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Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1864-09-30
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Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1864-09-30
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I5am New YORK.
Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1864-09-30
From the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
BETRAYING THE UNION,

Having shown, by copious extracts from thu
speeches Of Abraham Lincoln, W. II. Seward
Wendell Phillips, WIN. Lloyd Garrison, aud from
the editorial writings Of the Chicago Tribune, and
the New York Tribune and many other leading
supporters of the present Administration, that they
were all original secessionists and disunion men
We propose now to give the evidence that Mr.. Lin
colin himself has, within the last three months,
been concerned In a movement to make peace with
Jeh. Davis, on terms involving the direct proposal
to divide the Union and let the South go,
Two Republican self-appointed commissioners
recently went to Richmond, with Mr.. Lncoln's
permission, to attempt to make peace with JEFF.
Davis and the South. These commissioners were
Msrsrs. Gilmore and Jacquess.
Mt. Gilmore first went to Washington, and had
two interviews with Mr.. Lincoln, snd, il his re.
port Nj. g. says Of Mr.. Lincoln
che told me, in clear, direct way, the terms be
would give the rebels. A portion Of these tarms
have since been included in the amnesty procla-
nation; the rsst DO not feel al liberty to make
public
Mr., Gilmore was then authorized to commuui-
cate these private views to Mr.. jacques. Suisse
quentiy these two men were permitted by Mr. Lin.
coin, with authority under his own hand, TO 20 to
Richmond to see Mr.. Davis and on their own ac-
count only, without consulting Mr.. Lincoln, to talk
about plaa Of settlement. When 10 Richmond,
Messrs, Gilmore and Jacqusss ssnt the following
note to Mr.. Benjamin, the Confederate Secretary
Of State;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

ne refused donation from the ladies' Of Columbia a. a.
o. money to iit out his command letter ohich socs
acssa q Lyeh5aa say Ing the government had kindly
nnderken 70 furnish all necessary equipments for his
intended expedition Though we do not know exactly
where me blow win DO struck, or IN wha. numbers the
dnion" must be set down as a fixed fact
This confirms the following statement, published yes
terday ~ 10, taken from rebel paper
From the Raleigh ". CO. Confederate
6cnera Morgan 10 about to undertake. Of the todest
expeditions he has ever yet made, which, successful,
WIN DO productive OF great good TO our cause.
Ia, therefore, perfectly plain that three distinct rebel
cavalry forces are already busiy engaged in the military
division Of The Mississippi each acting Independently Of
the other
Preparations TO Resist the Enemy.
From other that reliable Information
reached Cairo that Forrest, with very heavy force
from Mayheld agaiu advancing Paducah. Colonel
HICKS and force had retired within the fort
ana 'elesrarhed there for reinforeements which
promptly sent
Inc relieving order has issued IN reference 10
portion OF the Seventeenth army corps which has ar
rNea mere from Voksburg and cncamped:--
GENERAL oRpnns-No. g.
HEADQUARTERS or Posr CAIRO
accordance with instructions received rom ,ho s,.
icf headquarters, the troops belonging TO the Seven.
teenh army corps who may be Temporarily at this most
viii be encamped grounds designated by General
with such troops viii command the camp Rsgi
ments and deiachHients will be governed and
report "A in the Geld. strong camn
guard VIII be kept. Persons and trade will be ex-
Guided at the discretion OF the commanding officer In.
toxicatiDg drinks however, are not 20 be admitted in
any CAGE The duties and privileges Of suffers belonging
TO the command are 30 be.hs in the held Tho officer
commanding Will order that not more than two enlisted
men TO each company shall be absent camp
time, nor more than two hours that passes given
TO men who have been gritty OF drunkenness disor-
DERBY conduct All keepers OF drinking saloons VIII be
CURED 70 close their establishments twelve O'Clock
every night, and will not open them until six in the
morning. All men found outside the camp without pro-
perry approved passes viii DO arrested by the Provost
guard.
The Provost Marshal Will see that this order 10 carried
into elect regard TO soldiers beng the city without
properly approved passes, and in the closing Of all
looms al the time ment oned
BY order OF Colonel JOHN !. kINAKER,
One Hundred and Twen y-second Illinois infantry
manding post.
JNo. n. MrSRos Assistant AdjGtant General.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

I'm Csr srAes FARK.-Tbe Bsscksr street and
broadway line, running from Twenty street and
Eighth TO the south ferry, has h0sssd on the top
Of each OF M stages board ettered In plain, large char
sc,srs with the words "yre FIye Cents This board
presents very respectable and honest appearances, and
The stages Of the line hsve been consequently very well
resroui,cd, a. indeed they have always been. After
nehtfa yeetsrday, however, they suffered some 70 com
psny with the exsortonss, 40 many casual aveers on
broadway dId not sec could not read, the sgnboard
sAuup CoxURy Al MN CHrRcH op IHr IxsAcviAn CoS.
cxrnor-A grand musical vespers and sacred concert
win be given tomorrow evening al tho Church Of the
Immaculate Conception AT ycpkers under the direction
OF Mr. r. Gonzalez, assisted by number Of competens
artists The proceeds to BIO applied for the osOent Of
the church.
TIE FUNERAL ssRuczs over the remains Of The late A.
A. Iovss, Superintendent Of tho Peoples Line Of fe'e-
graph, took pacc yesterday afternoon, and were con-
Quoted BY Rev. Dr.. Osgood very large number Of
tne friends Of the deceased present me remsns
were forwarded last evening by the land route FOR Bos
ton escorted BY deputaou or tho operators OF The line
from shls and other cities. the 0nal ceremonies VIII
take place o. Beverly uass, whore sbs yswsias - ~
,nterrss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16
TINE LATEST NEWS.

8ddis,sssi Particulars or the Fight.
CAIRo, April rs, 1864
No boats have been allowed TO leave here for points
below Columbus since The first OF the Fort Pillow
affair.
Several q The gupe captured by Forrest Al Fort Pillow
we're spiked before falling into BIS hands. Othsrs we're
turned upon Gunbost No !, which, having fred some
three hundred rounds ssd exhausted her ammunition,
was compelled 70 Withdraw. Although n.ciad, she
received but slight Injury.
Gen. Lee arrived lad assumed the command Al the be.
sng q ine battle, previously 70 which Gen. Chalmers
directed The movements. Forrest, with the map force,
retired After the light 70 Brownsville taking with him
the captured funds.
hospitals who desired 10 DO treated an prisoners OF war,
a. the rebels said were ordered to fall into line, and
when they bad formed were lnhumAnly shot down.
OF three hundred and atty colored troops not more
than O,ysx escaped the massacre, and not one officer
that commanded them survives. only -four officers Of
the thirteenth Tennessee escaped death.
The Of the Thirteenth Tennessee eight hundred
killed the remainder were wounded and captured.
General Chalmers told this correspondent that
although was against the policy Of his government 70
spars negro soldiers their olcers DO had done all 10
his power 10 stop the carnage. At The same time bs
believed was right.
Another cor said our white troops would have been
protected had they NOT been found duty with negroes
While the rebels endeavored TO conceal their loss
was evident that they suffered severely Colonel Reed
commanding Tennessee regiment was mortaly wound
Cd There wcro two or three well filled bosptale at
| short distance In the country.
while the steamer Platte valley lay under Gag o
truce taking board our wounded, some Of the rebe
officers, and among them General Chalmers, went Of
board and Of ofncers showed them great defer
enee drinking with them and showing them other marks
/ Of courtesy.
| sin auiar Rssuvveetion % Two ropr'
Soldiers.
CAIRO. April 10, 1854.
i g,ro nocvn soldiars. wouuaed "A Fort ptow vor
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THE LATEST NEWS.

Thc Rebels sheiIed Ont or Paducah, &c.
CAIRO, April Is, 1864
The attack on Paduch yesterday proved to be mere
raid Cor plumber made by couple of hundred men, who
were sheed out by the fort and gunboats after occupying
portion OF the city in squads About they left
taking away number Of horses and considerable plum
der and leaving behind about six of their wounded No
Que was hurt on our side.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16
Fort Pillow.

IoCATlcr AND DESCRIPTION or THE FORT
Fort pillow one Of the formidable forts constructed
by the rebels on The Mississippi river soon after the COM
nencement Of the Is situated on the nrst Chicka
saw pus on the Tennessee shore Of The Mississippi river
about seventy miles above Memphis The course OF the
BLUM nearly north and south. Above them the river
makes bend ~ nearly right snsies, the upper end Of
the blus being Just At the beginning Of the bend A.
this point small stream, called Coal cfesh flows nt'
The Mssisspp, separating the hlus nom me bottom
and beyond. The position 10 shown IN the accompany
ing diagram. From the stream tho blum riso abruptly
10 the height Of about, hundred Feet and At all pOius
very dinncult Of ascent Along The base Of these
shu ssd about twenty Ji Asovs lps Rya e the rvffi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

pavmostr's O1evk-Rufus stephens.
Surgeons Neseord-Rrekino b. Nudge.
P0Nnastsy's Staeard-J0hn ,. Coybist
ksGimeys--First Assistant, James N Cahl Second A.
sstant, Albert Murray Acting Second ASSISTANT Frank
p. Root; Acting Third Asestanls, John white, James
Sullivan.
Ieino Emstons--Gsorge B. Mott, r. G. Adams, James
A. <rossman, Alfred 8 Leighton.
Asttxs Masters Aass-D B. Mckenzie, @. b Goodman.
son, 2. r. Jastehs.
6ssWNsr--Hegman Peters.
Ieom0N-Jenos o. Hanson.
x0stsyat- AYnss-F. w. Fuller
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buried BY the rebels but afterwards worked themselves
oas Of their graves They among those brought up
In the Platte Valley, and now In hospital At Mound
City.
The officers OF the Platte Valley receive great credit
from the military authorities for landing At Fort Pillow
at imminent risk and taking our wounded board and
for their kind attentions on the way up.
The Hioodthirstiness or the Rebels.
ST. LOUIS, April 10, 1864.
correspondent who board the steamer Platte
Valley, at Fort Pillow, gives even a more appalling de.
scrpon Of toe hendshness or tho rebels than our Cairo
dispatches Many Of our wounded shot the hos
pital The remainder were driven OUT and the hospital
burned.
On the morning after the battle tho rebels went over
their wounds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16
Activity Of the Rebels in
Kentucky.
One Division Under Buford Operating
On the Ohio.
Threatened Gigantic Raid by
Morgan.
1n1ToRTANT MOVEMENTS
~. ae.. -.
ar. DEN. Randolph Keim's Despatch h.

[Mr. Den. Randolph Keinn's Despatch.
CAIRO April IL, 1884.
The rumors received yesterday, and which we
have been prone TO dsbeleve, come better founded in
official MESSAGES No attack reported has yet
taken place. though large number OF rebel troops have
returned the vicinity OF Paducah and threatening
the place.
heavy reinforcement Of troops liz about leaving here
strengthen the garrison az PaduCah With all their ap
parent intentions attack il is doubtful whether For
rest will undertake the job again. II he dces there can
he but one result
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CAIRO, April IA, 1854.
Another demand made this afternoon for the sur
render Of paducah giving hour for the removal Of
women and children. Colonel Hicks declined to
der, and prepared to meet the anticipated attack.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16
News from San Franclsco.
sAS FaASclsce, April -, 1904.
'r,ved, .nip JsEss +, ysslcr, nom New PORK.

rho weather has been very warm fs lsyfIs, days
There 10 no news ;. -. .;iys.ls1s.
me universal topic Of conversation centres Ohio suea
ton what has caused the recent great advance In th
price Of gold In the Atlantic ciss, FOR which our pecpl
are upsbls 10 account.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

sin auiar Rssuvreetion % Two Negro
Soldiers.
CAmo. April 10, 1854,
Twq negro sole,eu, wounded al Fort Pillow, wsss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

PosnASD IE..rii 10, lse4
York last evening. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

Soldiers Killed ny Gucrttlss-sudden
Dash or STosby Near Brisros Station
Capture OF Union Troops fsx ssodltisn
to Occoquan-The Mud Drs.r Sp-sotn-
Ing 60 Hinder An Advance Of che Ar
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sacsessrui Union Raid I'm virgiMia.

PHHADHPHA, ApTH 10 1bo2
The United States steamship Mohicap, from Brasil
via S. fhcmss which sailed hence October o. 1884, has
been ~ sea two hundred and sshiy.swe lAys. shs
sailed under steam alone 10 s44 miles, and under steam
and sail ae,3sl miles. All are wen % board q bsr.
Captain A. s. Glisson Is her commander
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

Her engines were built al the Morgan Iron WORKS. ana
I'D nfty eight nch cylinder, with eight feet stroke
pc had two Of Martins BOILERS, and considered
SAss vessel MM sa
Nssn ready for zee several weeks, waiting only for her
~sw. she wee destined for special service, ssd vac
M slsss vessel Of The kind.
40 following Is list Of her cfbcers'--
k<ssuort CtmmsndUs-T. 3. FnIebrowp.
2sliwS kasfsr~-wiiam Mcglain.
1effTd Asstsnns Surgeon p. Goodhuc.
1siiRd las{hanf PoymaaT-Bailey Hascnu
kSta2sT C5rR--A. W, Bshpap.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-05-18
For the Standard.

For the Standard.
Conservative Meeting at Green Level,
=, At a Conservative meeting held at Green Level,
May 4th, 1864, Wesley Maroon was called to the
Chair. and j. R. Whitehead was appointed Secreta.
ry., The chair explained the object Of the meeting
and upon motion, appointed the following commit.
tee to draft resolutions for the action of the meet
ing: +. G. Moring, Hinton Jinks and Jarrett
Broadwell, Esqs.
After being absent few moments the committee
returned and reported the following resolutions
through their Chairman:
Rs'toed, That We still hold it to be our privilege
to assemble together publicly and consult on public
matters and the condition of the country.
Resotoed, That we highly approve of the views
Of vlce'president Stephens and Gov. Brown on the
subject of the suspension of hbeas eorpus and their
bold and manly defence of civil liberty.
Resoteed, That IN our opinion there was no ne
cessy for the suspension Of the writ of habeas cor.
pus IN this State that our people are true to the
South OF their own accord, and do not need to be
force1 to be So and that hereby request our rep-
fesentatve in Congress, the Hon. Jos. Turner to
use all his efforts to procure repeal of the law sus-
pending this writ
Resotred, That we arc devoted to our principles
as Conservatives, and that We will vote for no man
tor Governor or for the Legislature or for any other
Office who is not Conservative latter the strsitest
sect"
ResOlosd, That we will support no man for Gov.
ernor who is afraid to trust the people to speak for
themselves, or who is running on both sides.
ResoIoed, That W. W. Holden is our first choice
for Governor. We believe that if elected, as we
trust he will be, he will prove true to civil liberty,
true to his State, true to the people, and to our
gallant soldiers, and true to Conservative principles
and we will support no man for the Legislature or
Sheriff in this county who is not his outspoken sup.
porter for Governor
No1 Thok ~ Ck~k~
ton not to secede but to take steps in eohjunc
ton with the Conservative people of the Confedera-
cy for the purpose Of bringing about an early and
lasting peace.
ResoLOed, That we approve of the proposition to
bold Mass Meeting in Raleigh on Monday of May
Court for the purpose of nominating candidates for
the Legislature and Sheriff
Resolcea, That these proceedings bepublished in
the Progress and Standard
On motion the meeting adjurned.
WESLEY MAROON, Chm'n.
J. R. WHITEHEAD, Sec'y.
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: n. 9. wounded OGcers In Richmona.'
The following wouSdsd officsrs from North Car
olins had been received at the officers hosn,t.l
Baptist Institute Richmond, up to Sunday night:
1t N. Charles, LIST N O., arm Maj. G. W, Flow.
ers, Ssth, arm; L. j. A. Morgan, ist, leg: Major
L. G: Latham. 1st side; Adjt T. G. James, srd.
arm a. atnput,ted; 1t q. W. Woodlsy, s4tb, foot;
Others were expected by the train due on Mon
Lsst Of Hoauded North Caroline Soldier, reesipsd
at Richmond, Aay 9th, 1864: T.
Ankley. corpl co E.. 4s; L Brock, corpl
co b, cav; G Bradshaw. priv, co 6, So: j D
Baker eorpl co A; 4s; H Brocoam PRIV, co A. 4s:
J. A Broom PRIV, co A, 4s; W H Chick, corpl. CO
n, "; Covenangh, priv, co E, 80 R Cans.
dy, eofpi, co |, 81; D Cochran, priv co B, /: d,
Crawford, priv, co E, 81; j Cobble, priv. Co "A.
Cady, priv, co I, II; W W Dens, priv. co r ~:
benson, priv, co A, &c; j A Edward priy. co
u, 40 Eason, sgt co D, 50; W J Gady, priv.
co d, rs; AZ Green, priv, co B, A.; R CANT priv.
co u, 20; D Gordon, priv, co h, rs; W 6rif..
In, priv, co A, 4s; D Huffyer, priv, Co A, 5s:R
Hudgins, priv, co D, 4; " W Hopkins, priv r 60
g, 2; 1sley. priv, co E, l; W Lambeth, priv.
co a. 2; Loney, co A, IS; J Lenhert priv, co
], IL; J B Lose, srgt CO G, 10; N McLeon, priv.
co A, 81; G McClenter, priv, co l. Q; WITH Moore
priv, co D. so; W Moore priv, co G, 1;FH
Morgan, priv, co @, 2; A G Marberry, priv, co <,
70; Medically, corpl CO I, cav; j. Moore.
eorpl co Z, As; W P Mangum, corpi, co A, as: j
Martin, eorpl 60 q, cav; A Marsh, srgt co
|, o.; McClem, corpl, co H, 5;WA Neal, corpi,
COD 10; " 0xley, priv, co H, Is; E D Parker
priv, co K, 3; j Price, corpl co B, a W Rare
Golss eSrpi, co A, A; L " Routh, srgt co K, 4s;
y, ~; Sell, priv, co f, 55; j Ladberrv. corpl.
co X, "a; Terry, corpl co B, 46; b Terry
Gorpl co b, As; Wise, corpl, co G, 4; r
wright corpl, co G, 45; and W T Williams, corpl,
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ITO THE ED VOTERS 81 u; OF , sM!ATHAM eoUx-

THO THE VOTERS OF CHATHAM COUN.
MY-Havng received many solicitations from my friends
announce myself candidate to represent yoa in tbe
House OF Commons Of the next Legislature Of Neph Carr
DINA. ~
Ny principles and views wellknown - ny pasoaal
friends am in favor Of laying plans and making pFopo.
sails and Off ring propositions for peace long is
consistent with our honor to obtain honorable Do ace
as firm as the eternal hills and substs initial as ts an.
cient tombs of Asia want through ticket fos peace
on the express, doublequck time II as one
your voice shall be heard in the
legislative Halls in pleading for peace. shall vote for
the for Governor that believe is the strongest for
ask Of you Vote for the en- that you believe will make
the greatest effort for peace.
Respectfully, your sSediept servant,
J. G. KlRKMAN.
May, 16, 1864. a2o-lt.
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The MISSISSIPPI REsoLurloNs.-The position Of
the State Of Mississippi on the aabeos corpus ques
ton, as unanimously taken by her Legislature,
seems to usincludng that portion of the last res.
olution which declares it the duty Of all to uphold
and maintain the President in the legitimate exer.
else of the constitutional powers conferred on him,
and excluding the other portion of the said resolu
tion-to be admirably suited to the occasion. Our
Legislature, it seems to u.s. could not do better than
adopt the Mississippi resolutions with the omission
referred to. They were probably drawn up by that
eminent jurist and sterling patriot Judge sharkey
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the plow we should not have turned back. Col.
AcRae has, however, turned back and is in COM
psrativaiy quiet place. Give him horse, and be
viii command but he has no idea Of o5eying as
private in the ranks In this he is consistent for
he is doing precisely what other shade Destructives
have been doing, successfully as they could, ever
since the war commenced 49, E-'e -
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PRoNorED.-Tne Asheville Nsps states that Maj.
Marcus Erwin has been appointed Commissioner for
Western North. Carolina under the act abolishing
the writ Of Aa6eas corpus Mr.. Erwin has, there
fore, at length been promoted. Mr.. Bragg is chief,
and Mr. Erwin sub,commissioner. Both for Vance.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-05-18

The Conservative Of Monday last abuses US round
", while Gov. Vance, ono Of the founders Of the,
paper, is on the stump at the Court House doing
the same thing Keep COOL gentlemen We shall
get to Mr.. Hyman after while. Me believe this
is the same gentleman who rs6 for Congress last
Fall, as the Vance candidate against Gen. Logan,
and who was beaten by Gen. Logan two to one in
Buncombe, Gov. Vance's own County. Gen. Logan
made no speeches, but Mr.. Lyman stumped the
District and caught very handsome defeat
1t is a little singular that Gov. Vance's two or
gans-the Confederate and Conservatice-afe edited
by defeated candidates for Congress. Has Col
McRae heard from Dr. Leach latelyP
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VVT JUG Ob8uuHfO
Public Meeting In JOhnston.

HuDIfc Meetlnk In JOhnstOns
At meeting of the citizens of Oneaps District.
Johnston county, on Saturday, the SOth of April,
Major VIM. A. Smith was recommended for the
Senate to representthe county in the next Lsesls.
ture Of North. Carolina Simon Goodwin and Thomas
D. Snead, Esqs, for the House of Commons.
Delegates were appointed to the mass meeting to
be held in Smith6eld, on Saturday Of May Court
week, to recommend and support the above ticket
for nomination.
These are true Conservative men, and willing to
be held in strict obedience to their constituents
and will be cordially and unanimously supported
in this part Of the county.
q S. W. MOODY. Chm'p.
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Cannot Mr.. Holden be prevailed upon to be =
"soldier" for little while, and take "bayonet"
in behalf of the secession which he advocated for
twelve years p Confederate.
Cannot Col. McRae be prevailed upon to " take
bayonet" also? He did not enter the war until he
had electioneered Gov. Ellis out of commission;
and he retired from it because President Davis re-
fused to promote him-apd in doing so he expressly
repudiated the Confederate government for in his
letter Of resignation he declared that he could not,
consistently with his "dgnity and selfrespect,"
"longer serve the government Of the Confederate
States" We thought at the time, that Col McRae
deserved promotion, and that he had been badly
s.eated by the President; but we think now that
me President was right in refusing to make him
..;rigadier.
No, Col McRae has never handled musket and
robably never will If we had put our hand to