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Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

Events Of THE IiEVJLrr;oy.- We
re Indebted, says the Shreveport; S,urh.
Western, tp 4 kind friend yt Cotton HAl,
ley for the following facts. compiled from
thc history VI the American Rerol:,iyn,
y It appears fhrt some people arc
about ~ l".- ail hope of unr bein. able 10
secure our inirnerience since our many
rrv,rse~. have cpnciuleI IT, send yon !
liz Of hl'tlt.~ in each year Of the revu!r-
tirnary VA. which thinl; will give peo-
pie encouragement 4 at have not noticed
c'0-c'y what our ftrcf therS went through
before rh,.v secured their initpe 4 nee.
Ia l715. there were three batile fought
-Anrrirrn- drfrafel twice. Americlu
,u>- OH; British 1927.
In 1876, ther, were six bJtiles fuu.h;:
Americans drf.arcd four times, with lhc
H. ur j,0l2 mrn. besides NV York city
Bri-i~h o. 1000.
III l11S, there wrle three battles unhf;
An Tic IT, S2l BRITISH 9Gj. Mas
,acle OF Wyrming hy the Bnish The
Amrricans In.t mnnv canEon Oar indie
enlenrn ackn iw.f d-ed By l'rn.
Ia 1919. thu 4 ucr;cIus III three biriies
l.st $500 men, while in the same battles,
according ~ WillIrl's history, ils Dritis
did not lose much over 600 in this wear.
The British tnOk many important towns
and burnt several Of them; ais, took forts
of importance, aud overruu Georgia aud
hnrut nnrh shining
Iu 1880. the American loss is put down n
at about $4,000 men and 400 cannon
The British Iuss was 624 men. This year
the British overrun South CIrpliua Ar
mold turned traitor aud the British muir
dered many prisoners
Ia 1871, there were six blt,les the
Americans arrc defeated four timcs-luss
;. 212. hc,ilcs the men who defended fort
Grlswoli. who were Ill taken prisoners
and muri-r'd- British ln>s 10, 400. Iu
January vi hi year ihs Pennsylvania and
New jersey soldiers rcvvitcd"
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MRS. =. II. AEEX,
RESIDENT ARTI.T.

Washington, Arkansas
As prepared to furnish Portraits in Oil, from
life or amhrotypcs. iifc sze) in the hest style
OF the Art. and warreuted in faithfulness of
representa- IA; also, PArlor irtures in Oil or
Mon"chomatic, Al low prices. Portraits nf de-
ceased sol Tiers taken ~ So each. Terms cash.
B--Those wishing work in her line are
invited To call at the rcS;d uce of Rcy l.. Il.
Black, and examine specmc.s,
Jan. -, 1862, off
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Caution,

IT HEEEAS, the uficr>ig.,rl "n the lth
~ nay of February. lSj-. rx"cn'Hd and de-
livcred their pruni~sory note. payable one day
after date to a certain Alien Y"cum for the
sum of seven hundred and ninety dollars,
through mistake. This i To inform and fore
warn all persons OF the same. "l.l caution
them from trading for .nil nei,, as the same
will not be paid,
\. ii iIEARNE.
L. kfNSWORTHF.
April ,. 1862. 1873
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EGTEs'E.

\ IL those for whom we advanced gold and
/ silver in 1860. 81 and go are Informed
thAt the can now pay it back in cotton. wheat
and war bonds at the market price delivered to
us IN this place; and thai the books Of VIII
Hams 4 Logan mass be closed posit vely in n
short time. Also that all goods remaining in
store are at the risk of owners and must be
taken away or they will be sold for charges.
W. T. H. WILLIAMS x CO.
Camden, March l2 1862 lost
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

YANKEE LErri Es.-The Knoxville
Register has received a packet of letter :
fouud II the cncmy's camp al Shiloh
The following Is an extract from letter
dated q Lincoln, Illinois. on the IL III ult !:
DEAR Son: haze beer yer
busy fJr awhile and couli not get time to
answer before. Money is exceedingly
scarce. Corn is selling at ten cents in
the ear, anl twelve and half cents for
shclled per bu-hei We presume now
that Donaldson is fallen, we will have a
Southern market fcr onr grain. In your
next, give me your opinion Of the country,
manners and customs uf the people. &C.,
and II you think il advisable, | will sell
out here aud come to Tennessee and take
enc of those farms you captured. We
hear daily all the moves Of cur army, as
well as the rebels We have great many
friends in Nashville, who keep our gem
erals advised Of all the moves Of the Con-
federate army. When you get to Nash
vile, 90 and see Dr. Scoyil, who is a
strong Union man. He was formerly
from Albany, New York.
Tie secesh intend to annoy Tennessee
river with sharp shooters until they can
fortify Chattanooga. Price and JEFF.
Thompson are drove out of Missouri
The quartermaster's sergeant don't have
to fight, does he?*
would give ny last COW to have you
back home again, away from those terrible
Southern Bowie knives.
| *These letters are all directed to John
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
NOTICE.

TNUE undersigned offers his services to the
= public in obtaining Deeds from the State
OF Arkansas for Lands sold by the Federal
Government prior to 9th May. 1861, and not
patented up to that time. Also, Deeds for
swamp Land ent ie> made either with Scrip o.
Money.
TH0S. II. SIMMS
\. B-Always found at the Registers Office.
Washington, Jan i, 1862. 52-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

CURE FOR AN INvErERArE CouoH.-
Fifteen to twenty-five drops of laudanum
mixed with teaspoonful Of magnesia and
little water, taken every night before
retiring.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
To The Traveain Public.
NOTICE,

L WAS committed to the Jail of Pike 4
= n county, Arkansas, Oh the 3Oth day of =
tA December, 1861, Three Negro L.
slaves, who say their names are BEN. DICK
and PALA, and that they belong to Jefferson
Herd, of Ashley county, Arkansas, and say
they left him aDGut five months since. The
Negro man Ben, supposed to be about twenty
two years of age, about FIVE feet in height, oi
black color. The boy Dick supposed to be
eighteen years Of age, about five feet in height,
OF copper color, and has a sear above his eyes
and nearest the right eye; also a scar OF his
right knee And the bog P.la Is supposed to
be about fourteen or fifteen years of age. OF
copper color, about four ani half feet in
height, and has n scar on or near his left eve
The owner of said Slaves is requested to cnme
forward, prove property, pay charges anil take
SAID Negroes away. or they viii he dealt with
as tho law directs
WILLIAM GlLMER, Sheriff.
BY WM. K. SMEDLEY, Jdilor
Of Pike county, ArEunsas.
Dec. 80, 1861 52-6ms.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
DER. s. sE. HARVEY.

1T ANING just returned from the College of
IL Dental Surgery i'll Philadelphia nnd hav-
ing associated himself with one Of The ollc 4
and most skil!ful Dentists in the State. and
having acquired complete knowledge OF the
different styles of work. and the latest i'm
provements in the profession, feels safe in
saying to the community at large, he is fully
prepared to execute work in the most skilful
and approved manner.
Washington April Il, 1S6l. L.
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sT Henry 4. Prentiss, the Yankee
General captured at Shiloh, j. itive Of
Maine, and West Point graduate of the
class of 1881. sf Dry -r.t1i-zs = h1s
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II. The form Of hold ng AMI certifying the
elections w:!i D. in conformity with "a; law
NJ thc s"'1to- from which tin men. or the major
part thereof, may c-,nr; anl when the eicc-
si2n q: teil o.ii,crS Is to be made by the enih
p1nN G..icers, the latter will he irst elected.
Ah carf.Aflfc+ Ol n'-tiIrr viii bc returned t0
ihr Adl hrnrri'.> n!bcc. and the officers
vii b. commissioned rs the President. TAsy
We'll hnwerrr. m r-anivinr cnnv nf rha crr-
tiicate VI election. Immediately enter upon
ln'y. oasers aot r..ciec:el viii be relieved
fro:n du'y. an fha Brigilr Comnln Ter will
rtturn their Names M the Department..
vii.-Cor,s Rsise5. .f,- Locai D.je:;es.
III. Corps rii+el for lno4l lcfc.4s Nni 80
thin their organization liine tlic t.rin w tie Y
enlistment unless previously iisbanlcl: but
members of such corps may vnlulterr into
cu.pl fyr general servic. : herein above pro-
vidcd
sIr.-Disetgrgrs.
10. When any company nov in service for
twelve months shall. b,ior. "a, lGtli day Of
July next, attain rAo maximum numbers pre :
scribcd by this art. without in ;lu ling The men
under Is and over 3j years OF age. al snch
men may be discharged, nnI such OF th en- nj.
remain IN service 7n thr III INV. will up,n
application lie discharged, whether such max
imum bc atiaine.. pr not.
iN.-Trrls ter..
ID. The righi - c'iaI e company or corps
IN virtue VI r--rn.i-t .nt ceases tp exist nv
Tha repeal NJ hli laws IN regard 4, re-c;ilisi-
mrn:; but transfers If inliviiuil. Of nf COM
lri iiss may be mule as hereto fore. within the
discretion Nj tnc Department.
N-SYJs,i.,fes
~ When anr p'rsnn liable tp military Int !.
nilitr t.Ii- act. hHt not yrt I-t-r.l into ser-
VIE ia any c,np,nv. h.sir, - flra.s'I 4 sub
>iituie, he 81 III re-, ,r. himself st'I the sub
-titnte- IN tir crnmlnltnt Nj 4 camp 81
Instruction. aG III Ia. substitute ne lawfully
exempt from military ,,Iry. anl On exlnina-
tiun by surgeon or - istant slr-agn be
p,1ngrnccl -orll. ari in All respects Ft flr
military Service, he nav b. acces.e and
enrolled, an ,ae persna furnishing the sub
-titnte may 10 di--ltr-n bT tls 81 nm In llnt
~ thc camp. Bat NJ substitute shall be
entitled to transportation or other allowance
at the expense nf tir Elstfln ,nt ultii Sd
accepted a ld enrolled
xI-Erc,ap,i5as.
I'D Persons claiming exemption from mill
thry duty under this act, shall ~ required BY
the enrolling officer t. make oath that thew
m, lawfully exempt m irr th. the act oil Con
Gf' Ss. an -hill NIP flrni Hell N. I.im with 4
csr..ir1tc Of exemrfiuu
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
NEGRO 81 sEEFgI.

TAKEN mp in this place on the 18th of April
I last, u Negro Man, named L.Wis. who SAYS
he belongs to benjamin Ethafjdgc, of Calhoun
county Said re.ro j. Of lark complexion.
very LARGE eyes, ahoutZl ur y years OF age.
FIVE feet in height, weighs about $50 pounds.
and had when taken Krrscy pants and a
Kersey cap. The owner Of said negro is re-
quested to come forward, prove property and
take him away, or be will be dealt with accord
ing to Law.
". Y. KING, Jailor
of Hampstead County.
Washington, April 30, 1862. l6-3w
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

p6- Jean Paul says beautifully or children I;
s'The smallest are nearest God, as the small
est planests are nearest the SUM-
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
A G. A II HID

HAVING this day reconyeyed to Mr. NJ
II WfSEBERG the Store Honse Warehouses;
and Town Lots on which the same are situated
IN Washington, together with the Stock of
Merchandise remaining on hand, recently pur-
chased of him, and also assigned to him NV
Books OF accounts for Merchandise SOLD. and
all Notes, Bills and evidences of debt crowin.
out of said business from the date of purchase
to this day he is therefore hereby fully rcfn-
vested with all the right. title, claim or interest
which | may have derived from him in and TO
SAID Storehouse, Warehouses and Town Lots
and Merchandise on hand, and lie alone is
authorized to collect and settle all debts created
in my name at the mercantile establishment
conducted for me By said Wiseberr
JOEL D. CONWAY.
Washington, Ark, Dee. -. 1861 5D-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
WI e. A h!
NOTICE.

TO the Stockholders of the L. A. d a.
Navigation Company:
A I the solicitation of numerous stockholders,
II will defer the commencement of the work
to some future time. The call will not be re-
quired to be paid at the time mentioned. Our
State is now invaded. Every man will be re-
quired to be at his post.
C. NJ. HERVY, President.
March 18th, 1852. g.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
HID ES.

GASH, Goods, or Groceries viii be paid for
y Hides on delivery at ny store il Washing
ton. 5, X. EGGENS.
Washington, April 90, 1862. nlG:tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
EsiaCkssnit.a's Shop,

and a No. 1 Horse Sheer Horses Shod o.
other smithing done at tile shortest notice. and
on reasonable terms.
Wholesale aud retail Agent for Dr. c. f
Browns celebrated YOUNG AMERICAN LIN
TiENT and HARDEI'S PATENT AXLE
>GREASE-two Of the best articles in use.
Agencies solicited.
C. !. DAVIS
Washington, May2 10-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
Notice.

FXPECTING To be absent for some time in
Ia the army of the Southern Confederacy,
hereby give notice that meanwhile my wife,
Judith J. Abraham, is fully authorized to
transact any business for me in my absence.
JAMES ABRAHAM.
Rondo, Lafayette county, May ;, 1862.
I1-3
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
ASHINGTON
LIVERY & SALE STABLES,

-zs~ - HAVING haic large ~
49, ~ additions to my Sta II !, ~
fSf77E>t1.44 bes, I would say to t.gTS
my old patrons and the travelling -
public, that l am prepared so feed and take
care of Horses
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
N.-Su5sTttlr
Xi-EresgpGlss.

I'D Persons claiming exemption from mill
thry duty under this act, shall " required By
the enrolling officer u make oath that thew
rrt lawfully exempt m Ter th, the act OF Con
Gfr -s. an Shall hl flrni Hell by I.im With a
csr.icrtc Of exemrfioH.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
From a Pony to a Four Horse Coach.

will give my uadiyiaed attention to the Liv-
cry business, buying and selling horses, mules,
carriages, buggies, hacks, wagons, and any
thing in the Livery or Commission line
My Carriage House is iarge-40 by 10 feet
so can protect the clniages and buggies of
my customers from the Gather or other depre-
dqtjons, aud can store carriages or huggies FOX
sale.
also tame the widest horses or mules. break
them to the saddle or harness: gate match
horses to 90 together; learn trotting horses to
pace and pacing horses 10 trot: learn them To
'.face the musie," or shoa. Off teach them any
trick you may wish them to learn; make bauky
/horses to pull; cure youc horse of any disease,
and nick or dock horses at the shortest notice
Connected with my StAbles. | have y
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

*These letters are all directed to John
S. Phelps, Quartermaster Sergeant, 32d
Illinois Regiment.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
rs Cheap as the Cheapest,
AND BETTER THAN ANY STABLE
WEST OF CAMDEN.

Nv Stalls are large and well ventilated. with
dirt floors So there Is ne danger of your horse
falling through a rotten plank floor, or coming
ont in the morning with &1poiien and sGf joints.
have the best Hostlers; the best Saddle Horses
the best Harness Horses; the best Sukies; the
best Buggies; the best Hacks. and the best
Drivers of any Stable in Southwest Arkansas.
The travelling public may rest assured that they
can at any and all times be furnished with a
No. Saddle Horse, Suiky, Buggy or Hack at
NY usual price. l never take advantage of a
all persons.
Passengers sent to any part of the State.
Indian Territory, Texas or Louisiana, in light
substantial buggies or hacks, with the best of
horses and careful drivers, at the shortest no.
tice and most reasonable terms. l can furnish
anything at a moments warning in the livery
line,
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
NOTICE.

A LII notes and accounts due DR.. II. L. Nelson
u are this day placed in the hands of Mr..
John II. Smith for settlement. All persons to
whom he is indebted Will please cali upon Mr..
Smith during his absence to the army and
mske such arrangements as their claims will
admit of.
Washington, March 10Th, 1862. il-3
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21

Ia The right - ciaI complay or corps
IN VIRTUE VI r-rn.i-t -tn.nt ceases tp exist hv
Tht repeal Nj alI laws IN regard \, r.-c;ilisr-
mrn:; but transfers IT inlivilulls OF of com-
l'i iirs may be mlie as hereto fore. within the
discretion vi the Department.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-29
CALVIN +. HuLBURD Of st. Law

CALVIN +. HuLBURD Of 81. Lawrence, has
been unanimously nominated for Congress in
the District composed Of st. Lawrence and
Franklin Counties. Mr.. Ilulburd is consist
ent and earnest supporter of the War for The
Union and of the Presidents plan for bringing
IL to an early and auspicious termination has
served repeatedly and most acceptabl in orr
Legislature, and where he held last Winter the
highly responsible post OF Chairman Of the
House Committee of Ways aud Means. He
will meet at Washington few supcriors in abl-
ity, none in integrity and patriotism.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-29

TIE LnnisriNc .L0nrnoI IL not plY

Tie Louisville JourRoi IL Not pleased with
the Presidents Emancipation decree, and says:
Kertucly cannot and viii not a,qaesco n this ueaslre
lever A. little will she allow & tcch her devotion 10 TIE
cause tau. erusly inpeled Tn goyenn.e oar
fathers framed i. thing. and n above p Abraham
Lneop the Temporary occupant OF the executive chair 4.
mother thrs and thing Of Comparatively little worth Tho
gidla tt sauCs Of Whose oiei existence
running and who, when hi ocia existence shal end
will be- less An any o.hcr ,ndivd d. TIE other
grand political structure. Ia which 10 ooasined s tsea,
and the energies Of civilization aud upou whose lofty
aid shains dome from the shores Of a cnc. center
thu csg-s hope, Of mankind Wh.. Abrohan Lincoln as
PRECEDENT does fails to do may or lower estimate
Of himself bst no, Of the e,t and osHeocut government o,
which be- a bur the temporary ssvml. TIL cmP.e no.
the s sacred and precious because t.o pies. lays aua
ul sacGce aon the altar The loyalty q kentucky
to be shaken by any mad act q the PIcsion,."
We hope not. If " the Loyalty OF Kentucky"
can make any less creditable exhibition ol IL
self than it has done during the John Morgan
raid and tie present invasion we would rather
be- spared the contemplation OF It. Had Rhode
Island been sc, upon by such 4 gang OF horse
thieves IA Morgan, she would have exacted
robbers life Tor every horse taken; but when
fight is 10 be made Tor the capital Of Ken.
lucky, sc hear OF but one Kentucky regiment
in tho Union line Of battle. Kentucky casts
One Hundred Thousand Votes for tho Unions
but when it comes 10 fighting her Rebel in-
vaders, her Unlonsts stand back and let those
OF Indiana aud Ohio 20 in.
Would n. it be well rs IN experiment 10 arm
the negroes OF Kentucky, and let them try n
round with Bragg, Kirby Smith, u Co. :
At she very worst, they could not make n
WORE fight or il than her White Unionists
have donc-before the Presidents Proclamation
Of Freedom, mind you!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-29

is n swift witness that ws had men enough 10
take Richmond, if they bad only been in the
! rrht place. 1t is not true that the Rebels
bays Or have had moro men under arms than
tina Unioqiss,. Their successes have been more
AS at Bali Run last yearly fight.
ing half our force with oil of theirs.
Thus Beauregard oams near routing US
at Shiloh, and would have quite done 1t mad
Buell's tardy arrival been little longer de-
layed; thus Pope was de 1ented recently near
Manassas while Franklin, Fiiz John Porter
aud Griffin stood idle within striking distance
forw bat reason, We hope to know when an
Off ial investigation is had. We have nowhere
and never been beaten because We had not men
enough, but because half those we had were
not where they were needed Thus Mitchell!
with bat Ten Thousand in all made conqneSts
10 two months which Bncll with Fifty Ihous-
and has spent four months IN losing, striking
not ore effective blow in all that time, but
having bis positions captured from day to day
aud hs men paroled by regiments. Had bis force
been doubled, his losses would doubtless have
been twice as great. Ii is of no use to swell
our armies unless they are TO be led by Gener-
ais whose hearts ara in the cause and who
know how to place them where they will DC
effective Pope and Mcdowell are not such
leaders as we ccniide in; but even they need
not have been beaten the other day q. Manas-
s.s had they been properly supported. Gen.
Mcclellan seems 70 Us lacking in come Of the
qualities Of great commander, yet we think
he in Popes place would have triumphed Ii
is not, therefore, deficiency in soldiers but in
that has thus far parayzed efforts
for toe Union.
The Southern people, says Tie Herald, have
been "incensedr and forced to desperation"
by the Confscation aud kindred acts. But
is:y had passed more stringent confsca'ion
acts against Unionisis nearly year before |
ours. Who inccnsed' them to do that 7
Who incensed' them 10 make rings and
all manner OF trinkets of the bones OF our
officers who fell at Bull Runl Who "incensed' /
them TO butcher thousands Of their own
inofien,ivc neighbours, suspected Of no crime
INt iHlk vi lJilHB anu i'ihWhE w A''''
against tie Union Who iBceused' them TO
sioot our captured soldiers for merely looking
olt Of their prison windows at Richmond
Who "incensed' them TO shoot dead our
scaded, helpless, shrekiug sailors IN White I
Ryerl All these and many more demoniac
acts long preceded " the legislation of the
Radicals ia the last Congress" How can
lhey be "rctaliatory acts for oqen,es not
committed till alteFward
The HeTad ia a journal favored by most of
,ur West Point Generals, who encourage ito
circulation in their campo, while that Of TnE
rRIBuNE "a obstrucied. IL is steadily working
md lying TO poison the minds Of the soldiers
against the Government. and thus prepare
hem TO become the ready instruments Of
Military usurpation, whenever II may BE-
lesmed advisable 10 attempt one. Ought not
aus 20 be- stopped
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-29
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY SEPTEMBER g. 1867.

r.movlur .v.rv had oms Notwithstanding his connections
and inl,spoo vi,ou. onsays .atioD, fnsng up the
,ncies by rapid promotion Of the me'!'or'"'
talent is not common. snd when IL IL exhibited '"'u
meet with recognition and encouragement sersean
Green, for example, who conducted himself 50 o'i"' "
leading an attack IN Carolina is c sy better fitted to COM
mend regiment than many .Colonei'' u" ioq'i'
ha every who conducts hinsefs ell sha" nave Nc nv
It's appreciated and rewarded. Promo ~h J'o" '"' ''
WIS the great secret Of the efficiency OF 'apo'sV" ~
Juno from private, became Marshal u VIZ" ' ,
Merit n.usl be Le ouly measure Of di..ncre "
makes ffgful blunder; It is hlshei up r no
in order hst his feeling may BE- hun. and h.
second costing hundreds perhaps thousands, OF llvra
may think that his feelings spared ct too great -
Ia this Republican country, the officers aud the \
stand upon equal footing. The owe TO their ohe
pic, obedience for without that canDo 0e car1ed
but the duties OF tie officers to the c5tsnsi'
TIE officer who permits himself become ntoxcated even
When ia action drierves death quite much tbs PICKET
who with fatigue and exhaussn falls asee2 IN
spite his The voluntary the oier an IL
voluntary dcection Of duty But the in which p's
Inent been neted on, ccer ia this war have been
exceedingly few. 1t IS easy to forgive and those who Tor
give do think of tie yos which to be sacrhed IN con-
sequence their leniy and for which lives they are e'pon
sibo 20 God aud 10 tn country.
"Ts royd udulgeaoe f5e 6iu IF c6iees s ia'o'era6
eyue.iy 10 tie soi2ioy, and ,airou5 10 oIgBc"
If someJ0dy is Lot shot for that hsrper'S
Ferry business we shall infer that our Cen
eral.in-Chief is not half in earnest, unless the
President overrules him.