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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

MONTPELIER, VI. Sept. 3.-0ur state eled.
ton was held to day. Party lines during the
campaign have been badly broken up, so that
no comparison of the vote OF today with that
of last year can with proprety be made. Hon:
Frederick uolbrook of Bratvleboro' was voted
for by the republicans aud portion OF the lib
eral democrats. Hon. b. H. Smalley of Swan
ton was supported by the straight democrats,
and Hon. Andrew Tracy OF Woodstock by the
Union party. The election has passed oil very
quietly, and the vote seems unusually small.
We have returns OF the gubernatorial vote
from q towns, which embrace something more
than one fifth of the whole vote of last year
They give Hobrook 6597, Smalley 1850, Ira
cy SAL The same towns last year gave Far
banks, republican, 1896, SAKE, Douglas demo
crat, 25l2, and Harvey, Breckenridge demo
orat, $50. The decrease in the popular vote
from that of last year, has been made from
the opposition to the republican candidate.
We have reports of Al representatives chosen,
OF whom 80 are said to be republican, union,
and one democrat. OF the Union men, sew
eral are known to be strong republicans
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-rhe firing across
the river, this forenoon, was occasi0ned by the
exercise of the men at the heavy guns on
some OF our Notifications in the vicinity OF
Chain Bridge and near Alexandria. The
enemv also fired several shots this forenoon,
from rided guns on Johnsou's Hil at the
Union pickets, without killing or wounding
any one
This afternoon the Star states that fifteen or
twenty vessels have arrived here during the
last twenty-iour hours, and with one exception
report having seen no batteries on the sea-
shore. The schooner Charles West reports
that while the captain was trying to get
peep at the rebels through a glass at Matthias
Point, a shell came whizzing over his head,
dropping in the water about four hundred
yards beyond. He reports that at Potomac
Creek, below Aqua, and above Maryland
Point he saw some cOmmoton just above the
old steamboat landing at the mouth of the
creek, and with his glass saw large number
OF men apparently throwing up entertainments
and twenty or thirty horse aud OK teams haul
ing earth. One team had six oxen drawing
apparently gun.
A Virginia refugee picked up by the III
gress, reports that the rebels are constructing
batteries at Cock Pit Point, and opposite
Budds Ferry, about forty miles below Alex
andria. He states that the officers in charge
nave orders not 10 IRE on any VeSSel untll tle
works are completed.
The rebels on Munson's Hill can be distinct
" seen performing various evolutions
Officers of the tlotilla state that from Alex
andria 10 the Rappahannock, nearly one hun
and fifty miles, not a soul was visible on the
Virginia shore, the whole country bearing
marks of desoation. No horses, cattle, or
animals of any kind are seen, and not part
Gle of smoke to note the habitation of single
individual, is perceptible. Complete silence
and loneliness pervade the whole extent OF the
territory, as though it had been devastated by
pestllence.
Provost marshal Porter, yesterday, directed
commanders OF battaIiuEs Of his guard to hold
their commands in readiness to turn out at any
alarm of fire which may occur in their dis
tricts, and also directed them to inform them
selves of the positions of the several engines,
and to use them when needed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO
CnNEMNRnkE STNANGIHA

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-The following letter
has been addressed by the secretary OF the
navy to Commodore Stringham;-
"NAvY DEPARTMENT. Sept 2-rST: The
department cOngraiulates you and those under
your command, and also the officers aud sol
diers Of the army who co operated with you
in the reduction OF forts lhttoras and Clark,
and the capture OF the forces employed Tor
their defence. The successful result thus
far of an expedition projected with great care,
and occupation of positions commanding
most important inlet on the coast of North
Carolina will be attended with consequences
that can scarcely be overestimated. Tins
brilliant achievement, accomplished without
the loss OF man on your part, or INJURY to
any one in the federal service, has Carried
JOY and gadncss 10 the bosom OF every
friend of the Union. 1t is, | trust, but the
beginning of results thar will soon eventuaie
in suppressing the instruction and confirming
more strongly than ever the integrity of the
Union. Convey to the officers and men OF the
exped ton the thanks of the department for
their gallant conduct and the assurance that
is aft rled that in the great emergency now
upon us, the country may rely, as OF old upon
the vigor courage, and enthusiasm of its brave
officers aud sailors | am respectfully your
obedient servant GIDEON WELLEs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
AErArRs "a NrIssOURI.

CAIRo, LII, Sept. 2.-Gen. Prentlss and
staff arrived at Cape Girardeau on Sunday.
His force is encamped at jackson, Mo No
rebel camps were found between lronton and
Jack son. Gen. Grant supercedes Gen. Prem
tiss, who has rendered his resignation jeff.
Thompson, yesterday, took SlOO,OOO from the
bank at Charleston, Mo.
JEFFERSON CITL, Sept 3.-Later intorma-
ton from Lexington confirms the safety OF
that place and the withdrawal of the rebels
There is much dissatisfaction in McCulough's
army. He is in Arkansas
An expedition reached Galloway county
last night, destined ior Columbia and Cape
Gerar1ean.
Gen. Prentss' little army, which left Iron
ton some days since, arrived at jackson, ten
miles west of here, yesterday. No enemy was
met on the march. The report that Prentiss
took 1870 prisoners is false. A scout reports
that tha rebes knew the exact time when
Prentiss left Trenton, and that Hardee imme
diately commenced reueating. and is rapidly
moving towards Arkansas, with 600 men.
The enemy are are reported strongly fortified
at Sckstown.
RoLLA, Sept. 8 Springfield adyices of
Friday evening state that 5000 Louisiana,
Texas, and Arkansas troops were moving
towards Arkansas, under M9 ,a @i lney
were ia.t- Mount Vernon. HIS w6unded
wsre being m0vGd soutIiward fronlthe Spring
field hospiTaf. art e ~. Price. with 10000 or
$1,000 men, on Thursday, was moving towsfT1ig'
Bolivia, and when last heard from was be-
tween Bolivia and Warsaw, moving towards
Jefferson City. Only apart OF Gen. McBride's
division remained in Springfield.
Thirty eight of the Dent county home
guards were surprised Sunday morning, by
three hundred and fifty rebels, and two were
killed and eight wounded. The killed and
wounded OF the rebels filled large WAGON, but
their number was not ascertaincd. The home
guards retreated. Eighteen prisoners, taken
by the guards the day previous, and confined
in a house. were mistaken by the rebels and
fired into, wouuding several.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

LOUISVILLE, Sept ga gentleman who
has arrived from Richmond informs the Jour.
nal that he was captured at Matthias Point, on
his way north, and returned Tor trial to Rich
mond. He reports that the numbers of the re.
bells in Virginia are greatly exaggerated at the
north and at Richmond. The actual number
does not reach 10000 in the state, many OF
whom are down win sickness, thus corrobor
ating The statements in southern papers that
fully fifty per cent. of the fighting men are in
the hospital He further says that on Satur-
day Davis was very i'll, and there was but lit
ee nope OF his recovery The Journals in
self an EBglishman, and was released
A letT5Tlasuau.)ublin Giayos county, Ky.
says, two brothers named b. : -NIlhd Buck
Smith and Bill Sherwood with bowie knives
in political quarrel. The Baileys are Union.
lists.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
T,ITE REBEL ARMY.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.-The American of to.
day says there were no rebel troops at Win
chester, Thursday, except few sick. Three
or four regiments were at Leesburg one at
Waterford, one at Point of Rocks, and one at
Goose Creek
Letters from the rebel soldiers at Richmond
state that the rebel troops are in a sad state of
restitution, barefooted, and in want OF cloth
ing. The skins in the tannery at Hilsboro'
were taken dripping from the watts, to convert
into shoes. All the horses of the union and
disunlon farmers have been seized, creating
great dissatisfaction. Want of confidence in
creasing daily.
The hopes of the rebels are being kept up
by reports that the federal government had
only thirty thousand troops around Washing
ton, and they found it impossible to recruit any
more.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 3.-Large numbers
of the different branches of the democracy are
here, and various resolutions have been draft
ed for consideration, among which is a series
denouncing the state policy of the republicans,
aud urging maintenance of the Union against
separation OF the states, and asserting peace,
that peace be declared upon the seeding states
returning to allegiance 1t is asserted that
the Tammany delegates will bolt if not admit
ted solely to the convention as regularly ac
credited, aud denounce it as an anti.war con-
vention, and unite with the republicans next
week. Another rumor is that the Fernando
Wood wing propose uniting with the republic
caus il the latter will put Daniel S. Dickinson
and two Wood nominees on their ticket, to be
supported by the Mozart wing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

New York, Sept, IA special despatch
from Frankfort Ky, to the Tribune, dated
yesterday, safes that Governor Magoffin has
privately declared that he will sustain the &C
ton of the legislature, whatever it may be- 10
the extent of his power The senate was oc-
cupied on contested seats The legislature
will abandon the neutrality position and vote
to raise its quota OF troops and assume its por-
ton of the military tax levy without putting
the government to the trouble of collecting.
Kentucky is all right.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 3.-The government
has telegraphc advices from Gen. Rosencranz
intimating that all IS right with his command.
These dispatches were forwarded since the
publication of the Richmond papers announc
ing his alleged surrender to Lee.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 3.-IIon. Charles H.
Foster, Union member OF congress rom North
Carolina, has arrived here en- route to Wash
ington, to confer with the administration upon
affairs in his state. Rebel scouts lay in wait
for him in Virginia, whose vigilance he sue
cessfully eluded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

New YORK, Sept COTTON hmer; sales $50 bales,
at &c for mldlng uplands.
FLOUR-Receipts 2O,3lE bbls ilcs l2I01 bbls state
and and better other grades are dull
and unchanged superne state si3O 435 extra state
S460 a S470 round hoop Ohio $500 a $40; supeTue
western S425 q S4.35 common to good extra western
$3.50 a 40; southern unchanged; sales 700 bbls
mixed to good $500 q $3.50; fancy and extra $3.50 90
SS7j; Canada nominal
GRAlN-Whedt irmer; sales l93,600 busb Chicago
spring ST. state spring IS; Milwaukee club l02
q sl,0S; Ound CLUB 98 a 99t; amber Iowa 81 ,09
winter red western SLIGO sl53 white western l,2S "a
lbs; amber Jersey 2O for very handsome white Ken
lucky l,25 a l,s0 Corn opened a shade frmer, and
closed steady; sales 100000 bush mixed western 463 a
4Sc for fair, and ~ a Soc Tor good and prime
shipping; tern yellow 20 a 5jc
PROVISIONS.-Beefq quiet; sales small Pork lower
sales us bbls Sl4,25 a 1850; prime $40. LARD
heavy sales 800 bbIs at s. sc Whisky rmer; sales
200 bbls at Ia a l7@c Rice firm Sugars firm and in
fair demand Coffee firm; Rio 1000 bags at l33 q l5c.
Nolasses firm; Barbadoes Ii bbls at 33c; Porto Rico 30
80 hhdS at 20 q 1886.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

BALTIMORE, Sept "a letter from Key
West, dated August 25th, on board the frigate
Santee, says on the evening OF the 18th the
powhattan came in off Pensacola, saying she
had recaptured prize 10 the steamer Sumter,
which was trying to get in with large letter
bag from the Sumter to jeff. Davis and
others. Some of the letters stated that the
Sumter was going to a certain port or cruising
GROUND, aud would be there for stated
number OF days. The commander immediate.
ly sent the Powhattau TO look Tor her. All
was quiet at Fort Pickons when the Santee
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
A EELEAGUERED FARM.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 3.-The rebel troops
are erecting Notifications about a mile below
Murray Mason's, on the land of Levi Deming,
College Farm, five miles on Little River turn
pike. Rebel pickets have possession of the
upper part of the Farm, and the Union pickets
the lower part. In the meantime Mr.. Deming
has thought it prudent to leave.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

New YoRK, September 3.-Tbe steamship
Northern Light, from Aspiuwall, Aug. 26th,
has arrived. The sloop-of;war Falmouth and
the brig Bainbridge were at Aspinwal. The
Northern Light brings seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in specie.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept Sat our city
election the whole Union ticket was elected.
Mayor Gilpin was reelected by 772 major
ity
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

New York, Sept. 3.-John C. Bahming
has been arrested for endeayoring TO induce
the captain of schooner to 90 to Nassau and
take cargo of cannon to Wilmington, n G.
He has been sent to fort Lafayette.
The prisoners taken at Hatteras will be
transferred from the Minnesota to the hulk OF
the Brandywine
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

FRANKFoRT, Sept. 3.-The house proceed
ings are unimportant In the senate, Judge
Robinson of Scott was elected speaker pro
TEN. Six or seven more senator's than the
constitution allows have been elected, and the
permanent organization OF the senate is delay
ed by contested seats.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 3,-The Richmond
Enquirer of the 18th, publishes letter from
Fernandina, Fla, Aug. q, which had been
received at Savannah, saying that the crew of
the pirate JEFF Davis had arrived there, and
that the vessel had been wrecked on the bar
while trying to get into St. Augustine.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
AN EXPLOIT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
ROYS

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-lnormation is re-
ceived that a detachment of a Massachusetts,
regiment captured 22O of the Charestown
home guard at IIarpers Ferry, yesterday, and
took them prisoners to Gen. Banks camp.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
From PILLoM,s CAN'T.

CAIRO, Sept 9,-Lieut Tufts, who went
with flag of truce to Pillows camp at New
Madrid, returned last night. Col. Walace's
terms are accepted, and an exchange OF pris-
oners takes place today, 1t is reported that
there are $1,000 rebels at New Madrid.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

NEW YORK, Sept s.-STOCKS are rather better but
very quet Cleveland IL Toledo 293 Galena and Chicago
$50; Michigan Southern lO9; New York Central 73g;
Missouri a. tennessee skies 49, LouisianasXes S.
Treasury six per 9 United States ves 1871 coupons
793; United States skies, 1881, coupons $50.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

WHEELING, VA, Sept. 3.-The expedition
has returned from Marion county. Before
they reached Worthington the seceshers had
dispersed NJhe outbreak was much mag
nifed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
NOTICE to ALL who have had ACCOUNTS

witrthe subscriber for Dry Goods is here given
they will I've discontinued after this day Aug 49, 1861.
The subscriber regrets that the disturbed of the
times will cause him to insist upon the compliance of
the above in every instance. All sales Cash
hueTy. GEO r. BRYANT.
DIFF
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
SALOON FOR SALE-For sale, the

- half interest in one Of the best Eating Houses in
the city, now doing good business IL In good repair
having been thoroughly rebuilt within two years The
will sell at discount having engaged in different
business For further information, address, this
flee, 'G. diff aul9
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
MRS. L. S. MCPHERSON. 10 Austin

'A street, Seeing and Trance Medium gives sittngs
for spirit communications, for soc. ntutvely examines
and prescribes for disease, for 81 Hours from to Il a.
M, and TO p. IN. She will also hold meetings every
Sunday at p admission SC dawtf iy2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
Not1tes.
3 TO RRICK LAYERS.
FOR SALE.-A small and well selected

- stock of Dry Goods, together with the store fxucs
Ill all about three thousand dollars WORTH which will he
sold at bargain tor cash. half l.: real estate in
the country. The store is in good location and now
doing good cash business. Address DRY GOODS
South Boston, Mass, Box Al. ujtF au25
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
WORCESTER COUNTY HORTI-

The subscriber will continue the Coal business at the
Green Street Coal YARD and will settle the business of
the late firm. THOMAS SUTTON.
Worcester An dtc
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
NEW POSTAGE STAMPS,-PosT

~ OFFICE, WORCESTER, MASS, smo. 81 ls6l-POst
age stamps of the new issue received will be
exchanged for their equivalent the old stve,
" TIC in day ofncNt month, (September) after which
he latter Will cease to be received for letters
sent from this office POsmasters In this vicinity are
allowed one month from this date which to ex hanee
stamps of the old kind for tile new issue
au3l diff j. NJ EARLE p NJ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
THE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore

a. n
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
FRANCIS STRONG.
THOMAS SUTTON.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
HIGHLAND SCHOOL, WORCESTER,
DRIVATE SCH OL.-ADELIZA

n1 ~ " v II " " - amman
- PERRY has taken room in Brinley Row. where
she proposes opening Day and Evening School, TO
commence Sept. 2. She wishes to form classes the
usual English branches and French and especially,
devote portion Of each day to History and careful
alysis of domestic and foreign current events For
terms &c, inquire at 10 Bowdoin Patronage is
solicited. diff
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-19

Destination # Gen. Il. s. Jotusoa
The Memphis Ara1anache Of the 1l,h
has the following important imforma-
ton:
To Col. james Coleman we are III
debted for the following dispatch, re
ceived at a late hour last night. 1t con-
veys the intelligence that Gen. a. :.
johnson has been assignedto tho com
mand of the Western defenses, inciud-
ing the Mississippi valley and that he
will shortly be in Memphis. The fol-
lowing is the dispatch:
RICHMOND, September 10th 1861,
j. CoLEMAN:
Gen. A. S. johnson has been assign
ed the command of the Western defer
ses, including the Mississippi valley
lie goes to Memphis ina few day =
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-19
ErR THE 'MtIEY

For Professional and business cards. Tin
e. "a4ng the Daily p..per.) not exceeding
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,.,i'cr, $50.
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,r.c;r limited To their own Immediate and
"g:.:ar business; and the business OF an
..'' q; lSlng iirnI is not considered rs inclu-
30. : t'ta; ot its individual members
e-\dNrr'is",ncnts published at irregular
- rE:'lS, : per s4aarn for each Insertion
,tnn 9',n ling candidates for a District or
~.A;' office, so; Il Parish office, so;
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NJ! advertisements for strangers OF tran-
cat persons. to be paid in advance
..aN,Ftlse.nc,its not marked on the copy
-. = np"ci!ied time, VIII be inserted till
'"rr.! and payment eNactcd.
Marriages an! deaths will hc published
= l!'" ;obituacics, tributes of respect, and
.'u~g,:i Invitations AS other advert is.ncnts.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-19

-Im Mtahmoas P,'oposltton.-The
st. Louis Democrat, in an editorial
under the head of "a way to peace, -
in its issue of last Thursday, deliber-
stely makes the annexed PROPOSE
ton:
The Southern 'Confederacy has
not the stake here that the Federal
Government has. Missouri, is both
the key to the valleys of the Mis-
souri,, Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio,
and the highway from the Atlantic
to the Pacific States. Under no
consideration whatever will the peo-
pie of the free States ever consent
that Missouri shall abide under any
common government than their own.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-19

We awaited the arrival of the stage
until half-past nine o'clock, and con-
cluded to go to press. If the news is
Important, we shall issue an extra.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-19
Pleasant to Tobacco Chewers.

\ letter from Petersburg, Virginia,
TO the Schenectady Star, gives the
following delightful description of
the manner of preparing chewing
tobacco in that region -
Commence on the upper floor,
which is as dirty as a COW stable. In
the corners are large heaps of tobac-
co. vt one end is a large cauldron,
into which is put liquorice, rum and
TONGA bean. On one side the room is
Il large space, like mortar bed, into
Which is put the weed, to be sprin-
lSled with the above decoction. Two
or three darkies ara stirring the to-
bacco up with their feet, so that all
portions may become equally satura-
ted.
After this operation it is dried
upen poles ovor head, until it is fit
for working in the room below.
''On the second story, the leaf is
divested of its stem by numerous
black women and children. Ii is then
in supple state, made into rolls an
inch or two in diameter, and of any
length.
. "On the ground floor, the rolls are
into plugs, and carefully
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-19
Il VERT ISlNG RATES
For THE. WEEKLY:

sech square of fv.!ve lines or less
az the FIST insertion, l.nH
: "l ,eaca additional insertion, per
sIftlf", - ---. :.iI
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-19

Later ,t;oms Buenos CIyil
TVar.-By an arrival from New
York we have the Commercial Times
of Buenos Ayres to July 18th. The
Argentine Confederation appears to
be in full fame of civh war again
The province of Buenos Ayres has
taken up the cause Of tho provinces
of San Juan and Cordova, and has
sent an army into the field against
the national Government, commanded
by the provincial Secretary Of War.
Gen. Bartolome Mitre Jrquiza COM
mands the national army, which is
said to be 10000 strong, with 10000
reserve. There had been no con-
hict as vet but the national Con
gress had declared Buenos Ayres to
be in s.a'o II rebellion, that must
be put dow. 1T all hazards.
The Buenos Ayres papers are very
fierce, and say that, las the champion
of State rights against a central des-
potism, the province has nothing to
fear
Lopez, of Paraguay, who less than
two years go, meditated treaty be-
tween the provinces and the Coniede-
ration, and guaranteed a peace, has
backed out Of his part of the agree
ment, and says he will not have any
thing TO do with either Of the belli o
erents. His interference on tire for
mer occasion, it Will be recollec-
ted. was in acknowledgment of Ur-
quiza's officer in persuadinS Commis-
sioner Bowlin to return to the Uni
ted States without settling the claim
of the American company. Having
secured Il favorable solution of that
question for the time being, and not
fearing renewal of the demand for
the payment Of damages, while the
civil war continues in the United
States, Lopez has 40 hesitation what
ever ia repudiating his pledges to
see that peace is preserved in the
Argentine Confederation.-Ex.