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THE RECORD OF GEN. HANCOCK.

The political prominence which recent
events have given to this gentleman will
make the appended review of his military
career Of general interest His reputa-
ton as chivalrous and manly soldier,
skillful ard brave in front of the foe, but
magnanimous and just in the hour of
victory, is well known to those who knew
him well He is modest, however, as he
is meritorious, and never rode through
the country as a rare show soliciting ap
plause, but contented himself with the
faithful discharge of his duty and for
this reason his history is not 30 familiar
as that Of some others without a 1.-THE of
his deserts, either as a soldier or patriot.
BE is known, too, as man Of fine ac-
comphshments, of rare judgment, and
great decision and vigor of character.
BY the intelligence from Washington,
it viii be seen that General Garfield, in
Congress, has set on foot paltry partisan
movement to degrade him from his rank
as q Major General--a piece Of miserable
Radical spite in requital for his Jealous
defense of civil liberty against the re-
construction infamy. To consummate
their purposes, this cabal of reyolutionists
would strike down the Bayard of the
army, whose prowess upheld the govern
ment they are seeking to destroy. If
honor among them is not utterly dead,
they will fail Hancocks character is
too high for the reach of such darts and
our main reason for giving this extended
notice is not to herald here as Presi>
Dental candidate, but to contrast him
with his assailants
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock
was born at Montgomery Square, Mont-
gomery county Pennsylvania, on the 18th
day Of February, 1894 In 1910 he was
entered cadet at West Point, and on
his graduation in 1874 was made Second
Lieutenant Of the six,a regular infantry
lie served with his regiment in the Mex
lean war, and for conspicuous gallantry
at ChurubuscO, Moline del Rey, and the
City Of Mexico was made First Lieuten-
ant and Adjutant Of the regiment In
ls49 he was made Quartermaster, and in
1855 promoted to the Capt aincy. He
served in the last war with the Florida
Indians, and in 1858 under the late Gen.
Albert Sydney Johnston in the Utah ex
pedition. At the close Of the latter he
was ordered to California, where be was
on duty at the outbreak Of the civil war.
In August, 1851, he was ordered TO
Washington, and assigned to the Quar-
termasters department Of the army Of
Kentucky, but in September was APP
pointed Brigadier General, and sent to
the army Of the Potomac to command the
FIRST brigade Of Smiths division de
served in the Peniusular campaign
under Mcclellan, and with his bril-
gade did highly meritorious service at
Yorktown. Williamsburg, Lees Mills,
Garnetfs Hill, Gaines Mil Goldings
Farm, Savage's Station and White Oak
Swamp; and was complimented in benz
eraI orders. Bis next service was in
protecting Pope retreat from Bull Run
and in September Of the same year, at
Antietam, be was, on the fall Of Gen.
Richardson, placed in command Of the
frst division of the second army corps.
In October be commanded the recon-
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THE Registrar General of Great Britain
tells us that between 100000 and 100000
young women of England and Wales will
be compelled to remain unmarried, be-
cause they constitute the actual excess
which exists of females over males. These
ladies have only to make their way to Gals
ifornia to secure good homes and husbands,
the males in that State being largely in
excess over the females, and very anxious
for the excess to be speedily reduced.
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In France, from 1915 to 1880, $4,000
children were born, while 237 900 mar
riages had taken place From 184S up to
the present year there have been $4,000
marriages more, vet the number of children
born has decreased fully 1000 Owe see
in this circumstance" says the official
document from which the figures are taken,
ga new evidence Of the spirit of order and
of the selfrossession prevailing in French
families. Their object is to bring the pop-
nlation in just proportion to the existing
means of subsistence, and .hey succeed
in IT."
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TIE State constabulary, at Augusta,
Maine, have seized during the year S52S2
wortbof liquor, at a cost to the corporation
Of Sl7,00 That is about the usual result
to the public of running high moral
idea after the Yankee fashion Of legis-
lating men into temperance and sobriety.
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MUFICIPAI. ELEcTIoN-At our muni-
cipal election on last Monday, Mr.. Sam.
Henderson, Conservative, was elected
Mayor All the Aldermen, with one ex-
ception, are Radicals. The election of Mr..
Henderson greatly chagrined our Radical
friends, who fancied they had their plans
80 well laid that their candidate could not
possibly meet defeat. Their disappoint-
ment is SO great that they threaten to con.
test the election. If they win do SO, set the
recent election aside, and order new one,
our old hat is at their seryiees.-McHinn
rifle Netp Era. ,TGp. q
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A orFsT of lie l,te b;nnopbagor

A GUEST Of the late hippophagous party
in London does not think that occasion NJ.
forded fair test of the qualities of horse
flesh as an article Of diet, the dishes being
disguised by condiments and smothered in
sauces. He wants the jury reassembled, to
dine OF boiled leg ofcab horse, straight,
and withcut trimmings"
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THE State debt of North Carolina is S23,-
69S,OOo. She owns stock in railroads and
other works of internal Improvements to
the amount Of slO,OS6,0OO and the divi-
dends pay half of the interest Of The
daht
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The unfortunate Parisians who hold
Maximilian's Mexican loan had meeting
in Paris, recently, at which # was stated
that the total amount of the loan was
S58, 2SS, 424 in gold. Unless France as
sumes this loan, which at present she is
very unwilling to do, all this money viii
H. lort
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E0UR COMFORTABLE BRICK HOUSES.
j. near my residence on the Lebanon Pike.
These houses are IN good repair. have each
eight rooms and hydrant. Apply b myself az
my residences OF DR.. J. ID. Horton, AZ Jno.
brOwne's. corner Deaderick ST. and the Sguafe.
decI If Nj, a l.. LAEHnRNE
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WOODEN Mills for Sale.

EEBRUARY Cd. BEING THE FIRST MON
u day in the month. the Lebanon Wooden
Mills" property Of Vim. Graham 4 Co, will
be sold At public Outcry al the courthouse door
in the. town Of Lebanon. Terms-one-fqurth
cash. the balanes in one two and three yeal's.
interest from dag Of sale. Notea taken with
good security aue lien retained on property.
jan5 eOdtd-Ls5Gnon Herald and Rsgiafrr
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Middle District of Tennessee.

To whom IL may Concern.
UiHB UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
i notice Of his appointment as Assignee Of
Samuel r. Cook and Silss Futrell, both Of stew
art county. State Of Tennessee, within said DIS
trict who have been sdjudged bankrupts upon
their own petitions By the District Court Of said
district. JAS. p. tLOODs Assigpee'
Janrary I 1853 JAMS 3tz
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In Bankruptcy.

rrHIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON.THE
4 18th day of January. A. d. 1858. a warrant
ia bankruptcy was issued against the estate OF
A. j. Hills. Of the county Of Gales and state
Of Tennessee, who has been adjadged a bank
rupt on his own petition; that the payment of
any debts and delivery Of any property belong
ing 10 such bankrupt to him, or for bis use, and
the transfer Of any property By him. are forbid
the said bankrupt, TO prove their debts and 20
choose one or more assignees OF his estate, Will
be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden
on the "a day of February. A. D. 1865, at
O'clock A. NJ, at the Office Of the Register
in Bankruptcy. Pulaski, Tennessee, before
W N. Doughty, Esq. Register.
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GREAT DISCOVERY -

LIVERY MAN HIS OWN ARTIST. A
II SCIENTIFIC WONDER An iustra-
ment By which any person can take correct
Licensees or Photographs. This instrument
with full instructions sent By mail for one dol
lar Address c. Is. AMES < co.
jana I'm l3l Broadway New ork.
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IN RANKRUPTCY.

Middle District o. htfhhtAsFt-
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
America Arnold, Of M urfreesbOr0, IN the county
Of Rutherford and State Of Tennessee. within
said District, who has been adjudged bankrupt
upon her own petition, By the District Court Of
said District.
B. L. RIDLEY. JR.. AssigBee.
November IL, 1867. novlT law3w
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NTiddle Dtstrict Of Tennessee.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
i notice of mis- appointment as Assignee Of
D. B. Hicks, of Nashville, in the county Of
Davidson and State of Tennessee, within said
district who has been adjudged bankrupt upon
his own petition By the District Court Of said
district. X. CARY, Assignee
: or. cQlE aaa
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
special Auction sale.

w MORNING, January Is, 1865. at the old
auction rooms of Dolin, Barnes & Co.. No. IS
North College street, commencing at 10 O'Clock,
a stock of Boots. Shoes, Hats. Caps, Clothing,
Furs and DrygoOds. Also, a lot of Bedsteads,
Bureaus Wardrobes, Chairs, Stoves, Mat
ting. etc T. W. BARNES 4 CO..
Janis Ii AuctioneerJ.
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PoPE PTUs TX. is now nearly seventy
six years of age, and in feeble health. He
has been Pope since 1876. Napoleon will
be sixty years old next April.
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ALL the leading Massachusetts, towns
have debts bearing upon them. Boston
owes $4,000, 51S; Cambridge, Sl3,5lS,>
400; Charlestown, $1,S74.618 Lowell,
$S40,Ols; Lynn, $6O7, 500; New Bedford,
$685., 600, and other towns smaller amounts.
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for Forage.
QUARTERMASTEB's OFFICE,
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 3. 1873.

QUAkIEhMASIEk'S OFFICE,
NASHVILLE. Tenn, an. 3, 1868.
SEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE
- will he reeeived Nv The undsrsisnsd ~ IL
Office in this city, until Thursday, the 18Th day
of January. 1865, at 3 o'clock p NJ. for furnish
ing the Quartermaster's Department, Il $. A,
At this post with the following. VIZ
100000 pounds clean Timothy Hay.
roe, 600 pounds clean Straw.
6OO,0 pounds Oats. eIeaa and sound.
Proposals will specify separately the price for
the Hay and Straw in bales, either light or
heavy, pressed. or in bulk; the grain in balk or
in sacks
The delivery Of The same TO he a. follows, viz
One third Of the whole amount Of Hay, Straw
and Oats contracted for on or before the 18th
day OF March, one-third on or before the 18th
day Of May. and theremninder on OF before the
seth day Of June. 1855 90 sueh points in this
city a. may hereafter be designated By the Post
QuartermAster.
Bids will be received for each article sepa-
ratsiy. OF tor the whole.
A e1py Of this advertisement must accompany
each Bid
B0naa in double the amount Of the contract
with two responsible suretfss that the contract
Tor the whole OF any part thereof will be taken
u awarded the bidder, must accompany each
bid, otherwise il will not Be entertained.
The Government reserves the right 10 reject
any or ali bids offered.
b. order ofBvt Mai Gen. Tsos. sEoAns.
Major. q NJ Bvt. 1t. Col. u. s. A.
JAMS st
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lob Press for Sale.

4 DAVIS OSCTI.1sATOR ION PRESS,
22x1s inches Can be had st bargain.
octS
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

DIV. A GENTLEMAN OF LARGE EXPE-
ID rience in mercantile business. lie would
accept place IN a frst-class h0uge. either g.
salesman, Collector, BOok-keeper. or any posi-
ton to make himself useful snd profitable TIE
best Of city references given Apply 81 Tue
Vfice Of tae USEoE AND DIsFATCH.
dec22 =
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SCOTS Monthly Magazine.
1865 Fifth Volume. 1865

THE PROPRIETORS OF THIS WELL Es-
j. tablished SOUTHERN MONTHLY an
nounce, on entering the third year of its publi-
cation, with a patronage of several thousand
subscribers, and with corps of contributors
unsurpassed upon the continent, that it is their
design TO furnish
A FIRST-CLASS MONTHLY.
Equal in all respects to the best Northern and
English periodicals
Among the leading serials Of the present year
will be THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN, By
the author Of Field and Camp" This will be
8 South side view Of Sherman's " March TO the
Sea"
BATTLES and Campaigns OF the Army
of Tennessee, by one OF the most gallant
officers Of that Department.
TENT and saddle in the Holy Land.
by Rev. r, A. Holland, Of Kentucky.
Also. superb serial by Col. w. I. ThOmp son,
author of Major Jones' Courtship."
The usual number of Reviews Essays, Nov
elettes, etc, will also appear.
Now is the time to subscribe
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G o AL.

ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY. JANU-
LAND coal from offices rs Church street and
"a North Cherry street. as follows, viz:
Round Coal, SO so per Load.
. MARSHALL, vOsBERG & RUSSELL.
Janis If
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. Isss.
ASSIGNER,R NALE.

ON WEDNESDAY, THE 22d INSTANT.
" will be sold et public auction, 10 the highest
bidder, one SILVER WATCH and a LOT OF
BPEC1ACLE9. at the Auction Store Of j. Prous-
nitEer. - Cedar street
As CHADBOURNE.
A17sgnee Of the estate OF Paris Levy. Bankrupt.
ianll Tot
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+. r. dLASC0Gk,
U. S. Marshal. Messenger.
By r. E. CAIN,
ianf6 II Der. u. S. Marshal, Messenger.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, TEAT ON
the I4th day of January. A. ID. 1867. a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
Samuel b. Hammonds, Of HammOnds' Store, in
the county Of Giles and State of Tennessee. who
has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own
petition; that the payment Of any debts
and delivery Of any property belonging
10 such bankrupt. to him, or for has
use, and transfer Of any property by him. are
forbidden by law; that a meeting Of the cred
itors Of the said bankrupt to prove their debts.
and to choose one or more assignees OF his
estate. will be held at q Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden on the I'd day of February. A. D.
1863 at o'clock A. NJ. at the office of the
Register in Bankruptcy, Pulaski. Tennessee.
before w. n. Doughty. Esq. Register,
+. r. GLASC0CK,
IT Marshal Messenger.
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FOR RENT.

THE SPACIOUS BRICK RESIDENCE ON
the north side of Broad street. between
Cherry and Summer-the old residence OfJsmes
johnson, deceased. Apply TO
ANDERSON. JOHNSON K SMITH.
janl5lW Agents.
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C 0 A L.

ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY. JANtJ-
OARY 10, 1868. / shall deliver CUMBEK-
LAND COAL from my Office, 46 South College
street, and from WoOdcoek 4 Co.'s old stand,
81 Soath Cherry street. at the following price,
Round Coal. Sc so per Load.
JOHN L. GlENN may be found at 81 South
Cherry street. WIN. DEWS.
janis If r.. ... +t4.r Gf-
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DIR. e.. WTLEIAMS'S
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ard by All druggists IN the city Of Nashville and
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den sn
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TERMs. INvAR1ApLYrNAnxANor.

cents. 90
Clergymen, Teachers and Postmasters sup
piled at 81 80 per annum, and they are author
lied to act az agents, retaining 10 per esnt com
missions.
Z Newsdealers supplied at twenty eight cents
per copy, cash in advance.
Remittanees at our risk may be made by ex
press or by postofice order. or by draft.
address, SCOTT & PITTMAN,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Will not the press generally give the above
Prospectus few insertions We especially ask
the favor of our Macon. Augusta, Savannah
Columbus, Griffin, Nashville, Memphis. Mont
gomery. Selma, Mobile aud New Orleans cX
changes, and will reeiproeate the favor.
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nh BE + !; 3. C bsS. u s Marshal. Messenger

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT ON
L the l4th day of January. A. d. 1868. "A warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
Spencer Young, of Pulaski. in the county
Of Giles and State Of Tennessee. who
has besn adjudged a bankrupt on his own
petition; that the payment of any debts
and delivery of any property. belonging
to such bankrupt. to him, or for his use,
and transfer of any property By him are
forbidden by law that a meeting of the cred
itors Of said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and
to choose one or more assignees of his estate.
will be held at Court of Bankruptcy. to be
holden on the % day of February, A. d. 1865,
at O'Clock A. NJ at the Office Of the Register
in Bankruptcy. Pulaski, Tenn, before W. N.
Doughty ESQ, Register.
1890 E. r. GhASC0CK,
Z. s. Marshal, Messenger
By r. r. CAIN,
janis 1t Dep q. s. Marshal. Messenger.
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NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of tbs Fourth \ atiOnal Bank, for the
purpose Of eiecting Directors, win Be held al
the Banking House IN tbs city. on TUESDAY,
- JNo. PoRTERFIELD. Cashier.
deefstd
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CARPETs. CARPETs.

w INC, January Is. 1868, at 10 O'Clock. a
large assortment Of CARPETS. MATING,
STUFF STOOLS and RUGS
CRUNK. D0DS0N i CO,
janl4 81 No. So North Market street.
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Merchandise Generally.

Liberal advances made when required. Re-
turns made promptly. and orders 0beyed h the
letter Particular attention paid to outdoor
sales. JACOh THEM.
General Auction and Commission Merchant.
Jana II
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, January u
FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged; fami-
ly held at IL 00a11 50.
WHEAT-Unchanged; No. | red held
at 2 60; No. , at = 80, and No. l spring at
3 81.
CORN-Quiet, with sales at Soc for
new ear.
OATS-Opened buoyant and closed
dull; No. l sold ut Csc.
RYE-Unchanged and quiet at l65.
BARLEY-Scarce and firm at at | 75a
| IS for winter, and l Goal 65 for State
spring.
COTTON-Dull at lac for middling.
WHISKY-Unsettled under the Con-
greSsional legislation.
HOGS-Quiet and unchanged; live
held at 6 O0a6 Is; dressed at Z 50aS %,
the latter rate for those averaging 30
to 800 pounds net. Receipts 27Ohead.
MESS PORK-Sales at 20 90 for old,
and 20 5Oa2l 90 for new.
BULK MEATS-Uuchanged: shout
dcrs &c; sides 9a9ic.
BACON-Quiet; shoulders 9ic; sides
lie, and clear sides l2c.
LARD-Closcd dull, at l24c for prime.
BUTTER--Firmer: fresh Ohio 3ia4Oc.
CHEESE-Unchanged.
EGGS-Firmer, at i0c; supply light.
LINSEED OlL--Higher; No. /, l lea
| 20.
SEEDS--Flax advanced to 225, and
the demand good; clover unchanged
and dull: timothy 3 50.
COFFEE--Steady, at 20a2ic.
SUGAR--Sales at l3al5C for New Or
leans.
MOLASSES-SaleS at S0aS5c.
PETROLEUM-Firmer; refined 43a
4ic, free.
GOLD-lS6t buying, and l31 selling.
MONEY-Market easy, ut salO per
cent.
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4..h.. modiaeatha 4oint resolution

was passed unanimously.
The morning hour having expired
Mr.. Schenck, from the commitpee On
Ways and Means, reported aJclnt reso-
fution to provide for q commission OF
Eve persons, to be appointed by the Sec
rotary, to examine careIuiiy all tne
meters and mechanical c~ontriyances OF
inventions that may be presented in
tended TO measures test and ascertain the
nrodnctiyeness of grain brother articles
nrepared for distillation or actual guam
tity and strength of distilled spirits sub
iect to q tax produced therefrom, giving
due notice of the time when and place
where such examination is to be con-
Quoted; the commission to meet and pro-
coed to the performance of their duties
under instructions Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury at the earliest practicable
day and report in detail to the Secretary
to be communicated to Congress, re
suits of the examination with sucn
recommendations as may be deemed
expeaient on or before the 18th OF Feb
ruary next. Dr.
Pending the action of the commission
and until its report is made u q meter
adopted by law, all work on the con-
strnction of metres under the direction
of the Treasury Department shall be
suspended, and in the meantime no
further contract for meters shall be
made by the Secretary of the Treasury
The resolution was debated at length
by Messrs. Schenck, Logan, Kerr, Ken
dali, Eldridge and Van Wyck,
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From Memphis.

MEMPHIS, January 9.-Last night the
notorious thief, Jim Burns, was arrested
while effecting an entrance to IL. Dunt
q Co.'S dry goods store, and conveyed to
Jail. On entering the cell he discover
ed another prisoner, named Mccarthy,
lying asleep, and assaulted him, nearly
strangling him. Mccarthy, frenzied
with pain, assaulted him in turn, and
before the guards could interfere, goug-
ed Burns eyes out of their sockets.
A terrible affair took place at Dyers-
burg, West Tennessee, on Tuesday
Sheriff Parkington attempted to arrest
an old man named Duncan on the street,
Duncan drew a pistol and fired, shoot
ing off the SherifFs thumb. Parking
TONS son, standing near by at the time,
fired his pistol at Duncan and killed
him. Duncan's son, coming up at
the moment, fired, killing Young
Parkington instantly. Mr.. Parkington,
seeing his son slain, drew a pistol and
shot young Duncan through the heart,
The most intense excitement followed,
but at last accounts nothing further had
been done, though owing to the exten'
sive relations of both parties, further
trouble is apprehended.