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A letter from Vera Cruz, dated June 18th,
says: Gen. Figueroa has taken, Tehuaean by
storm. ToIuca, only forty miles from the City
of Mexico. is in peril ofcapture By the Liberals.
Tiscotolpana is to be soon evacuated by the
French garrison, who will be sent to reinforce
Tampco, the latter being seriously threatened
by the Republicans. At Tabasco the Liberals
had disabled French gunboat. while attempt
Ing to go UP the river FROM Frontara. Ibe
Austrian troops captured at Camargo have
been set free, aud are scattered over Texas
They all went over to the Liberals. expecting
to be sent TO Texas, ~
A sad accident occurred at Annapolis, on
Tuesday nigh A party Of seven, composed of
FIVE priests and two students. left at four
0 'ccck on pleasure trip down the Bay.
When off Thomas Point Father Classeus was
lost, and while endeavoring to save him the
boat capsized and the remaining ones, viz:
Fathers Bradley and Gerdemann and students
f. F. Kenney and Rungc, were lost. The
two others remained cinging to the boat, and
drfted ashore on Thomas Point. s
J. Edgar Thompson, T. a. Scott, and other
leading railroad engineers, whose roads centre
at or pass through St. Louis, have endorsed a
plan drawn by Mr. Palmer, of the Union Paci-
ic railroad, for tunnelng the Mississippi river
at St. Louis instead of bridging at the point
Consent is asked of Congress to construct the
work, which, it is estimated, can be complete
in three years, at 4 cost not to exceed $1,000
600. II consent is given, the work will be
proceeded with at once. "
It is DOW stated on the authority of a ;sle-
gram from Charleston, dated yesterday: that
General Sicklcs refuses to deliver up the pri-
soncrs in his charge in obedience to the man
date ofhe Circuit Court: and that he also
declines to be arrested on the process, justify
ing his course by orders received from the
Secretary of War
| Major John Il. Gee, whose protracted thai
| by court martial at Raleigh, North Carolina,
on the charge Of cruelty to Federal prisoners at
Salisbury, in that State, has beea several tunes
noticed in the journals, WAS released from
| arrest on Thursday last, 10y order Of the Score.
tary of War.
| Letters from the city Of Mexico state that
| the impclialist General Bazaine was conccn-
trating all his available troops in San Louis
Potosi, to open new and vigorous campaign
| against the Mexica0s.
4 fgha is reported between the United S tatcs
forces and certain Indians at Owyhee. near
Salt Lake, in which one white man was killed.
Seven Indians were also killed and twelve
| wounded.
| A despatch 70 the Philadelphia Ledger says:
The President has handed to Bishop Davis,
OF South Carolina, his check for 81 900, in aid
otthe Theological Institute in that State"
The New York Tribune has a dispatch
stating that the Tennessee Senate has ratified
the constitutional amendment, but no quorum
at the time was present in tho House.
| \ genuine case Of srichinia is said to have
occurred in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

The two UNION Committees in Washington,
o:o organized under the name Of the Nation
i Johnson Club, Of which Hon. Montgomery
5lair is president; the other subsequently or.
.;aaized as the ;'Nationa! Union CLUB Hon.
:lexaDder " Randall, pres; icn:.-havc united
IL one effective organizations
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T. F. A n S +!
Just received from New York large supply
Of FANS, Palm Leaf, Paper, Linen and Silk.
RUFFLING in great variety.
KNITTING COTTON, all numbers.
EMBROIDERING BRAIDS, Silk Worsted
and Mohair.
EMBROIDERY SILKS, all colors.
VELVET RIBBONS, all widths.
LINEN HANDKERCuIEFS, a fine line of
Mosquito Netting, Machine Silk, all colors;
Clarks and Coats's Spool Cotton, &c, &c, to
which invite the attention Of purchasers
CHARLES W. GREEN,
No. Il, North Fsirfax street,
je 1T Mansion House Building.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

BY the arrival at New York Of the steamship
City of London we have adrices from Europe
to the 2Sth ut An artillery engagement had
taken place between the Prussians and Ans
TRANS On the borders of Bohemia in which
the former were forced to retire, leaving their
dead and woudel on the field.
In another engagement which occurred the
previous day the Prussans are said to have
been successful, capturing seven officers and
five hundred men.
a telegram from Florence, Italy, reports the
Italian lcssess at the battle 0! Gustozza as very
great The retreat was covered ny Rixlo' 5 d.
vision and he cavalry of the iiuc The Aus
TRANS took two thousand prisoners and lost Que
thousand The King of Italy is said to have
requested assistance from France, offering to
cedc the Island of Sardinia in return. In his
dispatch to the President Of the Councll, Victor
Emmanuel states that the battle Of Custozza
was neither lost nor won. He adds, that he
has ordered the concentration Of all the Italian
forces 10 resume the campaign.
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CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July TO- 1866.
a. called meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
was held at their chamber this evening; present
GGn B BTsw t snth and Femn e:s' ''
The select committee, to whom was referred
the communication Of the Fire Wardcns, re-
ported, through their chairman. which report
was adopted:
Mr.. smith, Chairman Of the Committee on
Public Property, offered a resolution rem ing
the Fish Wharf to the Central Coal Company:
which WAS adopted.
The report of the Committee on General
Laws, to whom was referred the commuElca-
ton of the Fire Wardens, dated May lst 1856,
recommending the adoption Of an act entitled
an act to organize q paid Fire Department, WAS
received from the Common Council, and their
action, adopting the acts, concurred in
Communications from David Williams, Ma
tiid: \. Cross, and the heirs Of Reid Cross. in
relation to excessive assessment, were received
from the Common Council referred by them to
the Committee on Claims, and their action con-
Cured in The Committee on Claims reported
on the bills Of John Summers:
Against Fire Department, &c.....SG2G6
Aims House.................... 10 Ob
Bill Of John T. Price..".."....... Col
= +. NJ. W eadon. .............. l34S
and recommending their payment, was received
from the Common Council, and their action,
adopting the report concurred ill.,
The resignation Of Captain james NJ. Steuart,
rs Fire Warden, was received from the Com
mon Council, accepted by them, and their &C
ton concurred in.
The following resolution was received from
the Common Council, and adopted:
Resolved, That the City Council proceed to
an election of a Fire Warden, to fill vacancy,
occasioned by the resignation of Captain James
NJ. Steuart, and numbering of the Wardens.
The order Of the Common Council, rcfunding
s. to James G. Verplank, enormously paid by
him was cODcurrrd in
The resolution of the Common Council, in re-
ation to the salary Of W. i. Milburn & Bro,
Dispensers of Medicines to the Poor was laid
on the table.
The Board then proceeded to the Chamber of
the Common COUNCIL, for the purpose Of holding
the Wardcns.
Upon returning 10 their Chamber. the Board
adjourned.
Tcstc, r. NJ MCCORMICK, Clerk.
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The Washington Chronicle says that the
resident has determined to remove Office hoI-
GERS especially in the Post Office Department.
WHO Do not support bis policy of restoration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

The London Daily News describes the scene
outside the Houses of Parliament onsthe even
ing the ministers announced their resignation
as most exciting. The people had assembled
in large numbers Sir John Packirgton lord
Dunkelin and Mr. Whitcsilc were groancd at
and hootcd when they were leaving the House,
but sir Edward Bulwer Lytton passed almost
unobservcd. Mr. Disrael on being discover
ed, was greeted with Kisses, yelling, and other
marks Of disapprobation, which brought a
smile to his countenacce The demonstration
when MIR. Gladstone, accompanied by Mrs.
Gladstone, drove up in an open carriage, was
most enthusiastic. The same was the case
with Lord Russell. Other members were re
ceived with cheers by their political fricads,
and with Kisses and yells by their opponents, ;"
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The Judge Advocate,in the case Of Col. Pauld-
..rs, recently sentenced to imprisonment, upon
cn2rzes connected with his deposit Of govern
,a"n1 funds in a broken bank in Washington:
declared in open court. that he wculd not at
tempt to prove corruption or fraud upon Col
!: =. for ne did not believe HIN guilty OF either
and r,oull make no such ilnputation
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" n L! In, great variety.
GEO. e. WHITE,
ap CIV 50 and 81 Cameron street
nARDEN sEED;aA FIJI supply Of fresh
" and genuine GARDEN SEED, consisting
0 the choicest varieties received and for sale
bv HENRY COOK,
ian s1-tf 49, King street
TlRESH BEDFORD WATER, in half bar
II rcls Extract Logwood, Stencil Brushes,
Elixir Valcriante Ammonia, Gum Guaiacum,
Fresh Congress Waite: Shenck's Medicines,
Frcy:s Vermifuge BRAKES plantation ,Bitters,
Camphor Qunine, Castor OIL SC, Sc. re-
,jy2-tf 80. King street.
MTIRGINiA:-At rules held in the Clerks
" office Of the County Court Of Alexandria
county, on the 9TH day of June, 1865, Peter
hughes, plaintiff, against 4. V. Smell, NJ. Good
under the firm name OF a. Y. Smell & Co., Da-
sid Broughton and George ". johnson, defend
ants-n chancery and Oh attachment.
! The object Of this SUIT is to recover from the
defendants the sum of one hundred and sixty
four dollars, with interest from the 9th day of
October 1865, till paid
The defendants, a. Y. Smell, NJ. Goodwin
and j. j. tulver, partners, &C., not having en-
tered their appearance and given security &C
cording to the act of Assembly and the rules of
this Court, ard it appearing by affidavit that
they arc not residents of this State, it is ordered
that the said defendants appear here within one
month after due publication Of this order, and
do what is necessary to protect their interest IN
this suit; and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in the Alexandria Gazette, news
paper published in the city Of Alexandria, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted at
the front door Of the Court house ofthis county.
a copy tcstc. J. TACEY, Clerk
A. 4 G. q. stuart P. @. iy 5-law4w
YTIRGINIA:-At rules held in the Clerks
Office OF the Circuit Court OF Alexandria
county, Oh tic 2nd day Of July, 1865, Mary King,
plaintiff, against john K. Wooster, defendant
IN Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain from tho
defendant an assignment Of dover in certain
premises in Alexandria, Oh Prince ST.. between
Union and Water streets.
The defendant, Jo..l t. Wooster not having
entered his appearance and given security ac-
cordlng to the act of Assembly and the rules Of
this Court, and 1t appearing by affidavit that he
is not resident of this State, it is ordered that
the sad defendant appear here within one month
alter the publication Of this order, and do what
Is necessary to protect his intero, in this suit
and that copy of this order be forthwith in.
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city Of Alexandria, once week
tor four successive weeks, and posted at tho
front door Of the Court House of this county
J. TACEY, Clerk.
W. ARTHUR TAILOR, ?. Q. jy 2-1aw4w
pUTTER.-A choice article of Butter, receiv.
J. G. MILBURN,
mar Soft Oppolite the Market
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ALEXANDRIA.
2, EDNEsDAY EVENING, JULY II.
When the bill to increase and fix the militia

T hen the bill to increase and fix the militia
~ peace establishment of the Z. S., was be-
,io3c the Senate, on Monday, Mr, Salisbury
made noble bu: Intellectual effort to abolish
wnal is called the Bureau Of Military Justice.
lie said; I'VE had gone through two foreign
7:ars without bureau Of military justice 1t
ned been organized during the late civil war;
and now it vas proposed to continue it perma-
rentlg during time of peace. He denied the
Dower Of Congress to enact any such provisions
g vas grossly violati7e of the fundamental law
of,thc land There HOW were rising, from the
walls Of dungeons and penitentiarieS, walhngs
rom The sietims Of these military commissions.
Gould the tears that this Military Bureau Of
Justice have caused to flow. be collected in one
,es5 reservoir, there would be enough 10 swim
very member Of these commissions 1t was
useless 70 say that civil liberty Yves endangered.
here vas so little civil liberty now lefei this
county, that it could not be endangered The
nan at the head Of the bureau was one pccu-
ia: cited to carry out the spirit Of revenge it
was 4 nest for spies and otormers He pro-
.ested to the American Senate against author
;z;ng such an institution. Mr. Hendricks
Sail: that while he mainly agreed with the
3cnator from Delaware. lie could not vote to
abolish the Bureau, as, properly conducted, it
might be beneficial 1le would move to strike
oft military commissions, which had been de-
ciaed BY ;he highest Judicial authority OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

The TARIFF BILL, it will bc seen, passed the
l5ou3c of Representatives, yesterday, By vote
% Q5 to 81
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educational.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
w LEXINGTON, VA


FACULTY..
GEN. ROBERT E..LEE, President.
CARTER J HARRIS, Prof Of Latin.
JAMES J. WHITE, Prof OF Greek.
Ed. ). JoYHEs, A. N Prof Modern Lam
sssszez guages and English.
TO be appointed, } Prof. Moral Philosophy.
A. t. NELSON, A. NJ Prof Of Mathematics.
WIN ALLAN, A. NJ Prof. Applied Math ematlcs;
z. $. McCuLLoH, A. NJ, Professor Natural
Philosophy.
JOHN T. CAMPBELL,A. N. Prof. Chemistry
JOHN w. Brooch ESBRoUGH, L. l., D., Prof.
HARRY EsT1LL, A. N i, Assistant Professor
Mathematics. -
O. Powell GRADY. A. NJ, sst. Trof Latin.
ITO be appointed Assistant Prof. Greek
A PREPAkAToRY COURSE has been instituted,
in which students unprepared for the Regular
Glasses may receive instruction in necessary
branches The session begins End Thursday
n3th) September, and ends LAST Thursday l9
June, .,o,
TERMS Tuition and other College fees, slo(
All other expenses, including Board,
Fuel. Lights. &C., need pos exceed G(
For further information, or for Catalogues,
address the Falculty of Washington College,
Lexington. Va. iy1--5W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

7 is thought that the new Tariff bill may
arouse opposition to the Radicals in the West
enc Northwest, as we'll as in the commercial
lilies. MAY be So The \. Y. Post, Re-
.,r5Iican) says that the prohibitionsts have
:"rcce2dod 10 keeping the South oat Of Con
er53s, viii. tic sole object, as it would now ap-
.2e:r, Of securing the passa -o d; this atrocious
i2?id
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TEpBs & CocKEKILLE, P O. " 1.IsT:

VIRGINIA, to with tho Clerks of,1c4 8.
Y the Circuit Court Of Fairfax County, !,i.
Rules, 1866, Joseph Libby Us. John w. Msflo:
James Robbins, Walter S. Cox, Samuel Fhijii"!
and Jesse Is. Wilson-in chancery.
Mem the object OF this suit is to attach T..
real estate Of the defendants. John W. Msr joy
and James Robbins, in the County Of FsirSr
to pay com plainant the sum Of $702.6S, with IT,
terest from February s. 1864, due from ssi5
NARROW and Robbins, and the further sum If
1857. &c. with interest on S26G.93 from Jsnusrr
I, 1861, on $50 9S from December l, 1862 sn5
on 500 IS from June 5 1856, due from said job,
MARROW.
happening By affidavit filed that the said ds.
fendants arc not residents Of this State it i: O..
due publication hereof and do what is nccc;ssrr
to protect their interests. A copy testc
VIM. 3. COOLING, CLERK
LOVE L. 9. jy 7-law!u
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VyIRGINIA, to with the Clerks Onc
Y Of the County Court OF Fairfax county
July Rules, 1866, Alfred Bcckwith rs. JOIN
Beckwith-in case.
Mcm:-Thc object of this suit is 10 recoye
Of the defendant the sum Of SlCO, with in;efe:
from January !, 1864, and to attach the intere:
Of the defendant in the real and persona! c;s.
Of VIM. L. Beckwith, to pay the same.
happening by affidavit FLED that the said DE-
PENDANT is not resident Of this State, it orde
ed that he appear within one month ate
due publication hereof and do what's Necessary
to protect his interest 4 copy testc.
F. d. RICHARDSON, Clerk
MOORE, p q. " 7-law4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

me New York Herald ays-"Our CORES
3oadent with Generals Steedman and Fullerton
furnishes us with interesting details of the
Inquiries made at Vicksburg Miss, into the
operations Of the Freedmen Bureau and the
condition of Southern labor. AS this ipouirv
proceeds, it grows more interesting. The Blu
:eau Is found to be in Mississippi part and
parcel of the military system, and is found to
.?artake somewhat of the red tapeism of it's
military rulers: The system of contracts as
regulated IN the State is very oppressive TO
be negroes add demands repeal.
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- h. JENKINS,
HOUSE CARPENTER AND JOINER.

respectfully solcits from his old friends and Gus
toners, and the public generally, share of pat
ronage ~guarantying entire satisfaction in all
cases Having been deprived of his place Of
business, by the fate of war, he can, for the
present, be found at his residence, No So, North
Royal street.
He especially would solicit JOB WORK,
which he is prepared to do with the utmost dis
patch and on the on the lowest terms, and con-
fdently appeals to his fellow citizens in this, the
hour OF need. NH eff
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Court Notices.

yyIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit ;,orn :.
y Fairfax county, July Rules, 1868, John ::
Fortney Us. Jonathan Roberts, sheriff Of P.;h
fax county, and as such admir-. ofsumues co oE'
man, decd, Sophonia Coleman, widow OF ~ s";
Sumner Coleman, End others interested, p r,I':
are unknown to the plaintiff B. w. Clara VI" We?
Charles A. Murphy, defendants-in chenee..rl.e
Mem The object of this suit is to s,acos!!..
Of the estate Of the said sumner ~ nl.s
man the sum Of yss427G, with interest sbarsstes..
from Apri!ls 1851 and to restrain the defend nd:
money in their hands due or to become dn sa !.
the hers of eaid Summer Coleman, suficicaI; q
pay the amount aforesaid.
it appearing by affidavit filed that Sopboo;
Coleman is not resident of this State, ana Ss,,
there are persons unknown to the said plaaasS:
they appear Within one month after due pu hi
cution hereof, and Go what is necessary 10 ~
tect their interests. a copy teste ''''
............... W.aB, GOODING, CleA
'rr,Tt q n n
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The Washington correspondent Of The New
--ork Herald: says 1.-THE Memphis In, esti-
getting Committee will give the finishing touch
C" to Its report in a day Or two. and then pre-
sent It 10 the House: 1t has been prepared
:'!tn great care, tor the purpose Of being used
$ :: Radical oampag en- document aud is Said 70
*bound, IN sensational charges against the peo-
pic OF Memphis and the cutie South, and to
contain long string Of Indictments against the
PRESIDENT and his policy Of reconstruction. -
'jofne ultra gentlemen Of the Radical pcrsua-
sioa speak mysteriously concerning its forth
coming revelations and even go 50 Ear as to pre-
:ic5 chat it will be made the basis for some at.
t20pt by this session Of Congress to not Only
ccouble the size Of the regular army, but to pos,
!; At certain places 10 the Sou,h, and to deprive
he PRESIDENT Of his constitutional office of
commander in Chief Sucl, persons as the
,a:ter, declare that Congress vii! not adjourn
:,,1ls summer, unless way can first be devised
-: stripping the PreSiden, OF his constitutions
81 power to thwart their rlQus during recess, =
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Gov. Orr, Of South Carolina, in lis address
30 the people Of that State, recommending
repre-, cnta,ion from that Safe in the proposed
$!aioHa! Union Convention. to tie held in Phil
dell iia, says:
We are withou. representation in both
houses 81 Congress; neither our opinions nor
coalition can be officially known to the coun.
,?y: unjust and discriminating taxes arc i'm
posed on us, people sadly impoverished By
the ca!amities Of the last five years and we are
allowed no voice OF protest even in the councils
CT the nation. Our loyalty to the government
. he United States is impungcd in the face Of
ou: oaths OF allegiance, taken solemnlv and in
GOOD iaith, and the poor privilege of an official
denial is withheld. We are threatened with
raachlsemcnt, and being rcmanded to
r!torial condition: and we are to be denied
al! zAa rights and privileges dear to an Aneri
oen, consecrated by the blood Of the heroes of
lj7G, untll we subscribe to terms too degrading
nd humiliating to be entertained by a freeman
20. single moment. We then have the deem.
60. interest in the meeting Of the convention,
IL organizing the conservative men TO aid in
carrying out the wise and generous policy ct
reconstruction inauguratcl By President John
cC;h
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VIRGINIA, to wit: In the Clerks once ,lr
Y the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county ~:
Rules, 1866, William T.. Moore IS. Sidney "
Miller-in chancery. !, .bs
Mem The object Of this suit is to attaen .r n
real estate of the defendant, in the c'a IN ,t5
Fairfax, to pay plaintiff the sum of Sli3 o. ID"
interest from this 10th of June, 1861, until Paond
happening by affidavit fled that inc a .ederpi
ant is not resident OF this State, it is olus,b
that he appear within one month after Que pro nro
llcation hereof, and do what is necessary ~ ~
tect his intere t. crv
A copy-Testo, W.B GOoDING, Gl XIV
MOORE, P. G.. Jy IN"
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the crcnt e CONT Of Fa irs xe county, july
Rules. 1866 Tyler Davis VS.. Albert Orcutt-s
chancery.
Mem The object of this suit is to attach tie
real estate of the defendant in the County {"
Fairfax to pay plaintiff the sum Of $50, with III
tercst from December2 5 1861 q,
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the saa
defendant is not resident Of this State, it Is o.!
dered that he appear within one month after cue
publication hereof, and do what is Necessary -
protact his interest. A copy teste.
WIN. B. GOODlNG, Clerk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-11-16
A BRAVE SOLDIER.

At the battle Of Montmirial, Bonaparts
turned abruptly to young lieutenant who,
by accident, was near him and ordered him
to take horse Immediately and bear orders
10 general commanding in another and
distant part of the field. "Spare neither
yourself nor horse" said the Emperor stern
ly, "but return at once and report your SER
vices"
The young soldier gallopei off amid
shower of shot and shells, aud within q
quarter of AN hour he was again beside ths
Emperor. His duty was performed.
"You have behaved we'll monsieur" said
Napoleon, when he had received his report
You have a stout heart and clear head,
though YOU are only youngster. give
you captains brevet, and attach you 10
my person. What is your name p
"Duroser, sire"
alt seems familiar TO me. On what oc.
cosion have be fore heard II ?"
81 WI, colonel of the boy battalion, your
majesty"
"Ahl remember Well, that is an
an additional reason why should attach
you To my person.
. 1t is too late, sire, murmured the young
soldier
"Too late Captain Durosicr And why \"
"Sirc, they have hit mew As he spoke,
he withdrew handkerchief saturated with
b!ood from the breast Of his coat. IAN
will soon be oyer-v.Ue Emp1sure uiee ID
France p
lie reeled for an instant in his saddle, aud
then fell heavily into the arms Of an officer,
who had sprung forward TO support him.
Timoleon Durosier was a corpse |"