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ntest, and tho Relative
sngth of the Parties.
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.W0ortS ~ y,yk y,ex
wake, arotl he progress of the inventive arts,
llisten 70 oi war among nations possessing
vsupts mount OF courage and endurance,
20 go, =. exactly measured by the amount
= q belligerant can command. Mon
Win the Ivalcnt to numerical superiority in /
lat nobl4hips, in means Of l9cemotien and
Of dism|bc and in the perfection and COM
: ton OF instruments oil warfare Sue
..svesy's cidky, or the fortune of a particular
Der the n or q matter of accident, bat de- /
e,.xao,r.. .lon mass and the skill with which
Ecltcd The combatant oxcclling in /
sus"ee ~ 70 conditions must in the end win /
The sister s. what rcycrscs it may at first suffer
Z Millions ant of nrcnlration. or tanning, or
ne ,emples.
~ In ,rai,orrcmise which is universally conced-
"a lid relieve us of any concern rs to
70 ~ your b,ult of the contest in which we /
6wu, ,o,, engaging no matter how W Idle it may
sEnslem ord. We may c2nccdc personal coar-
4, ir opponents, fully equal to our own,
10 "s So leave them in hopeless nicriority as
Ulorious ar ability to maintain anything like an
Spanninight The Confederate States con-
!. S;,oriou. arwbitc population of . 500 900. or
Nav !, y.ne-eighth of the population OF the
States The latter can, if ncscss.,-
x4ce Won two n force ,iglt times greaicr into the
no,n;,,tIl the Slave States together have a
~,.-r population OF only 900 800, against
mn. 'o' 200 in the North Measured by mum.
sh'e'd OF he North il twice and Il hail AZ pow
Stand We luminc all the Southern States to be
Swervc h sentiment and purpose In case of
10 pro,eetes, the proper SaHtsiieuce over the
III. cha would compel Mt least one half OF
white males to remain as n local POI
Rouse ye t.rcasing the disparity to such u dc.
d. Il IF 6, l.;
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ia Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth within

Alta Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth within
and for tue County Of Hancock on the third
Wednesday f April A. d. IsGI.
huShA HORTON, widow of John Horton,
~ late Of Buchill, deceased, having made
application 10 me for an allowance cut OF the per-
-onal estate 81 said deceased; also that commits
iouers may be appointed to set cut her dover in
sand estate:
Orl0ed,- That the said Dosha Horton give no.
tice 70 all persons interested by causing u copy Of
this order to be published three weeks successive
~ in the Ellsworth Amerieln printed at Ellsworth,
that they may appear at Probate Court to BIO
held at Buckspnrt, in said County, the third
VI ednesdaY q. May next at ton Of tho clock Ia
tae forenoon, and show cause, If any they have why
the sal Instrument should not be proved, APPROX
ed and allowed rs the last VIII aud tcstement Of
said deceased,
PARKER TUCK. Judge.
true copy ,--Attc>s,
IL A. A. BARTLBFr, Register.
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For sale.

Ny onr DESTROYS If purchasing second hand
n Piano Furtc, otslD, will hear Of a great ta6-
pan by inquiring at this Office.
April itA II
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At Court Of Probate held at Ellsworth, within
aud for the County Of Hancock on tho fourth
Of April, \. II, leGI.
M ALTER G0UDALE & AIS, named Exccu.
w tors in n certain instrument purportng to
be the last will aud testament Of Jabcz Snow, late
of Bucksport, in said county deceased, having
presented the same for probate;
OItaei, That the sand Executors give notice
to all persons Interested, by causing copy of this
order u he published three weeks successfully In
the Ellsworth American, printedat Ellsworth, that
they may appear at Probate Court to be held at
Huekspolt in said c. unity, on the third WedDesda !.
nf May next, at ten al the clock in the forenoon
and shew cause, if any they have, why the sat
Instrument should not be proved approved ar
allowed Us the last Will aud testament of said do
ceased. PARKER TUCK, judge.
y true copy Attest,
Il a. a. BARTLETT, Register.
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not liable to be assessed in any town, the follow
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ACT u VIC Ii '9N''"t'' "P.'o'Nu on '"' Hi'ee"''
day oi March, lsGl.
coI,y,ry on UAycocE
a.
Nc. 3, North Div, twenty-five dollars -! 90
No. J., 10 twenty I'9 d'i'afS' - "
strip y oil -N' d TO- iouI aot''r' ana
siNty.nne cents %
strip ! M o. - 10, lonE d9iIHfs SlA'y
MY ee9t' %
No :, SCUM piHiSioh' l9ut uol'Ats' slAy
clSht cea's5 10
No, ., aar toat a9i"fsa SHY
ti9ht cents, 10
Ne H. adJ 0t'aochj Alho uollarsi 'h'I'y ga
clEht cents -
No. It, Mti9te Pl'is'oh, u.tcel e1i'@fs'
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s'Nty-thf'e cents - u
No. - DO nileoh dol'"'s' 80,
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ISAAC FRAZIER,
HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN G. ORNAMENTAL
= 4 I n TIE II

East End Union Riper Bridge, Ezsuorth.
Granting, Glazing, Gliding and Papcring exec
cuted in tho best Style. Particular attention paid
to Draining, Vanishing, Polishing. ornamenting
and Enameling Ships Cabins and Parlors.
Carriage and Sign Painting,
Of every description. dono on reasonable terms.
Strict attention paid 10 orders from out Of town
Ellsworth, April &, 1851, III
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.aVy Yard Burned.

~ gas eS,he decks Of the oui9n -
4. 0nk, n s,ryieeslbe u US in this cri
e' give all AMI comfort u
~ ste ,c r)wn overheard. The Nor
" 4r y appears likely 10 al3rd us
Az 1u3Dr ms assistance, and - il fellows
4 1AXS sr's Ferry. 1t WAS u noble
NA traitors. Il had % large
ASA ysoni material, which IN GIT haze
Test.O, uses Of piracy. ahla bat
H. K. h,.plry edl with heavy guns, which
" Troublesome u our fleet IN
=. PA ""'A. lis is thoaghtlully guarded
= 20 trust anid ave sailors in Norfolk har
whose sser
"a N. s,;sIs . lowing six vessels Of war
"a VIZ; the Mcrrlaae, Ger
n us Sridgc, United States, Pcun-
InraX I'D 1estam otomac- three former
Ga have com0ndtlln for service. II was
~ In, My that the Mcrrimac, an ex
~ Jh,nke -. been got out OF the harblr,
y1yTw a. will prove true. The other
2 - ably safe The old Peunsyl-
j s~assa ship, might as well be des-
appr troyt was always a useless monster.
Hon to believe that many Of the
|. gunS valuable material in the yard
t, Sff havaome time in the process Of re-
we tkmova that portion which has been
u y.s "A delih s,royed. Our base of opera
~ tionsa peake Bay has now been sim
{xchRat plife,old Fort Monroe without any
a fof\ ore Sithca thus economically command
IVY Ames
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S'ssEsrIptl&nd Light Infantry, Capt
..Ts q. nanimously-
! a. ~ the Portland Light Infant
Iurt7l Of the present state Of at
u tEhssh saSld ineapselyes in readi-
4 x A4ia shc Commander
IN "'sa'
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Ega:icagl1 Ministerial conference.
Conference viii be held with the Rev. Mr.. bun
bar - reuoEsc4t GA Taest.a.', May Eth, at enc
.o'cioc> + NJ.
April - l9g!, T. Z, HOUSE
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ROBINSON g. HARDEN
Black and Dress Silks.

We have very large assortment Of Fancy Dress
Silks, Of the Plails Stripes and Figured Al
50 rich, double face, figured Black silks.
India and Fouard silks. In Black
silks We can show a out every
grade (roth % cts up to 81, 80.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
Proclamation by the Governor. THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

To the Sheriffs of Dallas, Hot Spring, Saline, Conway, Prairie and Pulaski countless GREETING.
 WHEREAS, it appears that there is va. w cancy in the office of Prosecuting At tprney for the fifth judicial circuit, occasion ed by the resignation of J. L. Hollowell. Now therefore, I, Henry M Rector, Gov ernor of the State aforesaid, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do hereby com mand you to open and hold an election in your said several counties, on the 26th day of Au- gust, 1861, to fill said vacancy, according to the Statute in S, ch case made and provided IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunto
 set my hand and caused the seal of the IT.. s.] ]State to be affixed to this writ, at Little
 Rock, on the Sth day of August, A.. D.,
 1861. H. M. RECTOR. By the Governor:
 JOHN l. STIRMAN, Sec. of State.
 August IA, l861--3W.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
FROM KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, August 12 Me cDowelPs re- port says, notwithstanding herculean efforts of the Quarter master General ammunition subsistence, and horses for artillery wagons did not arrive within a week of the appointed I time. Sundays attack should have been made on Saturday, He concludes, could not push on faster, nor could 1 delay, for the greater portion of my troops were three monthers, whose term about expired on the eve of the battle. The An Pennsylvania regiment and battery and New York Artillery whose time
 was up, insisted on being discharged wrote urging them to stay. Cameron who was on the field urged them to stay at least five days. These troops marched rearWard at the sound of the enemy's cannon. h ten days should have lost ten thousand of my best drilled of- ficered and disciplined troops in the army, in
 other words, every day strengthened the ene- my and weakened us.
 Dispatches to eastern papers announce the destruction of the Democratic Standard at Concord, New Hampshire, by returned three monthers. The proprietors fought, rounding two.
 Commercial letters from Fortress Monroe state, that party of bathers discovered sub marine telegraph cable, which lead from inte- rior of Fortress to enemy's camp. J. Lathrop has been appointed motley min ister to Austria.
 LOUISVILLE, August 12.-St Lois is being fortified.
 It is stated that there was disagreement between Lyon and Segel, when Lyon cut Sie- gel over the head Siegel then shooting Lyon dead. Despstches from L. on to Headquarters reports skirmsh on Sunday morning. Lyon is probably at Springfield. Safes regiment is coming home from Lexington, leaving that city defenceless. The secessonists have 2 onno which will expedite then as they de- scend the river. The Dutch ire becoming
 tired of bush whacking. No accessions to i to home guards. 1t is reported hat in a few days Missouri war will be confled to aboi- l ton invaders and Missourians
 | T,ouisylLLE, August 3.--Critenden, Davis
 and others left Crab Orchard to pesuade Union
 men to break up their camps. A, W. Flowers, | an ex-government clerk has beer arrested as
 a spy, Southerners c blurred two probably 4 | ice boats. LOUISVILLE, August l3.--St. Louis rumor current on the street in which sane reliance | is placed, that Gen. Lyons commAd Tn oouth-
 west Missouri has been totally routed by the
 rebels. himself killed and Siegel iifull retreat with remnant of Federal force. ms intorm- ation is said to have been receivedhere by se-
 cessionists last evening. The messenger kiii-
 al four horses between Sprihgheldia and hoiia | in raca with goy't mesgenger. It Is also sta-
 tAtsTrap Fremont received despaphes about
 midnight corroborating the sboY, put con
 tents not divuged. Great anxieEy rele oy
 nnion men. and most serious aHprehehslons lh-
 dulged for safety of our army Uetsomethihg reliable by train to-hlgns'
 tne i SIU Ma,v Work associated pess. EsThat fed
 erals have at least suffered dlster lay be re-
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
To the Voters of 9th Judicial District of

To the Voters of 9th Judicial District of he Tafe of .Hrkunsas, composed of tte Counties of Conpay, Prairie, Dallas, Hot Spring, Saline aud Paiaski. ENTLEMEN: A vacancy having occurred M in the office of Prosecuting Attorney, in your district, by the resignation of J. l.. Hoi- lowell, Esq, present my name as candidate before you. My engagement on the Circuit as Prosecuting Attorney, pro tenn, and want of time, will prevent nae from calling on you before the election. For my qualifications to discharge the duties of the office, can, there fore, only refer you to my past conduct in 1855 and 1856, when held the same office.
 The election will be held on the 26th inst. I trust my friends will give publicity of the time and promptly attend at the polls.
 Very respectfully your obt. servt.
 PLEASANT JORDAN. Little Rock, August 14, 1S61--te
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14

pers of the 9th announce semi-of7icially thal Admiral Dundas intends to take his fleet into Charleston, regardless of Lincoln's pretendet blockade. The British Consul here says he has no official authority for such statement. Sales of coffee-200 bags at 8 cents, paya. ble in Confederate States treasury notes.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON, August 10.-Report that Walker II. Stevens, formerly federal engineer but now in the Confederate army, was de- taulter, is generally dscredited.
 Col. Stone is commander at Point Rocks and the column is commanded by Col. Hamil. ton, of Wisconsin.
 Newspapers dsregardng McClell2n's or ders will be visited. He is determined to en- force his newspaper policy.
 Government has issued stringent orders to prevent transmission of telegraphic accounts of army movements.
 It is reported ex-Minister Faulkner has been appointed Brigadier General in the Confeder- ate service.
 WASHINGTON, August 12.--Prnce Napoleon has left for N. York.
 FROM VIRGINIA.
 FORTRESS MONROE, August 12.-The Qua ker City brought in the Geo. w. Baker and crew in irons. She was captured off Calves ton and recaptured off Hatteras by the New York. Four Confederates were placed on the New York which after being chased by a gun boat was run aground and burnt, the crew escaping.
 Tribune says Garabaldi has offered lis ser. vices to the federals. Seward has accepted them making Garibaldi major general. john blgeiow of the post office has been appointed consul to Paris.
 Wool has certainly been ordered to con- mand of Fortress Monroe
 FROM MISSOURI.
 SPRINGFIELD, August 8.-Much alarm ex ists, here in consequence of reports of South erners flanking the city. The stores have been closed and citizens are gathering their valuables. The State bank has placed specie in Lyons charge.
 PoTosI, August 8.-A party of 100 seces- sionists dashed through here killing several home guards and losing 2. HOO southerners are 30 miles below here.
 ST LOUIS, August 12.-It is reliably stated that Jeff Thompson is lowering in immediate vicinity of Cape Girardeau.
 Gov. Jackson has declared, that in accord ance with the power vested in him by the leg islature, that Missouri is independent of the federal government.
 FROM ILLINOIS.
 CAIRO, August 12.--Two Flatboats, loaded with contraband articles, and owned by Mr. Kellog of the Illinois Legislature, run the blockade~last night, but were brought back by Government steamer, and afterwardsac ciden- tally burned-loss S4000. Crew escaped in a skiff to Kentucky.
 Rebel scouts returning from Charleston to New Madrid.
 A federal detachment burned rebel depot warehouse at Prices landing. 12 miles below Cape Girardean, last night, and captured Gen. Prices son, 50 mules and large tot of corn All quiet at Cape Grardeau and elsewhere.
 Signed. C.. D. M.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
Take Notice.

M. 1T .Adanas, T. ?. Anderson, and dN others concerned.
 VsHAT on Monday the 18th day of August l. 1861, at the office of H. P. Vaughan, J. F. in the town of Des Arc, in the county or Prairie, in the State of Arkansas, between the hours of o'clock A. M and 6. o'clock P. M of said day, shall proceed to take the depo- sitiops of witnesses, to be read before the Swamp Land Agent at Jacksonport, on Satur- day the 2lth day of August, 1861, respecting conflicting pre-emption claims, to the W or the s. w. of Sec. g., in township 4 N, W, at which time and place you can appear if you think proper.
 MARY TARKINTON. August I, 1S61-3w.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
NOTICE.

T H. HUBBARD, and all others inter \ ested, shall proceed to take the depo- sitions of sundry witnesses before Henry Lin- thicum, J. P, atthe Ebenezer Church, Rich- land township. il St. Francis county, Arkan- sas, on the 27th day of August, 1861, to be read before the Land Agent at Jacksonport, on the 9th day of September, 1861, in my be- half, to enable him to decide whether it is you or that has the legal right to pre-emption to the N E l of s WY, and the N W of the E l of Sec. 10, township N, R 3 W, at which time and place you may attend, if you see proper, and cross-examine my witnesses, and if the taking of said dispositions is not completed on said day, will be continued from day to day until completed this 25th day of July, 1861. ROBERT WEIGH,
 by G. W. MABERR4, Agent.
 August IA, 1S6l.--3t.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
NOTICE

ITS hereby given, that letters Testamentary, l were on the 22nd day of April granted to the undersigned, upon the estate of Wm. B. Williams decd.
 Now, therefore, all persons having claims against said estate, are required to exhibit the same to the Executor, properly authenticated, within one year after the date of such letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit in the estate; and that if such claims be not ex- hibited within two years from the date of such letters, they shall be forever barred and pre- cuded from any benefit from such estate.
 ROBERT E. RIVES, EXT. June ', 1861. w-2m
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
gafded as certain as despatch would not have been permitted without official sanction.

garded as certain as despatch would not have been permitted without official sanction.
 FROM NEW YORK
 NEW YORK, August 12.--Cotton IS Co ISL. Cincinnati Commercial says, government orders Tyler from Cincinnati to Fort Lafav- tte
 NEW YORK, August 13.-Champion with California dates of the 21st July has been sig naed by passengers on California steamers Who came part of the way with Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, who state his suit consists of thirty officers with servants, and that he would arrive in New Orleans between the 1st and 10th of September.
 Brig Seafowl from Curscoa, reports Sumter allowed to coal up and reft there against the protest of the federal consul. She left the 24th Champion brings S90O,0o0 in iNtreasure.
 FROM MAINE.
 BANGOR, August 12.-The Democrat was gutted to-day during an alarm of ire.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASH NeroN, August 13.--Ex-ninister Faulkner of Virginia has been arrested and is notpermitted to converse with his frienos. NEW YORK. August Attachment has been issued against Col. Bunk, to show caSse for his disobedence to habeas corpus for Bal timoreans confined at Lafayette. The Nova Scotia has arrived at New York. Starke won Goodwood Cup. Optinus coming third.
 London Times City article says, it will be dangerous for England to touch the American loan
 Lord Elgin been appointed Gov. General of India
 Paris correspondent of London Post says. British and French Governments are cores bonding relative to American affairs and will probably unite on policy in all respects London Herald itrongly deprecates an in- vestment in the Loan.
 WASHINGTON, August 13.--The president has made overtures to Garibaldi that he would come, but Garibald has mads no direct proffer of his services, scarcely an indirect proffer. PANAMA, August 13--Flag ship Lancaster is here. Saint Marys ordered to relieve the Cyane on the coast of Mexico.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
RIVER NEWS, &c.

gT The c. s. Mail packet Sam. Hale, c,pt. c. w. Coles, passed up Monday night, and is due down Thursday morning. w. E. Briscoe her clerk, has our thanks for fa- yors.
 ry-The Memphis Appeal of Saturday Inst says: "The Kanawha Valley, we under stsnd, is not so much injured as was supposed. She lies on the bar at Battle Island, and is well guarded against breaking or bending With rise of water, she will resume her trade"
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
NOTICE.

DICHARD FURLOW and all others con- Il cerned are hereby notified, that on the Both day of August next, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day, shall proceed to take dispositions before R. N. Carley, J. P. in Richland township, St. Francis county, Ar kansas, at Cotton Plant, to be read in evidence before the State Land Agent at .Jacksonport, on the 9th day of September, 1861, to contest the legal rightto my pre-emption on the W of the N E 1, the l of the N w l and the E of the W of Sec. 24, township N, R 3 w, at which time and place they can appear and cross-examine my witnesses, and also produce their own, if they see proper, allowing me the same privilege.
 w. H. MONTGOMERY,
 by GEO. w. MABERRy, Agent. August II, 1861 St
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
TAKE NOTICE
M. GROSvENOR, M. H.

II M. GROSvENOR, M H. Adams, and l. |. all others concerned that on Monday the 18th day of August, 1861, at the office of H. P. Vaughan, J. F., in the town of Des Arc, in the county of Prairie. in the State of Arkan- sas, between the hours of 9 o'clock M., and 6 o'clock P. M, of said day, l will proceed to take dispositions of witnesses to be read in ev- idence before the State Land Agent at Jack sonport on the 24th day of August, 1861, res pecting conflicting pre-emption claims to the E of w 1, and the N of E l of Sec g, T N R 5 w, at which time and place you can appear if you think proper.
 Des Arc, August 9 St. JAMES M. COX.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
NOTICE.

r H. FISHER, and all others interested, C. shall proceed to take the dispositions of sundry witnesses before Henry Linthicum, J. ty, Arkansas, at the Ebenezer Church, in said township, on the 26th day of August, 1861, to be read before the Land Agent at Jac1sonport, on the 9th day of September, 1861, in my behalf, to enable him to decide whether it is you or I that has legal right to pre-emption to the N E of the N W |, and the N. W of the N E of Sec. p, town ship N, R W, at which time and place you may attend, if you see proper, and cross-ex- anime my witnes es, and produce your own if any you have, allowing me the privilege to cross-examine the same.
 J. w. MORRIS,
 by GEO. W. MABERRY, Agent. August IA, 1861. St.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
MUSIC.

On Piano or Guitar ...... .....s...... % co Use of Instruments s...... ...... ....... 4 % Silk Embroidery, Ornamental Leather Work and Wax Flowers, each. ...... 10 % Painting in water colors ...... ........ 10 % Incidental Fee. ...... ...... 90 GdT Scholars received at any time. and charged to the end of the session. No dednc- tion made, unless in cases of protracted sick- ness.
 Board can be had convenient to the School at from $8 to $10 per month, including wash ing, lights, &c.
 For further particulars in regard to Text Books, &c., address the Principal,
 SAM'I. J DUNN. A. J. THOMAS, Sec. Pres't Board Trut's. August 3, 186l--6w.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
T U E s D A Y.

What McDoweH says about the Big Hght -Democratic Papers Destroyed at the North ty Returned Three .Monthers- Dutch Ceiling tiyed of Bush WAackimg --Tyler sent to~ Fort Latayette- Gen. fl. $ Johmston-Franee and England -TofaI Rout of the Dutch and Black Republicans at Springfeid-Lyon KiN- ed, etc.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
NOTICE

IVO KICHAKD JILL, and all others | concernedAI shall proceed to take the de- positions of certain witnesses before R. N Carley, P. in Richland township, St. Fran cis county, at Cotton Plant, in said township, on the 26th day of August, to be read before the Land Agent at Jacksonport, Arkansas, on the 9th day of September, 1861, to enable him to decide whether have legal right to pre- emption on the following described land: Lots number IS, 19, 2l and 22, in the w fri. of frl, sec 6, T 4 N, R 3 w, at which time and place you may appear and cross-examine my witnesses and produce your own, if any you have, allowing me the same privilege. Given under my hand this 18th day of July, 1861.
 w. E. WELCH,
 by GEO. w. MABERRY, Agent. August 14, 186l--3t.