater , .,,;.. '. If the thermometer is below th,rtq, and the wind is blowing, no lady or chiio snouid oa 8. Always keep your eyes about you, looking uheal and upward, not on the ice, that you may not un against some lady, child, or learner
 9. Arrange to have an extra garment, thick and heavy, to throw over your shoulders the mo. ment you cease skating, and then walk home, oF
 E. [Continued on Fourth Pase.]
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Dentistry.

fAR. E. w. BLAKE, WOULD CALL THE
 y attention of his patrons to his superior pde of filling Teeth with pure gold, which rem ITS further decay next to impossible. He would 10 ask them to look at his superior Single Gum eth also to his Premium Continuous Gum feth-the best in use.
 The strictest attention given, as usual, to the reful yet Expeditions Extraction of Teeth with
 without the use of Chloroform, Ether and ger benumbing agents.
 Business hours from 8o'clock, A. M. to 6 o'clock sM. Officefin the first building south of tn, ansion House, (upstairs.)
 Exteen years in the, ,business-Thirteen il &ehfeld, Conn. MIitchfeld, January 1, 1S61.s
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From Vanity Fair.

From Vanity Fair. THE SMELLS SOLILOQUY ON THE WAR don't appwove this hawid waw;
 These Gwcadtul bannahs hawt my eyes; And guns and dwums are such haw, Why don't the pawties compwamise? Of cawcn the twoilnt has it's chawms; But why must all the vulgah crowd Pawsist in spawting uniforms
 Iii c:!ilaEs SC cxt~rmcly loud. Aud thcn thc lati;ea-pwcci deaha 1 r1awn the change on ey'wy bwow; I!ai love; we:lly have my feal.s
 They watha like thc howid WOW! To hear tie cEawnl;ng cweatarcs talk, liko i'Atvons of the bloody wing, Of wuw and ali its duwiy wawk,- It doesn't seem pwappah thing. called ct l'ra. Gwconc'a last night, 'fo see her niece, Miss Navy Ner7, And found her making (cwust!ng s'ghtD ine we,taest kind of flannel si!tie Of cawco 1s.vosc and sought the.daw, With fcwy haShing from my eyes l cant lrrWovc this hawd waw;
 Why don't ..o r":wt:e5 compwamiso:
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seven men; one head doctor from New York, with his head half blown off, he had on gold watch and chain, and four hundred dollars in his pocket. All around the fort were men lying dead, brains scattered around half of heads and jaws, and different parts of human beings, and along the road once in while we would find a dead body. From your sincere friend,
 THOMAS JEFFERSON CHADEYNE. 7th Reg iment, c. V.
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c. S. WhaDles.

D EPAIRER OF CARRIAGES AND WAC ONS a . Qf all kinds, at the old shop of Wm. Rogers West street. Particular attention paid to re-
 ntiAg and trimming. Also, new work made order in the shortest possible time and at the sapest rates for the ready rhino.
 five me call. 2-tf
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David q. RuckIcy.

WNEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF S2D all kinds and prices. Chairs, Tables, Bu- saus, Bedsteads and Cofins. Also Picture Frames Toilet Stands and Sofas made and sold sith neatness, elegance and dispatch.
 Warehouse, West St., Litchfeld. Conn. 1y39
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Vim. III. Isr;aallssls,

TAEALER IN FOREIGN AND STAPLE DRY EV Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware and Yankee Notions, No. West Street, lst aeor west of the Court House, Litchfeld, Conn.
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Chas. HOtchl1iss & s0ll,
wo1Co1TvuJE. CONN.

WOLOOI OOIN4N'I HN TACTICAL ARCHITECTS AND RUILD.
 FRS, Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blinl douldings &c.,, and Dealers in Lumber of al |. .inds.
 { fH Saving and Flaming done at short notice ! March f. 1861. tt-46
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Bishop & SelgWEck.

.HAEALERS IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE iD Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware Crockery, Groceries, &c., Sc, West Street, Litch
 Held, Conn.
 c. B. BISHOP. T. 8 sEDGwICK. 4R-1v
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s,sachingslaG2l G5 S5yysls,

A TToRNEYS AT LAW, NO: 1Go BROAD, "A way, Sd Floor, Gilsey Building, co'her ol ,eurtland street, NewYork.
 ouv u INTERCHANGEABLE, FREDERICK B. SWIFT. .-uOur Mir. Swift is Commissioner of Deeds fer the various States, and Notary Public. Particu- Aar attention is given to taking testimony, ac- knowledgemcnts So. oo
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E. CrOsslNan,

RENTIST, SUCCESSOR TO C. M HOOK FER, LD Office in South street, over the Post lice.
 All operations on the Teeth carefully perform !, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
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Escct and SElGe Maker.

EpOOTs and SHOES made in the best inanhc' -EO D and at the shortest notice.
 Mems, Womcl's and Childrcns Goots Shoes, Slippers, Gaitcrs and Blogans.
 Ia~ Give him call and try them on.
 Litchfeld July lOth, 1861. tl-lo
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
James Humphrey, Jr.

ERLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTER H and Publisher of THE LIrcnFIEED ENQUIRER Job Printing of all descriptions neatly and promptly executed. Legal Blanks of the various ginds, always on hand. Office in Bishop < Scdg- wiok's Building, West Street.
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q. II. IlGIsistcr

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW' "A Litchlield, Conn. Office ln the seymour Building (up stairS,) South Street. O.
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A TTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE IN EAST "A Street, directly opposite the Congregational Church. Litchfcld, Conn.
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Mansion EsONsc,
Robert Nj. T'reat,

G SPENCER, PROPRIETOR, LTrCHFIEI.D S. Conn. g..
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Ambrotypes! AmbrO:ypes !!

HNHESE POPULAR PICTURES ARE TAKEN a- with great success and at a trifling eX ense, at JUDD'S GALLERY, No. South street. iLitchfeld. Oct 1860. "A
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The amount of the federal loan taken by the citizens of Baltimore thus far is one million of dollars.
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E.. w. Seymour
George A. fficlGx,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, "A LtchG i'd. Conn.
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George M. Woodruff

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, "A and Commissioner of Deeds for the State of New York. Litchfeld. Conn.
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MW OF CORN SIIELLERS, MI Churns, Safety Tug Irons, &c., Morris Conn,
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T.JUL.TEN SALOON

selling Raw, Roasted and Stewed OYSTERS, Reg do.-Norwalk Planting up to '.cls also selling Sweet Potatoes, Shell Oys- !, Confectioneries-Mlnce, Apple and Custard ], Cakes, Cheese, &c. Also, Roast and Broil- ihlckens. The only Beverage Beer and Ci- ae respectfully solicits the trade.
 barrington Crackers, at wholesale and re-
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s,g,a,sns Es An,ETVe TVS

Charles ES. AEss5Tc iVs. A TToRNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Kent A Conn 1y-I CHARLES GEls,
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tbe Gitebielo= Gnauirer PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING By JAMES HUMPHREY, Jr. aa On tAe third floor of the Enquirer Building,
 LITCHFIELD, CONN.

T E R M s. sUBscRIPTIoN PER ANNuH: vSlage subscribers (by carrier,) and single nail subscribers, IN ADVANCE. :. ...... ..$1 90 lqa~n subscribers fof the carriers routel ~-s tAd kil subscrfbers in hnadies, IN AD- .- ~ Postage THss within this County.
 ds
 ApvHRTIsIxo :@ ESsssesa lines orless--1, 2, or weeks. .sl % Eseh continuance thereafter, per week.: 20 YroAate and other legal notices at the usual rates fearlv advertisements at the following rates: eae column, s75 one-half column, $37 ; one- iAird column, S25 one-fourth column, SIS. Bssiness Notices not exceeding half square $3 co per annum.
 Obituary notices and Poetry. three cents a line.
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1,)oetr'
1From the Atlantic Monthly for December
 A NATIONAL HYMN.

BY o. W. HOLMES. UNION AND LIBERTY.
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s. A. WHEELER. tchfe4d, Sept. l7th, 1861. tf-22
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nlisfella,1p.

From the N. Y. Eve Post.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-22
TIE War In Dhoeoosas

TIE War In 0Aoooosas .
especial Dispatch to the Chisaos finss.l
6N g.. LoUlG, Aag. 20.
1aje OstRhaus' ba&&olioo q o0eially reported
. hsvs lest forty killed ~ woaaasl II the bat.
Tie neal 0pgilgeeld.
The Fisst Kansas Rsgiosat had sinsty killed
apd nearly two hundred wounded, including six
esmmissionsd o6kesss killed and ssvsa wounded
The whole l0ss Of the 6eeond Koasas Regiment
viii not exceed one hundred.
The Thirty Ninth Ohio Regiment snd HoPp-
mans Artillery have arrived.
James w. AcOonald, the sculptor, hes bsen ar
r<stsd hy the Provost Marshal for treason.
An edition Of the Lesisvills 0sriev has been
seized at the Express ONCE.
GeneHl Fremont has omcial reports confirming
the secession defeats at Chasleston and COM
meIce.
General Sigel's regiment return loss Of fifteen
killed and twenty wounded. Two hundred and
thirty are missing.
Sigei vas At one time in the .nemy's hands, but
Wes rescued.
Lieutenant r. C. SIoo, Of the First Missouri
Regiment, died, IN tho march to Rolla Of typhoid
fever. lie was probably the same S!oo Who was
tried at Shawneetown, Illinois. . few years ago,
for killing Hall.
Col. Be, iamin Brown, late President Of the Mis-
SOUR senate, vas killed in the battle Of Spring
field. while leading > secession regiment.
Gen. Prices report to Claib. Jackson is receiv.
ed. He admits loss in his own division Of one
hundred and fifty six killed and i've hundred
and twents- seven wsunded-a largo proportion
ofhcsn.
One thousand eecessionists have crossed the
Missouri River 1t brunswiok, to join McCulloch
and Price.
The seoessionists have risen near Rolls, and
are arresting and imprisoning Union men.
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As. Psskhssss ssvsd sbss both rspssss b
lsid speests ssbJs. Lost.
ns. nasvSll nevsd thse = aasA fths %.
jssssy sspsst = sa1ssssd ths ss5elutises d ~
Cossty Csavsstios Of Jaly - - sasistss sse
Melton lost. The majority rspsst vss tAss
adopted.
NJ. sumasrs moved to lay the minority r.
port on the table.
Assssa. Dow. Patusm and Oongdsn dselias /
serving on the County Ccmwittss.
NJ. Summrs moved that the vsssssiss b
filled. The chair sppoiatsd Asbsss Maxwell,
Aastin Corbin. J. A. Aaekintesh.
hr. Sammsss moved that the delsestes of
the I'd Of July Be rs-sPpointed. Carried.
Mr.. Jabss A. Birchsrd and B. d. CosRdoa
we're appointed % I'll the vacancies oesasioa
Cd ~ the resignatioo Of Barber and Baker
Moved that the proceedings Be publisbsd-in
the DshoosAs AND Nsws. Dee Noines Stots
Josv~sl ,nd the other Democratic papers OF
the State.
J. G. BiRoaARD, Chairman.
Gao. r. Wssr, Secretary.
+. II. SsEPassD. Assistant Secretary.
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Missouri News.

JEYPBssON CRY, Aug. 20.
An extra train arrived here last night bringiuy
the scouting party pst OF sf the train which vas
fired into yesterday morning. They report having
killed two and wounded several Of the rebels, and
brought in Eve prisoners.
Gov. Gamble has appointed Division Inspectors
in 1--WE Of the seven Military Districtsin the State
for the purpose Of mastering into service,
under the Dilitis Law Of 1855, revised BY the
State Convention. The Governor call upon citi-
sens to come forward promptly, to sustain peace,
BY the suppression and dispsrrement of bands Of
armed nsn who sre nov committing violence in
different psru Of the State. ~ soon - troops are
enrolled, they will hold thsmselves in readiness
70 march st the call Of the Executive, TO enforce
order. Any regular organisation will be permit
ted 70 volunteer in the service Of the United
States, If the members thereof 90 desire.
The following y the form Of oath to Be admin
Uttered . the nilitis: "Ysu, each and every one
Of you, do solsanly swear that you will honestly
and faithfully sesvs the State Of Misso0r against
all her enemies. and thas yoa will 20 ysar stnost
to sustain the Constitution and laws of the United
States and Of this Sssts; and Jon do further
.vs:s taAs yea vtl .Goly sxseets and ossy ths
whils % daty. - help you Coz"