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NJORTH-CAROLINA, SUPERIOR COURT OF
~ lreiell COultV. r Law. Fall Term 1852

NORTH-CAROLINA, lsUPERIOR COURT OF
~ lredeil Couaty. Law, Fall Term, 1862.
WV. PHIFER
VS.. Attachment levied on personal property
N. G. DUSLAP.
In this case appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the defendant NJ G. Dunlap, nonresident our
said State of North Carolina it is therefore, ordered by
the Court that publication be made for six weeks notify
ing the said NJ G. Dunlap, personally be- and appear
the of said Superior Court of Law be held
for said County of lrede the Court House States
viIle the sixth Monday after the fourth Monday in Au
Of said Court plead answer demur repIevy to the
attachment herein fled judgment according the
Assembly in such made and provided will be rem
dered against him.
Witness R. A. Mclaughlin, Clerk of our said Court at
Office in Statesville this 10th December, 1862.
r. A. McLA UGHLIN, c. C.
Dec. Is, 1862 (pr. adv. $500 5l-w6t
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The Legislature.

We give to-day the proceedings of Thursday, Fri
day, and Saturday.
The Senate was engaged on Monday on the reve-
nue. bill; and the House for the most part, on the
bill to raise ten thousand State troops.
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ATTENTION MILITIAi-CoMPANY A.

VOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO ASSEMBLE
IL for muster and enrolment in front of THEM and
Traps Saddle Tree Factory in the southeast part of Raj
eIgh. Saturday goth December 1852 at O'Clock, A. ~
BY order Of the Col. Commanding 3Sh Regt. n. c. Mi
Gtia: VIM II. D0DD,
Capt. Co. A
Raleigh, Dec. l6, 1869. IUI-2tpd
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FOR RENT OR SALE,

SEVERAL VALUABLE HOUSES AND LOTS IN THE
- town Ptsboro' N. &. Will also rent lease for
n terp of years. the right sort of man, my desirable
Hotel property, which with proper management be
made very :emunerative it being the ony house Of the
kind in the place. Apply to -.
MRS. E. K. COLLISION.
Pittsboro, Dec. l6, 1862. 5l-wSt.
t6g- Fayetteville Observer copy times, weekly.
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TREASURY DEPARrMENr OrE1cE.

Uecem6lr To- IS62. 7
DEAR SR:-In reply TO your request that should give
the substance OF conversation between you and myself
in regard to the Chief Clerkshp this office would
that you expressed desire that should be retained and
gave of the reasons the respect you entertained
wards q relative Of NINE You made alusion propo.
son in regard to salary.
Very Respectfully,
W: r. RICHARDSON.
. Coz. GEORGE LITTLE.
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Allie Nailed to the Counter.

The last Register states that it "knows it to be
true. and can prOUs if proof is demanded" that Col
Geo. Little had offered the Chief Clerk of Treasurer
Courts $1,000 to remain in the office The follow
ing letter from the Clerk himself Mr.. Richardson,
shows that the Editor of the Register has told a
falsehood on this subject He was moved 10 this
by his inveterate malice against Col Little and Mr..
Worth
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Headquarters, Kinston, N. c., |
lis lO7h 1880 [

Headquarters, Kinston, N. Co.
DLCENBER 10Th, 1862.
Special ORDERS,
no. /.
THEREAFTER NO CORN OR COTTON WILL BE
En- permitted to be taken from The Counties of this
Military District without The written permission of his
Excellency Gov. z. Il. Vance, the Brig General Com
nIApding.
No. 2.
Provost Guard will be established Mosely Hall to
prevent all shipments of the commodities named para
graph LIST of this Order that may not have the required
written authority.
BY order Of n. G. EVANS, Brig. Gen. Commanding:
SAMUEL ]. C0RRlE,
A ID. c.
Dec. 16, 1859. 1Ol-tf.
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TAKEN UP.

a ND COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF WAKE COUN-
IN ty the following negroes HENRY who says he be.
longs to John Thomas Mebane of BERTHE County.
Also, negro woman SALLY, who saws she belongs to
John Mitchell, of Mecklenburg County, Va.
The owners of these negroes notified to come for
ward, property and pay charges, they will be
dealt with as the law directs.
WIN. II. HIGH, Sheriff.
Raleigh, Dec Is, 1862 5l-wtf
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH
CAROLINA.


RALEIGH Nov. q, 1852.
General order,l
No. TO.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFED.
crate States having deemed it necessary TO call into
service under the provisions of the recent act of Congress-
all persons liable to military duty between the ages OF is
and ~ years. the Commanding Officers of the u ta will
call out their respective Regiments and enroll and conduct
to the Camp Of Instruction all persons liable TO military
duty under this law such time Colonel Peter Mallet
Chief Enrolling Officer for the State may direct.
H. Fhe enemy are pressing upon us in great numbers
with the intention to Overwhem US by winter campaign
Our danger comes from the south side of the James
River and the the Of approaches to our
borders it becomes North CarOnians rush more
promptly than before to the defence of territory
II we can drive him back have often
done there is every TO hope that his strength will
be etectuay broken. The various officers entrusted with
the execution of this order again commanded to all
diligence in arrestng deserters and absentees without
leave from the army, and all good citizens who prize lib
erty and independence earnestly invoked to assist in
hurryng off all such TO their regiments The brave and
patriotic soldier will not over stay his urough unless pro-
yidentiay hindered Tho coward alone will shirk tat
home) whilst his Drawer comrades endure the heat and
burthen of the fight.
By order Of Governor VANCE:
]. G. MARTIN,
Adjutant General.
Dec. l6 1852. 1Ol-2t.
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HEADQUARTERS, f6TH RECT. N. C. NJ.
FNNIfE COMMISSIONED OFFERCERS OF THE 46TH
II Regiment N. g. Militia will assemble at Hisboro,
OIL Saturday, December 90th 1852 II o'clock A. ii.
All persons between the ages Of Is and 40 claiming
empOn under the late act of Congress, will present
that day duplicate adavits TO beure acting JUS
tce of the Peace and certified by the County Court Clerk
under the county seal.
BY order of Col WV. BINGHAM. Commando 46th n: G N.
RICHARD j. ASHE,
Atutant
Dec. Is, 1852. lOl-ltpd
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VALUABLE SALE.

n OFFER FOR SALE PRIVATELY. THE BEAUTI-
full residence of Mrs. Cotton, in the City of Raleigh
Terms TO the purchaser Persons wishing buy will
please apply the undersigned before the of January
1868, or 1 shall rent the premises on that day.
r. g. LEWIS, Agent.
Dec. Is, 1862. 5l-wGswtd
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WILMINGTON d WELDON II. ROAD co.
Treasury Department.,
WILMINGTON, n. C., Dec. Is, 1862.
THNHE DIVIDEND OF ELEVEN Ul-l0O) PER CENT.
II the capital stock of the Wilmington & Weldon
Rail Road Company advertised to be paid after the
LIST of January next will be paid and after Monday the
18th inst at the Office of the Treasurer. -
Stockholders are requested to call promptly.
]. W. THOMPSON, Treasurer.
Dec. Is 1852. l0I-St
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yALUABLELANDs FOR SALE.

II OFFER FOR SALE MY PLANTATION ON Nc
IL CLENDON'S CREEK, six miles west of Carthage ly-
ing on the basin of The Coaifetds containing 2nO acres
which is productive any lands the cnuuty of Moore
The improvements goOd and the situation healthy Terms
liberal JOHN MORRISON.
November IA, 1852. g2-W&swtE
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NOTICE.

I'm PURSUANCE OF A WRIT ISSUED TO NE,
shall, the 25h of December inst, the several pre-
cncs in Wake County proceed to hold election for
SENATOR TO represent said County, fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of J. p IL. Russ.
W. Ii. HIGH, Sheriff
Dec. l6, 1862. lUl-td.
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NEGROES TO SELL AND HIRE

r WILL SELL ON THE 9TH INST, AT DURHAM'S
Station on N. Rail Road. twelve likely negroes con-
sstng of women boys and gr;s. Terms made to suit pur
chasers.
Also hire out ten for next year, men, and boys,
at same time and place.
r. F. MORRIS.
Dec. Is, 1852. 5-w&swtd.
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Office Piedmont Railroad Com pany,

Office Piedmont Railroad Company,
DANvILLE. December ~, 1852.
I'D ABROAD HANDS WANTED-THIS COMPANY
Ii wishes hire by the month year large frce Of
abIe-bodied hands Apply at the Office Of the Piedmont
RAILROAD Danvile, to F. j. Sampson, at the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Depot.
GEO. G. DICKINSON,
Division Engr Danville, Va.
Dec. 16, 1862. l0l-lm.
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NEGRO MEN WANTED,

NEGRO MEN WANTED.
EnA NEGRO MEN WANTED TO WORK on
OVV the Piedmont Railroad now being built be-
tween Greensborough and Danyille We paying Ser
al wages, and the negroes well cared for.
ALSO,
WANTED 100 CARPENTERS
Apply Immediately to E. WILKES CO.
Contractors Piedmont R. r.
Greensborough, n G..
Dec s, 1862. 9s-wdswl7,nd
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NOTICE.
BRASS FOUNDRY.

THNHE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY INFORMS
n the public. that he has, in successful operation q
BRASS FOUNDRY, in the City of RuIeigh. All those
wishing fine BRASS CASTINGS will please give him q
call before bargaining elsewhere.
The highest price will be paid for old "copper" brass and
zinc
,Y- Office opposite the market house.
Il. MAILER.
Raleigh Aug. %, 1862. a5-w&swsm.
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DOMESTIC MEDICINE.

GUMS DOMESTIC MEDICINE,
u BUCIIAN'S DOMESTIC MEDICINE AND FAM
LY PHYSICIAN. For sale at POARR0YIS.
Raleigh, Dec l6, 1862. l0l-tE
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COURT OF PLEAS AND
; Quarter Sessions, Novem-
Der Term, 1862.
NORTH-CAROLINA,
" Iredell County.
SARAH n. LAURAYcE,
Petition for Dover.

ApoLPHUs A. iAURANcE
eYM. H. Long and wife ALKALINE, Petition for Dover
WV. RAwLEs and wife JULIA,
A. NJ BoGLE aud wife MARY and
ELIZA KING and others.
In this case appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that Adophus A. Laurance, VIM H. Long aud wife Ada
line and VIM RaweS and wife Julia, non-resdenS of
this Sa;e it therefore, ordered by the Court that pub
LEGATION be made for the space of six weeks in the Raleigh
SQnfa,d, newspaper published in the City of Raleigh,
for the said residents to be- and appear at the next
Court TO be held for the County of Irede the Court
House in StatesviIe the third Monday in February
next there and then to plead demur plain
tiff petition in said COart filed or Judgment pro
SsO will be taken then and the prayer of the petit
toner will be granted.
Witness NJ +. Freeland Clerk of said Court at of.
fee in Statesville the third Monday in November A D.
1889. NJ. F. IRELAND Clerk.
Dec If, 1862. ((pr. adv. S5624) 5I-w6t.
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Dec. !s, 1852.
NOTICE.

II HAVE ABOUT 5000 ACRES MORE IN DIFFER
n ENT TRACTS, in the county of Moore-Farming,
Mineral and Turpentine land-whieh will sell on liberal
terms JOHN MORRISON.
Carthage, Nov. H. 1852. 92-w&swtf
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,Dvc1AI NoTICE-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
~. CASH sustens Al papers srs discontinued at the
of the time for suAich they hdOs bee" paid Sub
-. nil Be notified FOUR WEEKS before their time Is out
MARX on their papers, and unless The subscription
-.ns,oed the paper iH BE- dscoHtinued TINS IS rule
o aiaE there rOH Be 80 DEPARTURE Hatch for the cross
r.,rE and rsuep ysUr Subscription.
- Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
the Post Office fren, as we'll as the one to, which
.hay desire the change to be made.
HN@' TERMS:
Semi-Weeky Standard, year, r. 90
mouths, 90
Weekly Standard, year, 90
months, 90
~ Singleeopies five cents $50.
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NOTICE.
TENHAT ON THE Odd DAY OF DECEMBER INST
by virtue of decree of the Court of Equity will be
publicly sold in the town of Graham the HOTEL occupied
BY John H. Knapp large and commodious building with
the necessary outbuidings.
at the time and place. will be sold one other ad-
joining lot of which is part of the Hotel lot and
also lot of two and twenty of land adjoining
the town. which is in high state of cultivation two
Hacks and large amount of bedding and other furniture
belonging to the Hotel.
Terms made known on the dav of sale.
ISAAC HOLT, C. NE.
JOHN II. KLAPP
Dec Q, 1862. 9y-w&swstd
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THE NEXT SESSION OF J. HI. HORNER,S
Il SCHOOL, will open the second Monday in January,
1883
Oxford, N. c., Dec IL, 1862. lOO-w&swl7tpd
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Headquarters, 39th N. C. NIL
December 9th, 1882.
VNHE MEMBERS OF THE 18th N G. MILITIA.
Il will assemble at Salem Church, on the goth inst at
IL O'clock A. 81.
By oder Of Col L. D. STEPHENSON:
N. ]. WHITAKER,
AdjutaEt.
Dec 12, 1862. 100-w&sw3tpd.
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GLENN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY,
TOWNSVILLE n

NOR SALE.-CONFEDERATE STATES BONDS.
Il w. II. JONES.
Dec. s. 1862. sS-w6swtf
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-08
miscellaneous Items.

"Look well before you leap" is very
good advice in its way but how can sick
1y-looking people follow. it2 -...
There will be thirteen editors in the
next Legislature Of Wisconsin, three in the
Senate and ten in the House.
Twelve members Of the Sophomore class
in Yale College have been suspended"
for abusing Freshman.
Stuart, in New-York, sold over $4,000
worth of camers hair shawls in October
The "shoddies" will have q nice article.
The Southern papers state that General
Randolph resigned his Secretaryship be-
cause the Southern consoription yielded
only 495,O00 troops. He wanted 100000
men.
A fellow out West gets of the following
definition Of a widow: "0ne who knows
what's what, and is desirous Of further in
formation on the subject"
A military skating company is to be
formed at New Haven, Connecticut, for
ice.
The rebels have put up large white
flag across one Of the principal streets of
Fredericksburg, with the words winter
quarters on it.
Wilkie Collins the author of GNo
Name, is much broken down by his ex-
hausting mental labor, and will probably
be compelled to take q short respite from
his literary pursuits.
We hear good deal about suspending
The Habeas Corpus, but when the Govern
ment catches traitor why doesn't it sus-
pend the Corpus and let the Habeas gO?-
VarHy Fair.
Ohio is the greatest wOol-growing State,
New-York and Pennsylvania next, Mich
igan ranking fourth. New Jersey raises
more potatoes than any other State, by two
to one.
The body of a man, that from appear
ance had been dead two or three months,
was found on Sunday, November 29d, one
mile south Of the town of Hartville, in
Lake township, Stark county.
The Grenada Appeal is glad to learn
that all the labor expended on the canal
at Vicksburg has been destroyed, and that
any further attempt Of the kind will be
prevented.
The official figures of canal tolls in the
State Of New-York, from the opening of
navigation to November 22d, 1862, foot up
S5,080,4 ,456. For the same time in 1861
they were S8,s55,S96.
Remark by city scavenger: "When
dead horses and other garbage is left lyin'
loose around camp, the noospsper re-
porter writes and says: Our army is
again assuming the offensive"
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Cnun1erlei, Poatnl Cnrrener.

Counterfeit fifty cent notes are in extern
sive circulation. An exchange gives the
following description of them:
"There are four distinctand easily noted
marks by which they may be detected.
LIST. The paper is thinner than the gen.
uine.
I'd. The five faces Of Washington vary
considerably in the counterfeit-so much
so that two or three of them, if. standing
alone, would hardly be taken to be por-
traits Of Washington-While on the genu-
inc they all closely resemble each other.
Sd. The linked letters q. s." under
the middle face of Washington in the coun-
terfeit, do not show the lower end of the
as" inside of the leg of the Q" while
in the genuine they do. This mark is
easily seen.
4th. The border round the lettering and
$50" on the back of the counterfeit, is
dark, and the lines are crowded, while in
the genuine the border is open, with line
Of light dots running through the middle,
ell the way round. In the counterfeit this
middle line is almost invisible, while in
the genuine it is so distinct as to catch the
eye at once. These marks will enable any
one to detect the counterfeit.
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TfSuElatiop-( From tho Erencb.)
,rar having played on ths Pianos OF Mes5rs. Knabe
Co. it is impossible to bear testimony to their
4 Qualities which have acquired for them the eminent
on which have played are exceeding
81 r0msrkabe for their qualities Of TONE. The Bass
sIgerfuI without hRrshness, and the upper notes
- T. clear and harmoniously mellow (chrystilian)
vi do not hesitate to express in regard 70 these IN
TunAents my entire satsiaetion, and 70 declare that
e6T 81 equal If not superior to the best manqtae-
=, red IN Europe this country BY the most ceebrs
ts. 1nAkA rs. lSignedI L. NJ. GOIISOhALh-
- Nsa.r.. wu KNABE a Co.,. BeltimOre:-I can
~, - Il ratulate you upon the immense progress
mol p9 IvTovsMents which you continually make OF
SoTr Pi MOI which in my opinionl rank among the
very besl In ths country NJ SIhA hOSoo-
Mr Gro 4. BGSZow These noble Instruments
5s bess II VonOrous enS grand the middle register
rich and sVn Psfbetic; He the hlsh notes are Drl-
liant ian arS cissT a, q purG ss silver bells.
Tha sesIe Il wen without a4Eie naw; the setion
is smooth and nArTeougy easy s5d the pedal eneets
the finest Of VIII 4 the elsa0IGE1g s tbe great
est Artists and re- capable Of rendering tae nheS
compositions known In this e4sl w q gsiIfEPHERD
Cleveland, o.
Mr. g. ABAsLOw, Dear give ad5i me 5iiesSsg5g e s7g
to state that cOnsGer the Knabe $50 s9 IA - ~
sud superior to most Instruments ma, . LIS 0'
try especially in rich ness and volume b,,-,
Of each day, for two years, feel confident N j
mending them to all who are unacquainted ithN aeI
'sF'af qualities am FecpeGc.PPlEE'E g p EE'EERSEb ERsSSTEs
Teacher of Music, Cleveland Female Seminary.
@. A. BARLOW, Dear Sir 1T gives me much pIaas-
to be able to say that consider Knabes Pianos
he finest both in volume and sweetness, which have
tyer played upon, either IN America or Europe.
The pedals operate with better effect than IN any
other Instruments; and in fact, Knabe's mosto may
truly be, Excelsior" Mrs. o. s. DOUGLAS,
Teacher OF Music, OleVela1d-
Prof. q. J. EoTHNAGLE, Teacher OF Music III the
Ohio State Blind Asylum, writes - After examining
large number Of VIM. Enabe & Cos Piano Fortes,
unhesitstingly pronounce them superior to any
have seen. Their tone Is grand and nobiei they have
volume Of t0n8 power have never heard olled.
They combls with ine touch, depth, swsetn ess Of
tone, purify and durability"
''Tbat the Knabe Piano Is superior to all Of herl
made in this country, for brliaucy sweetness, and
volume Of tone needs only to be heard to conyn 3 70
the fact. Estate Journal, Columbus, Ohio.
angl5:R27
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Rosecrans, Policy.

A MurfreesbOrO' correspondent of the
Chattanooga Rebel, says Roseerans' plan is
to subdue the Southern people, by giving
them the alternative of allegiance to the
Union, or going within the rebel lines.
He will apply the same law to men, wo-
men and Children. BE will thus throw
over an immense population on the South,
in order to consume the limited supply Of
food, and thus compel them to submit or
starve.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-08

Mr.. 0akly, the proprietor Of the Sails
bury Paper Mills in Orange county, New
York, is manufacturing a strong brown
paper from the fibre OF the cat-tail, or
Zypha. He is also experimenting on white
paper, and hopes to succeed in obtaining
valuable fibre frem the reed.
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Napoleon professed in his mediation Of
fer 70 Russia and England. to interfere in
the American var that they might there
BY prevent bloodshed. Would It not be q
good idea for this Government to propose
to-Russia to interfere between France and
Mexico for ike reason. Napoleon has
sent twenty or thirty thousand troops to
thar tiil-fated Republic, for the express pur-
pose Of shedding blood if the country viii
not submit quietly TO the French Oceupa-
ton. How would Napoleon III. like such
an nofer7
An English writer, in 3 letter written
forfbe benefit Of the Yankee world, asserts
that France recognized the American Col
onies when they had not tithe the pow
er exhibited BY the South The Boston
Traveller, in review Of this letter, says
MAT is by no means fair statement Of
tn. case France did not recognize this
country until it had achieved a real sxis-
tence, and not IN til after one British army
had been driven out Of New England,
though supported BY powerful feet, and
another British army had been defeated
and madeto surrender in New-York. The
war between America and England began
in April, 1775, and it was not until Febru-
ary, l77s, that France formally recognized
the new nation, just as the thirty-fourth
month of the contest was drawing toward
its close. Sir William Howe had been COM
PEELED to leave Boston, and nothing but
Washington's desire not to injure that
place saved the British fleet and army
from total destruction. Sir John Bur-
goyne had been beaten in the field, and
forced to surrender his army to General
Gates. At the time Of French recognition,
the English had little power in America.
They held New York, Philadelphia and
Newport, and small parts Of the adjacent
country, but at no period Of the war, down
to the capture of CORVALLIS at Yorktown,
was the American cause in better condition
than in the last days of 1777, when the
French Government made up its mind to
acknowledge our nationality, which had
been gained without any open foreign aid,
and with very little secret foreign aid.
We had, too, many vessels on the ocean,
public cruisers as well as privateers, which
had inflicted great damage upon British
commerce, which was q fact that made q
strong impression upon the French mind,
France having suffered terribly from Brit
ish naval superiority in her last war with
her old foe. That war in the South, which
assumed so comprehensive a character, and
which might have led to the conquest Ofthe
Southern States, had the English known
now TO improve their successes, was not
begun until after the French alliance was
formed. The condition Of the United
States at the beginning of ITS, furnishes
q perfect contrast to the condition Of the
Southern Confederacy at the close of 1862.
1t may further be stated that England
made war with France on account Of that
recognition, and France made no objection
to that view Of the case. five are to act
upon that precedent therefore, we should
proclaim war with France, if she recog-
nizes the rebel government.