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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

hand on the Holy Bible, Declaration Of
Independence and the Constitution OF
United States OF America, I acknowl-
myself firmly bound and pledged TO the
faithful performance of this my solemn
obligation, so help me God.
Response by the Members To this
wo pledge ourselves.
PrcSido Sidont--Gontlomcn, around yoh
is q band Of brothers alike sacrcdly
pledged. This circle is never to be
broken by trcachcry.
Response by the Mcmbcrs-Nover,
Observation-Disclosures, will you en-
large your circle to admit new mem.
bcrs2
Response by the Members
will.
President Prepare then for acccs-
Slons to your ranks. The circle will
here DC opened and new members adj
mitted.
Prcsidont-With claspcd and up
lifted hands repeat after me the free
mans pledge TO defend and per-
pctuate freedom, political equality
and an indivisiblo Union, | pledge
my lifo, my fortune and MY sacred
honor. So help me Cod.
Here follows patriotic ode at the
discretion Of the G..
The members Of the council will
now be seated, and the candidates
will take their places before the alter.
The Z. will then deliver the charge,
as follows
The oath which yo,, have taken OF
your own free will and accord cannot
be r'oiulea witAom teoring The stuiu OF
pcDmy qon yor soul You have de-
clarcd that under God, your first and
highest allegiance is to the Govorn-
mcnt of the United States Of America
one and indiyisiblc. You have taken
solemn oath of a llcg;anco upon tho
Holy Bible, Constitution and Dccla-
ration of independence lying within
the folds of the flag of the Union.
These contain the enduring records Of
our rights End privileges. The sym
bols of industry which you greet upon
the altar arc to remind YOU of the
great purposes Of our ordrr, aid to
iup':sonI ','o 'o"ho'''oh upon winch
our ~ '''S'''neiHh rests,
! add to the grandeur and durability Of
tho structure we uphold.
The Bible contains mans moral
code and principals Of religious faith
no l'eciarnt.oh ,n OF independence dc,
o'".'s "s soii,cV'"c'' tr"thS that ali
M.;. ,'noi' ~ o't''cn o!"'i' endowed by
,'lcit ,.c Nrc''ot ,:; WIN nlaiiicnablc rights
~ i''c' nv, ripc[,y anu pursuit OF happl'
'o"s, INC CONSTITUTION IS an instru
lnenv , icouc'nS ,'n 20 practice the pre-
1ep'S VI INC Deci'fa'ioh' 1t Is libcr-
y r,s ~ "'".ou @ ~ law,
! ~ a"oiu 10 " "e"r9N OF defence
,n" "n, npho,I pro, J'S,o'', L ''"s' ~ 'he hsn'
'oT ,'i: o'.'oio p''r,''ns upon 'hH altar Is
un'u''.''.iI"i III u 'hc sacred hres ol
i'. l.nu' y, Hn''" n o''r" forever ~ the
'0%, w. :" "a'I, rtI'S,I o' 'r". P"!r'otS'
, .I,e ''"n 'no ,P'Il| .! peace as
'sU ,,r".nn";,', ~ =. ""V'on'l ' n'P!'hoSS ana
r.GIs1 tra;tnr,ns INV ,nJ ""on no'e'sn 'oeS Oh
nnn na,;|,n'I o 'i',u;'pV ~ fop us VI
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. '" .'"nl =" -" Io"f lo''' ,, !nclr rests
" 49,, \ M VI. ;, 'tn'p.o -. o. '"' lloertieS'
:, ,ha ,.;n,n - '"''' " uo'' W. ,W, nc" members
hno" H. '"i ',s"t' ~. NJ y j." no' :hcS" nave
ppG;,"n"p'.r', w., 'nI m'SleFc aSlor'
, t;nn ayJ r., r. Wv, w." a5 'a'"' p'Is'"C cone"
members the impropriety of using the
| signs Nc too often or carr lrsslu no !;
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

OPINION OF ONE OF GkANr's SrArr
OrrIcEns.-Capt. G. Is. Dinton, who
was on Gen. Grants staff officer dur
ing the war, now an extensive grain
dealer in Chicago, spent several weeks
IN Easton, Pa, not long ago, and in
conversation with several gentlemen of
that place is reported to have express
ed his opinion Of Grant rs follows
VI am an ardent Republican. +
Snow Gen, Grant from the top of his
mead to tho solcs Of his feet. But I
shall not support him for President,
because | know him to bo utterly un-
quali'lod and unfit for the officc.''
Capt, Dlnton's evidence should be
received as orthodox Republican.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

lWiscosslN.---A gentleman we'll to
iofm a}reliable estimate, who has just made
Q tour through larger part Of Wisconsin,,
declares that all appearances indicatcdtbo
success OF the Democracy by over fiyo thous.
ana majority. IIc saw and oonycrsed with
prominent politicians in largo number Of
tho towns and villages, Who all roporto1
gains lrmling to the above result 'E's ~
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

lNDIANA.--Lettors were received in
Washington cSy on Friday from sena.
tor Hendricks and ID. w. Voorhees,
giving o very cheerful account of Dem.
oeratic prospects inIndiana. Hendricks
Expresses himself confident OF being
eiee!ed aud voorhees, not only feels
sure OF indiana, but predicts Demo.
cratic success in Illinois.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

a eoNNAmpUhtsr IN FEARFUL POSITION.
me 81 louis RFp"6f'ea" says there is u
young man IN that city who has for years
been ia tho habit OF walking Ill his sleep
whenever anything harassed or distressed
MS mnd' lie came home Il tcw evenings
ago very much pcrplexed about note duo
him and which had nol been paid, and, after
u llght supper and somc pleasant converse.
ton With his tafhily, retired for the night.
a brother who camo homo about one o'clock
matches, when he found the gas burning
brightly. The somnambulst's bed had been
ooo,pod md his clothes y,rc unon n cloir
49,,
'Ns NV ""s son'' o"sP'''"s '',o oa"'e' "e
went up into the garnet where he discover
cd a trap-door in the roof TO be open. lIo
looked out upon the roof and ,hcrc. saes.-l,
nnop ,ho r,.,,,,s, ! - oa,.a vi.
,, - "'.o 49," '"s' u '"'
southern "ell' was tho missing man, with
his hands claspcd around ono knee, en- dis
habiUe, and the whole t}iitudo oxnrcssny
l.;,a,,on rLo ,..,.A NS - r 's'"e
""e "'o ''"''
ouC inc s'ght h'ieu nm win horor The
least start backward, the s%crve oven Of
half hands breadth. undthe somnombulist
would bo d,eh.d - ;;;ncos ,,o,, a. .,,,
"n'i' 80 '"'"'' " p''''s "po" '"o 's'ohcS
below, three stories sheer down. Knowing
it would BE instant death if he awokc him
by calling TO him, the brother went down
sio;r. onI 90, r,ro maao noosas,M Il,
Ds",'" ''N s0'' W. '""u0 :" "'o'o IN -
ned one ehd 10 ths chimney, and then, BY
% dextcrous cast, threw the ropo tightly
dr,oa,r hin, f,o,,, ,,;s toorf,,, ro,,h ,,.e..,
'i"hes "'"' i''.' '''' i'"''o' pei0" "eiore
no DC came conscious
. -
Brick PoMguoY AND A PrrAui,rn. III "a
not generally known that MI. Pomcroy. tho
editor of tho Iii Crosse Democrat and mor.
lately of the Democrat in his c;t., 80 =
young man of refined and elegant npnenr.
anco with small white hand n hrond fore
head, and slim shape. lie neither drinks
nor smokes, and has none Of thr rh,roctcr.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

- -. q, .rf =.
hongfollowlatcly visited tho Middle Tenn
r1e'n london. What struck him most was
inc OLD mulberry tree, still in full leaf. un.
aer Wllllell ,NIltals Ammo Bplcyn and Henry VIII.
used TO meet.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

ADJoURNMENr OF TIE TEXAS CoHvENTIoN
&C.--Thc Texas Constitutional Convention
adjourned 3lst August, to meet. again the
first Monday in December. Its organ, the
Austin RGpublican, says: "Wc are satisfied
hat every thoughtful and rejecting man in
the State, Whether loyal or conservative,
will approve this action of the Convention.
For three long months this body has wran-
gled over the spoils, disgraccd the capitol
with numerous fights, and Of all its many
acts this one alone meets the tfptobation OF
rejecting men. Nothing in their life be.
came them like the lcnviag it, They have
published TO the world report on claw
lcssncss and violence" an infamous tissue
of falschoods, for partisan ends, sandcrinp
the people of the State, and preventing i'm.
migration. They have sent committee Of
committee Of two to Washington to secufg
Tic passage Of bill arming the blacks
against the whites failing in which, one
of them retired to New England, where he
now Is. The" 1--WE squand ,red ORC hun
dred thousand ,llars of the peoples money
and having failed to get the approval of the
commanding General TO q further nbproa
Prlallon OF twenty-five thousand dollars,
they have followed the example of Congress,
and take recess, without having formed q
Constitution or accomplished ono single
purpose for Which tlfcy assembled. They
do not intend that Texas shall be recon
structcd unless the negro, armed, shall own
the polls. Texas, when once more restored
10 the Union of our fathers, will have glo-
rious future before her.
The prospects for abundant crops through
out tho State ar6 very encouraging, thotieh
owing to tho rayages of tho army worm but
half crop Of cotton will be made. Cor. ~.
Y. Herald
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16
FIFrr-NlTTII DAY.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIN rs.

The billl to regulate tho practice Of
attorneys at law, was read second
time and passed, all the Democrats vol-
mg in the negative, on the ground that
the sccord section, whcl. required those
who aio now in practice to take the oath
prescribed ly the Constitution Of 1865,
was unconstitutional.
The bill to punish al, persons who at
tempt TO hold Office under the authority
OF the late Provisional Government was
passed. 1t provides that all persons
elected by authority Of the Provisional
Government, who may attempt TO hold
Office or draw pay or fees after bcrny re-.
moved by the military authority, or be.
ing superseded, Shall be fined not less
than $I00, or be imprisoned at hard
labor in the pcnitcntiary fora period not
less than twelve months.
The Military Committee, 10 whom was
referred n resolution, some days since, to
inquire and report what number Of stands
OF arms, batteries anil ainount Of ammuni ;,
ii"n were at HE disposal Of the Governor,
reported very calcgorically, ana rs the dis
appointment Of Rev, Senator llurnt District
Chairman Republican State Executive Com
mittcc Randolph, that there ,trr none at al !
Sen ATE.
The bill to provide for The temporary
appointment of magistrates and to define
their powers.
J. The remainder ofthe session was cx..
pended IN the discussion of tho bill to or
ganlzc the supreme Court, which was final
ly passed, wiha amendment, permitting
hN IttSI y.>fI
at any time within iivo months their cleo
ton.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16
Dream Remarkably Fulfilled,


Dream Remarkably Fulfilled.
Rev r. w lewis ~ hi. .,,e a,.;s,
cences of tho War"now he;no i;slS nmhi;sI.
ed in the Tcxos CNrts,;na dyn>nn,a
relates the annexed romork,h)o ;,.u'v' ;no,na'I'
as literally iruc mo hnt,Io rocanna1 "
was that Of Prairie drove in Nnr,i
west Arkansas. fouoLt Docen,hor
1862:
A curious m)fillment oro droo,, oo
Cured at tho battle ,mdor NV i o",n ~
| A man bv Tho name of To- IVni;o
had told a dream TO manv orh lie fal,oMS ]
soldiers, some of whom bol rol,lod l. -
me months nrev;ms to tLo onc,,s,a,s
which I now relate.
He ,l,named thot wo srossoj .;,o
marched over o,onn,.;n ~ i .'i
near church locaiod " ,u,oI I"psu
which terrible bot,lo nnsu.J nn'1 ;na
cnaroc inst nc ,,n rrossaa H., ":" - :"
was shot in tho hroost ~ ~, I'''e, ,,, ~
memorable 7th of Dcccmbor 'co 90 v,o
moved at doublc>ouick to ,nke o,r 80 n,,ce
in Tho l;no ~ Lo,,i, ~ W. ','h0 ou' P'"1o
cisaSeo' we passed Iralne Grove
on"'on snlal' frame binding belong.
,'s 20 me IHmorflahd l'resbyterlans
was r'o'hS on me flank OF tho conf
'''''''o' ana opposite to Williams, as
we came IN view OF tho house. "That
IS '"c church, colonel, l saw in my
Wcam Sau ne. made no reply, and
never thought OF the matter AGAIN until
III Ihc evening, we had broken the enc,
NY 'ile an" we!e m full pursuit, when
nc came upon dry ravho IN the wood,
I ano W i!I'ams said Just on tho other
Sl"c oi The hollow | was shot IN my
aream' ana viii stick NY hat under
my Shrt: o"'tlng the action to the
wofo rs ne ran along, he doubled ltup
ana cramm'd IT n his bosom--sc scarcely
hao ne ADJUSTED 1t before q minnie bali
NhocNcu Iihi ont OF the line. Jumping
up q"ckly' he pulled ont his hat, waved
'' owe, MS heaa' ana shouted, I'm all
r'sn' me o"l' naa gone through
'o"r 'hickne3$es OF tIs hat, raised black
spot ABOUT The s'ze'oi mans hand just
over MS hear', and dropped into his
sho''
Woynrprn, ~,
crw n;,,L,s ,no M. ,v;i,: ''''iN
sides y cst oI SnrnaG.II ''l".s' i", a;', Muo re-
! Mr.. Point have ihn n.n ,,c liz r. 1o'''
assist and protcc, hnm from the ch;cRom
thieves. On the same n;rht &, hrro,I,. .
entered the stable of Mr.. Williams and
stole thercfrom a young bay mare, and
was riding along the road past Pet,it's
house, when the dog commenced bark
ing, and, breaking the Chain honmdol
over the fence and dashed after tho
horscman at full speed. nh, chase con-
tinucd for fonr hours, when The
horsvman stumbled ond fall M, Wv" 'o
:, :, p' ~" =, '','''co''tc.y attacKcd,
two Shots Al tho on;malS L", '"'*'' h,1 WHO urea M
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

=. ---<>.
THE EXCLUSION OF NEGROES FROM THE
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE SAID TO BE n.ADI.
CAL MovE.--Thc Washington corrcspon-
dent Of the Baltimore Gazette, writing under
dato of 9th instant, says:
Tho action of tic Georgia Iotiso of bele.
gates in excluding negroes from that bod
on the ground of ineligibility, has produc-
cd no surprise here, as it was known here in
advance that tho movement would be mado
under tho dictaton of the Radical Commit
toe of Congressman, who consider such nc
ton would be trump card in the Northern
Canvass, rs showing the Radical party was
moi favorable to negro equality. 1t reouir-
cd Il great deal of backing and filling be-
fore the carpet baggers Of Georgia could be
induced to move in the matter, as they pro-
icsscd to sec III il nothing but thoir own
political overthrow. In resisting the pro-
position thoy urged that tho ncgr1cs would
easily understand that They were being used
merely as tools and would turn from them
in disgust and join the Democracy. This
loss, however, was regarded insignificant
when compared to The great advantage aris-
ing to the Radical party in the North to be
able TO demonstrate TO tho masses that tho
Democratic speakers lied when they charg-
cd their opponents with favorng negro
equality. This is the key to the action of
the Georgia Legislature, and the Radical
wire workers arc ohuckling over it rs one
of the smartcst tricks of the canvass How
will their colorcd allies relish il?
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16
ARREST OF THE MURDEnEns OF YoUNG
MiLsoN.---Tho Savannah Republican, of

ARREST OF THE MURDEnEns OF YoUNG
W,nsoN.,7-Tho Savannah Rtpulhcaa, Of
Monday, says: H.
The suppose murderers Of Charles Wilson
was arrested by Warren Russell, Esq, on
Thursday night last, about twelve o'clock,
under the following circumstances From
information received Mr. Russell obtained b
clue, and by diligent cxertions succeeded
in effecting tho arrest Of twonty three color.
cd persons. lilo has obtained from them
positive testimony to convict. 10 aid tho
end ofjustice We omit names. Tho murder
was committed by thco individuals who
were on q thicving expedition, Ind had
killed COW that day, and murdered young
Wilson. One of the parties who was pres
cnt at the shooting of Wilson has mado q
confession, in which he states that one of
the three approached Wilson and wrenchod
his gun ont of his hand, and struck him
over the head with tho butt of the gun,
supposed to DO Wilson's, and then shot him,
but with what weapon he did not state.
After the commission of the murder the
body was left, and the gun Of young Wilson
taken by the assassins. Jailor Russell is
entitled to great praise for his energy in
working up this details of the case, and
Sfteotihg the arrest of The guilty parties.
LATER.-Wc have obtained and publish
the names of the three colorcd murdcrcrs
Of wilson" Marcus" "Joo" and "Jcsse"
the latter being the person who fired the
fatal shot.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16
THOMAS M. Cox.
[Ne,0 Orleans Crescent.

Ho that by tho plow would thrive,
Must either 'liold himself or drive.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

the opposition to it originating with and
being sustained by Dr. j. t. Neagle,
the ComptrolcrGeneral Of 3sthe State,
who, rs aamcmber Of The House, con.
tested its passage, because he thought il,
would impair tho credit Of South Caro-
lima. His arguments on this point were
not only IN perfect consisLcncc with his
wcll-known ignorance and prcLcnsions
to financ;cring ability. but also gave rise
to such q wcll-groundcd suspicion Of his
palms having been creased by mi crest
ed parties that, tho negro Elliott having
propounded to him the inquiry whether
or not he desired the bill to bo killed
because he wished tho route Of the road
to pass through Spartanburg, and having
received from the financial ligh, mega
tive reply, answered, with great equan-
unity, that he felt obliged to doubt his
word. This created sensation, and
Elliott was called to order by the Chair.
Subsequently, he expressed regret that
his feelings had betrayed him into max.
ing such remark, out he was bound in
honor TO say that he did then and still
meant it.
The opposition TO the bill is well un
dcrstood to be superficial and will cease
to-day.
SEN ATE.
The bill TO enable the Chatham Rail
road 10 extend its route to Coiumbia
was read the third time and sent to TIC
House OF Representatives.
The bill to aid the Blue Ridge Rail
road (thc particulars of which have
heretofore been publishod) WAS passet
: without opposition.
The bill TO establish Board Of Ian,
Commissioners was referred to specia
committee, consisting OF Whittcmore
Corbin, Rose, Randolph and Nash.
a bill TO provide for the appoint
ment Of temporary magistrates was pass
9 ed.
The Speaker OF tho House appear
= ed in the Senate Chamber and assist
cd in the ratification e the fullowir
Acts:
An Act to fix The OH ciul bonds Of ccl
E tain County officers.
An Act to determine and perpetual
the homestead
The rest Of the day was consumed il
the discussion OF the bill to organize tit
). Supreme Court, and, without conclut
|, ING rs consideration, the Senate ad5oun
r cd.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

EXTRAORDINARY LUCK THREE Hun.
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS FouND IN
AN 4 n OLD TRUNK.--A gentleman Of Nor.
toik found yesterday the enormous sum
OF 100000 in an old trunk which had
not been opened for several generations.
Mr.. Miles Bell was the lucky man and
tho money, Spanish milled dollars, vlr-
g'hla currency of 1T6-paper at that.
NorfoN Tirg'nion.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16

a MARYLAND observation-disclosures
Nicholson recently said in speech
Gil, 1t am not an unconditional
onlon man, nor patriot, nor a lovaI
man, what am ? ] am n rebel ;ycs, I
accept the Radical definition. There
was time when could not have bro.
claimed myself such without cnconnter.
lng brlatling bayonets and the dungeon,
| am rebel. My keenest .sympatl;ns
have always been andsnow4are with the
down-trodden southern people, Thev
wentto war IN selsdefenco- il defence
OF tlieira constitutional rig6ts-.thcir
rights q person and Of proporty.-of
Their ll State rights. The man who con-
: IRA a diets: this aflilmancet is either blinded.
~ ms prcjudiccs or ignorant Of the facts
Of history. ''
what more2 l am Democrat
Y es-- from the solcs ofmy feet To- sbe
top Of my skull, ! am a Democrat!
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-01-30

AT THEIR WoRK.-The "Father OF
Lies" has been superseded at Harris
burg, for the time being. John Cess
ma, H. B. Swoope and an Irishman
named O'Mara, have undertaken the
job. The subornation, perjury and
crimes of the Washington villains
Conovcr, Ashley & Co.,-have been
out-done by the above worthless. The
efforts made by these men to cheat
Mr. Shugert, the Senator elect in the
Centre district, out of his seat, is in
strict keeping with the conduct OF the
Disunion leaders at Harrisburg and
Washington, for the past five years.
No one Democrat can bold his seat
in either Congress or State Legisla-
ture when his vote changes the politi-
cal complexion of the body. This
fact is as we'll established as the crimes
of the Disunion leaders.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-01-30

THE GOVERNMENT AND HOUSEHOLD
OF THE GRAND JACoBIN EMPIRE.-We
presume we shall not violate imperial
confidence by fOrshadowing the char
acter of the government and house
hold of the new and magnificent en-.
pire proposed to be erected by the
Jacobins upon the ruins of republican
liberty in the United States. Here
it is:
His Imperial Highness Ulysses l..
Monarch of all he surveys.
Imperial Mouthpiece and Keeper of
the Imperial Word and Conscience.
Il. B. Washburne.
Minister Of Coniiscnted Estates and
General Factoturl of the Imperial
Mansion.-Thaddeus Stevens.
Minister of Military Injustice.-Ed-
win M. Stanton
Minister of the Radical Rack and
Political Joint Twister in General.
George S. Boutwell,.
Usher of the Black Rod.-Fred.
Douglass.
Lord High Chamberlain and Picker
Up of all the Imperial Old Boots, Old
Hats and Old Clothes Generally. John
W. Forney.
Imperial Soft Impeachor and Knight
Commander Of the Order of the Sui
phureous Bath.--James NJ. Ashley.
Imperial Windmill and Chief of tho
Imperial Blowpipes.-J. w. Hunnicut.
Court Watchman.-Henry Wilson.
Court Hangman.-Ben Wado.
Kecpcrofthc Imperial Bedchamber.
Charley Sumner.
Lady in Waiting-Anna Dickinson.
-New York Herald.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-01-30

INTELLECTUAL TREATs.-The cit.
zens of our town have just had the
pleasure of hearing two exceedingly
interesting lectures by John Mullaly,
Editor of that sterling democrats
journal the New York Metropolitan
Record, who is now on tour of OBJ
servation through the Southern States.
Mr.. Mullaly lectared on Saturday
evening, at the Presbyterian church,
taking for his thelne-"The Signs OF
Times" which he handled with mark
ed ability. He babe our people be Of
seod chou, said .hv Domocracy of the
North and West were with us, and
that the signs Of the times indicate q
good time near at hand for the South.
On Monday evening, on yankee
Character" he lectured in the Baptist
church of that character his delinea-
tions were faithful and perfect, and
often very amusing. The proceeds Of
these lectures were given to the Eau
quier Memorial Association.
During his stay in Warrenton Mr..
Mullaly was the guest of Col. Mosby.
He left for the South on Tuesday
morning, carrying with him the best
wishes of all who saw and heard him.
Long life and good fortune to all true
and brave Democrats like John Mulla.
ly.- Wdrrenton { Vd.,) Sentinel.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-01-30
Uuaaof .sSree.

Tho National robbers, although
schoolcd up to the highest standard
of "grand moral ideas" after n lapse
of nearly three years, are unable to
agreo as TO the number Of men pres
ent at the arrest of Jefferson Davis,
They have sworn that he had high
top boots on, dressed in Mrs. Davis's
clothes, looked pale and much alarmed
and thousand other details Of this
gigantic event, yet, to tho present
hour, neither officers nor men are able
to say whether only fifteen men were
present or ono hundred and fifty.
The report of Col. Pritchard, CON-
manding the expedition, states that
at the time of the capture there were
present eight officers and twelve en-
listed men, but their names are not
given. Captain Hathaway, of the 4th
Michigan Cavalry, in list subse-
quently furnished, accounts for eight
commissioned officers and 145 enlisted
men present at said capture. Now,
if the officers and men of this expedi-
tion cannot be believed in matters
relating to their own duty, why be-
lieve their petticoat storyY Either
Col. Pritchard and his gang of twen-
ty, or Capt. Hathaway and his band
of one hundred and fifty-three, or
both, tell that which is not true.