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insurgs Bindings, Vessels, iu port Morchan
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 12.-An affray oc-
Cured in Norfolk last night about IL O'clock
between a couple of marines from the United
States frigate st. Lawrence, in which one Of
them, named Alexander Carter, was stabbed in
the neck with a knife in the hands of Henry
Warren, and instantly killed. 1t appears that
an old gIudge existed between the parties, aud
along Wide Water street they had some words,
when Warren pulled out an old pOcket-knife
which had but one blale about three inches
long, ana stuck Carter in the right side of the
neck, killing him almost instantly. The mur-
derer, together with one or two other persons
who were with HIM at the time OF the occur
renee, have been arrested.
marine survey was held to-day in Norfolk
severe gale on her passage from New York q
short time since. She will require new mast
and rigging, and may need some caulking, and
will repair in Norfolk.
General H. s. Burton, colonel of the 9th U. S.
Artillery, and for long time commander OF the
forress, arrived here few days since from
Columbia, S. G. this present headquarters), on
q visit TO the fort. II 10 understood that he is
on O tour of inspection and Will visit the diffe-
rent posts at which the several companies of
his regiment are stationed. He leaves tonight
tor Richmond.
The b1igs Thomas Walters, with stores for
Guadaloupe, and Josie A. DeVerauX, for Charles
ton, sailed this morning.
severe westerly gale sprung up last night
and still continues blowing hard. The weather
is quite COOL the thermometer standing at 20 deg.
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Philadelphia Trade Report.

THURSDAY, Nov. H-The Flour Market IL
quiet, and prices are steady within the range of
yesterdays quotations. The demand is conI
fined to the wants OF the home consumers, who
purchased $4,000 bbls. at S7'5O@8 80 for superfneJ
sS'5C@95O for extras. SlO@lI for North western
extra family, Sll@l275 for Pennsylvania and
choice Ohio do. do, and $l3914 for fancy brands!
according to quality. Rye Flour ranges fronS
$3.50 to SO. Nothing doing In Corn Meal.
The demand for Wheat has improved. anS
prices are &c. q bushel higher; Res of 1000 busIs
fair and prime red at $40 2'55 Rye rangat
nom Sl'65@l 90 for PENNSYLVANIA Corn Is leu
active; sales OF LOCO bushels yellow delivered IL
mixed at sl'36, and 1000 bushels new az 81. OasF.
remain without change; sales or 1000 busheT
Southern and Pennsylvania at 65@T5c. Nothin1
doing in either Barley or Malt.
Seeds-Clover is In fair request at $675@787I<
% 81 lbs, an advance. Timothy ranges from
S240 up to $265. Flaxseed sells at S2'45a25O,
Bark is steady, with sales OF No. Quercitrou
at S54@55 % ton.
Whikky-Nothing doing.
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with the Queen of the Helleneg and King
George with the Cesarevna. Before the ball was
finished, and to fulfil a national custom, the
Cesare witch and the Cesarevna went to the
apartments which had been prepared for the
newly married couple in the Hermitage, con-
tiguous to the Winter Palace. there to receive
them. Soon after the Minister of the Impe-
rial Household aBounced TO His Majesty the
Emperor that everything was ready Tor the re-
ception of the august couple in their provisional
apartments. Immediately his Majesty proceeded
tnither with the King aud Queen of the Greeks
and the members of the imperial family, pre-
ceded by the whole court, and accompanied by
the ladies and the maids of honor. All the
members of the imperial aud grand ducal
households and the high dignitaries remained
In the first room of their Imperial Majesties'
apartments. The Emperor, the King and the
Queen, and the other members of the imperial
family, accompanied by the lady o honor ap-
pointed TO superintend the toilet of the august
bride. proceeded to the private apartments, at
the threshold of which the newly married
couple were welcomed by the CesarewitC aud
the Cesareyna, who presented them with the
holy image the bread, and the salt. According
TO the religious tradition of the Greek Church,
that holy image is talisman to married people.
This afternoon the Emperor will give a State
banquet in honor of the royal pair. Tomorrow
morning the King and Queen of the Hellenes
will hold levee in the Winter Palace.
On Thursday they will leave for Alteuburg 10
pay visit to Duke Joseph, OF SaXe-Altenburg,
father the Grand Duchess Constantine.
On Saturday next they will set out for
Greece via Trieste.
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the road. The challenge was promptly
answered by the appearance Of Firman with
large knife in his hand, but he had scarcely
left the premises when Quiller raised the gun,
and, taking deliberate aim, shot him dead.
At the close of the trial at the Criminal
County Court, where he was arralgned, on
being asked by Judge DepuY If he had anything
to say previous to sentence, he replled:-"I
admit that George Frman came to his death by
a gun in my hands, but ! think 1t has not been
proved that / committed a wilful murder. Sc
and l charge Brown and the two women with
having perjured themselves"
Judge Depuy then sentenced Qulller 10 be
hanged on Thursday, November IA, between the
hours of ten and three o'clock. During the
reaoing of the sentence Quiler preserved q
stolid, indifferent mien, seemingly not IN the
least concerned. Previous to mis- removal to his
cell Judge Depuy warned the prisoner to base
no hopes on q pardon, but to prepare himself
for eternity. Quiller had strong hopes OF new
trial.
At times his grief has been evidently deep,
but he has not manifested Il by any violent de-
NOR rstrations He did not appear to be man
hardened in crime; he had Well-balanced head,
conversed intelligently, and scorned the idea OF
having committed a deliberate murder, espe-
cially in the case Of Firmau, as he had no mo.
tive Tor the crime.
Since the passing of the sentence of death
upon him, Qutller's demeaBor mas been that of
man who fully appreciated the awful situation
in which he is placed. With such as have
visited him he has conveTsed freely upon indif
ierent subjects, but appeared rather averse 10
entering upon discussion of the deed or OF the
motives to its commission, which brought such
terrible judgment upon him. He has been
visited frequently by the Rev. Alfred Chester, q
Presbyterian clergyman of Elizabeth, from
whose ministrations he seems to have derived
much comfort. He expressed a hope ia the
goodness and mercy OF the Saviour, exhibited
much penitence, and seemed resigned to his
fate.
During the day Quiller remained mostly in
his cell, apparently bTOoding over his fate. or
counting the mocklng hours as they glded
Sometimes he has occupied himself i'm reading
religious books during the morning, and in the
afternoon before the prisoners are locked up
in their cells for the night, he would walk up
and down in the corridor, his head dropped and
apparently absorbed in deep meditation.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
ORFICE or TRK EVENING TELEsRAPB.O
ThuradaV Nov Ia 1857

]
The Money Market remains quite stringent,
and 6b017 are the current rates for call loans on
Government and mixed colaterals The gene
raj markets wear an exceedingly dull aspect,
and buy ers of merchandise are experiencing the
full benefit of the "holding of" policy so rigidly
adhered to, since the skrinkage of values has
made further progress In quite a long
list OF co@@modilles' Inc approaching
siderable disQnietude in mercantile Cir
cles, as 1t is thought to be not an improbable
thing that some legislation will be inaugurated,
compelling material reduction in the volume
of currency and a resumption of specie pay.
meDts. Hence, buy ers of merchandise are not
disposed to anticipate their wants, and capitalists
continue to exercise extreme caution in putting
out loans. On this account, 1t may be safely
assumed that there will be no material improve
ment in trade, however prices may rule, until
a'ter the 6rst OF January or until such time as
q iXed financial policy, lndispensably necessary
to the prosperous condition OF commerce, shall
be adopted,
The closing figures for Government loans to-
day were; u. s. Ga, 1881, ll24@ lJ3; old 5-20s,
lO63@l094 new b-20s, OF 1864, lO5s0lo6t; new
5.2Os OF 1865, lO6l0lO64; 5-20s of JuV 10790
June and July 7'30s, l05B@l058.
In State loans the only sale was OF the second
series at 1868. City loans were steady, with
sales of the new issue at l0l4.
There was considerable activity In Railroad
shares, and a general upward movement in
prices. Reading Railroad sold up to 1886, an
advance OF 1; pennsylvania Railroad and Phila-
delphia and Eria Railroad both advanced 4;
1914 was bid for Camden and Amboy Railroad;
Sc for Minehill Railroad; 81 for Catawissa Rail-
road preferred; 80 for North Pennsylvania Rail
road.
Lehigh Navigation continued to huctuate
wildly, and sold at from % to 28}, closing at
2Sa; schuylkill Navigation preferred was nomi-
nal at 20.
In Bank shares and Passenger Railroad Sc
cuEities there were no QuOtable changes. ~
Quotations Of Gold-lOA A, ", llOti II A. ma
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Removal Of the French I'm
port Tax on Grain.
The European Markets To-Day
A Shower of MeteOrs at Detroit.
Eto., Etc., ETC., ETC., ETC., Etc.
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
RemOval or Tax on Grain,

PARIS, Nov. 1.-The French tax imposed on
grain in foreign vessels has been removed.
Arrival of the Atlantic.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 14.-The steamer Atlantic,
from New York on the 3Oth ult., arrived last
night.
Noon Report of Markets.
LONDON, Nov. 14-Noon.-Consos for money,
949; United States Five-twenties, 7OB; Erie Rail-
road, 474; Illinois Central, Gag.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. H-Noon.-Cotton opened
dull and with declining tendency. The sales
for to-day are estimated at 5000 bales. The quo
tations are unaltered.
Breadstufs are quiet, and Produce and Pro-
visions unchanged from the closing sales OF yes.
terday.
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-Messrs. De Haven q Brother, No. 40 soutR
Third street, report the following rates Of en-
change to-day at P. NJ. ~ s. 6s of 1881, 112f
@llSt; do. 1862, lOsi@lOsl; do, 1854, 1O55@
1864; do, 1865, 1O6401O63; do, 1865, new, l07g@
lOs; do.t 1867, new, lO7l9lOs; do. IS, lO-4Os2
1O2t@lO2l; do. 1905, June, 10530l062; do.S
July, l069@1063; Compound Interest Notesa
June, 1864, 1194O; do, July, 1864, 1l94QS
do. August, 1864, 1870; DO, October, 1854
1194O@2O; do. December, 1864, ll9t@l19s; do.a
May, 1866, 1174@ll7A; do, August, 1865, 1lel@
l162; do September, 1866, 115S@ll6l; dos
October, 1868; 1l58@1l6 Gold, l4oi@l4oes
Silver, 1343@l36.
-Nessrs. william Painter & Co., bankers
No. 36 s. Third street, report the following
rates of exchange to-day at IL o'clock = Gold1
l4O1Dl4Oa; o. s. 6s, 1881, 112S0l19t;gU 8. 6-20sa
lsG2, l0St@1l08R; do. 1864, l0510Dl062; do 1865
lOelalO6s; do: July, 1856, lO73@los; do July.
1867, l074@l08; 6s, l0-40s, 1G2b 0102s; q. Sc
1905, I'd series, 165B@lO62; 80 series, 106R@
1904; Compound Interest Notes, December, 1e64f
49, May, 1866, liza; August, 1866 1164; Seps
tember, 1865, 116S; October, 1866, 1l54
--Messrs. Jay Cooke " Co. quote Govern
ment securities, ETC., as follows:-U. s. 6s OF
1881 ll2S@ll3t; old 6-2Os, 1Ost@lOss; new 5-2Og,
1864 5I0l053; do, 1865, 106lQ1lO6t; do, July.
lO7i@1OS; do, 1867, 1O7}@1Os; 10-4Os, lO2B8
1923; 1905, June, l06s@l054; do, July, IO6J01
1869. Gold, 140@01404.
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Noon Report OF Markets
THE METEORS.
Grand Display at Detr oft, Mich,

DETROIT, Nov. A.-Professor Watson, of the
Michigan University, reports, Notwithstanding
the light of the full moon and the smoky state
of the atm osphere, fine display of meteors was
observed here this morning. The maximum
occurred at 4 O'Clock, at which time we counted
them at the rate OF 1900 per hour. The number
actually visible was very much greater, and we
had Vlimpses of large numbers whose light
teebly prevailed over that of the full moon.
The radiant point was found to be situated iu
right ascension one hundred and forty-nine
degrees and declination twenty-five degrees
north.
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Markets by Telegraph.

NEW York, Nov. l4.-Gotton quiet Rt $40. for
miodng Upands Fonrrom O@2c 6Its hisheT; sales % OF
$500 1890 Southern elO95@4 "A 75 California 100
1885. Whea quiet Corn firm: mixed West. rn. 2 l"6
al 49, Oats firm; 5000 bush Bold Western, 76c. Bar
lev declining, Beef quiet Pork dull new mess s2O75
M2O8O. Lard quiet at l25 al i81Sc Whisky quiet.
NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-SIOcks strong chicago and
Rock Island 96% Reading 9I%, Canton Co, Az Erie,
72z; Cleveland Toledo, lO3; Cleveland and Pitts
burg. s2zS Pittsburg and Fort Wayne. 98; Michigan
Southern, S01s New York Get trail l4h Illinois Cen
tTgl, l29; Cumberland preferred, 20: Missouri IS,
e HUDSON River, 2Gs Fiye-twentles, 1872 lOs3s; do
thirties lOb1. Sterling, 1O9S. Money. per cent.
Gold. llO5S,
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LEGISLATIVE IEDUsTRY.-The English House
of Commons is not lazy body, at all events.
Its average time Of sitting during the last
session was over eight hours, two hours of the
time being after midnight. English lsgisla-
tors eat late dinners, and do the hest part Of
their work afterwards.
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1891; IL NJ, I4O}: p. NJ, 14O4, an advance Of
on the closing price last evening,

1895; IL NJ, 14OR: P. NJ, 14OI, an advance Of I
on the closing price last evening
The following is the correspondence, bafora
referred to, which has passed between Mr.. Cord
nehus Vanderbilt and the principal holders of
the stock OF the New York Central RailwaU
Company, from which II 10 to be inferred that
the contemplated change in its management
VIII be made at the next annual election In Des
cember:-
NEW YoRK,' Nov. 70, 1910. Vanderbilt Esa,-S
Dehr slrIhe Undersigned, stock holders Of the New
loIk Sentral hnllroad Company. HatBned that n
Vhhhnge OF lne administration OF the company and q
thOiough Ieiotmation In the manage ment OF itE
ahhira would eBu In larger dividends 10 the stoch-
DolderB and greatly promote the interest OF the nn
NC; tney therefore request that will receive their
Bonrd OF rectors as shall seem to you TO be entitled
TO their confidence Tney hope that such an orRanis
zation VIII be effected snail secure to the cOmpanv
the AID OF your great and acknowledged abilities,
Yours resl ectfully.
JOHN J. ASTON jim
BENKARD @ HUTTON,
JOHN STEWARD
Ana others, representing over thirteen millions Of
NEW YORK, Nov. 10. Is67.-Messrs. Edward cnnar5,
John J; Astor Jr., BeDkard q Hutton John stewardj
ana others, representing over fl8OOOOO0 Of RtochE
0entlemen!- Your letter ia received. will aooenE
lne proxies OF such Of the stockholders OF the Ne
York Central Railroad Company as NAV see "A ~
transmit them TO me, and will vote upon them as II
shall vote my own stock.
With my thanks for the confidence you hava Al
kindly rendered, am, yours respectfully,
Q. VANDERBILT
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Reported by Dehaven & Bro, No. 40 s. Third streek
BEFORE BOARDS.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

FbraddittonaI Marine NesOs see ThGrd PaOs.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. NOVEMBER ia
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TEIwS
GRAPH OFFICE.
IA, M.,...,,,,,4On III A M.........b3 u p M,.,a.. BG
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
schr Dauntless. CoOmbs, MayAguez, ]. B. Heyl 4 Coy
scnr Florence, Bradley HRvrede-erace, Moore &
scnr n Dean. Phillips Dlghton, siunlckson q %,
schr VIM. Boardman, Billiard. Hartford, Raihban9
schT s. N. Smith. Matthews, New Haven. wannel
schf Grace Watson. HickerSOn. NOrwalk. ROmmel q
sohI heading RR. NO. a. Reed. Bridgeport, g III
str diamond State. Robinson, baltimore. j. D. RuOns
Str Chamberlain, Lousan. Baltimore. r. Jones.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
ransd sG1T gGsspoe % &c s5 B5sssy ssys nom seaOrd with
@ sehI BBeaSing RR. No No q q Boss Boss from esorEetown
sohr @. watson NickeTsOn, from Norwalk.
Steamer W. Whiiidn, Rlggans' from BRltimOre,W with
Correspondence OF me Philadelphia Exchange.
LEwEs ps HSE 5S from bmI1shPs Taos HS
leans schr zeyla for Port Span went 10 Nea AZ
nGSn cent g, day oS Two 6aTSuts Also passed out -
arrived az the & BreakwSleg to-day and reports The
ashore on Ben Davis oyster bsds iOr Hloralt@r5
The wind has been blowing bard all day nom NW
JOSEPH LAEETRAS
MEMORANDA
,o oSIe,amship Hunter, Rogers hence, at Providence
pa RBsTgue Tbos. Whitney, westerdyke. for PhlladeE;
Brig John Chrystal, Barnes, hence at Pernanbucd
l4th ult N~ON
Brig A. Z. LarTabee. Carlisle, for Philadelphia, ral
turned TO Salem 18th inst.
Brig CiTcasSian, Bunker. hence for Boston af
HOlmes' Hole 18th inst
instant
schr ], 3; Allen. Case. hence for PAwtuOkst At Pros
schr silver Magnet. Watson. hence for Salem As
schT J. T. WoTsninEtou, Brown hence at Salem l2th
scsq Clyde Gage for philadelphia sailed from Fan
River i2sh I'M INST pratt and A. Hammond hence fox
~. ~ ia from Newport lltn iu7s. ,,.N
hestult "iVJnnie BpTague, IOE Ehhh1olpnAni bAhoN
nom Provdence hfs3 lT1 Neal, from Boston for Ph@
Schr Jon91M on 1Maoimes' Hole IAN insh
LBY TEIHaRAPHJ
-, YoRK Nov. l4.-ArTived. steamship ArAg0,
nem .hTnship Denmark, from Liverpool,
stesmship Eagle. nom Havana.
DOMESTIC FORTS.
NEW YoRK NOy. ls-Anived steAnahiD HOAH
,,eVeeTy. Lyon, from Savannah
stsfesinahip San Salvador. from Savannah.
BleAmRhip AlRemAxles beuknet mem hlehmeAS
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Fire in Cincinnati-LOss, $4,000.
CngCnNATI, Nov. l4-A destructive fire oc-
Cured at the corner OF John and Oliver streets
last night bedstead factory and several
small buildings adjoining were consumed. The
total loss will PROBABLY reach $4,000.
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FbFaCdiLtoflaI Marine Nes0s see ThGrd Pnoe,
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA........NO NC VEhBEF n.
STATE or THERMoMETER AT THE EvEHINs TELHS
GRAPH oFRICE.
"a 40 IL A. SO IL p. M - IA
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FIRST EDITIO N
A ROYAL marriage.

Marriage or the KING OF Greece to the
Grand Duchess Olga OF Russia-Tho
Royal Bride and Bridegroom - The
Marriage Costumes - scene tn the
Church-The Religious Ceremony.
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ULEARED THIS MORNING
ARRIVTD THTa MORNTnTc

Schr Florence Bradley. days nom 6eafoPd With,
railroad ties 10 Moore q Wheatley. "-s
6chr Reading RR. No. 49, Ross, from GEORGETOWN.
Schr Reading RR No. AZ, Reed from New Havany
schr @. Watson. NickersOn, from NOrwak
Steamer w. Whilidin, Riggans, from Baltimore with
mdse. TO ]. ID. RuOhs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-07

Coole saloon all day yesterday, and, no
doubt, whom the champion gets hack the
excitement will be immense. II fight
comes off between McCoole and Elliott,
II will take place near this city. The in
tirest manifested throughout the city by
clrtain classes is almost astonishing.
Not even the Greoian cities during the
0lympian games, nor Rome, when the
combats in the Coliseum were in progress,
were more thoroughly stirred than ST.
Louis, and we might say Cincinnati, by
the great prize fight now over.-St Louis
Republican.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-07

BeA. In recent speech delivered in
Ohio, Mr.. Vallandigham said: Clement
c. Clay was liberated upon the recon-
mendation of Thaddeus Stevens, the
great leader of the Republican party,
aud saw the letter with my own eyes,
addressed to Andrew johnson, that no
man could belegally and constitutionally
convicted of treason, and that, therefore,
the sooner these men were let go the
better"
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War Recolleotions.

y" .
while.
"Never you mind, Old Joe knows
what he's doing"
This last remark closed conversation
being carried on by two of the boys as
we trudged along the hot, dusty road
toward Chattahoocbee river, evincing
that implicit confidence reposed in our
beloved commander.
With the arrival Of the army at Chat
tahoochee river, came the turn Of the
louaves for picket, Or should say, ito go
and bang away at the Yankees for twenty.
four hours" Leaving the main line just
at dusk, we follow, in two ranks, guide
from headquarters through the tangled
brush, over innumerable logs, 10 an old
deserted house on hill, three hundred
yards in front of the main line. +" Halt
Right dress Order arms !" is given in
an under tone squads of six are counted
of, and move silently to their posts
Picks and shovels are soon in hand, and
to work we 60 --piek pick - dig
away until twelve or one o'clock,
for the morning must not find US above
ground if we value our scalps The
morning comes, and our "blue" friends,
out there in the woods, looked in wonder
at those little mounds that have come up
silently during the night as if by magic.
There you have our picket line at Chat
tahoochee river. 1t was upon this line
that VIM. H. Williams, or as we knew
him in the regiment, BILLY" received
the bullet that terminated his earthly
career. A brisk fire of musketry had been
kept up from daylight until 10 o'clock,
when a cessation was mutually agreed
upon and, although contrary to orders
to hold communication with the enemy,
some of the boys could not resist the
temptation to have "wee bit of chat
with our neighbors, out there in the
woods While talking was going on,
some of our neighbors took advan-
tage Of the truce to strengthen their
works. This breach of military courtesy
could not be tolerated. So, bang one
of our boys sends bullet to stop opera
tons with the shovel Pow pow whiz !
whiz whiz come two ia return.
Billy was standing up in his works, head
inclined forward, 'peering through the
woods where the shot came from, when
another shot was fred, with fatal pre-
cision, striking him in the neck and
coming out in the rear of the shoulders
He was borne back to the surgeon, bleed
ing profusely, and l saw at glance the
wound was fatal, and that soon another
brave soul would wing its flight to the
spirit land. In weeks time some little
relics, with letter, we're handed me, an.
nouncing his death. Reader, you
know now how one of the heroes
fell. 1t would be faint praise for me to
extol the merits Of this brave soldier.
He gave his all in defense of his bright
Southern land, and must not, shall not,
be forgotten. His name will never
shine upon the pages Of history, but it
will be enshrined in the heart and
memory of his comrade W.