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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
Rebel Raiders-oeneral Orders.
Headquarter, New York Ci,y,l
Dec. IA.


Dec. IA.
General Orders, No. 81. Aff ashs
Information having been received ut
these headquarters that the rebel raiders
who we're guilty Of murder and robbing =,
ST. Albans have been discharged from &c
rest. and that other enterprises are sctu-
ally 10 preparation 10 Canada, the Com.
handing General deems it due to the peo-
pie OF the frontier towts toladopt the
most prompt and effective means for the
security Of their lives aud property.
All military commanders on the from
tiers are theref,re instructed in case fur
ther acts of depreciation and murder are
attempted. whether by maurauders or per
sons acting under commissions from the
rebel authorities At Redmond, to shoe.
down the depredaiors if possible while in
the commission Of their crimes, or If i, b.
necessary with vies 10 their capture 10
cross the boundary lines betgeen the
United States and Canada, said commap
ders are hereby directed to pursue then
wherever they may take refuge, and i
captured they are under DO circumstance,
to be surrendered, but are 10 be sent ,t
these headquarters for trial and punish
ment BY martial lsw.
Tue H jor General Commanding the
Department will not hesitate TO exercise I.
the fullest extent tue authority be possess
IS under the rule Of Law recognized BY al
civiliz d States 10 regard to persons or
gsDisog hostile expeditions within neu
trail territory and fleeing TO it for an asy
luw after com hitting acts Of depreciation
within our own.
Suchan exercise OF authority having be
come indispensable to the projection o
our c es and 20 sns srpm ince nd Z n a,
yur people from robber, and murder, it j,
earnestly hoped that the inhabilants o
our frontier districts will abstain froc, al
acts Of retaliation on account OF outrage
committed by rebel marauders, aud TIM
hal the proper measures Of redress will b
isstto the sciion Of the public authori
lies.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Dix.
[Signed d. T. VAN BuRES,
Col. H. A. A. G
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
From Louisville.
Louisville, Dec. IL

LOUISVILLE, lee. IL.
Capt Bridgewa,er with l25 men went
into NSw Castle to-day and drove our
Jessie with loss to The lstter of l3 kill
ed and wounded Brdgewater CHASED
them through Fort Royal and was only
eight minutes behind at that place. Il
is thought the rebels would be captured
by Bridgewater's forces. Col johnson
telegraphed that the rebel Gen. Lyons
vance is moving on Russelville HIS
main force, 2 500 strong, is at Elk Tav-
ern.
The Journals special from Nashville
18th says tne weather has considersb bl y
moderated All our forts have done more
or less fighting to-day, but apparently
with little damage to the enemy. Skirm
ishipg between the lines was renewed to-
day with greater earnestness than for
some days pat. The enemy yesterday
fell back to his main line, but to-day has
reinslaled lorce 10 his outer lines.
Dispatches fully confirm the saccess D.
Ro>seau's troops under Milroy.
General Bates. division is within two
miles OF Murfreesboro. NothiQg has beer
heard Of the rebel brigade that crosset
yesterday at Cumb rland CITY.
Dispatches received to-day from Ros
sean SAYS Murireesboro is all right an,
he expressed confidence to hold the plac,
against any force the enemy has 1t com
mand
The Democrat says We are informe,
Gen. Lyons rebel forces burned a demo
and several sheds at Hadensville on N
Memphis Branch Railroad. A-ict Of ba
con was stored in the depot and lare
lot Of tobacco awaiting shipment vas del
troyed.
The rebels are conscripting everybod
they can end.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
News from Fort N1erRan--NeW Rebel
Rams-RepcTts from Sherman.
New York, Ddc. Is.

W
A Fort Morgan letter of the 3Oth ult
To the New Orleans Era says the nearest
reported rebel force TO this point is said
TO be at Fish River, Is miles up the NJ.
bile Bay. This is nothing more than an
advanced post. They re.nsin very qui
etly on the defensive, With the exception
Of an occasional shot from the rebel bat
,eries at our gunboats, simply to get range
Nothing Of Importance has occurfed.
|, A new rebel ram has come down the
Tombigbee. river, and is now sk Selma
having her armor and plating put on.--
She is reported to be very fofmidsb q
engine of war, Of the pattern snd style o.
the ram Tennessee, p,ured By Us during
the Fort Morgan bon.b,rdnent. She i,
expected % arrive in Mobile 1t an earl,
date.
There are said TO Be seven rams anf
gunboats inside The obstrnetio0s besid,
some water batteriss.
The distractions are Of ! very stron)
end almos. impsssshle Daturs. With lafg
piles driven into thc esrth soma cjg ght fee
beneath che water. Il viii reqsirs skill
and daring to overcome these rebel mean
Of defense.
Il is said that there ass no less tia,
four OF Eve blockade ranpers i Nobile
oil eagerly waiting - essspe.
H Rchn0nd papef1 Of Monday sfe 4
csivSd, snd rspsrt ehs1man nosiur 8
" @efA 81 Is Sssez 1t Is ssss a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

sJ- A large number of the planters Of
Cub. have signed PETITION to the Queen
of Spain for the gradual abolition ofslave-
ry in that Island The Governor Gem
eral to whom it was presented reserved it
until he should X ow The result of the elec
ton in tie United States. considering it
d csvs Of the fate of slavery I hus the
in.,i.ution everywhere is affected by this
contest. 1t is the battle for human rights
and the blows struck for them here sun
der chains every where. THIS fact shows
further that the opposition were tie allies
O. slavery during the late Presidential
contest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
No Change at Nashville.
Nashville, Dec. IS,

Situation unchanged. No advance has
been made by the Federal troops as yet
Grape vine Information was that an ad-
vance was to have BEEN made TO day. ba'
no move ment was made by our fpace -
Some skirmishing transpired on Harding
pike, and sevesal guns we're disledged
from Fort Negley. No results are re-
ported.
The slippery state OF the grouDd ren-
ders locemotion impossible, and hostiliiies
will be postponed until change OF weath
or occurs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

cg The rebels have quite an arma-
ment of rams at Mobile. The rebels have
been singularly unfortunate in this part
Of their maritime operations. The Meuri-
mac. the Turtle, the Tennessee, and nut
merous others, have come to inglorious
ends before accomplishing the destruction
with which they threatened our fleets.
So we shall not get alarmed about the
number they now. oil. may yet have at
Mnhila
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
warrsn's Mevemeut - Csmplsts snc-
cess.
New York. Dec Ia

New York, -Dec. II. s
The .Tribune's Washington special sayI
Congressman Wssbburne, who returned
to-day from Grants headquarters, repre-
sents Warrcn's movement as q complete
success, and that Grant is confident. or
The whole situation Mr.. Washburue him
self feels more confidence in the future
from this visit than from any previous
one. Wssrvn's mission was TO destroy
the Weldea Road asd bridge as far as
possible, md to discover and destroy the
new Cross Road from the Welden to the
Danvile which Grant knew was 10 pro-
cess Of construction and was designed ia
serve 10 Richmond bcf supplies from tue
South. This vas ruined by Warren.
The Tribune. special Of the Potmsc
army Tins sums mp the results Of Wn.
rep's expedis,on:
@Msking rapid march Of City miles be
destroyed three important byideee, over
twcaty miles of Failrosd, ! large amoun,
Of foraes and other stores, burned Sussez
Court Hose, captured score Of two 81
prisoness and viii reach camp %. morrow
having met With bu, triAing loss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

nM- The Bloomfield Guard notices the
promotion Of Assistant Surgeon Green:
leaf oI the Alb Iowa Infantry, to the Sur
geonship Of the regiment. And also,
the appointment of S. A Moore of
Bloomfield as A. ID. c. to the Governor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

cE MIR. Cyrus H. Mccormick, Of
Chicago. it is said, is negotiating TO pur-
chase the National Intelligencer at Wash
ington. We would almost regret it. The
1utelligencer is beginning to come out
from its hard hell, but Nc ormick would
fossilize it again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
Nav Yosk. Dec. IA.

The Commercials Washington special
says:
Gen. Banks bss had his furlough ex-
tended % as to write out his report Of the
Red River expedition here instead of in
New Orleans
The release OF the 81. Adams raiders BY
the Toronto JnStice causes much excite.
ment here. sA
There = no doubt now that Congress
will request the President to give notice
Vi the abrogs!ion Of the reciprocity treaty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

EgThe Iowa Review published at
Mlrengo, Iowa County, comes to US with
the farewell Of Mr.. Serrin, the late editor.
and the salutatory of Mr.. Foreman. who
assumes the proprietorship and editorial
supervision of the Review. II has long
been a valued exchange. Success to it
and to Brother Foreman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

EE An additional Government loan of
S35, 600, 900 has been negotiated with the
New York banks. The bonds are sos,
aud will be issued this week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
From Riebmond Papers.
Especial to Commercial.
W.shington. Dec. Ia

Washington. Dec. IA.
Richmond papers of the l2,h contain
no news from Sherman, but there are ru-
mofs that Uuion prisoners report Kilpat
rick Is killed; also that Uoion cavalry
ferce bad. lett Baton Rouge destined for
Mobile.
Gen. Hays and Col. Wild have been
paroled BY the rebels to Distribute sup
plies to Union prisoners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
, Unisn vietsry.
Washington, Dec. IA.

Acting Rear Admiral Lee reports io
the Navy Department under date Of Dec
9th, that Lieut.. Comm snder Fitch de
feated and drove the left wing of Hood 1
army On the CdlsberlAnd river 90 the 4,h,
with heavy loss TO the rebels, including
several Of their prominent of6sers, and
also recaptured two Transports from the
en.my. No casualties are reported on
our side.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
Albany, Dec. Il.

hIbaby, Dee. -.
At fhs Central Railroad election to day
ths Old Board Of Dirso,ors wss re.elscled
without opposition,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

New York, Dec. IA.
The monitor Dictator sails to-day Tcs
Hampton Roads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15
Montreal. nso

Montrsal, Dec. IA.
The Albans raiders left the city almoet
inmedistely after being discharged. The
nntAosiiies are taking Steps 70 rs arrest
them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

Ex Hon. David Mcdonald has been
appointed Federal Judge for the District
OF Indiana.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

II EAFLARD.--l5 rierces Prime ket-
y tIs Rsndervd Lesf Lard, FIR sale BY
1-eiO @ kORERrS0N ALBkRS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

GWEET C[DER.-3 bbls. Sweet Ci-
~ der for uaIe by ROBERTSON ALBERa.
d.clO Is Map str ct.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

RtlITND ALUM SALT--l0U sss.
NJ a. 4. Salt. In primo order, for y Sly ,Yrvps
declo KnbkHi~N A1pNne. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

.GOAP6.4-00 sexes German Pa n ana
!, .''.'. -, - :, 8 = a,a1'ss: : |. s s.s.s IN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-15

NJ. Yo.l, Do. il.
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10


We understand that Col. CoSnsp BAxsR. As
sissant Provost Marshal General for Indiana. ba.
officially notified Judge PEsxps. OF The Supreme
Court Of the State. ths, be has issued writs oil
haeeas eorpu, in'contraventlon TO the Presidents
proclamation. and further that he. Col. Barn.
regarded II to be bis duty 10 report the fact TO
headquarters. We also learn that Judge
PnKiN. In response 20 this nounca-
ton. stated that he had done nothing
Inconsistent with bis duty as citizen aud
ajudge. and tina, refusal to issue the sritin the
cases ths, he had granted them would haze been
= violation Of his obligations to the constitution
and the laws to which all owe a common allie
glance. We know not what nav be the result
Of this conflict between the civil and military au-
,hories. bs, n the civil power Is thus to be over
ridIen In a state loyal TO the government and 10
which i,s law. and DEGREES can be maintained and
enforced BY the civil authorities arbitrary or des
posc power d'splsees constitutional government
and the rights aud liberties Of the citizen are rs
insecure and will be ss little respected as in
France or Austria
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10

he shouts. using the soldiers eplthet. Aud then
lie laws hi cheek down on the ground. and never
peassagsin. But he rrays for the country and
bic general. aud then follows bis prayer 10 The
throne where al men answer plainly, and With
no hypocrisy OF deceit.
II Mr., Horace Greeley. gentleman Who con-
tributes a slanderous article TO the lndsnendent
newspaper Of las, week or Mr. Senator Wilkin-
son. or the psrsen uho has manufactured 80
ries OF false statements in the columns Of the New
York Times within a few dsys. desires 10 reach
the right spot In his efforts tn throw the influence
Of General Mcclellan and bic unexampled pop
ularity he must enlist "a private spldier in the
amy. aud seek TO convert his comrades. There
Is the place TO work The people will love Me-
Ciellan a. long the soldiers love him But
we cannot expect them 10 enlist. II would be
ridiculous 10 expect IL Such men have other
vocatons. and il would seem Just that their
chief vocation is in circulating old ISLANDERS and
swearing 10 their truth Well. takes all kinds
Of people to make a world IN. Y. Journal OF
Commerce.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10
The New York News-Gen. WcCtettan
the soldiers.

The New Yosk Tribune and other abolition
prints poin, 10 the fac, that the New York News
prints Gen. MeCIELLAss report. and argue: the
News Is "disloysl" sheet. hence Gen McCLEL-
Lay must be "disloyal." because he is in favor
with il. Now if 10 accept this mode Of
reasoning. how does it apply when We come to
soldiersf The soldiers support MCCLELLAN. and
II the soldiers are loyal, why Of course Gen. Nc
GILLIAN must be "loyal" also, How will the
Tribune reconcile the position of the News, Of
Gen McCLrLLAy, and Of the soliiersf That
Gen Mechanics i popular with the soldiers we
have the evidence OF Mr. GREELEY in letter to
the New York independent. the Presidency
He SAYS:
a. Bat Gen Mcclellan is popular ,oith the sol
der So he is. Add to every remaining
devotee OF the slave power the soldiers aud others
who sill vote TOR him as a fsvorite General and
he becomes candidate hard to BE- bs0t.n.'
.GEoRsE WILKES also. another strong light of
R~publicanism. in the article the presidency
which We copied yesterday from his Spirit Of the
Times says:
!" Backed by the charm Of democratic prestige,
Gen. Mcclellan will unite to the ignorant sub
stratum the entire disIoysl element both North
and South. and still large and infatuated SOL
dieys cote Ribbed up by these supports. and
being IN danger of losing any of them. what
ever he may do, there is great reason to believe"
Will Messrs. GREELEY aud WILKES beat their
facts aud their logic to the consistency of clear
ness and sensei
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10
STATE ITEMS.

Does military necessity" require the
running OF government teams through the streets
OF our city on the Sabbath davS II 81, We must
Of course consider it all right But IL not. the
nuisance should bee ahated for nusiancc--not TO
say violently wicked desecratiou-it absolutely
is, and something the people of New Albany are
10th to get used to II n. A Ledger
On Friday last the Provost Marshal Of
Louisville ordered to dlose all bar rooms.
groceries. coplectioneries. and other retail loquor
houses in Louisville Jacksonville. Portland aud
Albany. until the proprie,ors Of said houses can
give satisfactory evidence that they will not sell
intoxicating liquor to soldiers, The order was
rigidly enroieed
--Tuk wnEAr CRor We regret TO learn tha,
the freezing aud thawng weathes OF the past
month has seriously injured the wheat crop IN
this region, and that is present appearance does
not Indicate more than halt a crop. Our ex.
changes from all parts OF the State. and from
Ohio. al give similar dlscouraging accounts-il
the wheat crup fails We may look Tor hard times
aud dull trade and with our present heavy take.
and the hign price of goods, much distress will
be produced = Fort Wayne Sentinel
CLERK OF rHg SUPREME CouRr We learn
that Major John p Dunn. of Iaporte County
will be candidate before the Democratic State
Convention IN July, for nomination Tor the Office
OF ClGk Of the Supreme Court
Mi. Dnun i sound Democrat of the Jeffer
sonian Jackson school. and il elected would
make an excellent Officer. Should he receive
the nomination., we could labor 10 secure his cleo
ton with hearty. free. good will Plymouth
Democrat
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10
From the Albany Argus March 81
New York spring Elections = pen mo
.x.fs@ Vieforles.

Troy-The Democrats carry the city BY over
$40 majority. The Board Of Alderman stands l2
Democrats 70 Republicans Democratic gain
of one. The Democrats also elect OF The 10
Supervisors
Rensselaer, eounty-In the Greeubush village
charter election. Tuesday. Capt. D. Deming.
Dem, WAS elected President OF the Board OF
Trustees BY It's N iority. and the entire Demo.
cratic ticket wss elected. In the town election
Gen. Martin Miller. Dem, for Supervisor, beat
his opponen, by 239 majority; and the entire
Demoer tic ticket, except Collector, was elected
by almost equally heavy mejorities
North Greenbush-M. V. X. Fonda. Den. Is
elected Supervisor by 80 minority. aud the whole
Democratic town ticket is triumphant by like
majority
Els, Greenbush-wm. r Defteest, Dem. for
Supervisor, ami the whole Democratic ticket.
was successful
Schodack-H. B. Howard Dem. for Superyi.
sor. and the whole Democratic ticket was elected
by a large majority.
Utica-T s Fixon Rep, Is elected Mayor by
50 majority The Democrats elect the City
Treasurer by 50 majority. and the City Attorney
by ~
Lockport--The entire Democratic ticket Is
elected by about $50 maj irity
Yonkers-rhe Democratic ticket for village
officers. Is elected by about 100 majority.
Auhurn-Charles @. Briggs. Rep is elected
by lO7 majority. Last fall. the Republicans car
ried the city by $50
WAYNE county-rhe Democrats carry Lyons.
PALMYRA aud Arcadia :.
Ulster county-In Siugertes, c. +. Brill
Democrat. IL elected Supervisor by shout 200
majority
Washington county-The Democrats of Kings
bury. Sandy Hill. have elected their Supervisor
by u handsome majority List year, IL was 81
Republican
Fort Edward Fort Ann aud Whitehall are also
Democratic
Sandy Hill--The Democratic cahdid,te for
supervisor Is elected by majority of one vote
This j. gain of more than 90 since last fall
Other portion. ~ the ticket are elected bv major
tiles ringing from 10 to 30
Columns, c)untv-Slckett, Dem tor Super.
visor, has 81 mnipriy All our tckel is elected
hy Rn average OF 20
West Trny-fhe charter election Ia this viii
laee resulted ia the election OF NIL Democrats by
an average m,jprits OF 80 The Board oI
Trustees will stand five Democrats and three
Aboiitonists.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10

dominAu, party that although We have been ou'-
rssei. We sill endure the injuries Of the pss' Tor
tie s4kc Of peace in the future. but they shall
not be repeated with impuuiy.
Eth That recognize our rightto discus. 'he
atfsis Of our Government IA a pescesble and ra-
tonal manner. and % support and reld Paper
that doe. the .sme. snd those rights and priv
lege. we wiil enjoy
9th. That for those members Of the Republi
can party who publicly aud privately denounee
mob violence. Of all kinds. we entertsin the
highest regard a. men and citizens.
Ordered; That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published 10 the Chicago Times. State Sent-
mel aud Plymouth Democrat.
d NJ DICKSON, Chairman.
Z g. McoollrH Secretaries.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10
Prom the Richmond Examiner. 2Sgh alt-l
The Prospect

There i baoyancy after all in the Confeder-
ate atmosphere. The air grows lighter and clear
er aroand u. and men begin 10 feel with a full
assurance that our Confederacy is going right
through None 80 irrational now as to speak of
any probable compromise sAcramen,al
word IN the old Federal politics. which we would
wish TO have expungei forever from the Conied
crate vocabulary We can all seeand appreciate
what is TO be our dreary fate in one event, our
noble recompense IN the other; and that belx cen
these two there Is nothing. This intimate
convection and IN, open public pledge given by
Congress. that all o: us shall submit, to equal
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10

sacrihces IN snslanment OF the common cause,
make any nation Of whife men at the right breed
aud blood. truly insincihle. Safe j. hoS surer
OF State. and each mAn sures Of every other nan,
than three months ago Therefore. IN spite OF
maadministrAtion. or perversehess. or imbeciliiy.
there Il a healthier confidence that the people
will bring all right In the end were TO have a
splendid army IN the hej ,he coming spring. and
Que way or another Il wl be fed That Is
enough With that. nothing can fatally hurt Us.
We can bear even Gen Bragg-ior ne IL not to
command any army 10 action. and he will
scarcely order Lee 10 fall back. or Johnston Q
troops 10 eyacuale Charleston. or Polk or Maury
TO raise the white fag on the forts Of Mobile.
One can even conceoe that IN his present digni-
". be may be very useful than otherwise
and a, snv rate this Confederate people 10 going
to carry this war through. and the whole govern
ment along with IT, On the march for indepen-
dence and victory. inspired by such hery pas
sion and strong hope. ~e have force to make
light Of every weight: no incubus or Old Man
OF the Sea will weigh feather By heavens
blessing We shall carry them all on our shoulders:
Gill pull through the very qnartermasters. and
even. il that be possible. the commssares them.
selves
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-10

There is no argument In mob law. Acts Of
violence do not sindica,e principle truth.
Error can be safely tolerated when truth Il lef,
free To combat H. In the moral government Of
the world God permits sin. and Is man wiser than
Het Mob Law Is a concession by those who adj
Wise. aid. encourage excuse its exercise against
those who differ with them In opinions tina, they
cannot meet or overcome their opponents With
either facts. reason or argument IL IL
said that the blood OF the martyrs
|. the seed Of the church. and Il h
equally true that persecution for opinions
sake strengthens the cause against which u Is di-
rected. The history OF the world. from the be-
ginning. illustrates this position Taking the life
or destroying the property OF political adverse
~ does not snnihilaie the principle cause he
represents. but IL rather tribute ar acknow le,ig
msat of ia power Tsuth can nsver be destroyed
by yiolencs, and ages Of experience should teach
men the folly OF attempting il