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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-03-31

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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
A THING OF EEAUTY, Is A JOY
FOREVER.

Who can be beautiful with sick Il
pale complexion. Keep the pores OF
the Skin free, and the blood pure, and
your cheeks will vie with the Rose and
Lilly. Tie Skin is formed with thou.
sands Of pores in every inch Of surface
whose Office it is TO carry Of the i'm
purities ofthe blood-the acknowledged
cause Of all diseases Of mankind-when
the skin is dry and parched-when it is
covered with ersptions-when it is cold
and clammy-w when there is inward
fever or nflammation-it is impossible
for tho skin under there circumstances
to perform its proper functions, and to
carry or the impurities fronl the body
as designed by our Creator.
JUDSON'S MOUNTAIN HERB
PILLS remove these distinctions, and
produce free and healthy blood, remove
the eruptions from the skin, and cause
it to brighten with the flush of youth and
beauty. Beauty 50 much admired and
loved. Beauty without paints and cos
metics-bnt beauty produced by health
and happiness.
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills are sold
by al Medicine Dealers.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

! The bill for The admission OF Western
Virginia as State passed the Senate
Il. the last session. 1t has already pas.
scd the House at this session and now
only awaits the signature OF the Presi-
dcilt
b, the constitution, Congress cannot
diminish the size Of State without the
consent Of its legislature 1t is argued
with mnch seeming plaus'hillty how
ever ,hat the Legislature Of Western
Virginia is the only Legislature Of the
State that acknowledges the Supremacy
of the Z. S. laws, and hence must be
taken ms the true legislature of the
State.
Old Virginia is receiving about what
she deserves by taking such All active
part in the rebellion.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
~
war Matters.

The army Of the Potomac crossed
the Chickohominy river at Fredricks
burg IN front Of the rebels, on the 18th
aud lsth; bat before being able to do
80, thoy had to virtually destroy tho
city, which afforded shelter to the
cncmy's sharp shooters. 1t is said l43
cannon brlchcd their shot and shell into
the city at one time, and that now only
about dozen Of the poorest buildings
remain untouched. On the 18th quite
severe battle was fought without much
advantage to either side. Our loss is
reported as exceeding 5000 in killed,
wounded and missing We do not i'm
imagine the rebel loss could have been
~ great, because ,pary Of them
were protected BY breastworks.
On The evening Of the 18th, orr army
rccrossed the river, took up the pontoon
bridges undiscovered by the rebels,
and now occupy again the north bank.
What is the Object Of this move, cannot
be conjec,urcd with certainty. 1t may
lie rusc on the part Of burnside in
order 10 accomplish what he dcsirco,
and again It may be wise exercise Of
discretion, to save our army from a
wholesale slaughter by the rebels, who
a"c doubtless snusly cnsconsel in large
numbers behind shielding breast works.
We will wait and See
Gen Banks expedition is reported to
have passed Port Ro, al, South Carolina
destined farther south.
An important battle was lately tonight
near Fayetteville Arkansas, with success
To the Federal armies. For losses on
both sides, see elsewhere in our columns.
Gen Grants army IS now at Oxford
Mississippi and farther advance is not
Immediately expected.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
From Washington.


w ASHtNGTON, Dec. II.
Gentlemen in high public position re-
peat the assertion as coming from Gen.
burnside that he has men enough, and
therefore desires no further reinforce.
mentS. IT,
|, is thought here that about 10000 Of
ON troops were engaged in yesterdays
battle. From information received ear.
ly this morning, preparations we're max.
ing all night for conflict to-day.
General Burnside is remaining on the
field giving orders and looking to the
position and condition Of his forces.
Additional surgeons, and everything
which the necessities Of the wounded re-
qnire, have been dispatched from WASH
ington.
The Sanitary Commission scnt yea
sel to-day to Aqua, with surgeons, nur.
scs and hospital stores for the wounded
in the recent battle.
About one dozen houses remain un-
touched III Fredericksburg. The Others
arc shc.lcd to pieces, including that Of
the Mayor and all the fine residences
in the place.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
LATEST NEWS,
BY La ct Night .

WASHINGTON, December Is.
The following dispatch was received
the President at four o'clock, Sunday:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC December IA.
I'VE have carried the first line Of
the cnemy's works, opposite the town,
and three miles below, and hope TO gain
the crest Of the hill to-day. Our loss in
killed and wounded is estimated at
about 5,O0o,"
BosTcN, December g
A letter from Port Royal dated Dec
ember 10th, states that Banks passed
there on the 9Th, bound South. One Of
his steamers broke down and was
towcd in.
Headquarters Army Of the Poto-
mac, Dec. l6-l.45 p. m.
During last night the army Of the Po-
tomac evacuated the positions on the
opposite side Of the river. The move
ment was perilous one, but it was con.
Quoted in safety.
The artillery was the first to cross
the river. The last Of the infantry
brought up the rear shortly after day.
light.
The enemy never discovered the
movements until it was to late to do US
any damage.
As soon as the last man had got safely
across the river, the pontoon bridges
were removed, cutting of communica.
lions between the two shores.
Our wounded arc I'll safe on this side
Of the river.
A heavy wind prevailed All last night
accompanied by considerable rain,
which assisted MS.
Our movement prevented the rebels
from Learning our intentions.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
MILWAUKEE & PRAIRIE DU CHE
ELEVATION

ELEVATION
This building on the opposite bank Of
the river is now completed, except the
exterior wall Of the brick. It is the
largest aid most complete elevator west
Of Lake Michigan. and attes,s alike the
enterprise of the r. Il Co. and the i'm
mense baisncss of the .,ppcr Mississippi
that is tributary to this road.
The building is SIS byls5 feet, resting
on wall Of solid masonry 5 feet thick,
it is 80 feet high above low water mark,
and has capacity Of zoe, 600 bushels.
It is built in the most perfect and snb-
stantial manner, furnished with the
best and most approved machinery for
elevating, and eight OF Fairbanks 1875
bushcl Hopper Scales, which for style
and finish excel anything we have be-
fore seen. In this the Company have
shown their usual discretion and jndg-
mer., by securing TO shippers the GER
tainty that they will got CORRECT
wEIGHr-a very important considera-
ton with those who have produce to
sell, or to send to tnarket.-[ McGregor
Times.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

IMPORTANT DEclsroN.-The Supreme
Court yesterday morning delivered its
opinion in the case 1T Lockwood Il
Scholfcld VS.. The Governor of tho State
This was an application for a writ Of
manlamus to compel the Gov. to certify
in behalf of The Cedar Rapids AMI Mis-
sourilRiver r. r Co that the COMPANY
had completed certain sections Of ,A<A'
road, which certificate was = lie used
for the satisfaction Of the Commissioners
Of the General Land Office At Washing.
not involved the ri ght Of the Rail
road Company to receive lands.under the
Railroad grant, before complying with
the conditions of the State Law, and
build the branch roads before they can
require any certificate from the Govern
or. The decision is in accodance with
opinion Of the Attorney General given
to the Governor last spring, and that i
that the Company mnst first build the
plugs to Marion and Lyons.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
From The Army OF The
Frontier.
st. Louis. Dec. IL

St, Louis, Dec. II.
Gen. Blunt tclcgraphs Gen. Curtis
that the rebels with whom he fought the
battle Of Prairie Grove, near Fayctte-
vile, Ark, have probably crossed the
Arkansas river. The en- my left all his
wounded and most OF his dead on the
field. One hundred of their wounded
have died since the battle, and large
number Of the remainder arc wounded
mortally. The total loss Of the enemy
Is estimated by Gen. Blunt At nearly
1000. Our loss about 900 killed and
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
important to volunteers

It has been decided by the authorities
at WASH ngton that where soldier is
discharged be fore he has served two
whole years or to the end Of the war,
il sooner ended, he ::forfeits his 500
bounty. The back dues for wages and
so cents for. each twenty miles travelled
from the place Of discharge to the blaze
of enrolment, he is entitled t. on the
pay certificate from his nearest pay
master. fla soldier is killed, or dies
Of disease before the end Of two
years or the close Of the war, he has
under the liberal construction Of the law
served to the end Of the war, SO far
as is or can be concerned. Congress
intended by the provisions of the law
that no one should haze the bounty un.
til the end oft war. The 500 bounty
by this law be Immediately paid, SO
soon as audited.
Under an order and rule ofthc War
Department, there can be procured for
the wives OF soldiers imprisoned in the
South the monthly wages ofthe sol:ier
to the date Of allowance, except the
last moath's wages, which the Govern
mcnt reserves. II no wife, the minor
children, by there guardian, are entitled.
Ifthn soldier n ,,nma rried his widowed
mother is entitled.
An important decision has been made
by the Secretary Of War and the Pay
master General, in effect that q soldier
is entitled to pay f, ON the day he enlists
and that he is not to wait until bis com.
pany is full, or the formal muster Of the
regiment into Government service.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
IOWA NEWS.

G,EER,ll.As IN Iowa THE Ottu,A.
wa Courier" reports an event ~ Nap
clio county. which looks much like
4 guerrilla raid into Iowa. Three
bu>hwhackcrs and rebels from Mig,
souri, entered, the residence OF Mr.. Ram,
bo, on Little Soap Creek. They seized
Mr. r., threw him down. aud threatend
% kill him il he moved. They then
robbed the house OF much valuable
property, including SOC in money. At
ter there disappearance, Mr.. iamhc
proceeded to neighbours and gave the
alarm. The three scounarels were no,
fortunate with their booty. They were
nabbed and placed in the Ot,umwa Jail
TMuscatine Journal.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

500 wounded. Most Of the latter will
recover.
Gen. Heron puts the loss 81 the enc
my at from 500 to7OO killed AID $500
wounded, aud cs' i'm lie our own higher
than B,unt. Col Black, Of the 3sth
Illinois, is among III" killed, and Major
Thomson, Of the goth Iowa, among the
wounded. The enemy lost five Colo.
nels.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
Banks Expedition.
PHILADELPHIA. J

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. IS.
4 Press special from Washington
states that Banks hs landed at Winton
At the head Of Chowan river, and form.
ed function with the troops at Suffolk
and it is supposed is advancing on Wei
don. Banks assumed chief command
Of the troops Of Generals Foster, Peck
Anger and Emery.
NEwBERN, N. G., December 10.
There j. considerable animation III ,I9li
tary matters in this department, AMI in
Porsant results may be looked for.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
HOWARD ASS0CIA-
Philadelphia,

For the reNei cfttc sick and Distressed, afflicted
rtth V;ruient and Chronic Diseases, and c,pscs-
allv foy the cure Of diseases 81 tie Se1uol Or
QGAs.
MBDICAL ADvlE, given gratis, BY the act
Ing surgeon.
VALUABLE REPORTS ON 6psrmatorrAosA
Or eaminal weakness, and ether diseases Of
The 0sxusl Orgs.s, end on the NEW RENE
DIES employed IL tho Dispensery. sent 70 the
Afflicted Ia sealed letter spveloPes, free Of
charge. Two or threa 6tamps for postage
=" Address. 81. j. sKI1I.rN HOUGRToN
Aren't surgeon. Howard Association, No. 2
South Ninth Street, Philadslphia, p.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
LEGAL PRINTING.

Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern, that on and after the
first day of December next, we, the un-
dcr>igncd, blishers and printers
Black Hawk County, shall charge for the
publishing Of all legal notices, such as
Sheriff Sales, Original Notices, ETC.,
One Dollar ana Fifty cents square for
the first insertion, and Seventy. five
cents each subsequent insertion. Tie
recent great advance in all printing ma
terials, and the consequent increased ex-
pcnses Of news paper establishment rem.
der this advance in rates imperative.
W. H. HARTMAN,
Waterloo Courier.
Il. A. & g. D. PERKINS,
(iedar Falls Gazette.
Nov. 9th, 1852.
We also +si1afl subscribe to the above
arrangement, commencing with this
Issue. A square in our columns is ordi.
.narily one inch in length of the colxmn,
'eign the amount Of space occupied by
len lines Of Minion type set solid.
Legal advertisers will please recollect
the increased rates, the amount Of pr.,
fees will be found At the foot Of The adyt.
Il Marshall Co. Times.
TO save ourselves we are obliged to
follow suit, and shall after tais date
charge aye dollar and fifty cents per
square Of twelve Ines for all legal adver-
fi'ing We are in hopes that by this
course and the prompt payment by our
subscribers to weather thepresent 6 :tton
and paper storm Of high prices. TIE
Marshall "Times' announces, that it will
koop be made six column paper.
i4asiead ofseven, and that all Subscribers
who do not pay strictly in advance will
be charged two dollars per year. As
previously announced those in arrears
three months will be charged ~ us two
dollars also. In order that none need
complain for want Of notice we will
extend the time for enforcing this rule
until the fifteenth day Of January 1853.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

Taken up BY Patrick Deud, living in Otter
Greek iswnship, Tama County, Iowa, = red
Steer, with white face, white under the bel
", white hind feet, end Of tail white, and
sons whits around the mouth, stag horns,
half crop o. right ear, ana hole in the left
ear with slit; small, supposed to be four years
old last spring.
Appraised ct sixteen dollars, by L. Car
michael and Aaron Baker, before Norman
Lewis J. p.
December 18th 1862. David D. Appellate,
Clerk OF the District Court,
Tama county, Iowa.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

The "Timcs" OF Marshall says, the
town Of Legrand is not to be accolpo-
dated with a station on account of the
steep grade.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
Troops Landed at Pert Royat, SC
NEW York. Dec. Is

A vessel arrived reports that on the
10th she passed fonr steamers and .
brig, gning into Port Royal, heavily
laden with troops.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
,sss rsosrEcrrs. 1855
{ hicago Tribune.
lsG:3
4 nAiiv riA-WkEKLY AND WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER.
n rofel to-

News. Conn merce. Politics. Agri-
culture, science. and Literature.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18
RAGsl. RAGsl. RAGS!

Tho undersigned wishes TO buy 10000 -
Of rags, Tor which hs will pay the highe
market price.
(woolen rags to be separated from others.
T. b. MARTIN, Agent.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

A NEW lot OF LAMPS q Lam
TERMS OF the latest styles and lowest
prices just received and for sale ct the
PIONEER DRUG STORE.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

In consequence Of tho great and sudden
rise In the c,st Of white pnper. and other
things contested with printing, an increased in
subscription rates 10 imperative for the snsu-
ine year. The terms Of the "Tribune" will
h A fnllnve:
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

Remittancss for clubs. must in oil cass b
made at one timo
There will bc no deviation from these rates
HE. Money in Registered Letters may he
sent at our risk Address
TRIBUNE Co, Chicago, III.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-18

THURSDAY DE CEMBER Is, 1862.
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gfEANBlII1

aTEANnIn ...l. t..
nndso 10 BynD@.
eHus-Kitp Simpson T 4 Hs,ierS Inic, d''
etsrhen Gruvel Lsvonsalsr, liverpool Jan 2th,
with tndse 10 Snow BsrRcss gstl 4, LAT ~ q
lon cs passsi fore and a. 9sr sGsgtasl viz
hui sppsrently In grnt ndiilon, t1robahly Tue
pT' Adj, Mia before ported in intact y b shT
CIunlsAl The s. q had very cav aud W
esiss ncst ofthe pAsage lost All split Ills.
aARxa-s, Mary, PEI dlct9n 81 Beet w, arrl
MsianEN Feb II, with molsssss, sugar snt non'y
a, ire n aster.
RSsa, Mndc. Newcastle, Eng, q day. with n,dss
Niayara, NV ssvenscn. IL. Urn Dec 81, nni 9
Thomas Feb ., " Tnos !; l.c. & Co.
pR1d-Msrraret A Horton, Rsyn 10, % ". J.
ar, Es, frcr uhyAns 10 day, s.th c'i.'sr orc -
n De W'h
soHocHrRs-C SE R.,ers, johns o., DsHs
Island, Nj S days w,th cyF"ls.
Phele, Morrow, Havana IL days, Sit- or1u1's 70
sat s,s.tan
Jsiand CITY, CotNl'1, Baltimore t,y'.
CSean wave, BAA er, PLllsdepit w D. '...
Nellie u etuiAius, Philadelphia. With ,'s.' o3 .n'
D. stamford.
Msrylsnd, Ca. art, Baltimore ~ days.
u Sawyer, Pie 'gn, Gerge'own, ID :, c','
Plrke-, Parker, do DIV,
John q Ferris, Wooster, Maryland, o. sierS
Laura Frances, Hudson, Caing fe!gie- = oil,
UgIAnfair, McClurA Key wosi 10 day
Fux q Brus. H,s experienced rsry heavy ."
in T,esman. york Gloucester 10 day', with
Ssh 10 wedfuf X bnsJn.
BELOW.
s,brYC N4sh. n m TRINIDAD, Cuba.
A'sn one bark AMI tire lf'gN unknown.
SAILED.
TIE allowing yesse,s Passoi 70 sea ..l'y tIeb
vi :-stesmsbip Ariei, for AspinwAl 81 NJ
AZ ips I.td BfoughAm, PhlAiei phi Mynct Tor
Lverpro Lord LnGerip, Liverpool Ida, Bremen
RArks Ausworth, Cfk; CHARLES Gloucester,
Laura Aniwetp-Rr.s Bnt,gN, Pm Az P.su.
Hnnnling II ri. Port Ryd-sh rs O'ean Wave,
Porto Reu; Georgian. ST Domingo. $50
S9I-ste,n ships T,utlnts, Tor Hamburg l. I'm
burg, LIVER o.. Clestor, Kingston, Jam.
DISASTERS, &c.
P,trNNsr, Fsh. 2l-By the Arrivs, y the BIT N
srhconer Jsu.es Batter, from IA y msnEn va
leArn tLa tie Bhtsh brig Crem'us, CAPT. ? 'tnor,
ron st Thomas Z ? Liverpro, wa II recently
Cno dac giyeu) NJ PsdrJna, or Pedro Sn, On the
ILAnd Of san n, ming1 crew saved supposed y
have q caryo " WOOD. The G. wa butt at Wa
too 5 Ia $50, gi1 tons, rs.cl A., and owned 'y
G X Son, q WG.tIn.
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- s~--vwdrte TIA rs7Hl. '.4.
g. ai'5.-t -,t .s-,g Z .t-
stera vitB fAgs and bunting. ~ ~.
salute Of % guas Was frsd on the )
docl-, ureer the supervision o. Capt. G.
~ New York.
Duing ire day services WIRE held L
log named churches, where the FSreu
was read, nati1nsl pieces sung, Snd ot
snit,ble % Tie occUion were Engaged
CT r-ch. Second Presbyterian oarrch, I
Bap, It Church, FIst Reformed Dad
ws.u- street Ee'-u.,d Dutch Chur
M,tuo list Church, slutL 9Th street 4
ccra' Cbmch, Noik street ana Bsth.
ClytcA
II tho evening Jiere was a grand
g. ce,i ns in extent and brillisncy Al
ticipsiion, The principle business ST.
gomsry and Newark avonuts, ware
bisze u lighI r. m Slmcsi every buliin
nrst,B were ,hrongCd With mary ihous
r9us. TIE engine horses were ~ u.uu
o. numtc~ o. the smpAnies fred M,
from nnall canon. Small arms were
and cl;.ts and Roman candles were
az parts o, Tie city. Di,igent Hose Co
8, IN Van Vots. street, beaides lium.,
tousc, had Transparency over the sn,rl
fus portrait Of Washington.
lie City Hall, station ho'se, bell
o,hsr public buildingr, were splendidly
over tie entrance TO the City Hal vi,
"NiciCIy," fonHrd Of small oolorei 2
Lighted with small is;s N gas.
The public lao, ~ adjoining the City n
Michsel Smith, was brilliantly Hum.
candles AID Chinese lanterns. one ID
show windows str ciei the observation
era Il was u ,h,ei with 81 co,,rd
dies in the hack ground was lAss,
Gag covering Ntoretn In the ce' or &,
Ne Ike portrti q washing,on,
with rich frame. ab1u, which large
sna Z. - were ia-tcfnly arranged.
wastlngtoL'. fee, was 80, >sg.nn c.,
iur'd from "wists les ion," ~ 'he %.
Res lu.cnt, 4 the rsceu, victory on Rya,
Alor1usn lsase Edge, the ~ ,'oe
O., deuce ia N'aHuia..t street ~, hr.
minated. gave fres exhibition a. d0-
s.s'inc y rocktts, Romae candles, sl
eis't % GO rieees. which Wa wi,ues,ei
Ihousand Ier$us.
Lvsrythirr parsed % in sp'ca'ani p
| bat tr.,c arrests ven made.
IS u9i IkEs,
In u.bokcu business VIA suspeu lei
drpH. ,S,on.. Wvhit gtoa's F'frg
WV .,s4iu ,hs Garden 8t-ts, Haia.t-
- UrUtor '.rI
TIE citizens II IIudson C.,y snow5
citation ~ the rtqucG OF our Chez ",
President, vs. arotuy general / Ia. "a
l eyoslug.
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Observance Of washington. s,,,sd,,

We publish this morning news from all par,
Of tho country, Of the general Observance of tho
birthday OF our-oi the world WASHINGTON.
Henceforth, il will 10 the great American Ami
versary, and mark tho returning era of LOYALTY
and devotion to our country's flag. We can
imagine no sight more imposing and impres.
s'vo than the reading Of this Address on Sat.
urday lat, at the head Of all the regiments of the
armies OF the Union, on tho banks of the Poo.
mac bristling with cannon by tho newly Grim
soned waters Of the Tennessee and Of llatteras
on the cotton fields Of South Carolina, AMI the
dark ard bloody ground u Kentucky from
the hissis. ippi TO the Atlantic and, IT,. even
by the unmade ard freshly covered graves of
Americans flain in battle; in legislative halls
and civic gatherings; from the abode ofthe Pros
tdent 10 tina; OF the humblost citizen all, un-
armed or armed, joined in tho assurance of that
glorious t1tuIs which il marked bv tho return
OF tue nation 20 the scr,imonta and princinles Of
GEoRGF WHauNGTls, ard of which tho c,sn.
eral Observance Of lis birthday ia pledge and
guarantee.