davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02

and it passed II permits the assistant secretaries Of
Departments to give orders for printing.
Mr.. HOWARD from the Judiciary Committee, reported
blck the bill extending thu jursdcton of District Courts
with recommendation that it do not pass
Mr. HARLAN, fr IN The Committee on Public Lands
reported several bills asking be discharged therefrom
including To exclude dsloy persons from lands of
the United States and that be referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary. h request sg eed to
The consideration or the Internal Revenue bill was re-
sumed
Mr.. WILSON offered amendment imposing a tax Of
neha of per cent uou the gross amount o all sales
of goods wares merchandise produce live stock sailing
and steam vessels of all descriptions and other articles Of
trade whether foreign domestic excud-
ing coin and gold and silver nmsulactured and Including
real estate, whether such sales be Judicial public pr
vate excepting saes Of personal property less than
hundred dollars
Mr.. WILSON said II absolutely necessary to have
money than bill would give us 1t would give no
than from 5000 900 900 to 225 900 00O when we
needed $3.50 100000 Hls amendment would accomplish
the purpose
The amendment rejected and alter discussing and
voting upon various other amendments the Senate ad-
journed
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, a bill was re-
ported by Mr. JESCKEs, from the select committee on
tha subject to establish uniform system Of bankruptcy
throughout the United States.
Mr.. JEhcKEs entered into explanation of the provi
sons Of the bill 1t dealt with bankruptcy he rad as
thoroughly practical question, and provided for both vou
tary and Involuntary bankruptcy 1t brought the failing
debtor and creditor TO a settlement terms mutually be-
necal to each 1t discharged the bonest debtor the
surrender of HIS property and afforded protection TO the
creditor against the fraudulent practices and reckless con-
duet of the debtor Besides it would secure complete
uniformity in the mode Of proceeding.
Mr. SPALDING said the select committee chalT,pged
critical examination If this bill.
Mr. HOLMAN moved to postpone the bill till the second
Tuesday Of December. This d-agrced tn-yeas So,
nays H-and the bill was then laid over until to-day
The House then took up the contested election of
Birch against King with which it was occupied for
ra hours The result that the Commi tee of Elections
discharged from the rther consideration u the sub
ject. This decision retains Mr. King in the seat
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02
WEDNESDAY. JUNE |, 1864

The National Bank bill disposed Of in both Houses
by the adoption in each Of the reports Of the committee
of conference to which referred the dssgreeng votes
on amendments made thereto.
In the SENATE the report of he committee pre-
sented by Mr. SHERMAN, who explained that there were
only SIX points Of differences between the Senate and
House. the latter having generally agreed to the formers
amendments The most material amendment 10 requite
banks East and West to redeem their currency al par
ia New York instead of allowing the Western banks one
quarter OF per cent discount their notes redeemed
in New York.
Mr. HALE asked what was the difference AZ TO taxation
between the National and State Banks ia this bill
Mr.. SHERMAN explained that in this bill the whole tax
relates to the National Banks the State Bank subject be-
ing left to the tax BILL he rates imposed by this bill are
per cent circulation half per cent on deposits
and per cent capital invested in the bonds Of
the United States and state taxation Of the shares of the
banks is permitted in the hands Of holders 10 be paid
the place where bank is located.
After these explanations the report was agreed to and
IL was subsequently agreed t. in the House.
On motion Of Mr. JOHNSON, a resolution was adopted
that the Secretary Of War as be receives norma-
ton from the armies in the field communicates it to the
Sense, II not incompatible with the public interest,
Mr. .ANTHosY reported from the Committee on Print
ing the House bill to amend the act relative to printing
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02
FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY

published order from Gen. Hunter, conn ,sedng in
the Shenandoah Valley speaks Of his forces "a beug on the
Of forward movement 1t is stated that ten siSet
has been appointed by Gen. Hunter the command d the
Reserve DIVISION which will comprise all OF the troops
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02
Weekly National InteIIigencer.
BY GALES & sEATON.

BY GALES 81 SEATON.
JAMES O. wELLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
The subscription price of this paper for year is Two
DoLLARs, payable in advance,
reduction of 30 per cent oneh of the full charge
will be made any who shall order and pay for at
time ten copies of the Weekly paper and reduction of
2 per cent Cor onepurth of the full charge to any
who wlorder and pay for at one time twenty more
copies. 3.
No accounts being kept for this paper it will not be sent
to any unless paid for advance anyfonger than
the time for which it is paid.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02
TUESDAY. MAY 81. 1861.

In the SENATE the credentials Of another Senator from
Arkansas we're presentedbeing those of Mr.. Baxter,
which presented by Mr. FooT They were received
aud laid on the table for the present.
On motion Of Mr. morrill, the joint resolution to pro.
vide for the revision Of the laws Of the District Of Coum
ba taken up and passed The bill to Incorporate
the newsboys' home" was also passed Mr. RICHARD
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02

Tho motion for arrest Of judgment in the case Of Solo
mon Kohnstsmm, convicted before the us Circuit Court
at New York OF having presented false vouchers TO the
Government was denied on Mondy, and Judge Nelson
sentenced the prisoner TO ten years the State prison
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1864.


In the SENATE a favorable report was made by Mr..
FEssENDEN from the Committee Finance on the joint
resolution from the House amendaory Of the oiut resou
ton 10 increase temporarily the duties on Imports
Mr.. DAVIS moved to take up resolution, heretofore Of
fsred by him, directing inquiry into the Of VIM
Yokum order to ascertain whether he confined in the
penentsry atAbsny elsewhere, and whether not he
has been pardopod after trial by military court The
resolution proposes TO instruct the Judiciary Committee
obtsn all the facts in the and report the same to the
Senate Mr. DAVIS remarked that he had introduced this
resolution far back March last Mr.. YOkum being
citizen of Kentucky, but action had yet been taken
The motion to take up the resolution reeced-yeas
I6, nays 49,
Mr.. WADE called up the joint resolution to amend the
charter OF the CITY of Washington regard registration
Of voters-the pending question being on Mr. SUMMERS
amendment proposing that person shall be excluded
from the register account OF color.
Mr.. SUMNER urged the necessity of his amendment,
saying that the effect Of this bin would be to sanction the
nhumantes heretofore pracsed upon coored people by
treating them interiors He could not sanction this in.
utce deny the rights which he believed 10 belong tc
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-22

warded to and from Philadelphia, New York, Boston
or Baltimore, to and from any point the Rail Roads
of Ohio Kentucky, Indiana Illinois, Wisconsin, Lows
or Missouri. by Raj Road direct.
The Pennsylvania Central Rail Road also connects al
Pittsburgh with Steamers, by which Goods be for
warded to any port on the Ohio, Muskingum, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Mississippi
Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and Red Rivers; and OF
Cleveland, Sandusky and Chicago with Steamers to ali
Ports on the North Western Lakes
Merchants and shippers entrusting the transporta-
ton of their Freight to this Company rely with
confidence on its speedy transit
The RATES OF FREIGHT to and from any
point in the West by the Pennsylvania Central Raj
other Rail Road Companies
Ga Be particular to mark packages "via Penn's
Central r. R."
For Freight Contracts or Shipping Directions apply
to address either of the following Agents Of the
company:
D A STEWART, Freight Agent, Pittsburgh
CLARKE CO., Transfer Agents, Pittsburgh
H.W BROWN & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio,
r. c. MELDRUM q CO., Madison, Indiana.
J. E. MOORE, Louisville, Kentucky.
w. M. AIKMAN, Evansville, Ind.
R. F. SASS, St. Louis Missouri.
CLARKE & CO., Chicago, Illinois
J. H. McCOLM, Portsmouth, o.
J. M. LOVE, Maysville KY
HALL 4 CO., Marietta o.
L. AYRES, MuSkingum River.
W. Ii. Z. L. LANGLEY, Gallipolis, 6.
H. S. PIERCE & CO., GAINESVILLE o.
N. H. HUDSON, Ripley, o.
E. C. MELDRUM, General Travelling Agent.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-22
Baltimore & Ohio r. r,

49, ~ $3.50 p vi
OrPiCs BALI d OHIo RAILROAD Co. :,
Wheeling Station, Aug.6, 1863.
ON and after Monday night, tho 10th of Aux gust,
" the P assenger trains will be run by the fol-
lowing schedule:
EYpRESS TRAIN
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-22
TRANSPORTATION.

TRANSPORTATION.
1S64
PENNSYLYAN CENTRAL R RI
RUNNING FROM
PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH!
sac Mnss Of Ds.bis Track.
@s @Aa |
IRON all portions of the West, North |
j. West and South West, this line and its connections
form either the shortest or the best route to Phade
phia, New York. Boston, Baltimore and washington
The traveller may with confidence rely upon sure con-
nectons high speed with perfect safety, and every APP
pliance for comfort that can be procured. New and
elegant passenger cars for day and night service have
recently been added to the equipment OF the Pennsyi
vania Central Rail Road.
FOUR DAILY THROUGH TRAINS
FROM
PITTSBURG to PHILADELPHIA
THREE DAILY THROUGH TRAINS
| FROM
P1TTsBURG TO NEW york;
| -
THREE DAILY THROUGH TRAINS
II FROM
PITTSBURGH TO! BALTIMORE
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS,
FAST MAIL.-Leaves Pittsburgh ct 500 A. N, arrives
at Altoona for breakfast at TAO A. NJ, reaches Har-
ris6urg at 1245 P. NJ, and Philadelphia at 543
/. BALTIMORE PASSENGERS by this train leave Har.
rsburg at 100 p N. and arrive In Baltimore at On
NEW YORK PASSENGERS by this train leave Phila:
delpha at Gas P. M. and arrive in New York at lOoe
, THROUGH ACCOMMODATIONS Stopping at all Sta
tions-Leaves Pittsburgh at 600 A. N. arrives O.
Altoona for dinner at IL. A NJ, reaches Harrisburg
at $40 P. NJ, and Philadelphia at Ills P. n.
THROUGH EXPRESS-Leayes Pittsburgh at ass K
NJ, arrives at Altoona for supper at 10 T. N,
reaches Harrisburg at ESQ A. M. and arrive In Bal
NEW YORK PASSENGERS by this train leave Phil
adelphia at A. NJ. and arrive in New York o.
al l2O0M.
FAST LINE-Leaves Pittsburg at 845 P. n, arrives
at Altoona at l.20 A. NJ, reaches Harrisburg at 6U
A. NJ, and Lancaster for breakfast at 7.25 A. NJ, ar
irving in Philsdelphia At 1925 A. NJ
BALTIMORE PASSENGERS by this train leave Har
rsburg at 100 A. NJ and arrive in Baltimore at lls
A. N.
NEW YORK PASSENGERS by this train have
choice Of routes. sleeping car runs through IRON
Pittsburgh to New York, without change, via. Har
risburg and Allentown, arriving in New York ut Ia
o P. NJ. BY way Of Philadelphia, passengers reael
New York at 800 P. NJ.
! TICKETS FOR SALE TO BOSTON BY BOA!
OR RAIL.
BOAT TICKETS GOOD ON ANY OF TIE SOUND LINES.
FARE TO ALL POINTS AS Low As AN!
l
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-22
LIVE STOCK.

Drovcrs and Farmers will find this the most advan-
tageous route for 1.-Two Stock Capacious Yards, well
watered and supplied with every convenience have
been opened this line and its connections and every
attention is paid to their wants. From Harrisburg,
where will be- ound every convenience for feeding and
resting choice is offered of the Philadelphia, New
York and Baltimore Market. This will also be found
the shortest quickest and most direct route for Stock
New York-(via Allentown and with fewer changes
than any other.
ENOCH LEWIS, Gen'l Superintendent, Altoona,
Pa.
L. L. HOUPT, Gent Ticket Agent, Philadelphia.
II. Ii. HOUSTON, Genl Freight Agent, Phila.
dephia' janll
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-22
zrRMs or ADvnRTIsIHa.
.~rrvr sorm Lusn or EoxPAHxrI, (oH 1851
TIH II IMn, xAxn AeopAlx. @hA

e%sprcrAL NorrcEs Double the ABOVE Iss0' 1850.
YesYly Advertising on roasonaoie sa - 49,
no 10 the space occupied and the NUMBER OF CO.
Hade. ...,.r> ,.,.ons ar skrans
q a TO be paid for IN Advance. .,o.~,
Business Cards not exceeding Ave lines, GopT yesx
or 80 for six months but ior . snor'st p
The privilege Of Annual. Advertising u limited
.he AdvertiseFs own Immediate business; and al %
vsrtsements for the eens q ctnes pelsons I'LL. s
sales and real estate ssnt In by them must Be PAID 70
the usual rates. Ia IL .
e@A Advertisements not accompanied with write.
directions, will be inserted until fornad' ana onA
accordingly. 80.
atfun rates.
Marriages, Notices Of Funerals, and announcemeA'
4 sermons, so cents each.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-03


Saturday morning, when VS. ts0k The Hollyf0rd
road sg9 sssrtad Eoffh again. About neon we
reached Mr.. --'s, seven miles south Of
Memphis, wbers tive Yankees weTs getting their
dinner without intending 10 pay for i. We Sc
cured them both, with two ane horses and two
Colts niles.
Presently We cams to N9ac0nnah creek, i've
miles rom the Gayosc house. just on me hui tae
Other side. We wers draHn up IN Inc, ana me
captain said Boys, We must br-ak qp tAiS
plantation il the edge OF the city, and let no
man stop TO SECURE any plumber till We get hil
the horses and negroes = 30 on we Wens 81 :
fast gzllop for two miles, when the "a
aehsrge'' was given, and right then and there,
Mr. E3itor, that Yankee farm Went up. Away
went the mules, negroes aud horses, but finally
wa made a ciean sweep, securing every nl0ie
and horse, and over half the negroes alive.
Some died with fright, ! reckon, and some got
10 the bushes. They lest about twenty ssvsa
hesd Of h9rsas and mules in slL. Il is within
three miles of the hssTt Of the city, and known
az Balls Pace notorious rendezvous Tor
blockade-Eunners, as ii Just outside Of tho
picket post.
This farm ia going to be cultivated this year
BY one Esquire Roberts, Of Illinois, who IS 70
nav Mr. Bal 81 per aero rent. He has 4o0
acres Ia cotton, pays the e0ntrabsncs So per
month, cut Of which sum comes their clothing
medicine and bacon; besides, the least oAmAse
done 3 plough or hoo is charged against them.
They were a lousy. dirty, ragged sst, you may
rest assured. Ths horse lot and main houae
are protected b. Qualifications, and three Yam
KEGS were on guard daty when we rode upi bat
Two Of shsmlsh, and the other one Is there, OF
thoFsaboats, yst. he locked very much Ike a
dead man the last time I ssE him
We got the "MansgeE'i {)-s leEhung, red
eyed s~soundrel, whO used 20 oversss IN Tuaiea
county, in this State, before the war commenced.
HIS name Is ferguson.
Securing our booty as qaickly s. possible, we
turned south, expecting to be pursued By a su-
perior forcs, but, strange 70 sly, not a Yank toi-
{aWsd as. They we're afTsid Of another ambus-
| eade L wHs ae,uslly provoking to see Captain
Floyd poke along at the rfts Of two and d
half or three miles per hour, whom every minute
we expected to $50 ihs resrguard driven IN By.
may be, a regiment Of FedeTsIs. The fact is
the smell of blood makes our bold guerrilla
chief crazy. and 10 never knows WHEN to quii
fighting We landed safe in camp, without th'
loss Of q man. Yours truly,
MfCAWBER.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

RAIN I'VE sel taly srs,stil for he refreshing rain
that rel yesterday Il iavisasased The growing crops,
cooled he atmosphere, aud laid che dust.
Urum sussHrSR. "-Thcre was new "strsak % Of
" Sunshine reached our city yesterday, in the shape
OF a new locomotive, built entirely at the works Of The
Macon and Western railroad, in Macon. 1t is shaPsly,
compact and handsome. and fully equal the Rogers or
Baldnias beaL The (" Sunshine " is he same pattern
of the Victory built By the same e0mpsny over a
year ago. Both names are euphonious and ominaus Of
good, and. We trust, ypfy the future Of both cur
country and the company. The Macon aud Western
railroad, notwithstanding the peculiar endorsements
Incidental to railroads, have maintained the condition
OF their road eq%HiRment substantially unimpaled. and,
indsed, in some respects improved it.
orr FOR H0Mz-Owing to a wound received N
Virginia, while lieutenant Of the Georgia Tigers 4sth
Georgia regimsns, Lieut. Col c. ". Walker, Of Augusta.
has been discharged from the militia At Camp Georgia.
and ordered home. His command rsErss the nsess.isy
fr his rstarn, as he "a an eMeseat oHosr.
Press VoLUSTEERa-Ths Peas Volunteers are or
asrsd to assemble IN froufof the APPEAL Office so.mos.
row evening" At 5 O'Clock. 70 rsesiye ACCOMPLISHMENTS aad
lie mustered into the local service.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-03

ssantoa makes Tho disaster Of S,sel qai,s A.
bad a. tho Confederate histeyY alit Ia Aia
OfisiA telegram he ssyss
Dispatches from Gen. S'reI, received .his
evsntaR, report that On Sunday he fought the
forces Of Echols and Imhoden, under Breckin-
ridge, at NewmaTket that the enemyis forces
were superior IN number, and that be gradually
withdrew from The battle field aud rserussed the
Shenandoah, having lost Eve pieces Of artillery,
about six hundred killed and wounded, and fifty
prisoners, but bringing all his trains and ell the
wounded that could be transported from the
battle field.
He states that in consequences Of the long line
and the trains thas had to be guarded, he could
not briag more than six regiments INTO the fight,
besides tne- artillery aud cavalry, and that the
enemy had about seven Thousand infantry, be-
sides other N that bis r~sirograis move
ment to StfssbaTg was effected in perfect order,
without any LOGS of material or msn.
He gives nc list of casualties but Lisut Col.
Lincoln, of the 34th Massachusetts, Is reported
20 be wounded and cautured.
EDWIN n. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
An officer who participated IN the engagement
of the 18th inst, at Newmarket, under Gen. ST.
gal, writes as follows
The sighting was terrific, the most 50 Of any
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-03
-,v e,.m IN. rrsus-sTisuEausppI.

ru,rrs.sang frsm the TrAas-TisaisusPPA'
From the Noble Register, 3lstl
We are permitted to make public the follow
ing ~psYticniAIs Of affairs 10 sEsns-Mieslsslppa'
SELMA, Nay 96, 1864.
DEAR SIN: Ileavs here tomorrow for Bssn
son. I an net sure that I shall cross the Mis-
sissippi this time.
t,a~sNiszissippi One, from Tsylor's head
11e-tsrs ssvs Banks crossed the Red river -
Elexsndrja and marched his arny 70 DaVlos
Ferry, tseuty-loHr miles BY land, ninety y
water, where he intended 30 Tecross, 50 as 20
escape By Simmspsrt or take bis transports ~
thstp lacs, hat Taylcz was before him, and when
~ Ish ltst Monday week, a fight bad cum
menced and had continued until he was Gus OF
bsar;ne. Banks army was utterly damorAnzeo
nd oTt Of p~rovision AID fJrage. They hsd cut
dawn limbs fsom trees and torsged thsH horses
on he lssves on their retreat.
&c says the array ihst left Aexsndna was
about 20 600; he went up with $4,000 They
succeeded ia damming the falls, 80 as 10 let over
sore Of Jheir lighter gunbosts. Some OF &c
heavier cues they unclAd Of al thoiT iron and
tbsn rs-clsd them after they had passed The falls
| They fhreH up i've mica OF inusnchments II
| t~wenty-fouT hours around Alexandra.
The back watsr from the Mississippi makes
nine feet water At DaVid's ferry, Sc il bis trans
ports get shout Fort De Russey they may get
away, otherwise I deem It impossible. Iayi5l
has not more thzn 50o0 menst was expecting
/ rsiRforcenleBts.
Hs ssys that Il Is well understood there thai
after the first days fight Banks left TOR Alexsn'
/ dda, stayed one day there, turned over th'
| command to Gen. Smith and left for New Or
leans
This viii explain some conflicting aeeounti
We have heard Sc to his WHEREABOUTS TIT
amount OF sscyes we bavs captured has not beer
ovsr-ssdmatsd. Taylor has been ordered e
take q position upon the Mississippi river AK
aid the free naTigston Of that stream. l sbinl
be viii do It.
Officers rom Pr.cs's army confirm Hlly th'
victory theus. Gan. Smith had turned back M
infantry, leaving Price At Camden. Marina
duke was pursuiug Steele 20 Little Rock
| Shelby crossed the Arkansas shove Little RoeH
about the tine Steele entered, and placed him
/ self between the Arkansas aud White rivers
I Steele lost ell his trains and artillery.
This officer says that after sll the srsmendeui
marching Of Smiths army and their hard light
ing, when they were ordered to turn back froH
I Arkansas 60 reinforce Taylor not a mgrmur va
heard, but the cry was I'VE viii 60 back snC
| finish Banks, and then for Missouri" Sem
SIX OF eight offcsTs nave arrived here today snC
/ the above j. confirmed By al. Knowing nesElJ
AL the officers, I deem It entirely reliable
Thair arrival viii probably prevent the neess
sity Of my crossing the river tomorrow. tn
spirit Of the army and people 10 wonderful.
improved, and the army increasing IN number
rapidly. i. E A
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-03
Correspondence Between GsY. Vance RHd
HsreafdenG WaTfN.
STATE or NORTH C|ARoLIsAl EXEcUTTVE DEPT
RALEIGH, December 80 1858.

STATE or EoRrH CARoLISA, EXECUTIVE DEP"f1
RALEIGH, December 80. 1853.
Els E1celleaey President Davis
MY DEAR Sra AEsr s careful consideration
Of ell the sources Of diac0Htent in North Caro-
lima, l have concluded that it viii be impossible
to remove it except by making some effort At
negotiation with tao enemy The recent action
OF the Federal House Of Representatives, though
meaning very Little. hes greatly excited he pub
lie hope that the Northern mind IS laakiug TO-
ward peace. I an promised by all men who
advocate this course that If fair terms are re
iecied it viii tend greatly to strengthen and In
tensify the war feeling, and viii rally al classes
70 3 more cordial support Of the Government.
And, although cur position is well known, as
demanding only TO ba lot alone, YET 1t seems 10
me, that for the sake of humanity, without hsv-
ing any weak OF improper motives attributed to
as, we might, with prOpriefy, constantly tender
negotiations. In doing 80 We. weuld keep
canspicO0usly before the world e disclaimer OF
our responsibility for-the great slaughter Of cur
race, and convince the hRmblest OF her citizens,
who sometimes forget the actual situation, that
the Government is tender Of their lives and hap
Diness, and would not prolong their suffsrngs
unnecessarily one m0mens. Though statesmen
might regard this as useless, the people will not,
and [ think cur cause viii be strengthened
thsTeby. have not suggested the method Of
these negotiations or their terms. The effort 10
obtain resce Is the principal matter.
Allog me 70 beg your earnest consideration
Of This suggestion.
Very respectfully, yours,