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The law Of Illinois provides that persons
participating in n duel-althongh no death en-
sue-shall be imprisoned in the pentcniiary not
less than one wear or more than five years. or
he fined not exceeding three thousand dollars,
besides being made Incapable u holding oilice.
civil or military. under the Constitution or laws
IT tho state All this did not prevent WILLIAM
KIINKLNrUEss and II. MrTTcuR Of Chicago
from signing and sealing an agreement, under
oath. % shoot N each other kLINKrNFuEss
has been Lieutenant in the Pras-ian army.
and sympninizes with BISMARCK. while NETT
TER in Bayarian. ~ socal-tic tendencies.
Both were in saloon. with other omi-
grants from tho fathelland. drinking and
enjoying themselves. when Mr.. MrIIoER made
some remarks rejecting upon the Prussian
army in general. and Prussian lioutenants in
particular. quarrel was followed by knock
down and then by II challenge, hLINKENrUEss
being the challenger. Tho latter is an expert
at fencing hut it seems that the German code
required him TO fight with pistols. his opponent
not being an army officer Pistols were se-
lected. fo'.r ehots were fred at fifteen PAGES.
and Nobody struck. There is some doubt
whether the weapons were loaded. or whether
the principals arc worry poor marksmen. At
any rate. the champion Of BISMARCK avowed
himself satisfied. No legal proceedings have
been Instituted.
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Tho yellow fever is rapidly ahating and
refugees are beginning 10 return TO their homes.
Yet If they desire to secure absolute safety they
will wait for thono before going Tho South
ern newspapers warn thom that the death rate
is still very great, that the weather is favorable
for taking the disease and that the subtle poison
remains. A telegram from the stricken town Of
Grena says that entire families on returning
are almost instantly Frustrated. Under favor
able circumstances tho disease must soon dis
appear. but until it does there il danger in
going TO the infected places.
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Verdict Of coroner's iur,; "pcl rou want VI pr
Nall cVusl s1ley.' lgiev 20 cent. dts
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The prospect for the defeat 81 tho one
man power in the election OF next Tuesday is
most excellent.
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There seems TO be little prospect of Peru
being able to pay the debt Of nearly t20o U0o 600
with which that country was loaded In order 10
furnish money for Henry MEIGGs 10 carry ont
israilrood building schcmes, The income rom
customs dues does not amount to moro than
f4,OO00O0 nnnually anl that from tho guano
deposits and nitro beds Is largely morigagod to
private parties who have advanced funds u the
dovcrnmcrt for ordinary cXpcIe~s. Vet it
would appear that State like Peru, whose
uame has long been synonym VI wealth.
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4 wild man il in Louisville ono reflection
is intended upon an able journalist. lilo is di-
vdod into three parts-that Is. the ownership Of
him. and large dividends are anticipated. The
(Otutei'-, Journal saye:
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The total vote 81 1873, a. compared with
1876, shows a falling of Of 1863, which ex-
hibits a larger ratio Of votes than any other
State has thus far shown. or il likely To
show The following figures tell how the
two partic- were able to hold their forces
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Bottom Facts.

Last fall the State was flooded with circular let.
ters OF distinguished gentlemen, and the Hus-
tngs resounded with speeches by those who pro-
fessed to have the credit of Virginia near at heart
All these speeches and circulars concurred with
singular unanimity in the one grand and vita
statement, to wit that the annual deficit was
only *6l0000 Interest due the Literary fund that
due the creditors proper. all embraceiisn
that sum.
We are beginning now to reach the bottom facts
A subcommittee of the House Finance Commit
tee was appointed on an early day to investigate
all matters relating to the debt. Mr.. Talaferro.
OF Norfolk, has reported to the Finance Commit
tee on the debt including the above mentioned
matter, the annual deficit, which is stated to he
81, 243 535 .01.
Instead, then, OF the often proclaimed 100000
the deficit is more than double that amount.
Leaving ut Reconsideration, entirely the Sinking
Fund and the Literary Fund, (both of which are
as much debt to the present generation as any
the annual deficit the debt proper is 1850 ,459.
o.. And il the arrearage OF interest is capitaliz
ed, the deficit will be $l,6i6, 1859, which would
qure to meet it increase of at least so cents
the 800 fproperty-in other words, require the
| tax on property to be doubled.
We have heard great deal, both in the press
and out OF it, about demagogueism. receptions
alleged to be practced on the people by the read
| justers &C., &c.,--but by what term shall
| characterize the representations made by the
| funders this particular subject: They pro-
fessed to have official and authentic proof of their
statement they Haunted their circulars in the
| face of the people and defed contradiction Many
eminent persons pledged their words, as gentle
men and Christians, who knew whereof they
spoke-to the exact truth of their ASSERT Jns. The
deficit was precisely 500, 900,
| But careful examination shows that their
$50 900 is really $l,243.52 gilmore than double
| their oft.asserted deficit Who plays the dema-
gogue then? Who acted the part of false wit
| ness? They declared that they spoke by author
| ity, and knew they spoke the truth-how
| they be believed any more forever And how can
| they hope for forgiveness from the people they
sought to delude.
| The deliberate and systematic effort to misrep-
\ resent the condition of the debt, to the damage
| of the States credit and the welfare Of the peo-
| ple was gratuitous and objectionable wicked
/ ness. 1t looked like they were animated by the
| bitterest hate towards the people. whom they
| pretended love, and to the Commonwealth.
about whose honor they effected so much pomp-
| Gus alarm. 1t is sharp common tary on their
| sincerity and patriotism now that they are unde
/ ceived themselves, and no longer capable of
deludng others-they persevere in their inexc,l-
sable colIrse.-Rich Wing, tl ffts
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sgeoetrv.
ALL THE YRARROUND.


ELAINE G0ODALE, THE BERKSHIRE POET, AT I'll
TEEN YEARS OLD.
All round the year the sun shines bright,
The pale moon sheds her softer light;
The day brilliant beauty shows,
The night in drowsy stiffness goes;
The massive links Of mountain chains,
The dimpled swells OF fertile plains.
The bonghs OF trees, the roots Of flowers,
At least are always here,
And nature keeps her sacred powers
All round the year.
All round the year the brave hearts beat
The rudy limbs are strong and feet
With youth and health the tokens lie
OF glowing cheek and flashing eye;
No chilling influence need we know
In Summers shine or Winters snow;
Warm hands to clasp. warm lips to press
Warm friends forever dear;
Warm life and love and happiness
All round the year.
All round the year the trusting soul
May frd the word of promise whole;
srhe eye OF Faith once firmly stayed
No,doubt can move, no sorrow shade:
The flight Of time, unknown above.
Breaks not our Fathers boundless love-
Unbroken be the tranquil light
That folds our lesser sphere
AS ever pure, and calm. and bright,
All round the year.
Then mourn not friend, the cutting air.
The fields so white, the trees SO bare;
Let no false tongue employ your tongue,
Nor wish the year forever young;
The flower must fade, the leaf must fall:
But one great power is over ALL
If, thro' the ceaseless round Of change.
One changeless Will appear,
Unmoved, undaunted may we range
All round the year
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FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

rra,ns leaving stanton at l0:l5 a., m. and 1855
u. m. run daily except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations 800, 10 IN
a m run daily, stopping at all regular stations
between Huntington and Allegheny, and at Gov
ington Millboro, Goshen, Waynesboro,, alton
Greenwood Mediums River, Ivy, Charlottes-
vile. Gordonsville. Junction and RICHMOND
The steamer Fleetwood or Bostona leaves II un :
tngton daily upon the arrival OF the p. m tram
from Richmond Returning, steamer leaves Gin
cinnati daily at 4 p m. and makes connection with
the u a IN, train at Huntington lof the east anu
north. 40
Sleeping cars run on 2:55 u. m. and 1910 am
trains between Richmond and Covlngton: Also
SIeening ears will run Nos. 3 and trains be
tween Washington and White sulphur.
For further information, rates, &C., appiwsto
J. RI Woodward Ticket Agent, stanton Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
W NJ 9 DrSN G.P. < Ticket Agent.
Enc ineer and Superintendent.
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NO. 43
THE ROSE OF WARNING


\ GERMAN LEGEND
In beautiful Swiss valley
Stood cloister, long ago.
By a stream that musically
Wandered down from Alpine snow
Round its walls garden grew,
With still pathways winding through:
Holy.brothers dwelt there, praying.
Musing, Guiding. hearts up-staying.
And they tell US that whenever
The cold handed conqueror Death
Called a brothers spirit, never
Failed this token OF last breath
At the midnight call to prayer.
On the fated brothers chair s
Lay snow white Rose of Warning;
He must die at break of morning.
In his cell, then, accomplishing,
He awaited his last hour, et
Gazing still, while life was waning,
Prayerful, on the warning flower
Hung upon the sacred wood ~
As once He whose gracious blood
From His pierced heart flows forever.
Loves divine, unfailing river.
Once. alas the Rose of Warning
Chose a youth. Twas hard to die
When upon the world life's morning
Had just opened her young eye.
Hastily and stealthily
Ere the others enter. he
Laid the flower to warn another
An old, weary, waiting brother
But upon the early morrow
Der the lowly cloister wall
Rosesa long loud wall of sorrow:
There were two for burial,
The old man in happy rest.
With hands upon his breast
But the youth, all yale, distorted
Who could guess how he departed
And the Rose upon its bosom
Wore q fearful stain of blood.
Never more the snow-white blossom
Warned the sorrowing brotherhood.
Vainly they, at midnight bell,
Watched for that sad miracle;
For with blood was it polluted, a4
And for service pure unsuited
And the brothers, broken-hearted,
Died i'll sorrow, one by one;
And the cloister stood deserted
And decaying, till the sun
Could not find it.-There, they say,
Grow white roses to this day;
But stain OF blood waves through them
For the murder-curse clings to them.
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James Hennessy. a boy twelve years of
age, in NewburypoIt, Sunday took loaded
gun for the purpose Of frightening some lit
tie girls. The gun was discharged instant
ly killing Rosa Farrell, aged six, and seri-
ously wounding two younger girls. lien.
messy is in custody
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Alltrains daily on MAN line.

All trains daily main line.
The Express South bound connects at Lynch l.
burg for the Westand Southwest. and at Danvill lie
for the South. Southeast and Southwest.
The Mail South bounc connects with G. & o.
East and West, and at LyB .hburg for the South
and South West; at Manassas for Strasburg, eX-
cept Sunday.
For Warrenton 10 m daily.
Gordonsvile Local leaves Alexandria 9 40 4. m.
and arrives at Gordonsville 100 p. M daily, eN-
cept Sunday. Leaves GordonSville 40 a m, and
arrives at Alexandria 40 m daily, except Sat
urday and Sunday.
Passengers for Manassas Line leave Washing
ton daily, except Sunday, at 10 a. m and Alex
andria 40 n m. Returning, leave Strasburg OC
A. m, and arrive at Alexandria at Is IN.
North bound trains make close connections
with Balto & Ohio and Baltimore Potomac
trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
and to all points North and Northwest.
The Express train has sleeping cars through
without change between New York and Lynch
burg, and between Washington and New Orleans
Through tickets to the South and West.
S. SPENCER, Supt. Transp'n.
j. NJ. BROADUS.
nov IL General Ticket Agent.
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Trade and Industrial Notes.

! The Taunton, Mass, locomotive works
are resum ing work, and will give employ
| ment during the winter to large force OF
men. HEa5
The oil producers complain of insufficient
tankage, which aggregates 100000 barrels
| for the entire regions. The Bradford DIS
| trict suffers most.
The long continued strike OF the London
| masons will probably cause return to stuc-
| coed house fronts, which were giving place
| tn those of stone. Tenders are now made
| leaving out stone masonry.
| In Reading, there are $50 cigar max
! ers, manufacturing 100000 of cigars, annu-
| ally. The amount paid to the United
| States Government for revenue stamps by
| the cigar manufacturers of that city aggre-
gates S55, 900.
I 1t is said that more than 1000 new farms
were commenced last year in Texas under
1 the Homestead law alone But this is not
| ALL There were sold dun ing the year $40,
9ol acres for cash, and 1874, 800 acres were
! ted on allotmlitary land warrants.
The Somerset New Jersey Enionist OF
the 9th instant says: :sFarmers have been
enabled to keep their plows running through
December, preparatory to spring planting,
aud Mr.. C. P. Peterson near South Branch,
has an apple tree which shows green apples
the size of walnnts. y
The Postmaster General has received from
Keyport, N. j., sample of a mourriingpos-
tai card. to be used in cases OF death and
funerals.
Postmasters are not allowed to furnish
data for publication relative to the weight
| of publications mailed at their offices or the
amount Of postage pail thereon. Postmas
tiers are not exempt from attending "a wit
nesses in judicial proceedings.
In the event of the death of postmaster
the sureties on his bond are held responsible
until successor is appointed, and one of
them should take charge OF the office.
>
HEAVY CATrLE.-The Monroe Register
Of the 10Th, says:
A MIR. c. r. johnson OF this place has inst
, 1 exported thirteen G-year-old steers which
have been stabilized for three months, thai
aggregate 22,S97 lbs. or an average of 1861
d lbs. The heaviest two weighed respectivel,
!. 1925 and 1920 lbs. The six heaviest IL IS
:, lbs, averaging 1881 lbs, and the Eighties
one weighed 1902 lbs AT $50 per 1000 lbs.
! the top price in Baltimore market, they will
# return about $1,000, a nice addition to Mr.
Il Johnson's calculating q medium.
/ rr-5-t :
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OBLIYIouS OLE WOuNl1S.

An aide perceiving blood on his clothes
asked him, with deep anxiety, if he was not
wounded. He answered, in the exalted ar
dor of his feelings, removed above sense of
pain, ssOnly scratch'' Even then the
life-blood was flowing from his deadly
wound and his moments were numbered.
But his great soul was in the battle heat
and self was sublimely forgotten. He went
on to say in the same subimated eNhilera-
ton OF his lion spirit, 'Was not that SPLEEN
didly done? Glorious fellows! We have
Get them now - En-
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St0zt7ato1 Advertisements.
A.LCDNARD,
y. TAILOR AND GUTTER.

Opposite ]. W. Abby Co.'S Clothing House,
NEW STREET, STAUNToN, VA,
offers his services to the public, and is prepared
to guarantee perfect fit in all cases.
Re All work Warranted. GA
He was formerly cutter at the Merchant Tailor
ng establishment OF Nicols, li3 Bowery and Ill
Nassau ST., New York. dec 6-3m.
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Professional Cards.

Professional Cards.
n .JACKMAN. M. ID. q
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
Office and Residence, ~.
MILLER HOUSE, STAUNION. ~
formerly of Waynesboro'o
Physician and Surgeon.
STAUNTON, VA.
orFIcE.-over National Valley Bank, Opposite
spectator ONCE. ho' 10
d .at.Law,
STAUNToN, VA,
Will nractica in fine r,ourts holden in Augusta
and adjoining counties, nov Att
GEORGE M. COCHRAN. Jr.,
VI AttOrmey.at Law,
srAUNTON, VA.
As- OFFICE opposite Circuit Clerks once. ahd
above the office Of Clerk. of Court of Appeals.
dec 9-tf
d. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE, on Augusta street, in the room occu'
pied by George c. Jackson, Esq.
ly9 ---------
MEADE F. WHITE 49,
lN Law,
sTAUNToN, VA.
CouRrs Augusta, Rockingham and Highland
Counties. oct 1T
w ATTORNEY AT LAW.
STANTON, VA
Will practice in the Courts OF Augusta and ad-
joining counties. Prompt attention PAID 70 col
lonf ffaar a0 ho II
A LEX. +. ROBERTSON;
IA ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and adicin-
ing counties.
and prompt returns made.
Ne OFFIcE--No. Z, Burns Building. Augusta
Street. Sept. Il. It'll
W". Patrick ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA
Will practice in all the Courts Of Augusta and
Circuit Courts Of the adjoining counties
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
Office on Augusta Street, opposite Court House.
sept lily
WIN h. HARRISON, .
srAUNToN, VA,
Practices in the courts of Augusta and adioln.
ing counties.
Particular attention paid to the collection OF
claims and prompt returns made.
OFFICE-opposite Circuit Clerks Office and
above the Law Library. June 6-tf
DrestOn A. Baylor,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN, VA.
Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and adjoin-
ing Counties.
OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta street,
opposite the Courthouse. nov 10-ly
VIM. Il. CRAIG,
w Successor to Trout s. Croi9,)
Attorney at Law,
sTAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, and ad-
joining Counties.
Ad- Special attention given to Collections. ia
OFFICE in the building formerly occupie d by
Trout Craig sep 23-n
EFTINGER, CRAIG & GRATTAN,
A ATTORNEYS AT LA w,
sTAUNToN. VA.
Will practice in Augusta Rockbridge, Rock
lngham, Highland, Allegheny and Bath.
Special attention given to the collection OF
debts and prompt returns made. sep 30-u
J. M eUAR1Es' ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN, VA.
Practices in all the Courts of Augusta. and ad.
Joining cOuntieS. and in the II, s, District Court
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Miscellaneous.

4. N Pool, President, c. H. vANDERFoRD, Treas'l
F. E. DELANY, Sec s. Supt. G. Z. HAAS, Attorney.
BOOTH & GARRETT.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
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WIN. Patrick,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts Of Augusta and
Circuit Courts OF the adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to collecting claims.
Office on Augusta Street, opposite Court House.
sent lilly
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Mail Train through to Washington and Balti-
more without change of cars and makes close
connection at Harpers Ferry with the Express
train for the West. The Accommodation leaving
Staunton at PM runs on Sunday. Monday. Tues
day. Thursday and saturday only-other trains
daily except Sunday.
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LAST SCENE OF ALL

He began to reel in the sadie, dying.
He was lifted to the ground. His boot was
full of blood, and the life current pouring
out beyond recall. He never spoke again,
Removed into ravine out of the merciless
bullets, he was dead in a twinkling. Slim
ulants were applied in vain. The grand
old man was gone from this worlds strife,
and the Southern people mourned the
heaviest bereavement they had yet suffered
in the mighty struggle.
| Take it all in all, with al! its accessories.
and the late war, as full as it was OF roman
tic events. shows no more dramatic picture
than the taking off of this heroic chieftain.
| 1t was
! A FIT EXIT
For the royal soldier to thus expire in the
| crimson tide of such 4 triumph. lie died in
| the supreme conviction of splendid victory.
| That he would have pressed his overwhelm-
ing success to its full fruition none doubt
who knew him. That he left none behind
able to reap the complete result, and that
from the abstraction Of his masterful genius
out OF the battle a skillful foe the next day
retrieved the disaster does not lessen john
ston's refulgen1 glory. Could his spirit, in
the dark day of popular misconstruction,
have seen the honors paid his memory by
4 the Southern people when his loss was an
/ nounced he would have been spared a
deal OF unnecessary anguish. 1t is due ia
truth to say that while the South had many
brilliant lieutenants capable of splendid
| fighting with large subordinate commands
Gen. Sidney Johnston was one of the few
men on either side possessed Of a great ge
MUS for war. But tile grandest element o
this great soldiers greatness was his mora
splendor. Honor and trutl; and courage
and patriotism and duty; and all other NOR
al eScellences, were so sovereign in his sou
that at last they constitute the portion Of hi
character and fame Of which his Souther
! countrymen are most proud.
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w c., vIRG. MIDLAND G. s. r. R.-JNo
w S. BARBOUR, Receiver.
ON and after Sunday, Nov. llth, 1871, Passen-
ger Trains will run folio rs:
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Ina large and varied acquaintance with the
leaders OF the Southern cause in the late CO.
lossal revolution, the writer can recall no
statelier figure than the subject OF this
sketch, Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston. lie
was cast in the
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WIN Il. HARRISON,
w AttOrney.at.Iaw,
STAUNTON, VA,
Practices in the courts of Augusta and adioln.
ing counties.
Particular attention paid to the collection OF
claims and prompt returns made.
OFFICE-opposte Circuit Clerks Office and
above the Law Library. June 8-tf
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Railroads..

C"EsArHAK q Quo RAIL ROAD
On and after Monday, November eth, Passen
ger trains will run as follows:
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"A Review Of his Military Career

BY COL. T.. W. AVERY OF GEORGIA
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DArrrnons 4 OHIO RAIL ROAD co.

ID
Winter Schedule OF trains on Y. r. X. and II F.
ana " Branch Baltimore x Ohio Railroad taking
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STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. JANUARY 81, 1878.

then unsparingly criticised his inactivity
He appealed to the Confederate authorities
for reinforcements but vainly. He with that
prompt, ready fertility of resources that be-
longed to him, called for State troops ample
to have met the crisis, but the Confederate
War Department refused to furnish arms. Z
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THE MORMON WAR.
As commander of the forces sent in 1857
to bring the Mormons into proper subsection
to Federal authority, he evinced in striking
degree his soldierly qualities. Always do
ing well his duties, always proving himself
equal to any test of his capacities, entering
constantly upon an charging sphere of COM
mand, the tragic year Of 1861 the beginning
of the most stupendous civil war Of the
worlds history, found him the commanding
officer Of the extensive and important De-
partment of the Pacific.
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JOHNSTON IN THE MEXICAN WAR.
In the Mexican war the part performed by
Gen. Johnston was brilliant. He rose in
lS4s to the rank Of colonel of cavalry, and
so high was the esteem in which he was held
by the government that lie was uniformly
selected for important missions.