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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
HOSpiGazisRl.

To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
Very many years ago the Hon. VIM.
II. Sneed, in a donation of Land, fur
nished the nucleous for an East Ten.
nessee hospital.
In the instrument of gift he desig-
mated eight practitioners of medicine
as Board Of Trustees, and prescribed
the mode of its perpetuation, by vest
ing in the remaining members the
duty and power TO fill vacancies as
they occurred, by ballot
The Board of Trustees obtained cor
porate organization under the laws Of
the State Of Tennessee, and has been
quietly, but surely, operating in the
direction Of opening hospital for the
treatment of diseases and injuries. The
efforts have necessarily been restrained,
and consequently, results have been
meagre, yet the Trustees felicitate
themselves, and the community, that
in no particular has the object opened
in Importance, nor have the means
that have come into their possession,
with which to prosecute the object,
been wasted in foolish determinations
or dishonest appropriations.
The condition of the Hospital Assoc
citation can be seen in a glance at the
following statement:
DIR.
Balance due on real estate, s., 500 90
CIR.
Cash notes bearing ten per
County t;' appropriation un-
paid, $500 90
$4,000 90
A portion Of the real estate, consist
ing of more than three and less than
northeastern suburbs of Knoxville,
and will be sold by the Trustees so
soon as a purchaser can be found who
is willing to pay the worth of the
property.
The larger body of real estate be-
longing to the Hospital Association
consists of eighteen acres, and is
located two miles east or southeast
from Knoxville, on a commanding
site, and embraces buildings which
were originally the domicil of Colonel
John Williams, ST., more recently
owned and occupied by our former
and worthy fellow citizen, A. G.
Jackson, from whose estate it was
purchased, at Chancery sale, by the
Trustees.
The whole of this body of land |
ought to be retained for hospital pur-
poses. But, if forced by failure to OBJ
tain means from other sources, there |
are about six acres of the property
that, i'll the opinion of the Trustees,
can be separated without total de-
structiOn of the interests of the insti-
tuition, and sold to meet present in
debtedness.
The Board of Trustees has operated
SO silently that but few persons are
aware of any effort being made to meet
3 demand which is now very positive
y, pressing upon this community, and
which is getting heavy, and heavier,
IS each succeeding year gives an in
crease of population to the town of
knoxville, and the whole of the
country supplied from it, and by which
I Is supplied and this communication
S, made only to give information,
which, properly, the people should i
laVe, Regarding movement that very ;
IeepIy involves their interests and their
omfOrt. {
F. A. RAMSEY, /
J. M. BOYD,
~ ma
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
weather Report.
hILBURN WAGONS!

The Best Wagon on Wheels.
A large stock of these celebrated
wagons, with late improvements, just
received.
PLOWS! PLOWS PLOWS -!
We have o. large assortment of the
premium Jones Plows, which we now
offer at greatly reduced prices. Also
Cutters, Corn Shelters, Blanchard
Churns, also dealers in Grain, Pro-
duce and Grain Bags.
II. L. MCCLUNG & Co.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
live Stock Market.
KnoUUi}Je. Ft6. p.

hnOTUlWel 70 Y
HOGS.
But few arrivals Of hogs, but enough to
supply the local demand.
Hogs, gross weighing from $50 to $50 lbs,
81 &c cents from $50 and upwards, Ga64
dressed hogs from cents.
BEEF CATTLE.
The supply has not been so good for sew
eral days, and we note an advance in
extra smooth cattle. Extra smooth steers
at 81; fat cattle, u to 81; common to good,
II to y.
SHEEP.
Sheep are in fair demand. No. l, 31c
fat, 22a3c. common to fair, $l.50a20(
head
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Centennial Tea Party.

Fine eating Potatoes at Strong.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

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Knoxville, Fe5. p.
Knoxville Lumber Market.

KnoIUiHe. FEB. p.
Rough boards and scantling, Sl2W
$500 per 200 feet.
Clear seasoned plank, $50 0s25.OO.
Dressed weather boarding, SlSOOa2.V'
Flooring, S30.00a35.O0.
Ceiling, SSZ5.O0a30.0O.
Black walnut, green, S3O0laS6OOi Sos
soned, $4O.00a5O.0O.
Oak posts sawed tapering, 20c erch.
Rough cedar posts, 20 to 25c.
Tspered cedar posts, 30 to 4Oc.
Sawed laths per thousand, 3.O0s3.50.
Sawed shingles, S3.0Oa4,O0
Shaved shingles. So. 60ai.00
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Information Wanted.

Any one who knows the postoffice
address of Mr.. CalYin McEwen, form
erly Hospital Steward of the Ninth.
Tennessee Cavalry, will confer fa?Qr
by sending the same to this Office.
iiSdtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Cheap Goods.
Now is the Time to Buy.
The following are prices to close ont the
Largest Stock Of
FANCY GROCERIES
z GROCERIES
Eyer offered in this CITY;


STRAWBERRIES, 20 cents per can
BLACKBERklES % cents per can.
BLUEBERRIES, 20 cents per can.
WHORTLEBERRIES, 20 cents per can.
G00SEBEhRlBS. IS cents per can.
RASPBERRIES, 25 cents per can
RED CHERRIES, 20 cents per can.
WHITE CHERRIES. % cents per can.
PEARS, 20 and 70 cents per can.
PINE APPLES, p cents per can
OUNCES, 25 cents per can.
DAMSONS, 20 cents per can.
BLUE PLUMS. p cents per can.
GREEN CAGES, IS cents per can.
EGG PLUMS, IS cents per can,
PEACHES Is, ~, - and - cents per can.
APPLES, large cans 30 cents per can.
CALIFORNIA MUSCAT GRAPES. EGG
PLUMS. APRlCOTS and GREEN GAGlS at
40 cents per can.
GREEN PEAS. 20 cents per can.
CORN, 20 and % cents per can.
SUCCOTASH, 20 cents per can.
LIMA BEANS p cents per can.
STRING BEANS, 20 cents per can.
TOMATOES, l b, 20 and rs cents per can.
A large lot of Cove, Picked ard Spiced 0YS-
TIERS, CLANS, LOBSTERS. SARDINES,
fresh and spiced SALMON, Jelles in tumblers,
TO- 10 and 20 cents per tumber. and great many
other styles at COST Pickles. Sauces, Ketchups
Mustards at low prices. Peeled and Unpeeled
Heminy, Grits. Beans, Dat Meal, Wheat Grits,
Rice. Barley, Macaroni, Vermicelli, New Orleans
Moasses, Maple and White Drop Syrups, New
Mackerel, Cod Fish. Salmon and Herring.
The following varieties Of Seed Potatoes, Early
Rose, Goodrich, Vermont, London Lady, King OF
Earleys Chill Red. Russell, Peerless and Pink
Eye The largest lot ofdarden Seeds ever sitered
in this market. Philadelphia White and Red
0-'-O-' TJTTDTDTDH,C
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Circuit Court

This Court met yesterday morning
at the usual hour, Hon. E. T. Hall
presiding, and the following business
was transacted
J. r. Martin ct ais. VS.. Jos. Ayres
verdict for defendant.
II. L. Parker VS.. Luke WiIds; ver-
dict for plaintiff, 50 damages.
J. A. Mabry vs.. Geo. Nancy eli ais;
plaintiff demur to defendants plea in
abatement disallowed.
3JOsiah Curtis VS.. w. s. Geers ct ais;
plaintiffs motion to strike out notice
of special defense overruled.
G. W. Mabry VS.. Geo. Nancy ct ais. !;
rule entered on plaintiff for security.
Jane Swan, administrative, VS.. Jas.
Rodgers, administrator, etc; defend
ant not to strike out plaintiffs second
repeal to defendants fifth plea sus-
tanned.
II. Il. Morton VS.. the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Company ct ais; verdict in favor of de-
PENDANTS, East Tenn, Va & Ga. Rail-
road Co., & n. G. G. Railroad Co., and
for plaintiff against st. Louis &SOuth-
eastern Railroad Co., for 1915.
Ocoee Bank for M. L. Patterson re-
ceiver VS. G. II. Branner ct ais, ex-
ecutors, of J. r. Branner, deceased.
and A. J. MountcastIe; verdict for de-
PENDANTS, G. M. Branner ct ais, ex-
ecutor, ETC.; and for plaintiff against
A. J. Mountcastle for $3.50
A. A. Caldwell VS. G. G.. & r. L. Nc
Bee; verdict for plaintiff for $18O3.
G. r. Powell ct ais. for use of S.
Watson trustee, vs. ]. II. Crozier; or
der to supply papers.
J. G. Flanders VS.. James Bell ver-
dict for defendant.
J. G. Strong VS.. East Tenn, Va. &
Ga. Railroad Co., on trial.
Granville Hodson VS.. East Tenn,
Va. & Ga Railroad Co.; compromised
and suit dismissed.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Old Relics.

Mrs. Alice Collier, sister of Will. r.
McBath, of this place, has in her pos
session q pitcher brought from ye auld
country more than one hundred years
ago. Mrs. Matte Crippin, another
sister, has the stone jug in her posses
sion out of which her grandfather
drank water at the siege of Derry,
Ireland. This antique vessel of stone
is quite curiosity, resembling the pot
terry of ancient Egypt. The crooks"
on which vessels for cooking were
hanged are yet in the McBath family.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
No Markets,
day

1t will be seen that we have no teles
graph market reports this morning,
for the reason that yesterday was a
legal holiday, hence nOin the cities.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Cheap Cigars.

f. Hockinjos sells cigars with Ha-
vana filling, for cents, and so every
Dody can smoke a good cigar. Go to
the Old Stand, corner Of Gay
and Cumberland streets, for Smoking
Tobacco at 40 cents per pound, and
for everything in the tobacco and CT
gar line, at wholesale or retail, if you
want to buy cheap. Those along the
southern end Of Gay street will still
find full line OF smokers articles at
his old stand, corner Gay and Cum
berland streets. x21d1y
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
OLD NEW YORK.

Elegantly illustrated articles on Old New York
by John +. Mines will appear at once. and " II
attract the attention Of all, in city or count
who mark with interest the development o ith
great metropolis and affectionately remember tn
quaint peculiaritits of its elden time.
Every number is proiusely illustrated, thus en-
abling us to give to our de"cr ptive and narrative
articles an interest and permanent value never
attained in a non illustrated periodical. Under
its accus toned management the magazine Will IN
the future be devoted, as it has been in the past
c. sound literatlre and Christian progress.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Second "Farmer's vacation"
By Col. Geo. T.. Waring, Jr.

Col. Waring Is now in Europe, visiting. in
row boat ride of two hundred and fifty miles. one
of the most fertile and interesting Of the vine
growing valleys Of Europe. This second series
than that with which our readers are already IA
mi;
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Centennial Letters,

Edited by John Vance Cheney.
A rare collection OF Revolutionary Letters
mainly from stores in the hands OF the des end
ants of Col. Joseph Ward. They are full Of in
terest and will be read with relish in connection
with tn e centennial celebration Of the year.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
HUDIBURGS.
SCribner's Monthly for 1876

The publishers invite attention II the following
list of some of the attractive articles secured for
Scrbner's Mon'hly, for the coming year, In the
field of fc ion. besides numerous novelties and
shorter Stories tkere will be
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
By BRET. HARTE.
~ DANAf%s AAAAAN 80
Begins in the November numher.

and will run for twelve months This Is Mr..
Harte's first extended work. The scenes ard
Character, which the author has chosen from his
favorite field California, are painted with char
acteristic viyidness and power; and the work Is
without doubt the most graphic record Of early
California life that has ylt appeared.
We shall begin in the january number.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

Mud, dust and oil ruins clothing and
carpets. Ed. Braun, the celebrated
dyer, will give you full satisfaction.
Call at his office.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

We thought the Monitor was per-
feet in every respect. We just re-
ceived 1O4 Cooking Stoves, and all the
Iron Clad Monitors have a great inn
provement in the Reservoir. They
are made no to lift out, and can be
cleaned more easily. a large stock
of these celebrated stoves now on
hand at
CHAs w. DEPUE & Co.'S.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
AMERICAN COLLEGES.

Written respectively by their friends. will appear
during the year. The revived interest iu college
life makes these papers especially timely andRtll
secure for them unusual attention.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

4 Grand Centennial Tea Party will
be given at Kern's new Hall on Fri
day, 25th inst, by the ladies of st.
Johns Episcopal Church. The Lady
Managers will appear in old style
dress, and any visitors who can con-
veniently come in costume will please
do so. Admission p cents.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
For Bent,

Part Of & nice store-room, with shelves
and front window, on Gay street. En-
quire at Music Emporium. ii22d2t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

IF YOU wish to have your carpet
cleaned call at Ed. Braun's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

The finest and largest assortment of
mouldings and frames in the city, at
Schleier's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

Remember the de Soto Adventur-
er" at the First Baptist Church, on
Friday night, the 25th. Admission,
25 cents. Tickets for sale at w. j.
MilIer's new book store, adjoining
First Baptist Church. ii22d4t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

Now is your time to have q fine
Photograph taken at SchIeier's. Call
and see specimens.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

Schleier has man constantly at
work in his Frame Factory, and you
can have your frames neatly made
and wait for it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Seeds. seeas!l seeag!!!

Just received fresh Grass Seeds, Ger
man Millet, Glover, Timothy, Red Top,
Orchard Grass, at
ii15d7tw4t Fl. L. MCCLUNG & Co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

Buy Black Diamond Coal at 15c., at
los Gay street.
It. Fl. HEALD, Sec. & Treas'r.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
PHILIP NoLAN'S FRIENDS"
"Or Show Your Passports"

"Or Show Your Passports"
By EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
The scene Of this story is laid in the South
western territory. now forming the States OF
Louisiana and Texas, at the time Of Aaren Burr's
treason. The characters lived ia a section which
was now American, now French. and now Span
sh and this record of their adventurous lives
makes a story Of intense and unhaRging intercs-
~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Announcement for Sheriff.

At the solicitation OF a large number
of voters, from all parts of the county,
[ hereby announce myself candidate
for Sheriff of Knox county. Election
1st Thursday in August, 1875.
VT. GOssETT.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23

Seed Potatoes Seed Potatoes
Northern-grOwn Early Rose, Peer
less and Russets. Also White and
Red Onion Sets at
II. L. MCCLUNG & Co.'s.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Chancery Court at Jacksboro'

M, E. Carey, Admir-. &C., vs.. NJ. B. Guthrie. ct al
CROSS BILL of w. P. Washburn, Admir-, &c
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM
| the allegations in the Bill which Is sworn 20,
that the defendants. A. I, Guthrie and wife NJ.
dents of the State of Tennessee. and Joseph
Hart Susan Hart. Elizabeth Hart and BENJAMIN
Hart, children of Thomas Hart and Martha Hart,
form rly Martha Carey, now resident citizens Of
Texas. it is therefore. by me, ordered that pub
location be made for four successive weeks in the
Knoxville Chronicle. a newspaper published ia
Knoxville. Tenn, notifying said defendants 10
appear before the Chancery Court az Jacksboro'.
Tennessee. on the first Monday in June next. it
being the last rule day of said court next pres
ceding the next term Of said court, 10 be held at
the Court House in Jacksboro', on the third
Monday of June, 1876. and make their defense TO
said bill, or the will be taken for confessed
rs tn them, and set for hearing, ex parte.
;it,EAt ' - II s. LINDSAY O. I'M
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
ATKIN HOUSE.

hotels
ATKIN HOUSE.
7 n. B. English, Greene county, Ten
nessee; II. Carlisle, G.. S. R.R. w. G..
Bishop, II. Y. Ketchum, Virginia );
Jno. r. Robinson, Newport; P. NJ.
Reeder, New York II. B. Clay, wife
and daughter, Hawkins county.
CENTRAL HOUSE.
S. P. Eubank, Ex. Co. S. II. Rog-
ers, LOudon J. L. Russell, Bristol.
Prof. Edward Braun, the Celebrated
Chemical Dyer and ScOurPr,
Is in town, and takes orders for dye
ing and cleaning all kind of silk and
wooden goods, carpets, damask cur~
tains cleaned. All kind of work guar
anteed. Office at 81 Gay street, over
Spiro's confectionery store.
Rev. J. F. Goldman will lecture on
temperance at the following times and
places:
Oak Grove, Saturday night, Feb. 90.
Bells Camp, Sunday at II O'Clock,
Feb. 81.
Ball Camp, Tuesday night, Feb. %
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
Two Remarkably Serial Stories,
GABRIEL CONROY,

By AMERICAN AUTHORS.
The fret of these. now complete i'm our hands.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT,
SIGNAL SERVICE U S ARMY
KNOXVILLE. TENN. Feb. p. 1876

Maximum Therm'ter 501 Minimum Ther'mter34o
JOHN X. PAYNE,
Sergeant Signal Service U. S. Army.
weather Report.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
Washington, D. c., Feb %, C7:30P. N. ~ 1876.
PROBABILITIES,
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rising
and high barometer winds veering to cold north
west and north and partly cloudy weather.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
an THE HOTELS.
list of Arrivals In the City.

E4ist OF AFEHEAEs III NsIo NAIys
The following is list of the arrivals
for February 22I, at the different
hotels:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1876-02-23
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-07
DEATH OF MAI. F. c. v. BoRsrEI.

1t is with sad feelings that We record the
death of Maj. Frederick Charles von Borstel,
who died at his residence in this town on
Wednesday morning, the 9Th instant, after
an illness of several weeks
Maj. Borstel was born on the sixth day Of
February, A. D. 1919, in Pomlnern, Prussia,
in Europe. While quite young, he went to
London, where he spent several years.
From thence he sailed for New York, and
after spending several years there and in
New Jersey and Georgia, in the spring of
1s4S he came to Anderson and settled per-
manently. In 1850 he married Miss Cassan-
dra Hewitt, of Charleston. whom he sur
viyed only about eight months. Maj.
Borstel was an honest, upright and useful
citizen, and possessed in an eminent degree,
the confidence and respect of all who knew
him. His character was decided, and in
every enterprise upon which he entered, he
displayed an energy which is seldom sur
passed. He was consistent, energetic and
working member of the Baptist Church for
more than twenty years, and in all the re-
lations of life he e1empli6ed the religion of
his Saviour. He was for several years the
Superintendent of. the Baptist Sabbath
School. In this work his whole heart was
enlisted, and in it he never tired. AS a
member and Deacon of the Church, liberal
in his contributions, and devoted to its best
interest, he set an example worthy of the
imitation of all. The Church, the Sabbath
School and the community will miss him,
and the bereaved ones have the sympathy
of the community in their affection.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-07
Advice Gratis.

The Hon. Alexander H. Stevens says
"The Globe Flower Cough Syrup has
proven most valuable remedy to me-"
Gov. james NJ. Smith, of Georgia says:
II shall always use it with perfect conf
dence, and recommend it to the public
as remedy which will afford that satis-
faction experienced by me and mine. 1t
excels everything for coughs, colds and
obstinate lung affections"
Ex-Gov. Brown, of Ga, says HE
finds the Globe Flower Cough Syrup a
most excellent remedy"
Such endorsement by our great and
good men deserves the attention OF the
afflicted. Those suffering from cough,
colds and lung affections should use the
Globe Flower Cough Syrup. 1t twill pos
itively cure consumption.
For sale by Simpson & Sadler.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-07
General Ruger's Excuse.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. l. 1876.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. l. 1876.
General W. 7. Sherman, or the Secreta-
ryef War, Warrington, D. c.:
have carefully abstained from inter
ference with the organization of the
House from the first. On the applica-
tion of the Governor, and my own belief
for the necessity therefor, for the preser-
vation of peace, I placed troops in the
State House, but not in the rooms of As
sembly or either of the houses. On the
day of the meeting, it came about that,
at the time, the soldiers were placed on
either side of the door of entrance to the
hall of Representatives under the follow
ing circumstances: !,
a person at the door of the House, and
who claimed authority to examine the
certificates of those claiming to be mem
bers prior to their admission to the hall,
but who, think, had no legal authority
for so doing, applied to the officer in
command of the troops, placed in the
COrrlQOr lOI CnG pIcScIfd Va PSesSS, IVA
assistance, on the ground that he was
being pressed upon and could not per-
form his duty. The soldiers were placed
rs stated.
AS soon MS was fully informed of the
circumstances, / ordered the soldiers
withdrawn, as had previously informed
Governor Chamberlain that should con-
fine my action to the preservation of the
peace, and should do nothing with refer
ence3 to keeping the doors of the rooms
of meeting of the houses, or the rooms
themselves, unless it became necessary
because Of breach of the peace, which
the civil officers of the House should be
unable to restore.
No act was done by the soldiers ex-
cept that of their presence as stated, but
whilst they were so present, persons
claiming the right of entrance under the
certificate of the Clerk of the Supreme
Court were refused admission:
THos. H. RUGER,
Commanding Department