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Legislative.

A bill has passed the Council and will no
doubt pass the House, authorizing the in
corporation of the Columbia Telegraph
Company, to construct a telegraph line
from the northern to the southern portion
of the Territory. In connexion
with the above, bill has been introduced
in the Council to provide to submit to
vote of the people at the next general cleo
ton the adoption or rejection of consti-
tuition for the /" State of Columbia" but as
the numerical strength of the Territory on
ly reaches tithe of what the act of Con-
gress requires, the bantling Estate of Ida
no" must bide her time, resting to the dark
and unknown future, Micawber like, for
something to turn up. A bill has
passed to authorize the completion of
road from Seattle across the mountains, so
that the emigration to the mines next
spring will be directed in that line of trav-
el. A bill has passed authorizing
Hill Beachy to make md sell gas in the
town of Lewiston. There has been
any quantity of ferry charters passed, most
ly confined to the mining regions.
A charter has been given to construct
trail from Florence to Warrens diggings,
in Idaho county, the work on the same to
be commenced forthwith. The rev.
enue bill has been under consideration for
some time, but it is doubtful if it will pass;
the ad vGlorem tax on all property for Ter
ritorial revenue is two mills on the dollar,
the county commissioners to levy tax not
to exceed five mills on the dollar as a max
imum. Bills have been introduced to make
the offices of Territorial Auditor and Treas
urer electiYe-to hold office for two years
first election to be next summer Auditor
to receive salary of two per cent. of all
monies received and paid out of the treas
ury. This will give him about $4,000 per
annum. Any quantity of divorce
bills have been introduced lately, and as a
burlesque on them, one is proposed to be
introduced to divorce the eastern and wes-
tern parts of the Territory. = The
new Probate Act has passed both Houses
A memorial has passed both Houses asking
that an additional District Judge be Ap-
pointed to hold courts east of the Cascade
Olympia Cor Times.
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To COMMISSION MERCHANTS. bill
has passed the Legislature which allows
commission merchants or warehouse men
to sell goods (if not called for) on which
they have paid charges, after giving thirty
days notice. Perishable articles or live
stock may be sold on ten days notice.
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THE CAPITAI.-Fhe Olympia cores
pondent of the Times says the bill remov-
ing the Capital to Vancouver will probably
pass. The correspondent of the Crego-
ntan says if it passes in any shape it will.
be by amendment striking out Vancouver
and inserting Walla Walla.
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Election Notice.

A N ELECTION for CITY RECORDER. for
"A the City of Waa Walla, W. T., to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of W. p.
Horton, will be held at the City Council Chamber on
Saturday Dec. 3lst, 1868.
The polls will be open at o'clock A. NJ. and close
at p. NJ.
JUDGES OF ELECTlON--Jas. MsAulif, Gyms
Jacobs and L, S. Rogers.
BY order of the Common Council.
H. B. LANE, CLERK.
Walla Walla W. T., Jan. 81, 1852 Iw
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BRANCH MINT AT PoRTLAND.-Sen
Nesmith, in accordance with the memorial
of the Oregon Legislature. has introduced
bill into Congress for the establishment
of Branch Mint at Portland,
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APPoRTIoNMENT BILL.-An apportion-
ment bill giving the eastern counties-in-
cluding Klickitat and Skamania-ffteen
representatives was before the legislature
at last dates from the Capital. The bill
passed both houses on the 18th, but was
reconsidered in the House, and with the
Capital bill, was to to be made the special
order for the 10Th.
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MARRIED.

LOWDON-THOMAS.-Int this city on the 2sth inst
thia j Shaw
Hill HiLl.-MESSlNGER.-In Walla Wnla, Jan. 2gth
by Rev. John Finn, Augustus Hill and Phoebe
Messenger.
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Change of Copartnership.

NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership
~ heretofore existing between Dwight Goodrich and
Robert Love- under the mamie and style of D.. Good
rich & Co.. is this day dissolved by mutual consent
Robert Love having sold his interest to j. B. Nun.
neley and Dwight Goodrich, who will continue the
business under the and style of ID. Goodrich 81
Co.. as heretofore Accounts due the old firm are to
be paid to the new firm, who also the labil-
ties of the old firm. r. LOVE, ,.,.;3 .,
DWIGHT GOODRICH
j. B. NUNNELEY
Waa Wala, Jan. l2, 1868. 5wt
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"Read the story of the ass braying at
the moon. Golden Age.
We have.a living representative of the
class of animals referred to in the editor of
the Age; and as to the "story," we get
enough of that kind of literature in each
issue of his paper.
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CATTLE FOR THE MINEs.-Droyers in
the Willamette are already preparing to
start with bands of cattle for the mines -
The Times of the oath states that Mr.
Perkins, of Portland, was to leave that
city in few days, via the new road to
Dalles, with large band of cattle.
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WaIa Waua Drag, store.

Main Street, Opposite Bank Exchange
IT. USTRECEIVED AND FOR SALE CUEAP. FOR
81 Cash, complete and fresh assortment of Drugs
Chemicals, Perfumery, Paints, Oils, Putty.
Wiudow-gass, VarnisheS Brushes Patent Medi.
cines, Lamps, and Crystal Illuminating Kerosene tn
Walla and vicinity.
GS- Prescripti ns put up with care and Advice
Gratis. DR.JANFS s CRAIG
Jam 81, 1868. 2:lIy
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INCORPORATION BILL.-The Incorpora-
ton bill-similar to the law of Oregon -
lately introduced into our Legislature, has
been tabled and will probably not be
brought up again during the session.
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MORE CoMING-We are informed that
several thousand dollars worth of legal ten
ders, ordered some weeks ago by specula-
tors have not yet arrived. We wish to be
counted among the many who will not
mourn over their losses.
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PORTLAND AND DALLEs WAGON ROAD.
-Workmen are now engaged on this road,
and it is expected that the road will be
completed in time for the early spring
travel
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FINE WEATHER.-The fine weather
still continues. Up to this-the last day of
January may BE said that we have had
no winter weather in the Walla Walla val
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PAssENGERs.-Some sixty passengers
came up to Wallula on the last trip of the
boat.
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THE DELEGATEsHIP.-L. Jay S. Tour
ney announces himself as a candidate for
the delegateship. One of thousand -
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WAGON TIMRER

ENX AInaatia and Samuel Merritt. splendid lot of
II EASTERN WAGON TIMBER. consisting
of Oak and Hickory SDokes, from TO in;
Hubs, 4N5 to Is X lS in;
FelIOes of all sizes
Oak, Ash and Hickory Plank, from | to in;
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e. G. RANDALL

II VI IN4A-N y = Id,
nEALER in inMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. .~<a
- Sheet Music, Music Books, Strings and ~
Musical Merchandise of Every Description.
ag- Sole agent in Oregon for Steinway & Sons
celebrated patent everstrung grand and SQUARE PI-
ANO F0RrES: Mason ,S Hamln's MEL6DEONS
A select catalogue Of Sheet Music and Music Books
just received E. G. RANDALL,
2;7lyj SO First street. Portland. OREGON.
, 1863-01-31

IUIaII ctfO %
Mr. Phillips, Chairman of the Committee on
Health, reported, that on close examination of
the City Hospital, he found the aame unfit for
the reception of City Paupers.
On motion of Mr. Phillips, Dr. L. c. Kinney
was discharged as City Physician, on account Of
non compliance with contract and agreement
made between himself and the city of Walla
Wala.
On motion of Mr.. Sheideman, the Presiednt
appointed Messrs. Phillips, Jacobs and Sheide-
man as a committee of three to contract with the
County Commissioners in reference to providing
City and County Hospital, and also employing
City and County Physician.
On motion of Mr.. Sheideman the City Mar
sha was authorized to enforce the Dog Law.
On motion, Council adjourned until next regu-
lar meeting
r.. RIANF Clerk
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By What Riehtf

The. .belswagger of the Golden Age says:
"By what right those members rof the Leeis-
lature] assume to enter an unofficial protest to
the Senate and House of Representatives in Con-
gress, upon the question of division, without con-
suting their constituents is more than we know. "
We can tell you by what right. By the
power conferred upon them by the people
of the Territory they have right, and
should exercise it, to look after and guard
the interests of those they represent. 1t
is the duty of representatives to act at all
times in accordance with the known wishes
of their constituents, whether officially or
unoficially, and in the case referred to it
CGS knOlcn to our representatives that a
great majority of the people of the Terri
tory we're opposed to division. Knowing
this fact, and knowing also that secret rep
reservations had been sent on to Washing
ton by few willy politicians and offce-seek-
ers, urging division of the Territory, it
was the imperative duty of the members of
the Legislative Assembly to frame pro-
test, setting forth the facts in the case, and
to forward it to Washington without de-
lay. Had they done less they would have
been derelict in their duty. They did
frame a protest and forward it, and the peo-
pie fully appreciate, if the Age does not,
this prompt attention to their interests;
and fbav xvil1 honor tba;- ro-.osoot.t;u..
for their action in the matter, while the
Age holds them in contempt, and while the
agitators of the division scheme will hide
their heads in shame and howl over the de-
struction of their fond hopes. We honor
the members of the legislative assembly,
who had the virtue to look after the inter-
ests and wishes Of the people In this par
ticular instance, and the people will honor
and praise them for it, while they will utter
ly despise the political tricksters who would
lnsidiously barter away their rights. Such
members as framed and signed that unoffi-
cial protest will do to elect again, while
they will ever be held in grateful re-
membrance by the people they represent;
the great noisy ass of the Age to the con-
trary notwithstanding
THE. Co1v1LLE MA1L.-Our Colville
correspondent complains that the mail for
Colville did not reach there by the first of
Tanrar,, accorJ;nc, 70 oo,tra.t tt. -
son for this was that the contractor did not
receive official information that be had re-
ceived the contract until some time after
the 1st inst, and could not commence car
rying the mails until he received such in
formation. The mail now leaves for Col
vile every Monday morning, and if the
roads and waters are passable, cur Colville
friends may hereafter expect to receive their
regular weekly mail.
"GooD LORD DELIVER Us."-The
Mountaiheer says it is stated that in the
event of the removal of w. H. Rector,
Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Ore
gon, w. H. .Barnhart will be appointed in
his stead. The Mountaineer further says
that Mr.. B. "would be the right man in
the right place." Can't somebody present
Newell with a leather medal as reward
for his astuteness
APPORTIoNMENT BILL-An apportion-
ment bill giving the eastern counties-in-
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Council Proceedings.
CRY COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Walla Walla Jan. 27, 1868. {
Council met at clock agreeable to adjourn
ment-PreSent, Messrs. Jacobs, Phillips, Sheide-
man and Reese.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and ap-
proved.
Gen. o. L. Bridges was called upon to state
what his fees would be in the cases City VS..
Sparks and Barron. In answer, he said his char
ges would be $1,000; out of which he would pay
all expenses for copying drafting maps, express
charges to Washington, ID. c., and the written
arguments which would be made by himself
On motion of Mr. Phillips, the above propo-
sition of Gen. o. L. Bridges was accepted
Messrs. Phillips, Jacobs and Sheideman voting in
the affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips, Gen. o. l.. Bird
ges was instructed not TO pay over $500 fees at
Washington, regal fees for attending the cases
City VS.. Barron and Sparks.
On motion of Mr. Sheideman, 5000 was ap-
propriated to Gen. 0. L. Bridges on account Of
the above $1,000 fees. Messrs Sheideman, Phil
lips and Jacobs voting in the affirmative
On motion, the following bills were ordered
paid, to-wit:
Baldwin & Whitmsn, $3.50 90
Francis Cresse, 200 90
A. Seitel, 21 90
E. E. Kelly, 81 so
DR.. L. c. Kinney, Is 90
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16
A GeographicoI Recitation.

young gentlemen" shouted the red
headed school master, "the first class il
mental geography will now group them.
selves together. Toe the crack-heods
up like new yeast and don't talk thro
your noses. What is geographyW
Don't know ..l.. .. s..
That's right, sonuy-never tell a lie
What is the surface of the earth?'
Outside
Bully for you, sweet William! Which
predomnates-that is, which is the larg
est portland or water?'
In the rainy season, water; in times
Of drouth, land ...
What is the big water calledH
old Ocean,
what does it beniil?'
THE Secretary of the Navy, and bis
relatives in the ship trade
How SOP
They sell rotton ships to the govern
ment for ten times their worth nd
What is peculiar characteristic o.
the ocean, ...... ....
It's different from Congress-
How So, my red.toppedstudent?'
1T never becomes corrupt
Very well for an orphan. You may
go and kiss the girls and emulate tht
oceln. What is channel?'
The place fellow oils up with whis
k yjust before making political speech
particularly an abolish o.
Correct; glad to see you in sncl
spirits. What is a caper .F
"A fur thing worn by ladies'
Observing youth, thou hast won {
capable name, Bright eyed gazelle l SCI
but you see more! III take halfyour pie
to-day at noon. What are the principa
productions of the temperance zonesr
'Ten-pin alleys, rot-gut, the Maine law
and confirmed druDkards.'
Steady there! What kind ofcurren'
cy is used in the United States"
'Pill.hbels, fine teeth combs, water
melon seeds, pieces of egg.shells, ole
buttons, -parings, knot.holes, auc
postage stamps
When is q volcano?' do --
"A mountain with fireplace In it,
What ia a plain?'
"A thing used by carpenters.'
What kind of cloth is mostly worr
BY the people Of Green Bay?'
Green baize.' r." 1921. '.
Here Gustavus, none Of thatl Firs
class may emerge hence, lift will keel
of the ice,' ,raa tr' 3 HJ Aa'
The class leave the school with yell
land the teacher makes love to tht
girls. tmsgah 40 at
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16
GIVE TO TEE ORPHANS.

Give to the orphans; o, give of your wealth,
Their Father in Heaven, that wealth gave
to you:
Whate'er you enjoy, or riches or health.
To Gods unbought favor and goodnes is due
Give to the orphans; give smilingly. chtcrfn'y.
Give to them always, by nigHt AMI by day,
And while their young eyes look upto you
, tearfully
Let your kiud of love kiss those tear-drops
away.
Give to the orphans, thus earn your salvation,
For is it not written in Gods holy word,
1.-THE volume of truth aud divine inspiration, }
"He who gives to the poor, only lends to
the LOrd,"H
Then give to the orphans; so lay up treasures.
Where neither moth nor rust caudestroy;
Give to the orphans, and Gods righthanj
pleasures,
Be yours through eternity, free from alloy.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16

two and half years ago Belvile enter
ed the rebel service under John Morgan,
a portion of whose command, of which
BelVille was q member, was detached
and ordered to report to Humphrey
Marshall. General Marshall made Bel.
ville's acquaintance, and learned that he
could speak five different languages, and
being exceedingly shrewd withal, had
charged him to come North in the ca.
paclty OF rebel spy. BelvilIe went to
Washington, New York, Boston, BaIti-
more, st. Louis, and all the leading
cities and posts, and adroitly succeeded
in gaining the confidence of all the mill.
tary authorities, from President Lincoln
down. The information be gained at
the Capitol from the War Department
and the Cabinet officers was of very
great Importance, and was continually
forwarded South oy the underground
railway. When he had occasion to Wis.
it the armies he would purchase stores
Tor the Union troops, and, us a sutler or
agent for the Sanitary Commission, al.
ways had free passes to every part of
the Union camps. Such was his knowl.
edge of all our movements that no soon.
er were they determined upon by our
commanders than the enemy was posted
at once aud our plans checkmated or
frustrated. 1t j. truIys m rvellous how
successfully he carried,on his Opera.
tions, He is now kept.in close ronfne.
ment aud will be brought pefore mil.
TRY court martial to be convened by
General Burnside, and tried as spy
and if convicted, of which there is no
possible doubt, he will suffer death by
being shot.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16
Editing N Paper.

Editing paper now is very pleasant
business. ..'
If it contains too much political mat
ter, people wont have it.
If it contains too little, they wont
have it. ~ "
If the type is large, it doesn't contain
enough reading matter.
If the type is small, people can't read
it. .. 10
If we publish telegraphic reports,
folks say they are nothing but lies.
If we omit them, they say we have no
enterprise, or suppress them for political
effect. ..i
If we have in a few jokes, folks say
we are nothing but ratllehead.
If we omit jokes, they say we are on
old fossil.
If We publish original matter, they
growl at US for not giving selections.
If We publish selections, folks say ee
are too lazy for not writing more and
giving what they have not read in some
other papers. ....
If we give a man o complimentary
notice, we are censured for being par.
tial.
If we do not, all hands say We are a
greedy hog.
If we publish an article which pleas
es the ladies, men become jealous.
If we do not cater tn their wishes,
the paper is not ft to have in the house
If we attend church, they say it is
only for effect.
If we do not, they denounce US as de.
ceitful and desperately wicked.
If we speak well of any act of the
President, folks say we dare not do 9th,
erwse. ....
If we censure him, they call US trait
or.
If we remain in the Office, and attend
to business, folks say we are too proud
to mingle with other fellows.
If we go out, they say we don't attend
to business. ....... ..
If we do not pay all bills promptly,
folks say we are not TO be trusted
If we do pay promptly, they say we
steal the money.
If we wear poor clothes, they say bu.
Siness is poor.
If we wear good ones, they say we are
a spen6thrift. ....
Now, what is q poor fellow to do a?
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16
An EXDciIitiOM

Under the command of Captain Kerr,
Of the Fifth Pennsylvania cavalry, re-
turned to Norfolk on October I'd, from
a scout on The Atlantic Coast, as far as
the State line OF North Carolina. Be-
sides obtaining some important infor
nation Captain Kerr destroyed four salt
works that have been preparing that
much needed article for the rebels. In
June last, these works were demolished
by Mayor Murray of the l4Sth New
York, but since that time they have
been rebuilt, and were in full operation.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16

UNION SaDD0tn school FlChlc'
Mr.. EDIToR:-The citizens of Min,
eral Point and vicinity held Sabbath
School Picnic on Saturday, Sept. 49,
1868, which we deem worthy Of publca.
ton.
Everything passed off with that sereD,
ity and calmness which seldom reigns
even in time OF peace. All seemed to
be working for that union which is so
essential to preservation. Churches Of
almost every denomination met together.
Politics, for the time, was laid aside, and
our policemen had so little to do that
they became ashamed Of the clubs which
they held in their hands.
The Pleasant Valley School also join
ed in with us. They came with baskets
and even wagon loads of provisions. -
All seemed to be pleased that they we're
permitted to join us in celebrating so
good cause as the Sabbath School.
The Mineral Point School met at
usual place Of meeting ut about9 o'clock
A. NJ, agreeable to previous notice. -
At 10 o'clock, they formed into process.
sion, led by band Of martial music. At
about IL O'Clock the Pleasant Valley
School was met and escorted by said
band of music, and was introduced
by NJ. Weaver, Chief Marshal Of
the day, to the Mineral Point School,
with few appropriate remarks. The
two Schools then formed into procession,
(the Pleasant Valley School in 'front.'
and marched to the grove.
After the Schools were seated, on mo
tion of the Marshal, Abraham Knots
was appointed President, and G. D.
Redman, Secretary. '
The Rev. David Yaut was introduced
as speaker. The exercises were opened
with singing and prayer by the speaker,
after which the speaker addressed the
Schools. The day being rather cold,
the address was short. After this ad.
dress, the national hymn, my Country,
'tis of Thee" &c, was sung; after which
N. Weaver was called to the stand, who
made few appropriate remarks.
At the close of the addresses, the
Schools were. marched around richly
furnished liable, where all Jared sumptu
ously, aud then formed milne and march
ed back to town, where they were dis.
missed in due form, without murmur
or hard feeling. ~ o.
ABRAHAM KNOTTS, Pres't.
G. D.. REDMAN, Sec'y.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16

AN English act, passed in 100. en-.
acts that call women, of whatsoever
rank, profession, or degree, who shall,
after this act, impose upon, seduce, and
betray into matrmony any of his Majes-
TVS subjects, by virtue of scents, paints,
cosmetic washes, artificial teeth, false
hair, iron stays, bolstered hips, or high
heeled shoes, shall incur the penalty of
the law now in force against wtchcraft
aud like misdemeanors, and the marriage
shall be null and void"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16

THERE are many shining qualities in
the mind of man; but none SO useful as
discretion. 1t is this, indeed, which
gives a value to all the rest, and sets them
to work in their proper places, aud turns
then to the advantage of their posses =.
sor. Without it, learning is pedantry;
wit, imperIinence; and virtue itseIf,looks
like weakness; aud the best parts only
qualify man 10 be more sprightly in
errors and active ia bis own prejudces.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16

GEN. LEE doesn't publish the extent
of his loss at Gettysburg. We had in
our possession, few days ago, copy
of the Mobile Register, containing a
letter FROM its regular correspondent at
Richmond, stating that it had leaked
out that the Southern loss in that battle
was $4,000, 1t could not have been far
from that. .l...
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16

VERY few persons are aware of the
gNeat variety of articles made in Ireland
exported to England, and sent, back
again at high price as English manu>
facture. That porcelain can be success.
fully manufactured in Ireland, is estab.
lished beyond question, aud that the
raw material is scattered through the
soil in rich abundance is daily becoming
more manifest.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16

LONDON, the mother of Harlots, has
$1,000 prostitutes licensed by the Har-
lots, crown" says Dow. "Child mur-
DER" says the London Morning Star, lis
increasing to an alarming extent, so
much so, that it has become national
institution; there is not astreet, house,
nor almost family but is tainted with
the crime" ..g
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-10-16

IT is now reduced to certainty that
Gen. Heintzelman will be relieved of his
command of the defences of Washing,
ton. The succession to his place is an.
derstood by many to have been rendered
to Gen. Bernard, the builder of all the
Washington defenses, aud by others to
have been offered to Gen. Martindale.