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was beaten and in.dight The defeat WIS
not known to any on the road,
not even to Mr.. Russell, who in
! formed us that our army would fall
back and encamp for the night, only to re-
new the battle the next day. The "rosr
Of the fight behind me" is stretch Of
the magination. We were behind ms, !"
and heard the guns and marked the time
as 7,15; hut save our poor old thick-winded
| steed, there was not another horse on the
road within our sight. A few carriages
with wounded, 3 few retiring civilians
none making haste, none suspecting the
finale that WAS reached-soon passed us;
but not an armed man, trooper nor foot
man, Was anywhere near. Mr.. Russell in
the next paragraph confesses as much:
at wss etzxnge ride, through country ao,o
still as dealh, the white road shining Ike river
In the moonlight, the trees black - ebony in the
shade; now and then figure ditttng by into the
fcrest OF ac1oeB the rosd-htghtened friend OF
lurking foe. Vha could say: Then the anxious
pickets and aentrles ell asking, What's the
newst' and evidently prepared for any amount oi
losh.''
| The truth is probably this: The imagina'
tive correspondent left the battle-ground
before any confusion occurred, and when
the retrograde movement was ordered
Hearing the exaggerated stories Of wha1
came to bes fight, afer he got into Wash.
lngton, on Monday, while the excitement
was At its height, he wove them into biz
letter as facts Of his OWL observation. The
rout was disgracetul enough to make any
s mans blood cold in his veins; bu. it wa
: not what Mr. Russell describes, As W.
? have asserted, he did not see It,
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AZ AcT

10 guiori-s ne rDuafy eourts 10 In iqxa for The
support gf rohsafta and p0hcs fotees.
Be II macted Jy ne General .IsstmIy of
North Carolina. an Il Is hereby enacted Jy ne
authority Of The same, That the courts Ui
Pleas and Quarter Sessions Of this State, a
majority Of the justices being present, and
tie Mayor and commissioners IL incofpnrat.
Ell towns and cities, shall have power 70
make appropriations Of money aud to lay
taxes for the same, for the purpose III raising,
equipping. provisioning anil transporting and
for paving any volunteer furce raised III said
counties respectively, 10 Be engaged in lie
service nf The State, or OF The Confederate
States of America, or any 81 the slayehoid-
lug States; or for the purpose Of raising,
eqnipping and paying any police lorcr which
may be deemed necessary for the protection
Of the citizens Or the property Of he eoun.
~; and for this purpose. the SAID courts
shall have power 20 bprr0s money upon tile
faith and credit of the county, for which Ger.
tifcates shall be issued, signed BY The chair
nan and couniersigned BY the clerk Of The
court, and al certificates issued by The az.
thorities Of the towns aud cities shall be
signed By the presiding officer Of the board
VI commissioners and coantersigned BY The
secretary 81 said board.
BE IL further enacted, That said courts
shall have power 10 provide for the families
d such volunteers while they are engaged
in the service.
ne Il firfier enacted, That the said courts
shall appoint agents 20 receive and disburse
funds, aud shall take from them bonds paya.
bic to the State with approved security, con.
ditioned Tor the faithful performance 81 their
duties and accounting Tor and paying over
said funds 10 the proper persons; and The
court shall direct TO what objects the money
shall be applied.
BE q further enarted, That the taxes By
this act authorized may be levied ~ any
term 81 the court, aud five justices of the
peace shall have power 20 call a special term
at any time for the purpose Of taking this
subject under consideration: ProUided, That
no business further than that contemplated
BY this aei shall be transacted at this special
term.
BE 10 further enacted, That The courts shall
have power to direct when aud in what man.
ner The lists d said taxes shall be made out,
and the time aud manner Of collecting the
same.
BE u further enacted. That appropriations
heretofore made by county courts Tor this
purpose, and all things done in pursuance
thereof, are hereby ratified and made valid.
Beh further snaeied. That the sheriff or
Tar. collector and his sureties shall be liable
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PROCLAMATION

10 THE PEOPLE vi THE CONFEDERATE STATS.
When a people Who recognize their De.
pendence upon God, feel themselves sur.
rounded By peril aud difficulty, !. becomes
them 20 humble themselves under the d..
pensatloa IL Divine Providence, 10 recognize
His righteous government, 10 acknowledge
His goodness in times past, and supplieate
His mefciiul protection for the future.
The manifest proofs Of The Divine blessing
hitherto extended 70 The efforts Or the people
81 the Confederate states Of America to main.
tain and perpetuate public liberty, indiyidu.
al rights aud national Independence demand
their desout and heartfelt gratitude. II be.
comes them 10 give public manifestation Of
this gratitude. and III their dependence upon
Tie Jgdge 81 aii the earth, and ingoke the
continuance d bis favor. KnoWing that
none but Just and righteous cause can gain
the Divine favor, We would implore the Lord
81 Hosts 70 guide and Jifeet our policy IN
the paths y right, dsty. justice and mercy.
to unite our hearts ard JJr effort. for The ds.
fence Of our dearest rigbts; 20 strengthen
our weakness, crown Uaf arms With success
ana enable u y secure speedy, Just and
honorable peace.
TO these euds, and IL conformity with lhe
request Of Congress, invite tie people Of
the Confederate States 70 the Observance Of
day Of fasting and prayer, by such religious
services AZ may Be suitable TOR Ihe occasion.
aud recommend THURSDAY, The l5th day y
June neTt, for that purpose; and that We
mas al on that day, with one accord, join
10 humble and rgYefentisl approach % Hin
10 whose hands We are, invoking Him t. ID.
spire " With proper spirit and temper b
heart and mind % bear our evils, 20 bless D,
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The Uniform Of the Confederate Army

The fpllosing j. the dress prescribed BY
lie War Department # The Confederate
safes. Il w. devised BY Mr. Cain, militia.
=, tailor. II New Orleans:
Car --Sh"rt tGnie 81 cadet grey cloth.
double breasted, with two rows nf b1tfuns
over tie breast. the rows twn inches apart
AZ The waist. aud widening toward tue shual
defs. Suitable FOR cavalry - well a. infan
try.
PASrALooxs.--Of sky blue cloth. made lul
in the leg. trimmed according TO corps
with blue Tor infantry red far artillery and
yellow Cor cavalry. No other distinction.
For The general and officers 81 bis staff the
dress will BE- ofdark blue cloth. trimmed with
gold for the medical department. black
cloth, with gold aud velvet trimming.
All badges VI distinction are to be marked
upon The sleeves and collars. Badges II dis
tingui.bed rank, on the collar only. For
brigadier general, three large stars; for q
colonel, two large stars lieutenant solunel.
one large star; Tor major, one small star
and horizontal bar for captain. three small
stars; Tor first lieutenant two small stars !;
for second lieutenant, one small star.
BurToNs.-For q general and staff officers
the buttons will be Of bright gilt, convex,
rounded al the edge--a raised eagle al the
centre, surrounded by thirteen stars. tx.
terror diameter Of large sized button, inch /;
Of small size, Inch.
For officers Of the corps Of engineers The
same button is 70 be used. except that in Tie
place 81 the eagle and stars there will be
raised T. IN German text.
For officers Of artillery, infantry, rifemen
and cavalry, the buttons will be a plain gilt
convex, with large raised letter in the cen
,re--A for artillery, ! FOR infantry, &c. The
exterior diameter Of large SIZE button seven.
eghths Of an inch small size, half an inch.
For all enlisted men Of artillery, a large
A raised IN The centre Of a thiee.quarler
inch button.
For all enlisted men, the same as for ar
tillery, accept that the number Of the regi.
ment will be substituted for the letter A.
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rifce Of life and comfort and treasure may
be required. Nor do enter tain any doubt
as to the final result, though shudder al the
thought Of what may intervene before that
result is secured. May God in great mercy.
and with His mighty power. interpose and
grant US speedy peace, instead OF protracled
war.
cannot conclude without expressing the
earnest desire that the ministers and members
of our church, and all the citizens oil our
State who are so deeply interested in the pres
ent contest, may conduct il in the most ele.
waited and Christian spirit, rising above M
worthy and uncharlable imputations on all
who are opposed. Many there are equally
sincere on both sides, as there ever have been
in all the wars and controversies that have
been waged upon earth, though it does not
follow that all have the same grounds OF JUS
tice and truth on which to base their warfare.
1t was the maxim of an ancient sage that
we should always treat our friends as those
who might one day be our enemies, and to
treat our enemies as those who might one
day be our friends. While abhorring, as
am sure We all do, the former part Of the colo
hearted maxim, let us cherish and adopt thu
latter, so congenial with the spirit Of our ho'
4 y religion. The thought of even partial
separation from those who have long beer
SO dear to me. is anguish to my soul. Bul
there is union Of heart in our common faitl
and hope which can never be broken. TT,
Church in Virginia has more dear isiend'
and generous patrons amongst those who are
on the opposite side Of this painful cuntro
yersy than any other, and feels most deepl,
the unhappy position in which we are placed
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Montgomery. May n. 1861.
Congress did not adjourn until late last
night.
The tariff bill was passed with unimpor
tant amendments.
The act allowing the district attorneys 10
the field 10 appoint substitutes In their ab
sence from the circuits, and the patent d.
fee bill were signed.
No new military appointments we're made.
a committee consisting Of Messrs. Iiiyes,
Hunter and Memminger, was appointed 10
make arrangements for The transfer 81 the
Department 10 Richmond, Va.
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THE PRIvATEERING QUESTION IN
ENGLAND.

The reply of Lord John Russell to the
question OF Mr.. Ewart, propounded IN the
House of Commons, whether England had a
naval force in The Gull OF Mexico adequate
10 protecting her shippi ne, and also whether
priyateers, sailing under The flag OF an un.
recognised power, would not be dealt with
as pirates, was transmitted by telegraph.
substantially, as We find il in the Parlamen.
ary report Of the London Journals (; but there
are some additions, nevertheless, D sufficient
Importance to demand its literal Iepublica.
tomas follows:
From the London Times Reportl
Lord ]. Russell In answer to The first
par, Ut the question Of The Hon. gentleman |
beg to say thai her Majesty's Government
has directed that naval force, for the pro.
lection of British shipping, should be sent t.
the coast Of America. As to the latter part
Of the question, win state to the House
That The Government has from day 10 day
received the most lameniable accounts Of the
progress OF the war in the States of America.
Her Maiest,'s Government heard the other
day that the Confederate States have issued
letters Of marque aud to-day we have head
that II is intended there shall be blockade
of all the Southern States. As to the Gener.
al provisions Of the law Of nations on these
questions, some Of the points are SO new as
well a. 50 important that they have been re.
ierred to the law offices Of the Crown Tor
their opinion, IN order to guide Tie Goyetp-
ment ia its instructions both TO The English
Minister IN America and The commander Of
Tie naval squadron. Her Maje.ty's Govern
menl has ielt that il was lis duty TO use ey-
cry possible means TO avoid lakirg any part
in the lamentabie contest nov raging N the
American States. AMI nothing but the in.
peratiVe duty 81 protecting British interests
ii case they should be attacked jostihes The
Government IN at all interfering. We have
not been involsed IN any way IN that contest
By any act or giving any advice in the mat
ter, and, for Gnd's sake, let Us i possible
keep out oft.
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with His favor and protection. and 10 bestow
His gracious benedicton upon our Govern.
ment and country.
(Signed.) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BY the President:
R. TcoMBs, Secretary Of State.
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from .7ieraadriG! = Manassas Gap June
ton, Va, Nav 26.-Airisals bsre from Ales.
andria report that there are 10000 Federal
troop. stationed 10 that city and vicinity. The
stores with one or two exceptions. are closed.
The citizens are leaving the place as fast as
possible. The port is open and steamers
are making regular trips to Washington.
The telegraph has been reconstructed and
il nov open TO Washington. One Col. Viii
cox. Of Michigan, is in command Of the
Northern hirellngs now at Alexandria. A
Pr ,clamation has been issued, ordering all
the liquor stores and bar rooms 10 he closed
II also commands the citizens 10 he indoors
al z. NJ. Evidences Of bad discipline
have been manifested. Several houses have
been broken into aud rubbed. A general
order was issued last night BY Winfield
scott. prohibiting al entrance into or exit
from The city. This order has caused great
Inconvenience.
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ST. I.oun, MAY 2l.--Generals Price and
Harvey have agreed upon 4 pl.n iur lhe
maintenance Of peace aud the avoidance 81
future conflicts, between the Federal and
State Governments.
Gen. Price pledges The whole power or the
State 10 maintain order among the people,
aud Gen. Harvey declares that lhis being
answered, be has no wish 10 make and fur.
Their military movement 10 the State. They
mutuslly enjoin upon the people to attend 70
their civil business, and express the hope
that the elements which have 80 zeaIously
threatened thepublic peace will soon be sub.
side.
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Rrcurosp. vnginn, Nav 2s.-I I'm Ma.

RIcHNoSp. Virgins, MAY 2s.-I len Ma.
nas-as JUNCTION AZ u'elack This maruing
Tie indications IRE thai tie federal troops
are advancing. or intend TO adyaDee from
Alrxandria towards Richmond.
There are some l2.00O or 5000 federal
tronps 10 AID near Alexandria. and more are
constantly arriving BY steamers AMI bs way
% the Drudge.
The Federal forces have batteries on Ar.
lingion Heights. Swallow Hill, aud at the
junction Of the Loudon and Hampshire Raj
Road. also a The Columbia Turnpike.
The Confederate forces under Gen. Ban.
ham will dispute their advances The snulh
Carolina Regiment has the post nearest the
enemy.
There are alsp indications sf the advance
~ federal irnops al the mouth ~ jane. Riy
ef. A large number Of war ships landed
troops there to-day.
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MANASSAS JuscrIoS. May 2a.-Scven or
eight Of the Abolition pickets have been
found dead at their posts in Fairfax county.
Each man who is allowed TO depart from
Alexandria is furnished with pass. on the
mack Of which is printed /. the bearer Of this.
in accepting il, pledges an his word Of honor
his ~ atty 10 the Uuited States. II iaund
afterwards 10 arm, against the Union, his
penalty will be death"
Scouting parties Of Lincoln troop. have
been seen Two miles above Springfield STA
ton, on the Orange and Alexandria X. X.
fspriuglirld is nine miles west Of Alexan
drla Journal.
Ose Of Gen. Bnnham's pickets mot one 6f
his aids. a sumo Of the papers published
vas killed.
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~r~r .neir official bonds for faithfully col
lecting and paying over the taxes authorized
by this act. :.
BE ii further enacted, That this act shall
be in force from and alter its ratification.
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TO THE FRIENDS AND PATRONS or THE
n. CAROLINA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.

N.CARoi.INA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
The undersigned has been requested By
the Publishing Committee u the Adyoeass.
10 make the following Psbliraiisa
10 January 1860. the Publishing Commit
tee entered into an agreement with Rev. Ra.
fus I. Helm. ID. ID. 10 pablish the Nurlh
Carolina Christian Advocate on his own Pc
cuniary responsibility Mr.. licain 10 pay 81
its liabilities aud 10 r,erise al its pr66ts.
without recourse 10 the said Com miitee.
The Publishing Commiitee net 10 The city
II Raleigh "a the Dth Instant. when Mr..
Helm notified them. that IN view " the re-
spnnsibIliires already iEcurTed and the rm-
barIss,ed state 81 the country, he desired 10
resign his position and close the existing con-
tract; ~hereupon toe Committee unanimous.
~
Rtloftrd. That We accept the resignation
Of Rev. n. 4. Helm. ID. u. A. Editor. and do
release him from all Pesunisry obligation.
from this date.
lie , ommlttee after due consideration
and eunassl. unanimously
Rssoiped, Ih,, We Suspend The Publication
Of the Advocate for the present. with the in.
tentina that It's publication shall be resamcd.
% .0un a. the stale II the country will jusli.
u Il.
The Committee authorize The undersigned
10 assure the Subscribers Of the Advocate,
that correct list Of the subscribers name 3
will BE- preserved. aud that 80 soon - 10 the
judgment % the Undersigned IL can be dune
without peeunIary risk 10 the committee. he
Is authorized TO resume the publication %
the paper. and 70 supply the aforesaid sub.
scribers 10 the fell amosnt Of their subserip.
lions.
The paper Is therefore suspended tempe
rarily. sOl,ly betause It's weekly receipts did
not meet its weekly expenses. and the Com.
mittee did not feel authorized 20 assume re-
spOnsibililies for the Conference.
Nav, therefore, 10 the end that this In.
portant interest Of the Church may be spec.
Oily revived. hereby urge and invite free
correspondence with all The friends Of the
Advocate. both IN the ministry and IaitJ, and
DO pledge myself 10 resume lis publication
80 soUa - sufficient amount ia new cash
Subscribers aud donations shall be pledged
TO justify me 10 the undertaking.
DR.. Helm being anxious 10 mset his obi.
cations as soon - possible. requests me 10
urge al persons who are 10 debt 10 the Ad-
socate Office IN any way, 10 forward 10 me
at this place, Immediately, the several q.
MOUNTS due BY them. Al who desire io.cor.
respo1d directly with W.. Helm, Will adj.
dress him at Ffankllnton, N. q.
WM. n. pELL.
IaIs Associate Editor o. The Advocsie. .
W. We respectfully beg editors with
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Washington, MAY 81.

Twenty thonsan more Abolllionisis have
been called 10 Washington. The correspon-
dent of tile New York Tribune says thai p'ob.
ABLY an overwhelming mosrmcntag Rich.
mond will be made within three weeks.
The Souiherners are evidently preparing for
action; they are entrenching Manassas Gap
Junction.
Gen. Lees advance sia &c Harper's Ferry,
or Manas.s Gap junction. Will be Immediate
Is followed by Gen. Buffers sdvanee on Nor.
fix.
Gen. Butler anticipates reaching Richmond
~ The 20lh Of July.
The 7lh New York regiment has been or
,lered home,
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w A R N 6 w s .
Richmond, May 81

Richmond, May ".
| left Manassas Junction at 8 o'clock this
mtrning.
The indications are that the Federal troops
are advancing or intend to advance from
Alexandria towards Richmond. There are
some ia, 900 to $4,000 federal troops in and
near Alexandria, and more are constantly
arriving by steamers and BY way Of the
bridge.
The federal forces have batteries on Ar
lington Heights, Swallow Hill, and at the
junction Of the Louden and Hampshire Rail
Road also at the Columbia Turnpike.
The Zouaves are committing outrageous
excuses in lexandria-ravishlng respecta-
BILE -parading the streets with negro
women, trying to create an Instruction
The Confederate forces under Gen. Bon
ham will dispute their advances. The South
Carolina Regiment has the post nearest the
enemy.
There are also indications Of the advance
of federal troops at the mouth Of Jane,
River. A large number Of war ships landed
troops there to-day.
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by this act.
Be in force from and alter its ratification.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONVENTION.
The following is list Of the delegates
found to be present at the organization OF
the State Convention:
Alamance--Giles Mebane, Thomas Ruffin.
C. Stewart.
Ashe-J. d. Forbes.
Anson-A. Myers and /. A. Leak.
Berries. B. Spruill, James Bond.
Beaufort--W. ]. Allison, K. ]. Morrow.
Bladen-T. ID. Mcdowell.
Brunswick-Thomas ID. Meares.
Buncomb-N. w. Wood6n.
Burke. c. Mcdowell.
Cabarrus-C. Phfer.
Cadwell-E. w. Jones.
Camden-D. ID. Ferebee.
Carteret-C. X. Thomas.
Caswell-Bedford Brown, John A. Graves.
Catawba--P. G. Henkle L. j. Merritt.
Chstham-Jas. H. Headen, John Manning, Jr.
Chowan-R. II. billiard.
Cleayeland-W. ]. Miller, ]. w Tracy.
Columbus-Richard W0oteD.
Craven--George Green, John ID. Whitiord.
Cumbprland--Warren Winslow, David Me-
Nell.
Currtuck-H. NJ. Shaw.
Davidson--B. A. kittrell, b. G. Douthlt.
Dayie-Robert Sprouse.
DnpIin-Mm. j. Houston, Jos. /. Rhodes.
Edsecombe-W. S. Battle, Geufge Howard.
Forsyth-Thomas j. Wilson, Rufus l.. Pat
terson.
Franklin-A. ID. Williams.
Gaston--S. X. johnson.
Gates-A. J. Walton.
Granyille-T. L. Hargroye, A. w. Nenable,
). 5. Register.
Green-W. A. Dareen.
Collaboration A. Gilmer, Ralph Gorrell,
r. p. Dick.
aalilax-R. Il. Smith, c. ]. Gee.
HYDE. l. M,nn.
Harnelt-A. 5. Mcneil.
HAYWOOD William Hicks.
Hrnderson-W. N. Ship.
Acknowledgement Rayurr.
Ire,lell-Anderson Mitchell, L. a. Allison.
lJaekson-W. IL. Thomas.
JOhnston-C. Is. Sanders and w. A. Smith.
Jones-Wiliam Foy.
I.enoir-John c. Washington.
Lincoln-Willam Lander.
Macon-C. ID. Smith.
Madson-J A. Mcdowell.
Martin-Asa Briggs.
McDowell-J ii. Lreenlee.
Neutrality-suspicious. W. osborne, William
Johnston.
Monigomery-S. II. Christian.
Moure-ii. Turner.
Nash--A. II. Arlington.
New Hanover Wm. 5. Ashe, r II, Cowan
Nurtbampton-D. A. Barnes, ]. VI. Moody,
Onslnw-G. w. Ward.
Orange-W iliam A. Grahsm, John Berry.
Pasquutank-Dr. X X. Speed.
PrrqnImans--Jo,eph y. Cannon.
Prrson-John W. Cunningham.
Pitt. IS Sailetthwait. Is. Grimrs.
Randulph-W. J. Long, 4. q. Foster.
Richmnnd alter Y. Leak.
Rubesun-Messfs. Fuller and Soulherl nd.
Rockngbam-Da,id ;. Reid. Dir. T.. /.
Bfoadnax..
Rowan-Burtun Craige and u. C. Jones.
Rutherford and Polk--J. u. Carson, NJ. Dur
ham.
samp.on-R. 4. Mosely. T. Bunting.
Stanly-E. Herne.
Siokes-John Hill.
Surry-T. v. Hamin.
ryrell--Rli Spruell
Union--H. VI. Houston.
wake-George 4. Badger, K. P. Battle. W.
W. Holden.
Warrer-W. y. Edwards, r. 4. Thornton.
W 'shingrnn-W. ). petiigrew.
Waiauga-J. W. Counsel.
wayne-E. 4 Thompson. Georgev Strong.
Wilkes J. Galloway aud Peter Eller.
Yaikin-R. r. Afnhrld.
Yaneet-M. T.. Psnland.
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KIchmohd, lNh1 MAY, E9Ih IoVI'
President Davis. accompanied by his ne.
phew, Jos. Davis, Of Mississippi, Col Nor
throp. c. S.A and Senator Wigiall. Of Tex.
as, arrived here tins morning,
Gov. Letcher and the Executive Council
received him at Petersburg early this morn.
ing.
The President had an enthusiastic recep-
ton here by an immense assemblage, which
he acknowledged in short, but mos: appro-
pirate speech.
His presence here gives confidence and
unbounded delight 70 our people.
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Have you read my last speech !" said a
vain orator TO friend. 81 hope So" was
the reply.