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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07

Nothing u0ufua has trosnpired since last report.
twenty-five shots have been fred toe city, ard few
hots exchanged between the enemy's batteries and
Fort johnson and Suiivan's Island. The enemy in
large working laCties, are still busy upon Battery
Wagner. No change ia the feet is reported.
(IhnrLesIon MeYc,yu 29h 1dt.
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FOR SESkREEF.

WE authorized and requested to announce Capt s.
r. BUNTING candidate fer the Sherjffalty of New
Hanover county, at the ensuing election in August Hex
June 25th 246 to
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COLUMBUS PRICEs-A auction sale in Columbus, Ga.
on the 25h the following prices obtained 1ohac.
CO 50 lb Rice 4c to 42'. Id salt 49c to 6oc
per b year old hogs $50 to $50; cows $3.50; mules,
$500: MhiIkN 81 gallon.
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TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

co1rEDrnArE STATES OF AMERICA.
wuN1NGTON, N. c., SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1864.
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Death of Col, Es.hercut

We regret to learn from the " Safe Journal" o.
the 30th inst, that Col. j. II. NETHERCUrT, com
mabding the 66.h n. G. Troops, since the death Of
Col. Moore, del few days ago in the hospital at
DanVilie- TIE journal says "Col. Il. was wound
ed severely in the eye in Of the recent battles
around Petersburg. The service has lost most e1-
cellent officer il his fall, and the Yankees whom be
often encountered, and always to whip, amid the
swamps around Ne|berD, will doubtless rejoice in his
fall
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IS cases white ground Prints
II cases black and white printed Muslin
Is cases Huckaback Towels
IL Orgsndie MusiEs
bales Army Cloths
cases super Hosiery
cases Coats and Clark's spool Cotton
cases finishing Linen Thread
bales fancy Shirts
cases solid, broken and mourning GinghamS
cases black Lustre
cases Confederate T~eeds
cases ready made Clothing
2cases Check and Stripes, mourning
cases coat, vest and bone Buttons
2bales Barge
cases black satin
cases super black Broadcloth
cases brown Holland
cases Flannel Shirts
bales mixed sItons
bale blue'and grey Serge
bale fancy FlAnnels
case Black o Alpaca
casa Paper Camorc, assorted colours
bale Notified Ale9cas
case Southern Cloaking
J Black and White Prints
case Shifting
l case Fancy shawls
/ bale Limos, superior
Moequito Netting
/ case Ties, Gloves, &c
bale super Broad Cloth assorted colours
case Irish Linen
l case Pant Buttons
case Black and White Pins
SHOES, LEATHER, &c.
20 trunks Ladies', Geat's and Childteu'a Shoes
- Ladies', GentA and Chldrens FIR Bootees
cares Amy Shoes
c1ses Barton's B!eached and Brown Shoe Thread
cases Fir Wa1sd Calf Skas
cases :lbam0is Skins
cases Morocco skins
COTTON CARDS, CLOTHING &c.
IS cases Cotton Cards, No. IOs, part Whittomore's
best
case Woo! Cards
cases Gard Clothing 32x4
cases flletiDg
STATIONERY.
I6 cases Cap Letter and Note Paper
CASES Gillotts steel Pens
cases Pen Holders
l case Pencils and Pens
clse assorted Stationary
BAGGING AND ROPE.
10 bales Gunny Baggpg
las coil Bale hope
GROCERIES.
23S bags Rio Coffee
so barrels brown Sugar
60 barrels he'd Sugar
10 boxes Sperm Candies
10 bags black Pepper
10 caddies Young Tyson Tea
HARDWARE, &c.
g tons Hoop Iron
80 kegs Nails, assorted sizss
casks Wire
cases Gun Caps
II bags Shot
cases Knives, Files and Razors
LIQUORS, 80.
quarter casks pure CoRnac Brandy
half pipe pure Marte Brandy
quarter pipe pure Pnet, Castillon Co., Brandy
eighth pipe pure Ota1d, Dupuy Co., Brandy
10 casks Whiskey
80 casks old Rum
100 cases Holland Gin
Sc damij0hns Holland Gin
DRUGS, &C.
80 Liquorice Paste
81 Liqdorice Sticks
l3 casks Alcohol
II casks Alum
ca ks Epson Salts
9cssks Balsam Copaiha
bbIs Tanners Oil
AZ kegs BIZ Carb. Soda
8 bbls Bnrax
cases Quinipc
cases assorted Drugs
bbs Copperas
cas- % Potass Carb.
cases Blue Mass
case Powd. Ipecac
i case Iodide Potass and Iodine
casks Soda Crystals
casks Blue Stone
l case Phosphorus .
July l. 26l-ts
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EIOaa 81. LO..srCu.

By On arrival at New York on the l7th I'll, st.
Domingo City dates to the 3lst of Nay have been re-
caived
The revolution stil rcgressog with savage hate
The great Monte Christi expedition had at last affected
iandag g. MaDZis bay, alter some resistance and loss
OF about one huadrG! IN killed and wounded. The
Spauirds did rot take prisoners nor IL II known that
Dominic killed lie whole affair OF the
taking of Oote ClIl5i amounts in strategic point OF
view, about the :udQrcd thou and TAX
ing possession Of Governor Island in New York harbor
and consider the whole Uni cd states conquered. The
market gulted with American provisions and lumber
at time MAKE and vegetables Of the Cou8tTy
enormously hl61 nothing is brought IN from beyond
mile outside the Walls OF the cry The rainy season had
H. Ftvers and yOmisO hal already claimed their
Tins consderab extet which, together with mall
pox which has been raging tor time past and become
perfect epIde c, Wl make St. Domingo Gig rather
gloomy place Tor some moalh3 to
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The Tirhe Tax Ia North CaroIsns.

MAJOR MCRAC, the general 1.-THE Tax Collector il
North Carolina has kindly furnished US with the fol-
lowing statement OF Thes collected in sid State up
70 the lat OF Juue, 1864, of the crop of 1868:
Sweet Potatoes, 81 4I0 bushels
HAn 2fI3
Corn, GA Ioa g
Wheat, l67 IS2 IS
Data, SO
sheaf Oats, 979 $50 Donnd,
6.5t! bueheis
6aek"heat, TIA p0uqds
rice, 80 l53
Bheaf Rice, 62448
Hay, 449i OI8 IS
Fodder, u,4G56I3
Cotton 2l9ea5
VOL, 80 1913
Tobacco, 2.49
Peas, 7U73 busheIs
Beans, 80
Ground Peas, 325I q
Bacon, 2sO4 lao ,on,s.
Salt Pork, s2,lls
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sI-ge E;at;sEs-Tnreo Hundred and Fifty-sfx Ia
Day.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY NJ. CRONLY, AuetiOneer.
AUUrION SALE
IN p 0RTED GOODS,
Nav 3lst, 1864.
BY NJ. CRONL'
g A n A LNG II u

CAT ALOGUE
ON WEDNESDAY,, JULY Goth, 1884 commanding At 10
O. clock, A. will SELL at my sales rooms No o Gran
lite Row. Wilmington N. Co. the entire cargoes of Steam
ships
BADGER AND LUCY,
With LANCE consignmeuts ships CHICORA, ALICE
FANNIE, CITY OF PETERSBURG, and other vessels
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07

The LAar INVENTION OUr-~A Yankee rcvelator
haiDg {" Just from Richmond,' furnishes the New
York w Ord with elaborate description of the de-
fences OF Richmond, which be describes as the most
stuperdops, perfect aid formidable that military art
and negro labor could make .h3m But after dwelling
at length upon every device Of the Vrginans for shed
ding Yankee b 3D. he winds up with this accouut of
a conspiracy ag.i4st their stCmachs:
Before leaving tue deerc:s OF Richmond l must
nantion new and novel Invention by Captain Hoden,
Of the rebel army Il is nothing more OR less than
sunk bail, designed to be fred into The works of be
s;eeers 10 stink them out About the middle Of April
| was oDe of several civilians who, upon invitation,
accompanied party of officers to Atees Station, on
the Central Railroad, ten miles from Richmond to
witness some experiments with this ball. The ball is
on iron SHE'LL containing combustible and destructive
material, as well as odore:ous matter, anG in appear
is similar to the stink ball in many years
It is designed to be thrown by mortars, but in the
tests the occason referred to, the fuse lighted
AID the shells allowed to illuminate where they were
placed. be stencil which followed the explosion wes
the most etid ard vilnou5 that assailed the oil.
fasories of man. Coeridge said tha! he counted in
Cologne seventy seven
swell defined AMI several stinka'
But if be had been at Atees on the day of toe expe-
riments alluded to be would have recognized them all
and seventy seven thousand more. The concentrated
stink of all the sEunks, pole ca9 piggers pitch sui
phd rasped horses and horses hoofs, burnt In fire.
sa e ida ferris and bug weeds 10 the world could not
equal the ameIl emitted by these balls. But not only
is the smell itself inolt able but it prcvozes sneczng
and caughing, and produces nausea, rendering it i'm
possible ioc to do duty within reach of it. sin.
gle ball will impregnate the atmosphere for fifty yards
round and the tetld compound entering everything 1t
touches, ems the stencil for long time The opinion
of all who Witnessed the experiment that the ball
was fair effect to Greek fire, and Gen. Wnder and
several others Of rank who present. expressed the
belief that it would prove effective for driving eff
besegers than anything inv ented Be this as it
may, If Richmond is ever threatened by siege, the
sneezs, the inventor facetousy calls his balls, will
form prominent Tea in the defensive OPERATIONS
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GTATIONER

Is cases Cap, Letter and Note Paper
2 cases Gillot:'s S4teel Pens
3 cases Pen Holders
/ case Pencils and Pens
clae assorted Stationary
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SHOES, LEATHER, &c.

20 trunks Ladies', Geat's and Childfeu'a Shoes
- Ladies, Gents and Chldren's FIR Bootees,
extra
6 cares Army Shoes
c1ses Barton's Beached and Brown Shoe Thread
cases FIR Wa1sd Calf Skias
cases }bamois Skins
cases Morocco skins
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07
COTTON CARDS, CLOTHING, &c

25 cases Cotton Cards, No. I0s, part Whittomores
best
l Gaze Woo Cards
cases Gard Clothing 32x4
cases fletiDg
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= DUR WESTERN PAPERS by Fridays mail bring US
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07

It is said that butter won.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07

The Beaufort correspondent of the New York
Herald writing from Beaufort, n c., on the 9th of
june 1854, says
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19
NEW OREGON HOWARD COUNTY. IOWA FEBRUARY, 49, 1884

terrible force. To tho credit Of s"mc
Republicans. they voted against the
bill. Mr.. Herman, of New York, show.
ed, very ably, how such an enrnging
act must consolidate and intensity the
South, and how 1t must strengthen and
arm rebel leaders there, but all such
reasoning is Of NJ use. The Normans
mean to have the Saxon lands, by q
conscription Of northern labor. to be
turned into a soldiery to win them
What Cromwell and the Kings of En-
gland attempted and achieved upon
ireland, is new, here, to be re-attempt.
ed. The very moment that fanaticism
wins one victory, as that now over
slavery, it dcvises other issues. thus
now, of seizing and plundering all the
land from the Potomac to the Rio
Grande. When this issue is won,
what next? Read the history of the
great Roman Confiscator, and of vii.
lam the Conqueror, and Of Cromwell
& Co., and, We shall see.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19


Whr constituted you an umpire to lie
eide on mems patriotism? Put on a
uniform and face rebel bullets rs we
have done. before you presume to act
~ the censor of others. -.
This cheap domestic, bogus patriot
ism is Incoming not only the cheapest
commodity in the market, but the most
offensive. .-Des Molncs Statesman.
Well, we'll. Col. Merritt, you must
excuse the News man. An ultra abo-
litionist, and the apclogist Of John
Brown, he assumed the control Of q
democratic paper at McGregor with
democratic patrons, and he was a con-
servative, then the fulsome laudator Of
Gen. Tuttle, then slandcrcr Of his
Generalship, stigmatising him too as
a ,,copperhead" and last Of all, as in
Wis, the hired tool Of abolitionism.
The truth is he is the obediept dog of
any master from beneath whose table
he gathers crumbs.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

Tnr New Pension hsr.-A
Washington letter, published in the
Rochester IN. ~ refers as follows to
the rapidly increasing pension list;
"A visit to the Pension Office reveals
the consequences Of this terrible war.
The claims for pensions already filed
by widowes and mothers exceed one
hundred and fifty thousand. 1T is an.
tic,patel that about half that actually
exist have been pres entcd. The claims
already audited and allowed amount to
about twelve millions Of dollars per
annum. Suppose, then, but half that
exists at this time have leen presented
it leaves fair inference that it will re-
quire twenty-five millions Of dollars per
annun to pay our pension roll alone in
the years that are to come. In tho
case Of. widows the pension ceases ifthe
party marries.'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

No Gauss OF CONFERENCE.-The
Democratic press throughout the state
have complained because tn publishing
Of the laws is not given to the Des
Moines Statesman, as here to fore has
been the case Ordinarily we should
condemn tho policy which would dis
criminate between the politics of the
two political papers published at our
State Capitol. But when the State
central organ Of the Democratic party
will 60 into the dirty pool of copper
headism, and use it's influence to OBJ
struct the effort of our government to
suppress . reasonable insurrection,
it is time it should look only to copper
heads for support and countenance.-
Therefore we approve Of the action Of
the Legislature. -McGregor News.
Bah, what nonsense for one Of yous
doth 10 talk sbous ,,eopperhesdism. :
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

GEN. HALLEcK's REpoRr.-Gen-
eral HalIeck's report is GRAINED from
the first line to the last with evidences
of the military incapacity Of the Presi-
dent. Beginning with the first. Fred
ericksburg battle it threw the whole
responsibility Of that massacre upon
the President. Upon the President it
threw the responsibility for the Chan
cellorsville slaughter. And third
great disaster-that at Chickamauga-
was traced to Burnside's failure to re.
inforce Rosecrans, and the President
was responsible for Burnside. No I'D
ministratioa in Europe and but very
few thrones, could survive three such
defeats and yet our administration il
to 60 on and perhaps repeat I'll thi,
for u, in Che present war.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

What IS DolNG At PoRr RoyAL.-
The New Hampshire Patriot says:
"Private advices from Port Royal say
that many of the female abo!itionists
who went to Port Royal to teach the
little niggers how to read and pray,
have been obliged, within the past few
months to abandon their black char.
ges and open nurseries on their own
private account. An officer informed
US recently that no less than 64 white
spinsters had contributed to the popu.
lation in and about Port Royal harbor.
The climate seems to favor population
even more than the production of sea
island cotton by paid negro labor. Tho
information furnished US by the officer
concerning the GA little mulattoes, has
been confirmed by the testimony OF
Rev. Liberty Billings, Lieut.. Colonel
'of the LIST s. G, regiment, whs is here
in consequence of ill health. He says
it is q sad truth.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

CLEAN cut THE RAscALs.-We
hope Congress will not .ttemps in any
way to prevent the fullest investigation
into all our affairs. We protest against
any attempt to conceal frauds. We
have no doubt whatever that there are
hundred of corrupt scoundrels fatten-
ing on the Government. There is al
ways class of lceches and cormorants
that feed upon the sufferings of a nation
Let us have an investigation and send
a regiment of all such rascals to the
penitentiary or gallows. We hope the
Government will 60 to the root Of tho
matter-Messrs. Chase and Lincoln,
unmask all corruption, and you will
only strengthen the Government
Cleveland Leader.
The leader, although its editor is
Postmaster at Cleveland, is neither q
Chase nor Lincoln paper, but is for
"brare (?) old Ben Wade for President.
and that accounts for the Abolition
sheet being 20 anxious for investiga-
tion. A through overhauling aud ex.
pcsurs would kill off Lincoln and his
entire Cabinet a. President, aud them
The Lesasr thinks the dog wonld have
his sjay:
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

NQTlCE.-To Ill whom it may coneer,
~ my wife Margaret O'Conner, having
lift my bed and board without provocation,
notice is hereby given that after this date
vSo>oeprinea !:nnafy 3tb lsaE
lBRNARD orCONN1k.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

The corruptions Of tho Adm,nistra-
ton are every day becoming more man.
ifest. For the last week OF two reve-
latiens of the most surprising character
have come to light in the Custom
House. It appears that the officials of
the government while urging every
means Of severity towards the Confede
rates, were c)andes.irely in concert
with the Confederate agents to supply
the South with contraband goods.
Such piece of duplicity as this is
rarely met with. Yet We have no
doubt could we bat get in to the arena
of any ofthe other government depart
ments, the disclosures would be of n
piece with those we have mentioned.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19
WHAT 1T COSTS.

Thurlow Weed in a recent letter to
Senator Morgan says that the war will
have cost at It's termination at least
four thous and millions Of dollars and
that three e-fourths OF this amount will
remain as national debt. Here is .
sum almost fabulous and equivalent to
to one thousand doll4rs for every slave
in the United States at the commence.
ment Of the war. Add to this the
hundred thousand thousands slain-the
hosts of brave and strong unlorsuna tes
shattered by disease the whole dis.
tricts Of country ruined and homes
made deso]ate-a country crippled and
soething with passion that will not and
cannot be ullayed, and you have All
approximate estimate Of what it will
cost this nation to learn the important
lesson that our Government was formed
in q spirit of liberaiity and compromise
and that only by an exercise Of the
same spirit can it be maintained p
Happily for the authors Of this con
flist, tho graves that will cover them
cannot be penetrated by the curses Of
observation-disclosures Herald.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

CoNFJsCATloN.-WlLsIAM THE
CoNauERoR.-Thc Washington cor
respondent of the New York Express
writes as follows
The huge, mighty, frightful bill,
sweeping off and carrying away all
southern lands'into speculators' pock-
cts, or in to hangers.on Of the army,
logged on to-day in the Qouse With
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

WHAT K,ss7-We are sure
our lady readers will thank US for
bring,r & to light the following curious
definition Of kiss. It is extracted
from German love letter written as
far back as 1879, and it treats an i'm
portant subject so full and satisfacto:i-
ly that every one Of taste must consid-
er it gem. "Whst is kiss? A kiss
is as it were q seal expressing our sim
ccre attach meat, the pledge Of our fu.
ture union, dumb but at the same
time audible language Of living heart.
present which ut the same time that
it IS given ;s taken from us, the impres.
sion Of an ardent attachment on an
ivory coral press, the striking Of two
aints against each other, crimson
balm f,r love wounaed heart, sweet
bite Of the lip, an afocti,natc pinching
Of the mouth, aadal;cious dish nh,ch IL
eaten with se,rles spoons, sweetmeat
which does not satisfy hunger, q fruit
winch is plas,ted and gathered at the
same tire, the quickest exchange Of
questions and answers of two lovers,
the fourth degrees of love- s~5..a Il
To the uninitiatcd We would say,
test the accuracy Of the above 9defni.
ton, buy your goods Of Hamm erslough
Bros, McGrcgor, and be happy. IL
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19

Personal attention given to the purchase
aud sale Of Merchandise, Manufactures
Grain, Flour, and all kinds of Country Pro
duce. fn3sv4y1
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19
WHOLE NO. 222'
THE CHALLENGE or NECRETARY
" WELLES ACCEPTED.
New YoRK, Jan. 20, 1864.-In ans.

New YoHK, Jan. 20, 1s64.-In ans,
wcr to the challenge of lion. Gideon
We|les, through his Secretary Hon. 6.
V. Fox, which eppcrred on the 18th
inst, permit the t. say that I will run
my steamer Geo. Talbot Olyphant,
against the governments steamer Eutaw
8 teaner for stea mer; and if l win the
Eutaw I will present her to the gov
ernment. I want smooth water. The
tonnage Of the Olyphant is two hun
dred and tventy-four, her draft Of wa.
ter four feet nine inches, beam engine,
thirty-four inch cylinder. eight feet
stroke, aud Densmore patent revolving
buckets. 49,. .......- ........... ...
. ABRAHAM BLACK.
Captain and owner Of the steamer Geo.
Talbot Olyphant. .r.f. ~ o.. s.,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-02-19
ANnCDOTN OF WASHINGTON.

the IOIMHlng aneclote Y WaSh'hG
ton was told many years since, says a
Philadelphia. paper; the name of the re
lator is not row reccllecta'. hut it is
remembered that the connection Of the
individual with the events Of the Rev
oiution, was calculated to inspire con
fdence in its authenticity: -
&c. s., one of the contractors for
supplying the American army, then
(17SO) stationed at West Point, with
fresh provisions, had, on several occa-
sions. when the high price of cattle
threatened to make, the fulfllment Of
the terms of the contract not quite 50
lucrative as was by HIM originally cal
culated, failed to furnish the requisite
supply, and in lieu thereof, ad interim,
gave to the quartermaster Of each reg
iment certificate, specifying that
there was due to each regiment so ma
ny rations of beef &c. These certiG-
Gates did pretty we'll for while, and
tho privation was borne with character
istic patience by soldiery accustomed
to hardships, and ready to endure any
thing in the cause Of liberty and their
country. But even patience has its
limits-the cause Of the omission be.
came at last to BE- understood, and dis
satisfaction manifested itself through.
out the rauks. Rcmonstrances from
the subordinate officers had been repeat
edly made, and promises ofamendment
readily and repeatedly given, till ct
last finding that nothing but promises
came, 1t was found necessary to com.
plain to the Commander in Chief.
"Washington, after hearing the story
gave immediate orders for the arrest
Of Mr.. S. Upon his being brought
into camp and place under guard, the
officer having him in charge itedup
on the General. to apprise him of the
fact, and to inquire in what way and
by whom the prisoner was to be fed.
"G,vc yourself no trouble, SIR" said
Washington, "the gentleman will be
supplied from my table,
THE several hours of fbreskfast, din.
ner and supper passed: but not a
mouthful was furnished to the delin-
qucnt prisoner. On the ensuing day,
at an early hour in the morning, a
waiter, in the livery Of the General,
was seen bearing upon silver salvor
all the seeming requisites for a meal,
carefully covered, and winding his way
to the prisoners room. Upon raising
the cover: besides the apparatus for
breakfast, there vas found nothing
more than a certificate that There was
due to Mr.. G. s. one breakfast, one
dinner, and one supper" and signed,
,;G. Washington"
,After the lapse of a reasonable
time, the delinquent was conveyed to
headquarters, when Washington, IN his
peculiarly significant and emphatic
way, addressed him with:
nWell, ,,Mr. S., presume that by
this time you a re perfedtly convinced
how inadequate to satisfy the cravings
of hunger Is the certificate of a meal.
l trust after this you will furnish no
further occasion for complaint"
,,Then inviting Mr.. s. to share in
the meal to which he was just sitting
down. he improved the lesson by some
friendly ndmonltions, and gave the or.
der for his discharge"