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Copperhcadism VS.. Unionism.

Leaders of parties are generally taken as
types Of the political organization to which
they belcng. Thus, the elder Adams and
Alexander Hamilton were tho prominent ex-
cmplars of the Federalism of their time thus
Henry Clay was called the - great embodi-
ment'' ofWhig principles thus, Jefferson and
jackson were considered inearna!ions of the
spirit of genuine Democracy, and thrs, we
think, all fair minded men viii! eoneede we
may, without injustice, take Seymour and
Wardsworth, of New York State, as the rep.
resentatiye men CT the respective parties of
which they were chosen the standard bearers
in the last gubernatorial contest in that state,
and therelrom illustrate the difference exis.
ting between their adherents, who are known
as Copperheads on the one side and Union
men on the other.
We will premise what we have to say by
renarking that both Of these noted men were
old time Democrats. acting with the Demo
cratic party until 1913, when both bolsed
the nominations Of the Baltimore Congention
both supported Van Bursn on the Buffalo
Free Soil platform for President; both are
men Of wealth, talent and influence, and
both have been candidates for gubernatorial
honers; but here, to the credi; of VI adsworth
and the Union party which supported him,
the reseubiaGess cease.
Now for few of the points of contrast
Seymour has been a N IL of promises; wads
worth of action. The former has ever had
henied words of cajolement aud adalation fol
the foreign born citizen; the latter treating
all men. wherever born alike respectfully,
docs not " hold the word of promise to the
sar to break it to the hope" In lS47 uu-
happy ireland was the scene Of tarribl.
visitation. Gaunt Famine was in the land
shifting alike the aged and the young with
an unpittying hard. and Death was reapins
a harvest where Pestilenee had not wasted
nor Wm destroyed Then Wadsworth evei
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ready at the call of the suffering freighted
ship at his own expence. with bread for the
perishing. How different with Seymour
Justice would tempt US to tell it that his mon
ey is undistuI bed in his coffers, that charity
heard not the jingle OF his dollars, and that
the famishing Irish never knew the color of
his money, but it will suffice to say that dur
ing Irelands trials and sufferings Horatio
Seymour was not heard from.
But again, when the pressnt gigantic re-
bellion was being inaugufated, Seymour re-
tires to distant State giving no aid by bis
counsel to Union loving men, ami minister
ing no comfort by contributions to the Sani-
tary Fund, to the sick and wounded soldiers.
But " adsworth came forth from retirement,
and again at his own expense, loaded YES
sci with provisions and hospital stores for
those disabled in their eountry's service.
Seeking the field, he distinguished himself
at Bull Run, rendering heroic service on the
staff of Mcdowell. Prominent in many 9TH
er battles, we find him again in the thickest
of the fight at Charlottesville under the val
liant Hooker. With his division under Rey-
nolds he opened the fight at Gettysburg, and
from the onset drove the rebels from their
position and continued in the battle during
the three days it was fought, gainir g laurels
for himself and his gallant division. Now
for the laurels Seymour was gathering.
While the ground was yet wet with the blood
of the slain at Gettysburg, the patriotic Gov.
ernor of the State of New York was making
a speech to the rioters in New York.City,
which was we'll calculated to give that aid
and comfort to the enemy of which, after
Meade's victory, they wers sorely in need.
The mob in the city had been cheering for
JEFF Davis, plundering Union men and wo-
men, and numbering Union officers and SOL
diers, Seymour in his address to the rioters
proclaims himself their friend and claims
them rs his friends Wadsworth's friend
ship runs in q different channel. He, too,
entertains sentiments of esteem and respect
but it is not for those of the mob. He is
with friends on the field of victory they
have barred their bosoms to the bullets of the
enemy; many of them are bearing their
gbastiy wounds with soldiers fortitu lie
many deeming it sweet to die for their coun-
try. are there sleeping the sleep that
knows no wakine;h many, too, unscathed
by the terrible enginery of war, ready to fol-
low their leader to new tr.umphs in behalf
of their country. How different must be our
estimate of these men, if we take their ac-
items as indices of their sympathies. Is
it not just to conclude that TIE party that re
pudiated Wadsworth, and still look to Sey
mour as their; guiding star, is in completely
with the rebels. Justly, indeed, in the At.
lantc States, they were characterized during
the riots as the left wing of Lees army.
DOUGLAS DEMOCRAT.
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INSTINCT AND SEDUCTION. "A young man,
recently worthy, was seduced by large
display Of loaves and fishes to accept nom-
ination from Township Confed. Dem. Con-
vention, for the Office of Justice of the Peace
Not long since he met an old acquaintance
of the JEFF Davis yalIandigham school, who
congratulated himself and the candidate on
his position in their party Yes" said j.
P. in embyro, g but see here, don't say any
fling around here about my Aaring joined the
Union League at Fhislytorn!" Instinct
taught him that Union antecedents was no.
the sort of bait with which to secure demo
cratic votes.
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PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the Estate of haven WehrIv
deceased.
Probate Court, County of Shasta, State of
California.

The People Of the State Of California send greeting
TN Pursuance of an order of the Probate Judge
Il of this county, duly made and entered on the
thirteenth day of August. 1868, notice is hereby
given that on Monday, the 3lst day of August A.
D.. 1883, at o'clock P. NJ, of said day, at the
Court room of this Court, at the County Court
House, in the town of Shasta, has been appointed
for hearing the application of Peter Wehrly and
Joseph Schwing, praying that document now on
file in this Court purperting be the last will and
testament of Xaver Wehrly, deceased, be admitted
to probate, and that letters testomentary be issued
be issued thereon to said Peter Wehrly and Joseph
Schwing, who are named Therein as executors at
which time and place all persons interested may
appear and contest the same.
Attest by my hanS and the seal of said Probate
Court. J. 2. IDUR1Ck, Clerk.
By JOIN E. DFxr, Deputy.
August 14th. 1868. aul5:2t
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DISTRICT CouRr.-The following persons
were admitted to citizenship by this Court
previous to adjournment: VIM. Welch, Oil
yer Orr, Peter Hoff, A. P. Blade, David Gra-
ciot, Carlos Mudfreo, Stephen Mantel, F.
Krause
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REasNBER.-on Thursday evening next the par
ty at the Tower House takes place. From what we
can learn there will be big crowd present, and
Mr.. Taggart is making preparations to accommo-
date all. rare chance for candidates Well be
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KILLED.-P. J. Quinn. Esq, Of Buckeye, re-
ceived letter few days ago informing him of
the death fhis son, young man l6 years ofage
at the battle of Charlottesville. He was bugler
in Q cavalry regiment from western New York,
and was killed, with his horse, while sounding g
the charge. The afflicted parent has our sympa-
thy in his sad bereavement.
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that meeting of the
~ Board of Equalization fer the county of shas
ia, viii be held at the Clerks Office in the town Of
Shasta
Monday, the 3Ist day of August, A. ID.
1863,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to equalize the assessment of
the county for the fiscal year 1o6S4.
JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk.
Shasta, Aug. Is, ls65. aul5
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BILL Schoch now owns the Express line to Cop
dating of drivers Everybody rides with him, for
if man is without money he'll take him along any
way. We wish him success.
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Harmless DIssEuBLISG.- the late
Coppcrhead speakers, Bradford and White
sides, were on their way to tcwn they were
informed that when they arrived at Mr.. BIS.
in his buggy, Word was passed up the road
for Mr.. B..to be ready when the stage came
along The reputation of the speakers also
preceded the stage and Mr.. B. not exactly
fancying the idea of entering town with these
noted personages told bis hired man to tell
them, if they enquired for him, that he WAS
not at home. He then proceeded to his black
smith shop to attend to some matters there,
and when the stage arrived the speakers ask
ed for their friend, and were informed that
he was not at home. But they proceeded to
the blacksmith shop and enqured if Mr.. b.
was at home and were there Informed he was
not. They then asked if Mr.. B. would be
willing for them to take his horses and buggy
and proceed on their jurney. Mr.. B. being
the person addressed informed them that he
thought Mr.. B. would object to such an ar
rangement, as he had fine team and was
very particular about who drove them. After
satisfying themselves that their object could
not be be attained they continued on by
stage The fact is, our citizens do not think
it convenient to assist the Copperheads in their
efforts to destroy the Government or to de-
ceiye the people, and almost any resort would
be jastifable to avoid giving aid and assis-
tance to the enemies of our country. We
will say we do not know what Mr.. BIS. po-
Eticnl sentiments are
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REsIeSEp.-John Anderson resigned his Office Of
County Clerk on Wednesday last, and James Keen,
Esq, appointed by the Board of Supervisors to
FL the vacancy.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING.
MEETING AT HoRsETOwN.

Hon. Jesse o. Goodwin, of Marysvillc, will
address the citizens Of Horsetown on Tuesday the
18th inst, upon the great issue of the day the
maintananco of our government. Mr.. Goodwin is
fluent and attractive speaker and makes no COM
promises with Copporheads.
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BALL AT LOWER SrRInGs.-By reference to ad-
vertsement in another column, it will be seen that
Mrs. Brennan gives ball on the 24th. We hope
to see good attendance.
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FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.-At
the solicitation of many friends, I herewith an
nounce myself an independent candidate for the
office of Justice of the Peace
GEO. R. KNOX,
Shasta, July Is, 1858. jlls$
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We receiFed a short dispatch last evening, but it
contains news of importance. Operations at
Charleston still continues.
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SHASTA COUNTY TICKET,


Fer Sheriff.
WM Z. HOPPING.
For Tax Collector,
J. W. GARDEN.
For County Clerk,
CHARLES MCDONALD
For District Attorney,
HOMER A. CURTISS.
For Recorder
GEO. D. FORBES.
For County Treasurer,
FELIX TRACY.
For the Assembly,
J. n. CHAPEL.
For Assessor,
A. P LADD.
For Supt. Public Instruction,
JOHN ]. CONMY.
For Coroner,
D. H. DUNN.
For County Surveyor.
J. F. WINSELL.
For Constables,
P. H. GILH00LEY LEY....................... A. HALL
For Roadmaster,
JAMES JENKINS.
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BY the Governor,
WM. H. WEEKS, Secretary of State.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SHASTA.
In addition to the foregoing officers TO be
elected at the next general election, there will
be an election at the same time, in said county,
in conformity with law, for the following off,
GERS 10 wit
A Sheriff
A County Clerk.
A County Recorder.
A Tax Collector.
A County Treasurer.
A District Attorney.
An Assessor.
A Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
A Coroner
4 County SurFeyor.
Two Constables for each township in the
county.
One Road Overseer for each of the several
road districts in the county.
And also Supervisor for District No 3.in
said county.
By order of the Board of Supervisors,
JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk.
Shasta, Aug 4, 1858. aus
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UNION STATE TICKET

FOR GoyERxoR,
FREDERICK F. LOW.
For lieutenant Governor,
THOMAS N. MACHlN.
For Congressman,
THOMAS B. SHANNON,
WILLIAM HIGBY.
CORNELIUS COLE.
For Secretary OF State,
B. B. REDDING.
For Controller,
GEORGE 0ULTON.
For Treasurer,
r. PACHECO.
For Attorney General,
J. G.. MCCULLOUGH.
For Clerk Supreme Court,
W. P. HARTMAN.
For State Printer.
0. NJ. CLAYES.
For Surveyor General,
j. f. HoUGHToN.
For Harbor Commissioner,
C. L. TAYLOR.
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BALL AT LOWER SPRINGS.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
lN Equalization for the county of Shasta have
increased the assessments on the property OF
the following named persons, and an adjourned
meeting OF said Board will be held at the
Clerks Office, in the town of Shasta, on
Monday, the 3lst day of August, A. ID.
1868,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ when and where all OBJ
jections to the same will be heard
B. D. Anderson. P. F. Terbush.
E. Anderson. J. Williams.
Battams & Nickolls. R.P. Wheeloek.
G. H. Ball. j. V. Withey
Chas Camden. Yreka & Shasta Turn
J. g. Doll. pike Co.
J. S. Green L. O'Connell.
]. Grarer. A. Neral.
/. Graves. H. Blumb.
F. Geer. Cameron & McFee.
L. Hughes. H. Kraft.
e. Gibson David Ream
H. Ludwig. C, Stark, Frank Co.
G. W. Nieman. S. B. Grover
p B. Reading. ]. F. Scammon.
Shasta & Weaverville Woodward l. Knox.
Toll Road Co. P. P.0Neill, by J. Flem-
II. Seitser ming.
P. Symc. J. Seemaus.
By order of the Board,
JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk.
By-JAsEs KEEN, Deputy.
Shasta. Aug. l3, 1903. aul5
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For Senator Twenty-sixth District,
JOHN P. JONES,
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JUDICIAL TICKET.

JUDICIAL TICKET.
- s,er 2Ist.
For Supreme Judges,
OSCAR L. SKATER,
l.. SAWYER.
S. w. SANDERSON,
JOHN CURRY,
A. l.. RHODES.
For Superintendent Public Instruction,
JOHN SWETT.
For Judge of tae Ninth Judicial District.
e GARTER.
For County Judge,
c. c. BUSH.
For Justices of the Peace, Township No. I.
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For Asylum Building Act.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.
A Revival in Fort Sumter
From the Southern Christian Advocate.

Rev. A. B. Stephens, Chaplain of the
Eleventh South Carolina regiment, writes,
September 23:-We nowtconstitute the gar
rison of Fort Sumter. On the last fast day
l began meeting which has been going on OF,
and increasing in interest all the while, TILL
now God has honored US with gracious re-
vival of religion among the soldiery of this
command. A few months ago but two OH
GERS in the regiment were members OF the
church: now but few more than that num-
Der are not professors of religion. About
two hundred have joined the church, and a
larger number have been converted and are
now happy in the love OF God 1t would
do your soul good to visit the old fort, bat
tered and Scared as it is, and hear the sol
ders make the tattered walls ring with the
high praise of the living God: No camp
meeting that have ever attended can come
near it need ministerial help very much.
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U. s. MARSHAL'S NOTICE.
The United States

The United States In Rem. in cause OF
vs. forfeiture and con-
The Personal Property of >fscation.
Marsden Bond.
IETHERAS, at Fall Term of the District Court OF
w the Uuitcd States, for the Western District
of Virginia at Clarksburg the Attorney of the
United States for said District filed on information,
against the Personal Property of Marsden Bond
described in q schedule to said information an
nexed, alleging in substance that said Bond has
been engaged in the existing insurrection against
the authority of the United States since the 18th
July, 1862 that at the time of his becoming so en-
gagged he was the owner of the property in said
schedule mentioned and praying that said proper
ty may be coniscated and sold as forfeited to the
United States,
Now thefore, in pursuance of the monltion under
the seal of the said Court TO me directed, do
hereby give public notice to all persons claiming
any interest in said property, or in the proceeds
thereof, to appear before the Judge of the District
Court of the United States for the Western District
of Virginia at ClarkSburg on the 10Th day OF No
vember A D. 1863 Gt the same shall be day Of
jurisdiction, if not the next day of jurisdiction
thereafter) then and there TO interpose their
claims and make their allegations in that behalf
EDWARD NJ. NORTON,
L. 8 Marshal for the Western Dist. of Va
3 II. SMITH L :. Attorney. oct "a lat
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The Worth Of VicksbHrg.
From the Mobile Advertiser Oct Is |


We believe the contederates and the
rest of mankind" including the Yankees,
have come to the conclusion that the value
of Vicksburg was prodigiously oyerratedby
both belignerents. 1t is certain that We OF
the South have not realized the anticipated
terrific consequence of its loss, and it Is
more than certain that the Yankees paid
dear for their whistle, in the cost of life and
treasure expended in the capture. The
worth of Vicksburg was huge delusion to
both sides. We thought it necessary to
hold it in order to exclude Yankee com
merce from the Mississippi, and the Yam
KEGS thought that they, must take it at any
cost, in order TO open and to command the
great river. So much for man S WISDOM
We lost it and the Yankees gained it :; and
10 the Mississippi river is not opened to
Yankee commerce, as it is testified by the
lurid flames from burning boats which light
it up from st. Louis tn New Orleans, and by
the cannon shots which are poured from its
banks upon every Yankee boat that at
templs the dangerous navigation. The fol-
| lowing truthful paragraph from an Orleans
letter TO the Atlantic appeal has sugges ted
these Thoughts
1t is suggested that now would be a good
time to retake Vicksburg But who want;
Vicksburg? 1t is evident that Vicksbure
in our hands, would be source Of weak
ness to US at this time, and probably was st
! all the time. We have no need Of i Ii
would require twenty or thirty thousand
men TO defend it, and an army of commits
saries and quartermasters to support it
The great prize for which the Northwes
fought is ashes to their hands-ashes which
are becoming more bitter every day.
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U. S. MARSHAl'S NOTICE.
The United State

The United States IN rem III q cause
w. Of forfeiture and
Ths personal property Of confscaton.
Abijah Smith
lNTHEREAS, at tho F.Il term, 1863, ot the
w District Court Of tie United States, for the
Western District of Virginia, at Clarksburg the
Attorney of the United States for said District
filed on information against I'll personal property
of Abijah Smith described in u schedule to said
information annexed, alleging IN substance that
said Smith has been engaged IN the existing IN
surrection against the authority o. the United
States since 18th July, 1862 that at the time Of
his becoming so engaged he was the owner Of the
property in said schedule mentioned, and praying
that said property may be con6scated and sold rs
forfeited to the United States.
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the n1nItion
under the seal the said Court 10 me directed and
delivered, I do hereby give public notice To NIL
persons claim ng any increst in said property, or
in the proceed, thereof, to appear before the
Jud ze o. the District Court of the United States
for the Western District o. Virginia at Clarks-
burg on the 10th day Of November A ID 1868. Gi
the same shall be day OF jurisdiction if not, On
the next day OF jurisdiction thereafter9 then and
there TO interpOse their claims and make their al
Legations in inat behalf
EDWARD VI NORTON,
q : Marshal for the Western Dist. o. Va.
b n smIH. L : Attorney. Oct2i ii
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U. S. MARsaArs NOTICE.
The United States

The United States In Rem. in cause Of
s347, so Property of Peril 6scstion,
creme Hayes. j .
NJHEREAS, at the FAN Term, 1863 Of the
w District Court Of the United States, for the
Western District of Virginia at Clarksburg the
Attorney Of the United States for said District
filed On information, against S347 80 property of
Perrigrene Hayes described in schedule TO said
information annexed, alleging in substance that
said Hayes has been engaged In the existing in
surrection against the authorities of the United
States since the l7th July 1862, and praying that
said property may be confscated as forfeited to
the United States
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the motion un-
der said seal of the said Court 10 me directed and
delivered, do hereby give public notice To all
persons claiming any interest in said property to
appear before the Judge of the District Court of
the United States for the Western District Of yir.
ginia at Clarksburg on the 10th day of November
A. ID. 1863, Gf the same shall be day Of juris
dictiOn, if not, on the next day of jurisdiction
theresfter) then and there to interpose their
claims and make their allegations in that behalf.
EDWARD NJ. NORTON.
L. S. Marshal for the Western Dist. OF Va.
B. II. SMITH, u s. Attorney cct24 l4t
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The Situation I'm Tennessee.
From the Charleston Is. c. Mercury Oct I3.

From the Charleston Is. c Mercury Oct 49,
On tho 10Th Of September Gen. Bragg
defeated Rosecrans at Chickamauga and
forced his grand army back to Chattanooga,
with heavy losses, after desperate battle.
Twenty three DAYS have elapsed, aud the
situstion. to the distant observer, is appar-
emily little changed, except in the prepara
tions afoot. Rosecrans has strongly forti-
fed his position, and Bragg, occupying the
surrounding country, hens him in on the
south side of the Tennessee river, while he
has free communication with the north
side BY poptoon bridges and boats. We
know not what be has been doing to cut
off Rosecrans' communications with Nash
vile and his base of supplies. We know
not whether any steps have been taken t.
meet and crush, in detail, the reinforce
ments for which the Yankee General is pro
baby waitine 1t is likely, we Judge, tsa
neither of these objects has, thus far, bee'
attempted on any scale or with any grea
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From NOrfOlk---EXeCutiOn OF
DIR. Wright.

The sentence of death by hanging" was
carried out on Dr. Wright, on Friday morn
ing, at ten o'clock. He had the night be-
fore made an attempt to escape from Jail
disg in female apparel. which had been
furnished him by his daughter Penelope.
The scaffold was erected at what's known
as the Fair Ground, distant about one mile
from the jail Here we're three regiments
the Sth, 10Th and 18th Connecticut
forming three sides Of a hollow square, in
the centre Of which stood the galows.
The prisoners farewell with his family
was most affecting One by one they en-
braced him, clinging to each other with
childish fondness. Finally the painful du,
ty had been performed, and none remained
upon the stage but Captain Sheppard and
DR.. Rsdman, the officiating clergyman.--
The charge, against the culprit were read
aloud to the assembled multitude, together
with the sentence OF the Court, and the
orders based thereon; throughout which the
nrisouer stood erect, looking neither to the
right nor the left, but straight forward, and
preserving in his body the stiffness and I'M
mobility of statue. This form through
DR.. Redman offered prayer for the prls'
oner. which over, he embraced him tender
ly, remaining locked in his arms for some
moments, apparently whispering words o
! comfort in a willing ear, and then unloos
ing his grasp, ascended the steps, and th'
prisoner and the executioner-a man de
tailed from one of the regiments-stoo(
face to face.
Then followed the last scene Of ali, Al
ter hanging about thirty minutes, life hav
ing been found extinct, the body was take
down ana delivered over to the mournln
friends, who had hearse to receive it.
THE Grin for which Dr.. Wright thus 10:
his life. it Nil be remembered, was tn
shooting of Lieut. Sanborn, of the Unite
States colored troops, iu the early part
: July last.