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, 1865-02-13

AtmidnJgbt on Saturday We received by tele-
graph the Official quotas Of sub-distrtcts Of Cook
county. The following table will show the sub
districts, town or ward, nunbcr enrolled, number
ofyottrs and tic quota:
, 1865-02-13
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
FROM NEW YORK.
Especial Dispatch to the Western Press.

Onr Midnight Observation-Disclosures
NeWs Summary-The Pence Cues.
ttoH-1mpoHtant from the Soutl.
, 1865-02-13
The Quotas Of Cook County.

late; about ei1 O'Clock Last cveuing she expired.
She was about twenty -four years OF age, and
without relations In this county. The Inquest
Will be held to-day.
, 1865-02-13

A CoAT Tmrr.-Michacl Lynch was complained
of On Friday by friend for the theft Of an over
coat, which he had Lent him, valued at $50. The
rnse seemed one of unsrntefnl robbery. and the
Accueed held to tall in the sum Of 500 to ap-
pear at the ucIt term Of the Recorders Court
, 1865-02-13
ouorA OF pEKALn CouErr,-Tbe following is
the official quota Of DeKa1h county, in this State,
~, tnunshfus:
Total..

The vote cast by DeKalb county at the last cleo,
= nSs Sa,S Accepting ibis as basis, the quots Of
Cock county should be a7a and Of the city a,SA;
the respective votes being s. and s7,ss In No
vay,Ffr last.
, 1865-02-13

TIE CoE1S0 DEArr.-On another paEe Of this
issuc Will uc found an article co1lmentin. upon
4he outrageous cnroilncnt u?ca which the coz
tinccut uf Cook county Is based. 13:e facts md
ArHrc. there ect forth demonstrate beyond the
possibility Of n doubt. that Cook comfy is being
most oerefrionsly erindlcd. We suggest that
the ncol,c t:;.c tlIie matter in hand Let them
nll public meeting, and let the fraud bt exposed
The military authorizes should be tsaitcd upon
and compelled to cxsmine into the jusdce o: oar
Cook county Is ready and willing to furnish all
The men she :E iszt!y required TO furnish, but she
IS not rcady and willing to furnish sixty per cent
in addition.
, 1865-02-13

eoade 80 ontet and moderate business doing in
Al ia tbs latter for selected lots.
Sn,oahv fanres II is G19625, and hk1seed at SS,79
, 1865-02-13

no RENTAL 248 East RAN
ao,ph street, a SIX story brick house 2oxn feet.
M i5dee eHosrdtns house oa9iy hoaIder
Ta e,s ct Tnan e. as 1asni aD
nssenent tbeinE well saited II Eholes le reta,l
bassaes. pe had separately Eos psf.sqMlsss Tyr i IN
1ui1t a99Y1. }eh ua'7Ss
, 1865-02-13

Honest, from principle, prompt In re-
turns, and personally attentive 10 an exclusively
commisston business. See the card OF GEORGE
McK1aNEy s Co., IS La Sale ST., IN Commission
Merchants column. fe13-h76S1t E.
, 1865-02-13

Cattle Trains SnoyT-Bnnnd-rnnfr Among
DrDveras
Especial dispatch to the Chicago Trlnunel

NEW YoHK. Feb II, 1865.
There - quite panic long cattle droyers and
dealers In consequence Of tbc great snow ssorE The
trofrs due hero are NIL snow.oouud. Only fourteen
carloads are coming from Albany, md there are
none on tho Eric Railroad. Shall be Furpiaed fthc1c
are 500 head Of cattle In tho market on Monday.
S,LoN I.oBtSBog,
, 1865-02-13
REPEA1. OF THE aL AoK LAWS,


Our colored citizens will hold Jubilee at Ne
tropoitan Hall this evening in honor Of the repeal
OF the Infamous Black LAWS which have SO long
dssgraced the Statute Books OF our noble State.
The public, as well as the friends Of freedom arc
Invited to be present. and listen to addresses from
Rev. A. T. Wood, Rev. D. g. Lett, Rev. Il. De-
Baptste, and our fellow tovsr1an John Jones,
Esq, who was the bearer OF the petition to the
Legislature praying for the rapea1 Of those laws.
Admission free.
In behalf Of the Committee OF Arrangements.
LEWIS IsnE11, Chairman.
r ErkrTrv Eorpatcev
, 1865-02-13

DEATH FROM NDE11E1ua aTEE4ESs.-Johu Griffin.
OF Rochester, N. Y, was on Saturday arrested at
the Briggs House for drunkenness and taken to
the Armory. During the cvcnin: friend called.
procured his release and took him In carriage to
No. SIG Clark street. He was soon seized with
yesterday .af1ernoon. The Inquest Will DO held
to-cay.
, 1865-02-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

HDr. Webster, now permanently located at
16l SouE Clark street, treats all private diseases
aud diseases Of a sexual nature IN buth sexes.
Dr.: W. has 10 separate rooms, where any one mny
Box 2a9L All letters containing stamp answered
promptly,
10 the Editor Of the Jougual:
In reply to letter Of inquiry with regard to
Dr.. Webster, I would say that Dr. W. had the ex-
elusive charge Of the veucril department Of my
Hospital for three years, md during that time
fully recommend him to those needing the ser
yices Of first class physician.
"A. MCDOWELL
Principal Of McDoEell's Hospital,
feb7-H2s3-7t st. Louis, Mo.
EB Largest and best assotted stock of Zero.
sepe Lamps, Lanterns, Chandeliers, and table
glassware, at N, F. Mcrril'a new store, II and Is
Randolph street. fc1!.hTBj,3t
, 1865-02-13

The 0fIcnse Ia T.nnk.-Wc hold It mex
cusable In any person, male or female, when they
subject NJ to IN annoyance which i very little
trouble on their part would ohy1ate. Especially
a had breath will persist IL button-ho1dinc aud
int11diDr his views upon us. 10 our manifest men
ta1 and physical discomfort. II these goo3 people
would nRc tho SozoDoST It would not only render
them acceptable acquaintanees. hut would at once
greatly Improve their teeth and breath.
Sold by III! druggists. fe.3.hTtl3t-M.w-F
, 1865-02-13

SOLDIERS FAau11Es.-The County War Fund
Committee on Saturday paid ont In relief to sol.
diera' families over s., ,90O
, 1865-02-13
FROM GRANT,s ARMY.

The Ecccllt Operations South OF
PeterxbIfg-1Rcbel AccountS-Dls~
patches from the Army of the Poe
tOllncs
, 1865-02-13

lSQuEsr+-The inquest upon the body Of VII
Linn Fleming, whose accidental death npon the
northwestern railroad was reported In the Tai
1uHR OF Saturday, Was held on Saturday, The
verdict ofthe Jury cxonerated the employees Of The
road from pll basfpe ii the aRair.
, 1865-02-13

II. E. .CnrEcHs-N. ". Fan-LAp1cs .-Amass
meeting of tho ladies of the several 3Iethodist
Churches Of the city, of all languages, is TO be
held on this Monday afternoon, a. half.past two
O'Clock. in room II In the Church B1ock, for the
TIC approaching Sunit1ry Fair.
, 1865-02-13

FnsT ConrAST ron TIE 14.ru.-One hundred
men from Kendall county were Oh Saturday Or
ganizcd 'nto company for the 147th regiment ut
Camp Frye, and choee offccrs as follows: Captain,
Fralk 4. Drigs: LIT Lieutenant, L. E. Emmons:
"a Geutenant, George ". Churchill. Other com.
peuy organizations will follow Immediately,
, 1865-02-13

RuH OVER HT THr CARs.-DeunIs Shumway. a
foborer employed around the Burlington & QuIn-
cy depot. was severely injured on Friday by being
{o TT ovcr hy backing tsain. I'll. right foot was
, 1865-02-13

1AncESr.-Jennic Cordell, coIored American
residing On Jackson atreet WAS arraigned on id
day before Justice Miller, charged with tho larce.
ny Of quantity Of female apparel rom a sister
shade. The case WAS strong one AGAINST Jennie
and - Ills HONOR felt IT. duty to hold her to
hall In the FUN Of *ao0. in default Of which shc
1S4E cQunnaitIcl 10 1all
, 1865-02-13

I111Eo1yS7ATE TAER.-The location Of tac mex
IInois State Tnr, Is matter OF no little tmpor'
tance to The people Of the State and the interests
which Will 1e there represented. All who have
visited our former Slate Fairs arc we'll acquainted
gg1th the dcctine, crushing, janming process In
ill small towns, arising from the vast comparative
calls upou the res1dcnts for accommodation. Two
psgRe 18th bed ana
hese and @
Of discomiort nrc in.epa-abic from the holding q
the Far in place whose pgpn:anon y ema en- y, aha r.
or,ifnary co,1rec Of Business is then made 70 DO
fbonsnDd fold duty: So crying y tais eyi, that
cnIcss it be 1cme9led or s1a.S farS I'm VII, nn ese &c
70 tke FaIr knowing well that they will be req1ir-
n 10 INV six or seven times what thing ts worth,
hecause the demand happens TO De greater 1han
The ses stalc Fair ehould be held IN Chicago. In
e1,is rfty we bpTc ample room Tor all who may
wish to intend, anl that without malang any asnsf
rnrc in 9ha n1cseuce on uR for accommodation.
twenty Thousand people would I've lightly dis
frib1ted IN hi: city. 1t Is moi thtt Chicago pep
pic more 9nest nn aa an In s,e M csrce to
extert from their visitors. 1he losanon PROPOSED
fn I've ofcrcd-1hc grounds OF the Chicago Dflv1ng
Park no, @ eG IN W ~ onr tto1t soun
ny cors ns would care about Walkang the distance
between .he State street track and thc gfonnas.
The pa1k IL large The Buildings suitable, ana
more beautiful track for The trial Of speed can
ecarcely be found il The world. Chicago is. too,
more easily reHchcd than any other poftion o. toe
State, and very 1aany OF country cousins would
be gle1 OF the opportunity to see our lions ALONG
With the horses and cattle OF the Fatr.
The Executive Committee o. the State Agr1cni-
turnl Soc1efy will meet in this city on Tuesday
next, to decide On the location. twenty thon.
ssDd dollars will be nccdcd to erect the required
IL little reason 10 douht that Chicago will be &C.
lected. The following eubscripuon committees
have hcen appointed to canvass the city; II Ia
hoped u,ut they will lie hbcxaly received. The
Isis uuust be aileo mp by Monday:
Easiteuds-Gco. L. Dunlap. L. i. Drake, ", r
Arthur, Daniel Thompson, Henry Fuller.
Board Of 1F1de-J. l. Hancock, n. &. Fair.
haukb q. u. Czesbg, ]. F. Beatty.
Nc1cspQptT$-J. G. Owen, Alfred Cowles, 4. D
Grocsrs-w. 4. Goola. Geo. Il. Phelps, H. j
~ Goode-J. richards, Mnrahal Field, ]. G.
1ernn G L. EnxpA.
onsra mss.an1isfs-C. Il. Goodrich, Il. A. Hurlbut.
RasIeTs-J. y. 6cunanaor, Jos. U. Aauer, 1r
Wot1s-D. A. Gage. Geo. ". Gage, ID. S. Pal
3'ixi Timber al4ycAants-w. 3, Howard, 7. NJ Avery
- EIaehtnerv Ia 1 ard zmuen'eats-P. ". Gates H. 7
9s 9S5acco Manyaeturrs-Jas. Van Eta E. Fran
n1orrs-Joscph Mcrherson, s. n. " She
man. u. II, Tiidcn, W. r. A5nck ,m % -
NcpoF Meychants and BFeUf1s-W. Aali4 x
Nctlt George Msnaur. xvr,,,,..
M1rT-K 7. wright Edward Price. Wtnta'
Patrick. =.
, 1865-02-13

TO A. u. BLooN1E0Tox.-The lady @ spoken
Of by yon is probably the one referred TO in tho
TR1nuEE some time since unfarorably. The
na1nc is tho same, but OF course cannot identi-
# her. OF one thing or correspondent may be
echcmee Will not get their fingers burnt.
, 1865-02-13

BKow STonn.-5ust at dark, on Saturday night
the sly which an hour before had becn clear, sad
denly became overcast. md the people Of Chicago
were treated to one OF the most violent snow
storms OF the seaFon. 1t did not Ion. continue,
moon shonc out between tho rifts, bright and
serene Ike the face Of q bride upon her wedding
morning. 1t VAS the expiring effort Of winter
perhtpa.
, 1865-02-13
Ql)ifaao Qribnt1e.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY Is, 1865,
THE CITY.

1nE Last CA1L.-The Several Ward Draft As
socaahon nrc requested to send delegates TO the
meeting to be held In the Circuit co1rt room on
ta's <Noneay evening, February IS. at y O'Clock.
Il ia important to have all the wards represented,
In order 10 tnkc final notion.
, 1865-02-13

morning from
. the restd. nee Of tho nnaessifnsa ~ North f.
e. ssa I'D ~ 9sss a.
~ is2,,es%. n,D; WSosfH BELLY, isa hsios Il
, 1865-02-13

fEnsoSA1--Nal. Gen. Samuel Il. Curtis, OF
Iowa, and his son, Major S. S. Curtis, arrived In
the city On Saturday, md ere entertained at the
residence Of 4, Buckingham. Nc. ZIG Michigan
which viii be tho headquarters Of Gen Cnstis' de-
partmcot-
DR.. !. Ninslow Aver, who has jest testified in
homo on Saturday,
, 1865-02-13

Goudu's 1EcTuHEs.-The eea4 for Coughs
lectures on Tuesday aud Wednesday evenings are
an taRcn. Such a crowd as besleged AIr, Ely's
etorc on Saturday te seldom seen unlces on the
occasion Of hank run. Nothing now but stand
ing room LETT What popularity
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29
Rktn n TO Law and Order.

The Washington Union remarks that "the
Conservative party Of the country is larger
to-day than ever, numbering its millions, OF
voters, who are tired Of the usurpations and
illegslities Of years, and who will labor for
the restoration Of the liberties of all, and
present an unbroken front 20 illegal, arbi-
trary, tyrannical power. The circumstances
which were used as a cloak and excuse for
illegalities have passel way, aud the people
demand an immedi Ite return to law and
order. The puolic mind Is deeply exercised
on this subject"
We would fain hope, with cur coEsempo-
rary, that, as war no longer practically ex-
lists, such usurpttions and abuses Of power,
as were practiCed during its continuance,
may be abandoned at once and forever; and
that the people, North and South, instead of
being unduiy restrained in the exercise of
their uuquestionable constitutional privi-
leges, might enjoy all the benefits and adj
vantages Of CLAW and order" God knows,
We have all had enough of war-quite enough
to satisfy US for the next century at least,
and the earnest aspiration of all hearts Is
for peace, aRd the things that make for peace.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29
NEWS AND MISCELLANY.

Mr.. Benjamip's law books have been sold in
New 0rlesns bringing about IS cents volume
600 Of them.
Montgomery Blair announces to his friends that
he expects TO succeed Benjamin J. Harris in the
next Congress, and TO effect that purpose has
lins ed his fortunes with the anti-Davis party of
Maryland
AShreyeport letter says tina. many politicians
are talking of the formation of q new State in
West Loulsiana-the Atchalalaya River 90 he the
eastern boundary thereof
The Marquis Of Hartford spent million of dol.
lars at q recent sale of choice paintings in Paris.
A man named Joseph Creel, who was a lad Of
two orthree years old when Washington was born,
is now living in Wisconsin at the age of l39 He
is great smoker, and the doctors think that but
for this he might live TO be pretty old man.
lady correspondent of the Home Journal,
writing from Newport says: ave shall be on the
lookout for your pet idea (Which is gaining ground)
Of ladies riding astride."
The United States frigate Congress, sunk by the
Merrimac in Hampton Roads, has been partially
raised.
Governor Wright, of Indiana who has been
again appointed Minister . Berlin, sailed on Sat-
urdsy, in the Saxons, for Hamburg.
The Missouri papers TEEN with "outrages" Of all
Lawessness aud violence are the order Of the day.
son Of Mr.. Lloyd, aged l6 years, residing near
Shephe! dstown. West Virginia, was drowned last
week while bathing in the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29
Free Discussion.

The National IntslligsHcer, journal of the
very highest character for intelligence,
courtesy and loyalty, uses the following lam
guage in reference to the discussion Of af.
fairs pertaining to the interests of the South :
!" Free (uot tressonab.el discussion, II
confined TO the SJ4thern people in reference to
their olrn matters, eau DO made to end in
good, aud we see every reason to believe that
il will so end"
This is precisely what the Southern PEG.
ple most earnestly desire, not on their own
account merely, but for the sake of the gen.
ersl good of the country. We want "iree
discussion" among ourselves, in reference
to our own matters" and with a sincere and
honest purpose to adjust all such "matters"
with an eye single TO the regenel alton and
prosperity Of the South, aud the stability and
glory Of the Union. Nobody here wishes
TO indulge in a. reasonable" discussion, or
to excite among tie people reasonable,
refractory, or improper spirit. The only
purpose Of any OF Us is to live and think and
speak and act IS l,yal, peaceable, law
abiding citzels, who feel as profound and
keen an interest in the speedy and perma-
nent restoration Of peace, with all its mani
fold and priceless blessings, as any persons
in any other portion of the country. Though
overwhelmed in the late cruel and unneces-
sary str lggle by superior numbers, we still
cain to be men aud gentlemen, with the
manhood Of freemen aud the sensibiliLiss Of
fIsemen still IN ,hangeably ours, and we
wish to be treated as treemen and equals,
both by the Government ard the people OF
the North-and such treatment will inevita
bly, sooth the reseutnents engendered by
the recent unnatural conflict, awaken senti-
ments of conc liatiOn, kindness and good
will, and bind US TO the Union Of these
States, as with hooks Of steel. Any other
policy will only deepen and widen the
gulph of social and commercial separation,
aud end ultimately, it may be, in a renewal
of all those fearful scenes of war and blood
shed through which we have passed during
the last four years.
The war being over, for good and all, let
us return, at once and in reality, to the bet
ter and more blessed ways of peace. Let
US have civil authority, free discussion, in
dependent legislative assemblies, and the
right to manage our State matters in our
own way, and no mutterings will be hear in
all this broad Southern land; but, thus treat
cd, there will be a union of hearts and
union of hands in support of Common
Government and a Common Union.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29
Thu Way to Take Them.

There is disposition on the part Of the
Radical Republicans to appropriate all the
associations of the war for party effect
They almost assume to actually own the
soldiers, and would make them draught
horses to their political machine. A case
in point. The League of Washington coun-
", Pa, got up celebration on the Fourth,
and sent out invitations far and wide for
soldiers to attend; but the invitation was
declined, administered in a protest, in
which the soldiers said:
awe cannot endorse by our pre- sence the
gross insult offered to our fathers, brothers
and friends in civil life, who are identified
with the democratic part and who are ex =
cluded from participating in the proceed
ings. When we remember the thousands OF
our democratic fellow. soldiers, " hose blood,
in common with that of Republicans, stain
ed every battle field from Bull Run to the
surrender of Lees army, We cannot but ex-
press our great surprise that few politi-
clans should attempt to use US or the oc-
casion of our return to our homes for par
tisan purposes. Whatever Others may do
in the premises, we cannot lend ourselves
to such an unworthy scheme"
This appears to be just and well-timed
rebuke to these radical party politicians
There is no occasion for any secret Union
Leagues any where in this broad land Of
ours, now. And yet such things, as we
hear, exist here in Virginia at the present
moment, and even here in Richmond. We
consider them only misunderstanding con.
Germs and nuisances-the intent and OBJ
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29
Soldiers Complaints.

The Boston Journal, a Republican paper
of the staunchest stamp, refers to one OF the
complaints of the Federal soldiers now on
duty in the South, in the following Ian
guage. 1t says; "We frequently receive
letters from the New E0gland regiments
which are still retained in the service, COM
planning because they are not mustered
out and allowed to return home. We earn
estly sympathize with these men in their
desire to return to their homes and to the
employments of private life, and wish it was
possible for them to be discharged at once"
These complaints of the soldiers are ra-
tiOnsl and just, aud shoull receive respect
full attention al the hands of the proper au-
thorities. For four long years these men
have been separated flom their families and
the endearments Of home, undergoing all
manner Of privdtion and hardship, and ex-
posed to the perils of many bravely contest
ed battlefield; and II is natural, now that
the war is over and there is no longer any
real use for their services in the camp, that
luey SuOulu SApIeSS sluCSI6 WISH 10 De
mustered out and alloEed to return home"
We hope the Government may deem it COM
patible with the public interests, as we GER
tainly think Il is, to respond favoraOly to the
fervent desires of these veteran soldiers
To any man Of feeling and sensibility, home
Is the sweetest and dearest spot on earth, no
matter how humble and lowly that homo may
be; and, for one, we cordially sympathize
with the wishes Of these war. worn and bat
tle-searred veterans on this pOlnt, aud trust
those wishes may b. fully grslifed at no
distant day.
The people Of the South are quiet, peace
able and loyal, and propose to continue In
that frame Of mind the remainder Of their
days on earth. So far as they are concern
ed, therefore, there Is not the shadow of ne
cessity for the presence OF a single Federal
soldier in their midst.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29
THE GRAssaoPPER PLAGUE IN MIN
NESOTA,
From the st. Paul Pioneer.l

The grasshopper scourge 10 the counties of
Renyil,e, Brown, Blue Earth, Nico'let, Le-Suer
and scott this season, in NUM- Der and destructive
ness, EQUALS anything ever known in almost auy
patt of tie civil Zed world. The locusts OF Egypt
were nothing TO compa with them in many 10.
calities. Thus far their ravages have been con-
fined chiefly 10 the prairies; but they have re.
Gently comm need tying and alighting in the
timber known as the "big Woods" and there Is
every probabil " that they will pass through and
beyond 1t, and sweep the Southwestern part Of
the ct te.
ON Saturday last they commenced flying over
81 Peter and vicinity about 10 or II o'clock, and
in few hours the air was dense mass Of them,
flung in a southeIly course. When they began
TO drop down, the sight resembled that Of heavy
storm of rye snow flakes, and in less time than
we occupy in writing this, tie earth in ST. Peter,
Kssota, and several miles around was q living
carpet of grasshoppers. Those who had gardens
taxed their ingenuity TO the utmost-some build
tempting TO drive them out with brush; and still
Others throwing water upon the smaller vegetables
but wherever the plague tarried few moments
the destruction was complete.
Toward evening the sight was awful Houses
and fences, and every shrub and brush, in gardens
and on the prairie, wore sombre hue; all were COW
cred with grasshopp rs 80 thick that many per.
sons had TO keep their houses closed until dark.
In Henderson there Is hardly a plant or weed
left and the naked lots tell sorrowfu tale Of the
desolatiGn Of the plague. CurTant bushes and
Young fruit trees and shrubberv Of every kind
have not only been stripped Of foliage, but Of bark
also.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29

iect of these leagues being merely to pro-
cure offices and spoils for the few tompos-
ing them. The day ofsecret political asso-
Citations is past and gone, and we advise the
good people of Virginia to turn their backs
upon all such new tangled and undesirable
institutions.
The people all over the country now'
North and South, East and West ARE sternly
loyal Union people; and we submit that
there is no sort of reasonable pretext
or excuse for the establishment of secret
Union Leagues. In the present condition
of public sentiment, sup the spout" is the
essly and righteous destination of all such
miserable, political contrivances for selfish,
personal ends, and cup the spoat' they will
undoubtedly go, as soon as the people are
permitted to draw one long breath.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-29

create the impression that the people ofthe
South are not willing to abide, in entire good
faith, the results of the war, and to strive to
restore peace and kindly feeling among all
sections of this great COnfederacy. Know
ing these Virginia and Southern people, as
thoroughly as we do, we should be wanting
in the commonest respect for truth and fair
ness, If we did not, on all oecasions-in sea-
son and out Of season-bear willing aud
cheerful testimony TO their unAinching 10y
atty and patriotism, both for the present
and the future. Aud this we shall continue
to do, under the existing state of facts, so
long as we may be able to WELD pen or
wag q tongue.