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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16
Parson BrOSnlow On the Life and Pablic
Services Of John Morgan.

The Knoxville Wing of the 7th, has the fol-
lowing sketch of John Morgan;
John Morgan is no morel And when he
died a THIEF and a COWARD expired. He was
killed in Mrs. Williams back yard, or cabbage
patch, skulking from danger. He was shot
through the heart by Andrew Campbell, of
company q, 18th Tennessee cavalry, while try
ing u escape. There should be a salute fired
in front Of eUsry hUrSe-stdGke IN the land in honor
of his death. And all fine horses and mules
should be notified that they may now repose in
quiet at night, aud grdzs in peace in the day
time.
Morgan leaves a large amount Of gold and
greenbacks, cotton and real estate, the proceeds
Of his thieving exploits, resulting from untold
murders and rob6erles, through a space of
three years. Who his legal heir Is will be diff
ticult TO settle. His first wife was the sister of
Col. Bruce, OF Ky. She died In Lexington
from the neglect and bad treatment of her de-
based, gambling, and thieving husband. His
second wife was the negro weuch he had with
him during his residence in this city. She is
in Kentucky. His third wife is the daughter
of Chas. Ready, of MurfreesborO', and she Is
at Abingdon, in Virginia. Our own opinion
is, that the negro wench has the oldest claim
upon his estate, but we leave this grave ques-
ton of law 10 be settled In the Confederate
courts, or by special act Of their Congress.
Gen. Gillem Is in our town, and brought with
him eighty six OF Morgan's men on Monday
evening, whom we saw turned over to the jail
we were once an inmate of. Some OF them
were barefoOted aud bareheaded and bare
backed. All looked dirty aud mean, as though
they were lit subjects 10 be commanded by a
common hOTS. u,iCf
Capt. WiILers, OF Covlngton, A. A. G.j Capt.
Clay, OF Lexington, son of ThOs. II. Clay; and
three others Of Morgan's staff, are amUug the
prisoners; Young Clay is pretending to be sick, =,
All Az n cheat authnFittzu I, IIn,
vi him 10 the privilege Of the town.
We are informed that the meInbers of Nor
gan's staH were captured In II pOtutoe hole, in
back yard In GreenvIlle-a sort of pace where
potatoes and csbbagcs have been buried. Gal
Rnt knights, thesci
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

This accomplished actress, who has created quite
Juror In dramAt c circles tNkes farewell benefit
ths evening At Growers theatre. Goldsnith's
tine old comedy Of " She stOops to Conquer" will
DO given, with Mr.. William Warren AS Tony
LumpkinB," Mrs Josephine OTton ne "Miss Hard.
CASTLE" Mr. Charles Barron as "Youlg MaTlIw,' II
Hiss Emily hIestayer as "AIrs HardcAstls."
Itlu 10 be supposed that Mr.. George Andrews
will play 'OId Hardcas'le," although his nAms
does not appear IN the bill. DIi Josephine orton
viii appear in the cOmediCtta of 81 COu dn't Help
It," iu her original character OF "Kitty."
Tomorrow, the farewell performance Of the
Warren Combination.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

BRIG. GEN. TOKBERT, commanding cavalry
div sron under Sheridan, as been appointed brC-
vet m jpr gener j for gsllantry and merit rious
services In tue Held. Ihe promotion was well de-
served.
THURLow WEED, Norris Franklin, and Pros.
per NJ Wetmore are In town, and at Willard's
GEN. J. HOBART WARD Is at the National
Hotel.
MADAME PoSIsr, the celebrated tr0gedicHne, ,
IL Town last eveliny.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

AUGUsTA, Me-, Sept. 15.-Onlcial returns
from 275 cities, towns and plantations, show a
total vote Of SIS 053. The majority for Gov.
Cony Is l5 3l6. The total vote vet e. he heard
from will amount to ahou, 5000, which will
increase Gov. Cony's majority 10 nearly Is OJO,
or about the same as last year. The total vote
Of the State will be nearly 10000 less this year
than last. X turns from ll9 representative
districts show the election OF l09 Union aud II
Democratic representatives to tue Legislature
: Ihesenate is unanimously UGlOn, every county
In the State having been carried by the Union
party.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

The NATIONAL FSANcEs.-The subscrip.
tions to the $50 loan for the last three days,
as reported to the Treasury Department,
amouted to 81, 500 900. The total subscriptions
to date are s33 ,O63 900. Those to the 10 40
loan thus far are in the aggregate Ssl 800, 600.
The bonds Of the new loan continue to be
furnished within "a hours after the receipt OF
the certificates.
Official statements of the public debt arc to
be made monthly in6tead of weekly, as hereto
fore,
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n + II l y | A T.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
ADJUTAHT GERERAL's OFFICE,
WAsHIEoTOE, June 80, 1854.
[Ciroular, No. 6O,I
Civl employees In the various Military Offices
and Departments In Warrington, who olaim
residence and liability to draft elsewhere than IN
the D.StIiet oil Columbia, will Immediately pro-
duce evidence OF such residence and llsbIiity to
tho proper enrolling OhloeIs of the District Of Co.
lumbia, and take steps to have their names
stricken from their enrolment lists, In order that
the quota of the District may be fixed upon
proper basis.
By order OF the Secretary of War;
e. d. TOWNSEND,
Jy Assistant AdiutGnt GeuerSI.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16
Mss.aohus.t,.n IL. puDl,o.n state Conv.u.

WoRCE TER, MASS, Sept. Is The Rcpubll.
can State Convention met hero TO day. Nearly
sixteen hundred deleg nes were present. Gov.
Andrew aud the rest of The state ticket was
nominated by Gcclamatiun, with the exception
of Attorney General Foster, who declined, and
Chester J. Reed, of Taunton, was nominated
instead.
Hon. Edward Everett, Of Boston, and Whit
ney Griswold, of Greenfield, were nominated
Electors at large by acclamatiOn.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

"THE CRISIS WHICH THREATENED TO
DIVIDE THE FRIENDS OF THE UNION Is
PAsr.n
AZ ISBALL NOT RETURN TO SLAVERY ANY
PERSoy WHO Is FREE BY THE TERMS OF
THE PROCLAMATION, OR BY ANY ACT Of
CoEGRESSn
al PROCLAIM FULL PARDON TO ALL WHO
soLEMNLY SWEAR TO HENCEFoRTH FAITH
FULLY SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
AND THE UNION OF THE STATES THERE.
UNDER"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

Tomorrow We will publish four-act drama
founded on the political incidents of the day.
1t was written a. the request Of the War De
mocracy, and Is a thorough expose Of the Chi
csgo Convention-its leaders and object. II
order that our readers may know somewhat o
Its character, we will state that it is tltlec
The Lost Spade, !" and is without parable
In the dramatic literature of the age.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

Little Macs letter of resignation has not yet
reached headquarters, we understand. 1t has
been stated that 1t was forwarded ty the Dele
ware and Raritan canal, but we have since
learned that 1t will be sent under dag of truce
through Com missioner Ould, aud will probably
arrive via Fortress Monroe in a few days.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

NEW YoRE, Sept. l5.-The steamer Liberty,
from Havana, on the lO.h, has arrived. The
steamer Frances, from Philadelphia, has been
sold, and left for Galveston. The heat w9s ex-
cessiye at Havana, but there were few new cases
OF yellow fever. Mrs. Robe, better known as
Miss Natal, the prlma donna, had been attacked
by this malady
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

New YoRK, Sept. l5.-1he steamer Varnua,
from City Point, reports that on the afternoon
of the 18th the schooner Mary, OF B.ltlmore,
when coming down the James river, rau ashore
at the mouth Of the Chirklhominy. The crew,
three negroes, left her and got aboard the
steamer Peril. AT II p. III. she was captured
and burned by the rebels, and the captain taken
prisoner.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16
From TIC Front-Tho Pirate Georgia at
Fortress Monroe.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1G.-Intelllgence from the
front via For Monroe, states that our batteries
opened on the enemy on Wednesday, and there
was heavy firing all day to silence the rebels,
who, for SOM days, have been annoying our
lines, particularly on the left.
Tbs pirate Georgia, captured of Lisbon, by
the Niagara, put Iuto Fort Monroe yesterday,
somewhat disabled.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16
uxrTrD STATS isrrRsAI ETvrsuE,

UNITED STATS tSTERsAL HtvENUE,
WASH SeToS, sept. 10, 1854
SIR: In reply to your verbal inquiry, have
to say that the special income tar Of five per cent
imposed by joint resolution of Congress, July
4, 1854, upon the income Of the year ending
December 81, 1868, is not to be withheld from
the salaries Of persons In the employ o. the
Government by disbursing officers, but is to he
assessed and collected by the assessors and col
lectoH Of internal revenue. The returns may
bo made to the assessor at any time prior to
the teR'h day OF October, aud the tax is TO be-
paid to the collector by the thirtieth day OF
November. Very respectfully,
JOSEPH j. LEWIS, Commissioner.
LEWIS CLEPHANE, Esq, Collector Internal
Revenue, Washington, D. G.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

The friends of Pendeton here express the
opinion that he will not write letter of ac-
ceptance. He is so thoroughly saturated with
peace principles that he will not even open a
controversy with that wild warrior, Mcclellan.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

PouGuKgEPsls, N. Y, Sept. l6.-The quota
Of tuls ciGy under the last call Is full. Tine
quota Tor the district will probably be filled by
the time the wheel reVolves.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16
BY ELE r APII.
From Port RoySi-Coiored citizens TO b
Drafted.

NEw YoRK, Sept. 16.--The steamer Fulton,
from Port Royal on the 18Th, arrived this
The steamer Connecticut, for Nohilc, put
into Port Royal on the 18Th, to repair leak In
one Of her boiler.
Gen. Poster has ordered draft of all the
able bodied cUlored citizens In the department.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

Prize steamer Vance at New York.
NEw YORK, Sept. l6.-The prize steamer
'ance arrived this morning.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

III OUSEKEEPER WANTE D--.A N
L l. elderly whit lady who understands mana
klne house, will lind sltuatlon by calling at No.
900 street, between Second and ThiTd. Rel6 2t
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

Brig. Gen. Lockwood has suppressed the
publication Of the Cambridge (Md.) DcnOc;0t.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

Tue MsCLgrr,y BApcE-A "Qnakcr gun.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
made the following decision in regard to the
special income tax of five per cent?
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

90 owe much to You, for verify
believe the Plantation BitterS have saved NY Ilc
REv. W. b. WAOOONER, Madrid, n. T."
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

"RErDsnURy, Wis, Sept. 10 1867,
&c IhSve been in the army k1sp'tS'
for fAurtoen neutrality-suspicious. aud nearly dead.
A. Atom ILL.,, they gave me bottle Of Pinrtsi. rt
HltteTE. Three hotFlur rcPinrpl
my speech and cured me. c. A. FiAUT..
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

CRIMINAL CoURT.-This morning the Crlmi-
nal Cou,t met, with Oh ef Justice Cartier on the
bench.
George Marbury, chsrg,d with larceny, was
found guilty aud &c fenced TO one years impfison-
ent In the Albany county penit tentiary.
alfred Moore was also convicted OF larceny and
sentenced to one year's imprisonment.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

SOMETHING NEW and beautiful In the jew
yAniA Avenue near FOuF.And-a-H Half Atreet. lt'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

ARREsT.-Sergeant Orlando Porter, compa-
ny Il. l5th regiment " Il, Z, was brought TO this
city this morning and committed to the CCGtraI
Gu1rdhOusn on a charge uf murder. This ia the
case which occurre at Ieltsvllle some weeks ago.
II appears from s'ateMeutB made ky those who
witnesse the Atfrsy that the recruits who were In
the cara uECd very abusive language towards the
squad Of which the sergeant Ia Ed command, call Bg
them the "Qninine Corps" 6o. He 10 held for
further inYestigA,Ion.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

Urinary and Sexual Systems-new and reliable
TIRE Atment-in Reports Of the HOWARD AsSOCIA.
TtOF-Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes,
free OF charge. Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGA
TON, Howard Association, No. South Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pa. mostly
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

ER-Tho Washington CLy Exemption
AZ ociation will meet 90 SATURDAY EVEHiSn'
the ITih Inst, At az o'clock, at Temperance Hail,
on street, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Business Of importance to b. trHnsHotedi and
full and punoIuai attendance Ia requested.
acis.2t RS. DAVIS, Secretary.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

PoRT OF GEoRGETowN CUSTOM HOUSE,
Clearcd-Ssh. Grace Watson, thilAdeIphiai sloop
lrone, Nanticokei sch. Susquohanna, taltin ore
sch NJ Sp'crr st. Msry'si sch John Tway, New
andi sch. Detsy Ann 81. Mary'sj sch. Clar,, HavTc
dc Grace, tch. Julia, do.i sch. H. N. Edwards, Phi |.
adelphia.
Enterel-Soh. SusquehannA Baltimore.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

Rebel DIS enthusiastically eight rebel de-
rrTtcFs were brought in tins mOInlng And sent
North, after taking the oath Oi allegiance,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

CoRREcTIoN.--Thc paragraph in the REPUB-
LtCAN to the effect that Robert J. Atkins u, Epq.
late Third Auditor, and MIR. II bhF, of that Office
formed a commission to inveItigats And report
facts In reference 10 the destruction Of
both In Western waters and upon the Atlantic
IeAboard was erroneous. Mr.. AtKinson is merely
employed upon such investiyst AS to &C tain
spech ID BteAmbOttJ destroyed on Western riv-
ere, and Nj. Hobbs is Still clerk IN tao Third Au.
dtOrs office, but detailed as Mr.. Atknson's aecre-
tsry tor this bust egs. There 10 no "commlsIionn
about 4, and the gentlemen have bOthtLg to do
with vessels destroyed on the AtlaEtls seaboaId.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

h1-seventh Ward Exemption Fnnd
Authorizations An adjourned meeting OF the above
Issociaiion vii, he held at Island Hall, on SAT-
URDAY EVENING, Sept. II, h1H o'c'nck. Ia
view OF the short me Intervening before the dra't
il is Important that every citizen of the w.rd
should be present, in order, u possible TO hll the
wntd quota, IS, NOfbs, Prehrent.
W j. MuRTAoH, Secretary. sel6N ~
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

The Plantation Bltters make the weak Itrong
the languid brilliant, and are exhausted utture'l
great restorer. They are composed of the cole
brated Calissya Bark, WinteTgreen, SGaasirRs
Roots, Herbs, &C., all preserved in perfectly pure
st. CTOlK Rum,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

These Gen. Sherman estimates at not over
fifteen hundred during the immediate actions
around Jonesboro, in killed, wounded and
prisoners. We took about three thousand prls-
Oners, and the enemies loss In killed and
wounded Gen. Davis estimates at not less than
our own. These were chiefly confined to the
18th army corps, and, by official returns re-
ccived at Gen. Davis's headqut rters, amount
to twelve hundred and twenty-five. Among
them are several valuable officers. They are
chiefly Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio troops, and
the 10Th, Sth, and 18th United States infantry,
belonglng TO the command of Gen. Davis.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

Police CAsEs.-SiIih PTscinct-Jas. 0. Re-
nil2cr, driving on pavement; $2,0I John l. Jones,
dEorderly conduct 70 Joha Dlngle, do; 50. John
seventh PnCiEct-GrO. Z. Steele and James Wade,
assault aud batteFyi = hearing. ANA dA S mus,
Indecent Languages S!6 George BolAFd, Rssault
latiAg corporation OrJlgancej $40. JamGs Galla-
ghTT, GTunki sl.53, OctGViO Gaut diAoTdeTiyi
500 LllE ibeth brown and Ellen Herbert, sus-
pic Ous CharHCtG.Bj S255.
Tenn PrfclHc,-heo. Adams, assault and bRtteI yl
J'il Tor oOuIt. Michael a. Neil Assaut AId battery
security to keep the peace. Michael and J tbe
Thrmpson, drunk So James Murphy and Hugh
Pyne, ,vAsrAnoyi rreuh'y for 6 cd behavior
Louisa Lucas, diHor ierly cpndueti 81.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

&c The Plantation Bltters have
cured me of the Liver Complaint, OF which was
laid up PROSTATE, and had to abandon my bust
meas. II. n. KIsGEIEP,
Cleveland, Oh!g,n
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

tF-substitute Club "A meeting OF the
members OF this lur Will be held at Mr.. Ogden's
store, No SO Seventh strset, two donts below the
Patriotic Bank, on THIS (FIiday) kNENlNG, the
18th. at I o'clock.
The sub crp'ion list 10 still open At the office OF
the Treasurer, $40 seventh street.
sei6 III. r. NJ. HANSON, Treasurer.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

&c The Plantation Bitters have
cured me OF a arrangement OF the Kidncyt md
Urinary Organs that has distressed me tor yeNrs.
1t acts like a charm. c. Z. MOUHk,
&e, &c., ac., 40, a..
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16
The following 10 from the Manager OF th5 Union
Rome school for the Children OF Vounteoa,

&c Ihave given the Plantation nj
ters to hundreds OF our disabled soldiers with 'fc
mOst astonishing effect.
G. W. u. AEDRGws,
supt Soldiers Home, Cineiu4Atl, o."
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-16

TO the citizens OF the Fourth WnId.
You are requested to attend q meeting at the City
Hall on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at 7H O'Clock,
to make arrangements to I'LL the quota OF the ward
under the late call OF the President. ~
Hel6 MANY CITIZENS OF THE WARD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04

Tue TAX o. Iscosys.-Although the amount
realized By the income tax was very large last
year, still IL was not 80 great as was expected.
This year, however, it win probably 60 above
the government estimates. Many people have
made large fortunes 10 Wall street aud by gov
eminent contracts during the past year, and
they must now either periurc themselves or pay
heavy taxes upon their incomes from these for
tunes. II would be well for the Auditors Of
che Treasury 70 keep a list Of the tax returns
received from government contractors, SO that
we can see at glance bow much money they
have made, what per cent they have gained
from tho government and where great part
Of Uncle Sans money goes Such returns will
DO very useful soms dsy. and perhaps IN =
< ~ :. ssssss-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 1864.

is q good newspaper. perhaps the best in the
country and then talks about Grant An
ether number Of the p .ttsburg Commercial says
that we play upon Grant like the man upon the
harp OF thousand strings. This is a smoky
no, we mean an oracular-rcference to making
just men perfect by clecting Grant President.
30, from one end Of the country to the other,
we are rapidly making converts to Grant, and
we shall perseyere in our missionary efforts
until every rural editor and politician sees the
error of bis ways, and political revival rem
ders General Grants election unanimous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04
NEWS FROM OUR STATE CAPITAL.

Governor Scymour's Forthcoming Mes
sage-The Metropolitan Police Conn
missioners-rhe Approaching Session
OF che Legislature, &c.. sc.
rr .E ALBANY, Jan. Q, 1864.
The Governors Message will probably be sent to the
Assembly Tuesday He dwcls at considerable length
in opposition tho draft and consider that
Of the most important questions OF the time. q
There ia a general query why Dean Rich.
mond is not, ss usual, here to take part in
the organization OF the Legislature. These is
10 circulation that he has declared his disgust Of
Governor Seymour and that he will have nothing further
to DO with him. give this merely az rumor. II u.s.
however, well known that Richmond bitterly denounces
the peace isms OF the party AMI is thcroughgoing war
man. The above rumor may have originated from that
fact
Those conversion, With the facts connected with the
Police Commissioners controversy do not question the
power legality OF the action far as il refers
to Messrs. Acton bergen. but do as to the removal
Of Mr. Bowen The latter sent in his resignation early
IL January, lsos. The Governor hold 1t without
acting on il, and has now removed Mr. Bowen. 10
Is believed by those best posted that the Gov.
ernor has exceedeA his power IN this, but not
There If but little excitement over the organization
compared with former years tp the arrival Of the
evening trains there were Only about ffty
members OF the House here. Usually at this
every contested point would be fully settled The
only contrast-that Of q Clerk q A5scmb.y-is yet
doubtful. There are not members enough present
% enable me TO come 70 any definite result.
Cushman leads his competitors as yet. lie has
some fifteen Of the old members, ana bias positive
strength OF about twenty Eve 10 start upon. 1be friends
OF Van Mort and lnderhll have been caucussing
all tho evening, trying to compromise on one
or the other, and have finally selected jury OF
three on each side to decide which OF the two
shall Withdraw, with power 70 choose an umpire
Undsrhili claim that their cd strength Is fortyive
members. should the arrival or members confirm this
assertion the candidate decided upon By the conference
will he nominated. .aa4 agl
The conference committee have bseu unable to- come
agreement up a. midnight There Is no doubt but
that they will do SO before breaking up