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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13

psS-"Alany Citizens" in the corsicana
Observer Of the 4th inst, say that il the
citizens Of Navarro county are true to them
selves, and alive to their own interests, the
Pacific Railroad will run through that
county. They call meeting at Corsicana
on the 9th inst; for the purpose of propos.
ing stock enough to induce the company tc
"comply with the terms of their charter
with regard TO the crossing of Trinity
River
We do not think the company will need
inducements to comply Nth their charter or
at least they should not The line has beer
surveyed once TO the Trinity River, and
the crossing indicated within the corporate
limi,s of the town of Dallas; and We have
frequently had assurances from those who
oughtto know, that the road will come t.
this plrcc. We can safely add, that assoor
as the call is made upon us, ali the stocf
will be taken in this county that the Cem
pany may ask We say this because We
know that it will not only be profitable
investment, but, to the owners of land, il
would be immensely advantageous to them
in the enhanced value Of their lands. In 0
money point of view, we believe it would
be the best speculation they could enter in
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The Chicago Times says that man
named Rosencrist, in that city, being
charged with theft, swore that he was in
nocent, and called on God to s'strike him
head on the spotif he was gLilty.H. Says
the Times:
No sooner had these words escaped his
lips, when he suddenly began to reel and
stngger, and before support be given
he fell TO the tioor-dead. The excitement
this incident created among the bystanders
can better he imagined han described
Strong men stood paralyzed, women tainted,
and none were able to speak for some
minutes. The occurrence was so horrible,
this apparent retribution so terrible, that
men doubted their senses. But the dead
man remained PROSTATE on the floor--a
ghasily proof of The reality.
The Mobile Advertiser and Register,
states that Gen. Richard J. Page, formerly
Of the United States navy, and late COM
mander of ForI Morgan, has been pardon
ed by the President "at the request of an
Admiral in the United States Navy"
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TEXAS ITEMS.

We unintenionally omitted, in our last
issue, to notice the return home in excel.
lent health, Of our otl friend and towus-
man, John. Murchison, ESQ., who has been
absent for several months in Europe, pur-
chasing all the machinery and fixtures for
large Cotton Factory which he is erecting
five miles Northeast of this place. We
understand from Mr.. NJ. that he has brought
with him an experienced practical machin
ist and workman to put his Factory in OPP
cration, and that his machinery, Sc, will
he in Galveston in n few days, and from
thence brought here at the earliest possible
moment.
This is one Of the most important, and
to our citizens, beneficial enterprises ever
commenced in our county. With the I'M
firing energy, perseverance, and mechanical
skill Of Mr.. NJ he will soon have his Fac
tory erected and the spindes and looms in
full and complete operation. In this, us in
his previous enterprises here, he cannot
fail to be successful Palestine Adrocdte
CENTRAL RAILROAD MACHINE SHOP AT
IloUsToN BCRNED.-The Central Railroad
machine shop was destroyed this morning
at nbout : or 8 o'clock, by fire, and, with
all its contents, is nova wreck.
The loss was heavy. The building was
S0xG0 and contained all the valuable ma
chinery Of the road. Engine No. . was in
the shop undergoing repairs, aud will be
perfectly useless. She was off her wheels,
aud could not be moved. Three other en-
gincs and ouIbuilding were saved by the
excriion of the Hook and ladder and
"-tca,n fire engine" The fremcn worked
hard, hut there WAS great scarcity Of wa
ter. No cause for fire assigned lmpossi-
b c to estimate the amount Of loss. Seven
or eighty workmen are temporarily
thrown out Of emp'cyment.-JorHat Oct B.
The Jefferson Bulletin supports Hon B..
II. EPPERsoN for representative in Con
gress from the End District. There is d
rair prospect Of his election. Being out of
the District we perhaps should say nothing
IN the subject. bat we feel strong convic-
ZION that all Texas is deeply interested in
his success. In point of AGILITY and per-
sonal popularity he has'no superior in the
contest. If he is defeated, il will be upon
the dead issue Of secession.-Gdi CfU.l,dn.
Our town has presented quite lively
appearance this week We notice that Sc =
cral Of the merchants are in recei pit OF new
goods and learn that more are coming.
"vr''J' .s'"'o W. ~ ~ i
ny sounu u sne a"o my 'io nn"t'"I =,
hinges WIN Wy ivy w ,ue 500, oc'l,
anu cyety interest Oh our iown inaIca'cs a
iiourisn'ne Vi''aee' new houses are going
up ana every mouse N town Is now occ"-
plcd.-- CofS'eaHa o0SsfP'F' sge' JfHs
An effort ls being made to unite this
county, with The first eolleciion distric; I'M
der the s. revenue laws, ny which ar
rangement our planters may SEND tneir
cotton to llous'onior galveston WITHOUT h n:
beng required 10 pay me TAX atnelhe' We
trust .h's ehort h"y sueoeeu
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WEArnERFoRp, TEXAS.
Mass Meeting in Denton County.

Pursuant TO notice, u Mass Meeting OF
The citiieus OF Denton County, was held at
the Court House, in the town of Denton, on
the 4th Oct. 1865.
DR.. Z. I. Kerby, was chosen Chairman,
aud W. C. Wright, Secretary.
Judge Matt. Dougheriy explained the
cttjjrc, of the mectingin short but forci.
bic manner, referring to the recent Indian
oulrages In the counties Of Cook, Denton
and Wise, when show that unless immedi
late pr election be afforded, a large scope OF
country must be abandoned 10 the savages.
On motion of W. G. Babbelt, u committee
of FIVE was appointed TO draft a mem orial
to the Governor relative 10 the deplorable
condition of our immediate frontier.
Committee, II. Murphy, J. Hodges, W. c.
BobbetL J. A. Carroll and W. C. Wright.
The committee reported the following re-
port and memorial which was unanimously
adopted. ID.
DENTON, TEXAS, Oct. 18th 1866.
j. W. Throckmorion,
Governor State Of Texas:
The undersigned beg leave to memorial
ize You, under high sense of duty, and q
deep feeling Of humanity in behalf OF our
suffering frontier and we desire, If II is
possible, that immediate assistance be given
us, as the whole frontier is giving way tC
the savage. The citizens Of Montague
Cook, Denton and Wise, have set the 2Oll
Of this month, to abandon their homes I'M
less they see some prospecs OF assistance
from the government.
The Indians are continually driving Of
our stock, and on the Both ult., q party o.
| $50 came down through Cook county and
into the north edge Of Denton--killed one
man within six miles of Gainesville ano
wounded another, gathered over 300 head
of horses, and passed out near the town o.
Montague. A few days previous they kill
ed man and carried off from G ook county
three ladies'.
They are making such frequent raids, il
such large and formidable bodies that thu
citizens are in great terror, having des
pounded of being able to resist with any
show Of success.
We therefore, call upon your Excellency
for immediate relief or assistance.
Very respectfully,
Your obed mt servantsy
II. MURPHY,
J. HODGES,
W. g. BOBBETT, Committee.
J. A. CARROLL,
W. c. WRIGHT,
On motion,
Resolued, That the Dallas Herald be re
quested to publish the proceedings of Thu
meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, sin
die. EFT KERRY, Chairman.
w G.. WRIGHT .SecretdyY
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GSy~ Buy your Goods at Jeifrics.
The FLAd MISS HAMILTON RE

li IKE FLAG MISS HAMILTON les
cUEp.--We published day before
yesterday u very interesting account
of the New Jersey Legislature re-
ceiving from the daughter of Jack
Hamilton, the flag of the 4th New
Jersey Regiment, which, after being
captured by a Texas regiment, "she
carried, secretcd in her riding hab.
it, many miles, and then hid away,
until tho close of the war she could
return it to the State authorities Of
New Jersey" We thought the story
rather doubtful when wo published
the letter from Northern paper
and we have since learned from a
gentleman, who knows tho facts,
testimony such as spoils the story Of
Miss II. 3 heroic action.
The flag of the 4th New Jersey
was captured at Gaines Mills, by
the 18th Texas, and sent to Richmond
Our informant was in the fight, saw
tho flag when it was captured, anil
afterwards saw it in the Capitol at
Richmond, and if Miss II. ever had
possession oft, she procured it after
the surrender. -Houston Journal.
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been unavoidable. We refer to the
list of consigncss in another col
umn.
The SILVER CLOUD was purchas-
ed last year at Cairo, Illinois, by her
present owner, Capt. J. FL, 'Sterrett.
She was formerly used as river
boat, and run on the Mississippi
and other rivers. She was fitted
up in spendid style and at great ex-
pense at New Orleans by Capt. S.
preparatory to placing her in this
trade. -lA. t- 81
We extend our sympathios to
Capt. Sterrett, for the loss of his
magnificent craft, and also to the
mercantile portion Of our commu-
nifty who have been so unfortunate
as to lose their stocks of merchan-
disc by this sad disaster.-Houston
Telegraph 3rd.
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Dfaib Of Leigh Oldham, fra, N
Tetas,

lffm No foui.ii Cm,lsf. iilh la.f
Tlo liondg u this osumablc gen.
tl.mnn IN Ibis oity. were pninod on
Lchhfg w Thafsdny ihnt No wn4
hOpclcssly w w n. fonis. Missouri.
III Uncle v, H. lluifnnn, Esd, oi
this city, started to II Louis upon
scolp., % tho intelligence. but did
bot rcnch pat ely uuiil gI|"r lis
death.
M. Ollham ltli q victim to his
earnest desire ~ maintain his rcpu.
tati0u tdr integrity, Bclbrc ihc war
lie Was one at the most cntcrprising
aud successful business men Of TvX.
az.
At the beginning ol the civil war
lac was one OF the wcalthiest mcu in
that State the Wa; innnd him full
Of prosperity; the peace met him
in pocuniary ruin. lie owed North
crn debts, aud at the earliest oppor.
'unity lie hurried to his creditors in
order to do all IN his power to ar
ringc MS indebtedness
Ills creditors, IN full knowledge
at his integrity, gave him the most
liberal terms for the gradual settle
mcut Of the Former claims, and gave
him II new and large credit
He took his goods to Texas and
engaged actively in efforts to antic.
ipate meeting the generous terms
that had been extended to him. lie
committed his mercantile affairs in
Texas to trustworthy parties, pur-
chased twelve hundred head of cat
tic, and started with his family to
bring the cattle to Illinois. He was
very i'll on the way, and did not take
time to recuporatc. 5,4#.a
lie reached this city with his
wife and child, in feeble health, and
then hurried oil, By way of ST. Lou.
is, TO Memphis, to supervise the
transportation of his cattle. lie sue.
cecded in getting them to Illinois
hut these harrassinS labors were toe
great for his enfccb.cd constitution
lie rolnpscd into fever, and died al
st. Louis last Thursday, in the
,hirty-third year OF his age. But q
few weeks ago, when we saw him
he was buoyaiIt with the hope of q
speedy restoration Of his CONNER.
cial affairs, and the zeal of that hope
consumed his feeble constitutional
powers. But for this disaster he
would have. been one of the most
pro pcrols and successful men Of
Western. Texas. He was possessed
ST those sterling qualities that emo
bio manhood, and he enjoyed, rs he
deserved to enjoy, tho unbounded
confidence of all who knew him.
~ Mr.. Oldham emigrrtcd from Ten
ncsscc TO Texas, and hcsoon won in
in his new homo the respect and cs-
tecm of all who.kncw him. HI
married daughter Of the vcncra
bic John Huffman, formerly of Ken.
lucky, but now resident of Texas
The old gentleman was here recent
ly o., q visit to his numerous rela
tiyes and friends. lie left Kentucky
only 4 few weeks since, full of de
.iightful memories of his visit, anc
little dreaming that such sadden
ing blight as the death of Leigh Old
ham was to fall upon him on reach
ing his Texas home.
Mr.. Oldham resided at Fort Worth
Texas. ahd the news of his deatl
will fally heavily upon many hearts
whose affections he had won by hi:
rare merits. n "a.
The corpse OF Mr.. Oldham, il
charge of Liter Bradshaws reached
: this city yesterday morning, ant
/, was conveyed yesterday afternoon
1irom the residence of Mr.. Huffman
to Cave Hill cemetery.
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eg Buy your Goods at Jeffries.


Yesterday morning, before day
light. the steamer Silver Cloud, Cap
tain Brakeman, while on her way
from Galveston to this city, strnck a
floating snag about balfa mile this
side OF Harrisburg, and sunk almost
Immediately. She bad a large list
of passengers. all Of whom were saw
ed. Her freight was Owned chiefly by
our city merchants, who have thus
sustained loss in goods of between
one hundred and fifty and two hun
dred thousand dollars, about ahali
of which is covered BY insurance.
The vessel is total wreck She
was valued at $40. 600, and was the
properly oftbe Houston Direct Nav
igation Company, The Company
are now making every effort To save
as much Of her cargo rs possible.
and il is tboaght they may be sue
eess.tal to the extent Of some twen-
lty-fve per cent at least The Off
GERS Of the vessel did their utmost
to save her, and the accident under
the Circumstances seems 70 have
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LranrEsIsa LINE 70 GALvrsro,

TIGHTENING LINE TO GALVESTON,
We ace by notice from the Presi
dent of tho New Orleans, Opelousas
and Great Western Railroad, that
he has concluded his arrangements
with the Morgan Line of steamers
10 make three regular trips a week
from Brashear City to Galveston,
to commence on Wednesday next,
Sd inst The fast and excellent sea
steamships Alabama and Matagorda
will now connect with the Opelou-
sas roai ut Brashier CITY on the ar
rival Of the s o'clock a. N. train
from Algicrs, every Monday, We'd
resday and Friday, making the run
throu III to Galveston in twenty-four
hours, from city to city. On Sun,
days the Alabama will make an ex-
ira trip to Sabine Pass on the arri-
val of tho morning train from the
I CITY ut Brashear. This line offers
( every facility for fast and expedi-
tious travelling between this, city
and the Lone Star State. Passen-
gers leaving New Orleans in the
morning train of the 0pelousas
Railroad arrive in Galveston the
next morning about sunrise, max
ing il short and pleasant trip by
rail and steamship, without the dis
agreeable spell.of sea sickness that
zmost passengers experience 10 long
voyages. We recommend this line
10 All who travel 10 and from Texas.
Al Information required will be
furnished by calling al the OPelou.
sas Railroad Office. corner Of Canal
and Old Leree streets.-Aflr Or
leaas Tines, lst o.. - !.
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Cosasfs W. leaih from Ne Jefferson
ilalsNa ihaf ahoihef candidate, Jao y,
iilii, fsq of flias eeahiy, hes cone oui
fof coarfsss In lhis district Personally,
NJ, iIln lsa gsnnsmsn whom We esteem
ysry highly, bot politically We know moth
Ing u hln. The Duiletln says he has 10.
sued circular, which We have not seen,
bat the editor dOssn, speak very highly Of
II.
Ami Bradshaw ESQ, Of Ellis county,
who IL .l,o candidate, was In the Eastern
end Of The district last week, where he has
been making speeches, and has also Issued
u circular. We have not received copy
Of Mr. Drsdshaw's circular, but the Bnlle-
lin says II charges MIR, Eppersop with being
a caucus nominee, and objects TO him on
that ground; and insinuates ralicalism
against him also.
In regard to the hrst charge, Mr.. H., Is
no more caucus nominee than is Mr..
Bradshaw himself; Mr., Epperson was
called upon by aarge majority Of the mem
bers Of the Legislature from his District,
while Mr.. Bradshaw was called out by n
number Of citizens of Ellis, johnson, Kauf-
man and Parker counties. On this score
we can see but little difference between
them. Moreover before Mr.. Epperson
heard Of the passage Of the Congressional
District Bill, lie had been earnestly solicit
cd by a large number Of the citizens Of his
own county, most of them, too, his old po'
litical opponents, TO run for Congress, and
had conseted TO become candidate before
he received the call from the members Of
the Legislature.
As regards the insinuation Of radiealism
against Mr.. Eppcrson, his character and
standing is too well known in the District
to need any refutation Of this from US.
We rcg-tt to oppose personal friend
for whom we have ever entertained the
kinivst feelings, but our convictions Of the
best interests of the District and the State,
force US to the conclusion that BEN. II. Ep-
PERSON, is the man that ought to be elected
from this District, and we hope that the
people will go to the polls on Monday next
and give him such q vote as will convince
the friends Of our section in the North that
we appreciate the efforts they are making
for the immediate admission Of the repre-
renlatiyes of the South in the Halls of Con-
gress, and the full recognition Of her
rights.
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FRs Airs-A gentleman sends con-
municafion desiring that somsthinE may be
done TO prevent freedmen carrying arms-
We know Of no remedy Every citiren has
the right 10 bear arms, and IL only liable
for'an abuse Of the privilege.-FIskes Bui
E<fir.
n you had Captain Smith. Mr.. Bulle-
Tin, you would soon learn ihst every eiti-
rsu has not the right 10 bear arms At
least that he vill not Be allowed 10 erer-
cise H. Ne eifiren is allowed 10 carry any
trr6s rhstsrer. NJ. Saith says 80 and
What Smith says We are inclined 70 do
H<rfan EhQrirr
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p[Messrs- Gray, snallvoo1Hk Co. have
commenced the Publ cation in Houston, Of
a weekly sheet called the "cOmmereisl Re
view, which viii be devoted exclusively "a
commercial matters. Il will eonsifuts q
valuable acquisition 20 the periodical lite
raturs Of Houston, particularly in its own
peculiar hsld. The Baptist Herald, potie-
ing rs sppesrsncs. says Il starts With .
very large eirculssion. and win conmrnd u.
self 70 The copntry as a reliable reporter Of
everything Of Commercial Interest 1srns
$ per snnun. geuTrencJl IN advance.
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DISTRESSING AcclEENT.-We regret to
state that our esteemed fcllow-citizen, j.
W. Smith, Esq, met with q most painful
and deplorable accident few days since.
He was at the White Rock Mills, about four
miles east of town, where he WAS having
some timber sawed, and by some means,
fell on the log just in front of the saw,
catching with his hands in such u way as
to bring the saw against his fingers. A
of the fingers except the little finger on his
left hand, and all except the two middle
fingers and thumb on the right we're sawed
from the hands, thus manning him for life.
The wounds were Immediately dressed by
Dr. Crowdus, and up TO this time he is do
ing very we'll. Mr.. s., has the sympathy
Of our entire community in his painful af-
Fiction.
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s6-A joint stock company is about be
ing organized in Galves,onswith capital
of $4,000, in shares Of $50 each, for the
purpose Of building Theatre in that city
The matter il. in the hands Of some Of the
most wealthy, influential and public spir-
tied citizens Of the city.
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The people should not forget that, at the
selection on the 18th, we are to elect mem
Der to Congress for the short term ending
the Sd of March next, which is the 30th
Congress, and member for the 10th Con-
gress commencing on the 4th Of March.
Consequent this will involve two sets
of tickets one for the 39th Congress, and
one for the 40th Congress.
This will not, however, preclude the voter
from casting both his ballots for one and
the same person. Judges and clerks should
remember that two poll books must be kept,
one for each term.
Each voters name when he votes for both
terms should be written on each poll book.
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s@on the outside Of this paper we pre-
sent the speech Of Hon. W. r. shannon in
the State Senate on the 18th ult, on "fron.
tier Prstection.h IL needs no commeni
from us and we make no apology for ia
Isnrfh
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~
Archbishop 0din, of New Orleans, so
well and fayorably known in Texas, and
Bishop Martin, of Louisiana, have gone to
Baltimore to attend the Council of the
! Catholic Church in the United States, con-
vened by order of the POPE, and over which
Archbishop Spalding,, Of Baltimore, is to
preside. This will he the second Council
of the Catholic Church on the American
Continent. The moral and intellectual Gull
ture Of the. negro race, in view OF its
changed relation to the white race, will, It
is said, be one Of The prominent subjects
before the Council
The Richmond Dispatch thinks that "
the Radicals succeed in the approaching
ELECTIONS, the FIRST move Of Congress will
be 10 impeach the Presidert. The Presi-
dent, in view Of the un CONSTITUTIONAL or
eauizaiion Of DE House will refuse TO be
tried by it. Congress, however, will insist
and, 10 necessity, The President win call
upon the military TO resist, in which event
war will he the result; that Generals Steed-
man. Sherman, Fullerton, Cusiar Dix,
Wool, and hundreds of others Of the best
/ Genetafs in the army, will rally with alac
rity 10 the Presidents call, and that an
equai number will support the preiensions
OF Congress
rwAsHrSGroS, Sept 27.-The Inteilsg~ee'
states on authority that Chief Justice Chase
and Judge Underwood have eonclndei thn'
because Of The legislation Of The last Con.
gress the adjourned Court cannot be held
at Richmond nert month, Consequently the
case Of Mr.. Davis cannot be tried.
As Prssidenf johnson vas ascending The
hotel steps At Louisville, thirty little
girls scattered flowers before him, and rs
be stopped 10 kiss ere Of them, handed him
a petition for. the release Of NJ Davis
The petition odd him, II he eomplied. ''nil
lions Of little ones would call him blessed
Heaven bless the ehildfeni
II veil, says the Nashville Banner
that tire Radical Convention secured ihi
services Of Anna Dickinson. A strong
minded woman vas ctrtniniy needed \
noBg sssnsny ssak-minasd men.
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ero,c.,an, EpI.copnI Church.

Divine Service will he held %. w every Sunday
morning at lO,. o'clock, and In tho evening nj o.
clock, In the upper room of IIrsh's brisk building
GEO. NORTHEASTERN.
Prayer Books for sale at Messrs. W. u. Prather q
Co.'S The proceeds to defray contingent expenses OF
iha Pa rish
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Aga hnsifel dsliifsani sshhaemshi Nv lho
o6unig lall not ssoofdlhf pne fftf
haze w. h0nafs lient W be-,
You o6odlthi stfilni
JOflN 4. 0OOb
Judge 10Th district " 1eia'.
BEFORE The receipt Of Judge Goods com.
munlcnU0n, nihson was arrested ~ The
military authorities nj ibis Post. lie made
application for the writ Of hlhsaa corpus
Witch was Issued aud serV 4 upon Lieut..
Nesmilh who promptly produced In open
Court the body of Gibson and returned HAT
he arrested aud held him IN obedience 10
Genl Orders No. IS from Head Quarters
Ceutral District Of Texas, dated June 9TH
1866, making exhibit Of an Official copy !.
uibson's counsel excepted TO the slhicienck
OF the return which brought before IA
Court for adjudication the authority Of ih
military to arrest or Try citizen Of this
State fora violation Of lis penallaw.
After argument by Col. Hughes, one Of
the prisoners counsel, Judge Good deliver
ed an elaborate opinion, and concluded by
deciding that the military had no authority
whatever over citizen of The SlNe; that
the arrest and detention were Illegal, and
Il at Matthew Gibson no released from mil
itary custody aud restored 10 the friendly
custody OF his bail, which was done.
Lieut.. Nesmith having acted In obedi'
ence to positive orders from his superior
officers, no blame is attached to his course,
aud tho very best Of feeling exists between
the citizens and soldiers at this Post