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Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
GUM CARTRIDGE FACTORY BLOWN
UP I'm PHILADELPHIA.

Professor Samuel Jackson, the well knewn
manufacturer of pyrOtechnics. had manufsc'
tory for the getting up Of his explosive commo'
ditles at Tenth aud Reed sis. Immediately
north of the Debtors Apartment of the Aoya-
mensing Prison.
The buildings occupied lot at the northwest
corner Of the two streets, and covered an extent
of ground 100 by SO feet. The structure was
wood. The buildings were all OF one story.
aud 10 fact were mere sheds or sheIls.
Prof. Jackson was extensively eagaged in the
manufacture of MIME ball cartridges for the
United States Government. and was engaged
in diling contract for 500. 900 cartridges for
cavalry pistols. They were to be completed IN
twenty days more, and were being tsrned out
at the rate of about 5000 day.
He had girls, men and boys engaged in max
ing cartridges-the girls cementng the bullets
to the powder and covering the joints with
pieces Of silk. Even with his large fsrce of
work people, the pressure Of work upon the es
tablishment was great. and on Friday fifty ad.
ditOnal hands were advertised for.
About half past eight o'clock on Saturday
morning when tho hands were all busily en-.
gagged, an explosion took place, which was fol.
lowed a moment after BY second and more
violent explosion, which scattered The building
to pieces and sent the fragments flying through
the air mingled with portions of human bodies
The wreck remaining upon the ground imme
diately took FIRE; and the Mortified spectators
who were frat upon the ground saw men. boys;
aud girls creeping from the ruins. with their
persons burned and blackened, and 10 some
cases with their clothing on fire, writhing in
agOny upon the ground.
All Of the factory that was not blown TO pie
ces was destroyed by FIRE.
1t seems that the first explosion took place
in the moulding. room. 10 the southwest portion
of the premises where eight men and four boys
were employed.
Most Of the persoRs OF the moulding. room
are so badly hurt as to be unable TO give any
account Of the origin OF the disaster.
Mr.. jackson is Of the opinion that the igni-
tou was caused by frictien in the moulding
machine, or the Involving of latent heat by
a sudden blow with the malet upon the plunge.
The explosion, which commenced in ths
moulding room, soon ran through the range o
rooms to the mixing room and the magazine a
the opposite extremity of the building, and Ih'
whele was speedily involved in ruins. AS sosr
as The ex plosion took place the passers by wer,
horr6ed by seeing great number Of girls ran
ming from the wreck with their clothing il
flames. There were 6fly.eight women anC
girls, eleven men, aud nine boys; seventy
eight persons in all, employed in the factory
OF these, sixty one have been accounted for. an
seventeen are missing. Many of the latte
have probably strayed away, uninjured.
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THR CoscERT.-The second concert for the
benefit of the Library, BY the PhiIharmonia.
came ofon Friday evening las,.as per announce.
ment,' and, like the 6fst entertainment, was a
success. The programme consisted mostly Of
new pieces. preserving only suchofihe old ones
as were most popolar. AS we gave very
extended account of their debut. it is unnsees-
sary on this occasion, though fully as much, or
mere. might be said in their praise. The gen.
temen sung with confidence and skill, snd of
the ladies' il was difficult which TO admire most
they sweet music or sweet especially
by bachelordom. We hope they will again
favor US with theft, !" mslodeUs strains"
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

EXCITEMENT AT BURLINeTON, N. J.-Bur-
ling ton, MGrch, 2s.-The Rev. Samuel Aaron,
q Baptist preacher of Mount Holly, New Jersey,
attempted TO deliver an abolition lecture, at the
City Hall, last evening. He commenced by
denouncing the Administrat on, and avowing
himself opposed TO the manner in which the
war was conducted, whereupon the crowd
commenced Kissing and storu.ing him with
eggs. This produced much excitement espec-
islIy among the ladies' in the audience. Sev
eral of them jumped out of the windows. In
the meantime The crowd called out, " Kill him, "
" Tar and feather him." The Mayor of the
city was present and endeavored TO stop the
confusion. but did not succeed. Finally Mr..
Aaron Withdrew, and was taken away by his
friends. No one was burt SO far as is known
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
FROM RORTH CAROLINA.

By the arrival etthe Supannee at Fortress
Monroe. we have later Intelligence from New
bern and Beaufort, N. c.. At Newberu. every.
thing con,inusd quiet. Gen. Burnside had
gone to Beaufort, which place he had taken
possession of without resistance, There was
no burning OF property. Fort Macon was still
occupied by the rebel garrison, from three TO-
FIVE thousand stroag. but it was entirely cat Of
and must soon surrender. ....
We have advices ftem Pert Royal, o. c., "a
the 27lh inst. The news 10 not important
Our troops in that vicinity are reported TO b,
in excellent health. q =
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War News.
FROM ARKANSAS.

The army under Gen Curtis, in Arkansas,
at last accounts, had fallen back as far as Cross
Timber Hollows, on account Of scarcity Of 70.
rage where they were previously located. The
rebels, numbering some thirty five ,thOusapd
men, under Price and Van Dorm; had Fetreated
entirely across the Boston Mountains. and we're
q, Van Buren and Fort Smith, receiving sSP
plies from Memphis and Little Rock, by way Of
the Arkansas River. The Texan troops are
represented to be much disheartened by the
loss Of McCulloch, and the death of Mcintosh,
was severely felt among the Arkansas troops.
Pixies Indians had mostly returned home,
being satisfied with the results OF one encoun.
ter with our artillery, which created a grea
panic amsng them. Fayetteville is now unOc
cupied by our forces, though our p;ckets ex
tend beyond there, while those of the enemy
come north to the submits OF the Boston Noun
taius. There will probably be another encoun
ter of the two armies soon, though where, it j
not proper to state at present.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

The encouraging progress of the war for the
Union is beg iaBing to have revivifying effect
upon business generally. This is especially
the case as seen in the largely Increased adver-
tsing in the city papers. We trust our owH
business people will take the hint. There il
nOw no reassn why the community should nC'
awake from their slumbers and hang out their
bsnasrs. Every merchant, mechanic. nursery
man, and indeed every man of business shOuld
at once strike out for customers.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

From EuRoPE.-The latest advices from Eu-
rope are up to Monday evening. President
Lincoln's message proposing gradual enamel
patisn, with pecuuary aid to the owners, had
been received. and favorably commented upon
by The English press. The Liverpool Post be-
Iieves il will have the most favorable effect
upon the Nur;h. Even the London Times
praises it. and characterizing its reception az
the most important news since the split"
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
THE MARKETS

In Smyrna, white wheat is selling at ST. 35
Red, 81 25 yellow Corn so cts.,--w hite SO
Rye, 60, and OATS 33 cts. per bushel. Round
potatoes, 60 cts. per bushel. Butter, 25 cts.
per ID. Eggs, 10 cts. per doz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market, are;
For White wheat, 81 AZ; Red. 81 "a; Rye
70 cts; Corn, 53 and Oats, 81 cents per bush
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

RoPE WALkING.--Prof. Donelson. who per-
formed feat of rope walking, "a Ia BlOnd'O,)
in our town last Spring. is again in our midst,
and adser.ises to perform the dangerous exper
linen, this (Wednasdsy) afternoon at half pas
4 o'clock. HIS wire lie stretched frsm the Iops
of two Of the corner siores." He gives an
entertainment in the evening-ventrloquism
and {" ight.fngered " tricks.
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The Battle at Winchester.
ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS.

The details Of the fight on Sunday record
more deeds Of persc nal heToisR and daring than
any battle in history
Capt. Shriber, Aid and Inspector of Gen
Shields division. while riding to the crest OF
hill TO the left of Stone Edge, in coDpany with
two oFderlies, was captured by FIVE rebel caval
~, who emptied their revolvers killing the two
OrderlIes
Capt Shriber charged on them. rusning one
through TO the hIlt of the sword. and receiv-
ing a ball through his cap; but he escaped On.
hurt.
Captain. Perkins, the chief of Gen. Banks
staff, was mainly instrumental in planning The
attack, and performed deeds Of skill and val.
or.
The twelve rebel regiments engaged were
all VirgnlaDs. including the FIRST, Second,
Fourth, Thirteenth, Twenty. third, Forty sec.
oBd, and Thirty second Virginia Regiment. aud
one provisional aOd one Irish regiment. They
had the assistance Of Ashby's cavalry and two
| eight gun batteries, one six.gun battery, aud
one TOUR. gun battery, making iwsnty-sIx guns.
among whch were some OF the upIured Bull
Run pieces.
/ The four color. bearers or the Fifth Obi,
were suceessively killed, when Capt. Wit.
coomb seized the coIors. and prepared, sword in
hand. 10 defend them. He fell with q shot
Ghrough the head
A youthful rebel fell receiving two wounds
10 the breast. When he was approached by
one of our officers, he inquired If the officer
knew Gen BAnks He received an affirmative
reply. Tell hin want TO take toe oath oi
allegiance" said the boy, for | have three
brothers in the Federal service, and want them
to know that died true to the Union"
AGeaefal Shields arm was badly shattered,
and, owing to the imperfect setting il first re-
ceised bad to undergo the painful operation Of
having it reset. gfs.
, A despatch from Gen. Shields says:
Goa the morning of the Odd, my command
1000 to 5000 strong, was attacked near lh
place By Jackson, with eleven regiments of in
fanlry, the Irish battalion, sbeut 500 cavalry
aud % pieces Of artillery. After q aeyer
T fight. ihs enemy were put in complete roul
leaving behind two pieces Of cannon. four cais
= sous, and large Number Of small srms. be
sides abo1t, three hundred prisoners. Our los
y 10 one husdred aad fifty killed. and three hun
). drad wounded.Y The eaemys loss is five hun
], dred killed and vneihcusand wounded" s.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

ADvERTIsERs BY advertisement it will be
seen that Jos. H. Primrose has brought out the
stock of dry goods and groceries Of w. Edwin
Spruanco, and will succeed the latter in bust
ness. We wish him " good luck"
Misses Beck & FAIRIES give notice OfremO
val 10 their new store on Commerce st. La.
dies. read their advertisement.
See also advertiseme nts OF John H. Bewley
w. z: Spruance, Lockwood Legion, J. Stewart
Deosy, J.. A Bauer, &c.
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A dispatch from SedsIis, No., states that the
notorious brigsnd. oasntrelI. with two hun.
dred of his guerilla band, made sudden and
unexpected attack on a detachment of Col
Philips Regiment of Missouri Militia. under
Maj. Foster, at Warrensburgh. on Wednesday
last. but sfier spirited skirmish, they were
driven from the town, with the loss of nine
killed and seyentesn wounded. aud twenty
horses captured. Our loss was two killed and
nine wounded. Quantrell made another attack
on the town on the following day, the result OF
which is not yet sscertained'
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

!. CAMP FIsHER.-There are 700 men at Camp
Fisher, near Camden. belonging to the Third
Delaware Regiment. The grounds are cleaned
up nicely, and the camp presents rather an at
tractive appearance. The health Of the men is
good, and they enjoy amazingly the ra'iOns
furnished ~
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Smyrna, Del,
April 1st, 1852.
Persons applying for advertised letters will
please state that they have Ucen advertised.
Prepayment OF drop letters by postsg ge stamps
compulsory. J. EMERsoN, p. M.
Alien. ADrahgm, KellO, Rachel
AnderSoa, john w. Lackum, Mary E. Miss
Anderson, Sarah A.(n) Morris. Rachel B. Mrs.
Boils. Joseph S. Messick, Francis Miss
Buckley, Washington Moody, Luzer
Barnett, c. Miss Mason, G.. l..
Barrow, EdmondsOn,J., Moore, james B.
j. Mullen. Joseph
Burriss, Henry Moody, Charles II.
Blades, Aona E Mrs. Moore, William IA.
Cannon, Ella, Miss Murphy, George
Cullen. B. Miss Mafit, L.aunceIett,
Conner, Mary. Mrs. Perry, Mary ]. Mrs.
Carter, VIM. +. PeckeTd Mary Mrs.
Clark, Leonard, Preston, Thomas
Carey, Charles Henry Peters, James II.
Cole, George B. Short. Mary L..
Casa Oone, John Salloway, Susan
Carly, Matthew Short, Wm. ID.
DAVIS, George w. Tominson, Charlotte
Davis, James w. Thomas, Ellen,
Davis, James Thompson, Joseph
Davis, Benjamin Taylor, john 3.
Davis. Joseph NJ. Taylor, David w.
Eaton, NJ. Ellen, Miss Tllghman, Samuel
Frank, Mary Voshel, John G..
Fourde, Rcha I'd ii. Reynolds, Salle E.
German, William Wallace. Merllla, Miss
GIb5s, Aun, Miss Williams. John s.
Graves Emily Aun Wendell, WIN Rev.
Hopkins. LevrDIa Miss Wlllett, Christopher
Hawkins, James Worte nbee, Thomas
Jones, Sarah f.. Wait, Rueben
Jefferles. Martha, W0rren, Robert
James, Elizabeth Wilson, John
Jones, Martha White, Isaac II.
Jones, Daniel Weller, SLlas L.
johnson, NJ Ichael Wilson, h. II. Mrs.
Jackson, Jose ph
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

Mr.. George P. Lord. masters mate Of the
Benton, the Aag-boat Of Commodore Foote. at
Island No. 10, has been promoted to fourth
master on the flag ship BY Flag sficer Foo,e.--
Mr. Lord is a regular graduate of the naval
school, and an efficient and able young officer.
He halls from DelaW are, but lately resided in
Cincinnati.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
Axerwss sxrsxlsn I'M MISSOURI.

ST. Louis Msrsh 3l.--.Ipforms,i0n has been
received st headquarters that deisehmsst Of
shs 1s, lows. csvalry sader Captain TAempsen.
overlook gaesilIa bsnd Of rebsls. under com.
maud Of Col. Parker, 90 the night ofihs 2sih,
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
AFFAIRS AT sTRAsBURGH

StrGsburgh, Va, March l3.-About two
thousand rebels made their appearance two
miles beyond our pickets to-day. The nearest
regiments drew up in line of battle and awaited
an attack, declining ts 60 beyond our lines,
The rebsls did not make an attack.
Yesterday the rebels threw several shells
into the camp Of the rwen,y.second Massachu
selIs, but were subsequently, driven off by tn q
appearance Of an advance,
Captain Savage and a companion, of the
Twenty.secOnd Massachusetts, yesterday, ia
riding out, passed beyond on lines by accident
and came upon party of rebels, who fired upor
theu. Captain Savage was thrown from hi;
horse and took to the woods. They found ihei
way back 10 the camp daring the night.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
CO-PartnersniD.

We, the undersigned, have this day entered
into co.partnership, under the Firm OF B. B.
ALLEN & CO, for the purpose of continuing
the Mercantile Business at the old stand for.
merly occupied by B. b. Allen.
B B. ALLEN,
March /, 1861. ROBT. HILL.
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about ten miles west Of Warrensburg. Flfieea
rebels were killed and twenty. i've taken priso'
ners. Among the latter are Col. Parker and
Capt. Walton. Our loss was two killed and
several wounded. -
II is stated in Washington dispatches, in ref
erenee to the escape of the Nashville. that as
soon as il was asceriained az the Navy De-
partment that she was at Beaufort, every avail
able gunboat was directed to proceed there inn
medlAiely to prevent her running out again
bat that through some fatality, not one of the
gunboats reached there 10 time to be of any
service.
Flag. Officer DuPont's report to the Navy
Department, received by the Bienville, which
arrived at Washington yesterday, from st.
Augustine on the 25Ih ult., states the only op
position encountered anywhere 10 Florida was
at Mosquito Inlet, where small boats from the
steamers Psnguin and Henry Andrews were
fred upon by force oi rebels, and eight meO
killed and wound ed.-
There is nothing new Of special imp rtance
| from Winchester. Gen. Shields has so far re-
covered from his wound that he is expected to
start for Strasburgh to-day, ready for another
trial of skill with jackson. Officers in Stras-
burgh report having on Sunday heard firing
apparently in the rear of Jackson's position, the
csuso OF which was unexplained.
| The rebel forces under Gen. Magruder, pre-.
viOus to their evacuation of Great Bethel set
6re TO the town. and completely destroyed it.
leaving nothing but ruins. Il is expected that
Yorktown will also be burnt BY the rebels.
| Mention has already been made Of a fight
at Liberty, Me-, between a party of rebels un
der QuantreIl and Parker and squad Of Ma
siOnal soldiers. 1t took place on Friday, the l4th
ult. The rebels, 40 in number, entered the
town, aud meeting an uRarmed soldier named
Owen GrImshaw. inquired of him where the
quarters were. Upon his refusal to tell, they
fired and shot hun in the neck. inflictIng a
wound that may prove to be mortal. They
then attacked the building in which Capt Hub
bard, National recruiting officer, with ter
men. was quartered. firing at it from be-
hind thu adjoining houses. Capt. Hubbard aaC
his men returned the fire With much spirit, bu
after fight of three hours, they were COMPEL
ed TO surrender, except Capt. Hubbard. VIII
though wounded, managed to escape. Th
rebels pulled down the USited States flag from
The Court huuse, and departed, carrying thei
prisoners with them.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

AsrLEsDfD SwoRD FeR CaE. DUPONT.-Ths
Gsssfts says ths people of the Brandy wine have
bad splendid sword manufactured, expressly
is Be presented 10 Com. DuPOnt. The gift
sasasies from the neighbOrs of the Commodore.
no member Of the DuPeat family having been
permittsd to contribute anything tsward it,
The hilt ef the swsrd 10 Of silver and gold-the
saield Of gold. wish q coat of arms of the Du.
Pea, family spou it. The coat of arms was
Pressnted to The family mere thaa a century
ssd a half age. w'ith the Inscription " Rec.itu
aiHe sis." which 10 all neatly engraved upos
abe shield. The blade is beautifully traced
'#ish numerous Nary embIems, and the words
. DePsot--POrt Royal " upon il near the hilt
The seabbard 10 elegantly carved. and beari
the inscripsion, |" Presented 10 Commodore Du
PSat BY his neighb0rs." There is also aneihe
sessssrd Of schsgrine with tinseI belt and ,as
ssisesnp'sts. The whole ia encased in rose
wood elegan'ly lined, wish the letters DuPon
en the lid. This 10 one OF the mos, elegau
g'fss ws have ever seep snd we presume sha
lAe people Of DeIswsse. vita one voice, wi
sgrse shsti, ss fitting and well devised tril
nisio perhaps The most successful nsyal oifics
pea lisiag. s. ....-.,. -. -
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

RELIGIOUS On Sunday next the Rev. Henry
y. Getz, will preach in st. Peters church, his
6rst pastoral sermon.l . itsI- Es;.5sill -"
Rev. MT CalIsway. the newly appointed
minister TO the Methodist church 10 this town,
also expected to preach his first sermon on
iSunday next.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
The Idea of sslxlng Fort Delaware

Our readers will recollect there was FH-
NOR early in the present rebellion of there being
a design 10 seize Fort Delaware. At the time
we did not believe il. We imagined it was &
mere rumOr. Bpl, we have since been informed
on COED authority, that there was such design.
A gentleman, supposed to be q secessionlst,
Awho has had q strong reputation that way
but who really wishes we'll for the UnioD,) 10.
formed US that he bad been approached for that
purpose, and urged 10 sound others, aud see
what number Of men he could get to engage
in the enterprise. He inforped US Of some o.
the prominent nance who arged him snc
others; some of whom aEs now engaged 10 tht
Union army.
II would have been an i'll starred expedition
thatcould not have met with success, and woulC
have ended in the ruin Of all concerned, even
If they had been successful 10 capturing the
Fsrt. which, with a body Of desperate men
raised in this city and Pbiladelph phia, BY a sur
prise 10 the night, they possibly might hay
done. But. had they succeeded 10 taking pos
session Of the Fort. even for limited time, ihe.
would have worked considerable temporary in
jury TO the Union cause by creating dislrss
and suspicion-and the result would have bee
severer measures, to all the least suspected b.
the Government, and greater party animosit
among our citizens. We have not the leas
doubt bot that the authorities at Washing,o
we're informed. of the whole affair, and probabl
other projects of similar nature, and that th
Information has been the cause Of the seizur
of the arms of the various military somPsais
in our State, who were supposed TO be frIendl
to the South. Our intormstIon in relation
this project is from a reliable man and th
circusastsnces such, in our miHds. ss TO lea'
| no doabt of It's eorrectness.-BIHe Hen
, Chfckeux t. 81 .- t..... go
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
-FReM THE ARMY ON THE RAPPAHANNock.

From THE ARMY ON THE RAPPAHANNocK.
Washington, April IA genrIemsA just
returned from the rappahannOck, reports tha
Majorl Vansteinhousen, Capt Beluicher and
Capt. Camp, while out on service. were sur
prised aHd taken prisoner by the Louisiana
Tigers.
Lieut.. Col. Clay6sh and Captain LOesing,
encountering a rebel scouting lorce killed two
of the rebel officers, whose horses were brought
into our camp. Capt. Newstadter was taken
prisoner by the rebels.
Shots are frequently exchanged between the
pickets or scouting parties.
A Reconnaissance was made yesterday and
thirty wagon loads of forage were secured.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

The Second Delaware Regiment left Drum
mOndtOwn, Va. on "Wednesday, and arrived in
Baltimore on Thursday night
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
NOfiCG.

All persons Indebted TO the firm Of LEWIS & BRO
THEIR by Bond, Note. Due Bill or Book Account are
respectfully requested 10 settle soon as possible
with IhOs J. Lewis AT iead-ol SasSafras, Kent CO
Md, or with Alex l.. Lewis, Townsend Station Del
Railroad.
March 18th. 1862
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

At Blackbird, New Castle county, John w
Tilney is appointed Postmaster, in place of J
Furguson, resigned.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

rHE tim 81 ia Pa6lishsd EUery Thursday. by
assr. D. HoEFkcKER, Editor saad Proprietor, at
ssyras. DEL 49,.
esLs Ls-sJsscaIrrIpS.-oas--y year. 81 so in Advance
o. ssoO II aot paid GH cad Of the gear No paper
isesaliaaed aaaI all arrears are paid-Only at the
sssisa Of IAs. .Psbtishsr.
AssxarSsFsr eSsry square of 10 lines. or less first
issrI0a 81 ess; each subsequent insertion IS cts
EissrsI srraags~eats made. With yearly and half
r.,rsg sIssrtissrs .ts..
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NOfice 10 Creditors.

The undersigned intending 10 leave the State, here
by gives notice that all persons whom he owes can
find him al Smyrna Stallion. the residence of Daniel
w. Thompson, where a settlement can he had
mh97-3t GEORGE COLLIER
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

At Loveville, New Castle county. Calvin
Highfeld is appointed Postmaster, vice Marga-
ret A. Mcclellan, resigned.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03
Look 10 Your Interest.
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

The CO-Parinershp heretofore existing under the
firm OF Lewis Brother this day dissolved by mu.
tual consent. TiIOS. j. LEWIS,
March 18th, 1862 ALEX T. LEWIS
Smyrna times., 1862-04-03

MASON IN PARLLMEsr.-W Washing ton Marck
3lI--The following from private letter from
London to gentleman in Washington, dss-
cribing the debate 10 Psrlimens on the Ameri.
can questions /. .se6 ,s 81 asd' .sl..ts s.
Mason. who was on the tsry uds Of the
tisnss, did not at all like the way it went
Members yho were near him lMason) say that
be chsered when Mr. Lindssy, in -ths course oI
his speech, stsseksd Secretary Seward. This
puts hin 10 ss awkward 6x. When remem
ber his rysannical and issoiess bearing 10 th.
United STATES. Senatss il was sweat ssveass u
ses him thus solitary and alone during the do
bate Only enc or two vent nsss him.gs