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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-30
81.
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
v,,cticslly Oars During the
War with Spain.
|cptfMIN1 MADE WITH DOLE
4. Nc LEFT for Home whereby
a-erican rrotcctorate In to
Nc Established.
,rhird Edition.)

York, April SD.-A special to the
...,, washington says When Pres.
so,s n Hawaii left the city recently,
8. visit to aid in the annexation pro-
u before congress, he carried with
~ draft Of bill which promises to
A,.tory. 1t is for passage by the Ha-
.onersss and provides In the event
n in which the United States may
~ Hawaiian islrnds 70. base OF
u. that the islands shall bt put un-
e. protection of the American flag.
q prepared with the knowledge OF
~ Of the senate committee on for
stations and had the approval OF the
,.,stration in certain conditions. one
,,on was that 1t should not be submits
!. the Hawaiian congress unless there
v.r. When President Dole left this
nj war with Spain had not been de-
4, but was deemed probable.
\ eonditions are to be imposed on the
IA States should the flag be raised
ne islands. No consideration was
ID whereby an appropriation would be
,lred which would need congress ac.
and probably ca,ise complications.
va,ority In the senate and house are
,.ror N The annexation uf HAWAII ali,i
,roiect has failed SO tar only through
\ n ttc necessary two-tfirds vote i'll
/. INNER b,dy. In an emergency the pres
a n the United States can exercise what
{tnoSn as the war power.
Il ran accept the privilege granted by
h Hawaiian government for base OF
I,nl,ss in the Pacific ocean, and to guard
4 Islands completely the flag OF the
Lited States would be raised as bar
4 against which foreign meddling would
4 No permitted. 1t would not surprise
|,ll known legislators to hear by the next
lamar from Honolulu the confirmation or
|rone indication of the fulfillment of this
kportant news.
INA operations of Commodore Dewey in
Y Philippine Islands are significant in
Ennection with the expected establishment
IA protectorate or sovereignty over Ha-
Iiis
ma Hawaiian Islands are on line drawn
~ the Philippine Islands slightly north
md to San Francisco. From the Phil
lDine Islands to Honolulu the distance
more than 1000 miles. From Honolulu
i San francisco it is 200 miles. The
teessties o. Tire United States demand
is resting place. British necessities are
! great in commerce that II the United
t,tes does not control this Pacific station
reat Britain must. in self preservation,
sumo control.
HONOLULU promises to become the resort
"a tremendous fleet of ocean steamers,
ostly British All collier ships have to
b there and the present Hawaiian gov
'nment will not be able to maintain the
rper police and sanitary conditions. The
Ipeotation in the English foreign office is
vt the United States will respond to Ha-
ATS invitation.
England favors this course rather than
permit another power to control her
ne Of communication with Australia. The
ritiih ministry has assured the state de-
lrtment that 1t views with favor Hawai-
D occupation by America.
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THE NEGOTIATIONS
London Times Gives a History OF the
Course of WoodfOrd.

(Third Edition)
LONDON April 29--The Times publishes
letter from Madrid which traces ND to
December 20 last, from official documents.
tho course Of the negotiations which took
place between United States Minister
Koodiord and Senior Gullon, the Spanish
Minister of foreign affairs. The CORE
iTondent commenting on the correspond
tnce, says there was little danger that
peace would be disturbed under President
Gereland, because the Cleveland cabinet
ave distinct assurances that SPANS SOW
sifienty would be respected and President
cleveland was regarded as a man OF mis-
word s@l7
With tho advent Of President McKin-
continues the correspondent, 1T was
lsnarked that all such assurances were
4supuloisly avoided and limitations were
s1en thai only short time would be
even for the suppression of the rebellion.
~ Spanish government suspected danger
mead When General Woodford arrived
4, e soon let it be known that he had an
nportant mission to execute: but he made
alSl,nctly favorable pc rsoral impression
DIS amiatSe, conciliatory and scrupu-
s.lusy courteous manner, giving all the
snnish ministers the impression tina, he
soald avoid all unnecessary diplomatic
fiction
uradually. in the course Of private con-
,,Nsalons touching the matter Of AMER
" Immense interest in Cuba, in,perillsd
me rebellion, he gave indications al
n, y desires in the matter and the
" 'seA mat the humane Indignation felt IN
n, ~ united States at General Weylar's ac-
ssns might eventually force the hand OF
~ washington government.
AZ thls was conveyed In the most
sIoea and conciliatory language. but
~. Gould be little doubt OF what WAS
4. on September Is. at San Sebastian.
ss.n Woodford had his first interview
~. ~ me duke Of Tetuan After the rus
~IA, =, greetings had been exchanged. GIN
Il. Moodford declared In the most posi-
~ urms that the president dssired most
l.sssuy peace and friendship With Spain.
zen proceeded TO read extracts from
lS,,..ustfuetions. Az these were l,ngthy,
te ana important. the duke Of Tetuan
v2ssssIed a formal written communication,
n I's :, ne could submit to tho cabinet coun-
On, n,n followed desultory conversation,
M. Woodford indicating Americas de-
t,rns, ss TO the~ ending OF the Cuban
M .s The duke OF Tetnan intimated
~ me unitSj States was not doing thu
~ % stop fiiibustering. The conversation
however. cordial and friendly
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onEGoN SAILING sourH.
1t Ia Reported TO Have Been seen
April 20.
(Second Edition,)

New York. April 20. Special to The
Post)--A special cable to the Herald from
Valparaiso. Chile, says that the captain Of
the British steamer orissa. which came in
this morning from Liverpool, reports that
on April 20, twenty four miles north OF
Cape Pillar, she met the United States bat
tleship Oregon steaming south under fun
Roadway. Nothing was seen of the gunboat
Marietta. which was supposed to be accom-
panying the oregon oil her way north.
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LEFT sT. VINCENT.
vac Of the Spanish sGuadrons
Has Returned.

n ~. tSccond Edition.)
49, FORK. April 2a--tspecill to The
M. q special 10 tho World from st.
'' Cape Verde Islands, says that the
XII, la'sn ileets sailed from there today, Tho
,r 'tuDa' Colon the lrfanta Maria Theresa.
,,.. =. .casa and the Almirante oqusnio,
a tae torpedo beat destroyers Pluto,
~ rF and Furor chapel their course 10
~ ntDwesi- The armed TRANSPORTS Ciu-
~. ~ cafi: and San Franciseo, VITA
II. sorpcco roats. went In a northerly a.
k;ssss' presumably 10 the Cananes, FMS
~ squadron returpfd &c port this az
~ ~ oecause OF a collision between two
~ serpedo boats. the Aricts ent me
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Jury, No premiums are to be paid on these
policies. which are to be issued in lieu OF
any possible claim the insured may hay, Ia
the future for pensions. II is believed by
promoters OF the bill that tie insurance
plan Will provo much more sstisfartors to
the soldiers and sailors and TO the govern
ment than tho pension plan, and that IL will
greatly increase the number OF willing vol
unteers In case the government should
need the services OF large body OF troops.
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ARMY SURGEONS.

Captain r.. 4. Means Has Been Sc
lccted for the Texas Tr0.rs.
Second Edition.)
Washington. April 29Sscretary Alger
has designated the following named med.
ical officers to examine troops called out
by the presidents proclamation as to The
qualifications required: J. Harry Lee, sur
geon, Arkansas; Captain c. e. Woodruff.
assistant surgeon, Louisiana; Captain T.. A.
Means, assistant surgeon. Teyas
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Savannah, Ga. April "a. Tha. Norwegian
steamship Orange arrived here this morn
ing from Matanxas. She had on board fifty
Cuban refugees. women and children, bu:
no men. she was boarded BY crew from
the United siatss ship Cincinnati after she
left Mstauxas.
The Orange u nsw q quarantine.
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,ys,,nANcE PLAN
,,,,,.n VIII 10 AVA, win 'eh
Claii:.< 80.

7i"' CInIi:.t'
N.v, York. April se.--rhe Hesaias "A, =.
4, ~. 49, .nccial says: 4 bill providing 'os =.
lns.0a ~ lives Of tse soldisfs aDd aa,i'.s
s 3 e. government vim be introduces -
congress carly next week :, !, s,,raeti-.
tom Of is promoters to pun y e.r !, s'sat
a.',x rh.. measure provides depar,a,sa,
cs',s ,r.ncs and policy Is 70 be isauaa
?. n .as soldier OF sailor whea he so,'' ~
:, ~., ess ao,,sy viii provide that ss,'a !.
amount. moi YET determined up' :. -, d. o., !
nsid to the Denstelsrss, nt mounts II 10 B.
paid il case. where Dla n,,u re- i IL
ceiyed, according 70 m h.'-
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I'ando's CrDss irhn,ci,e.
lThird Editinn.l

New York. April "a Especial 10 Tho
Post)--A Havana special to morning
paper says that General Pando has PR
fectsd a plan for the invasion OF Florida
and has even assembled troops for that end
but that General Blanco has not yer u.
dorsed the aehcme.
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LEES COMMISSION.
81 VIII re Made Ont in Few
DAVIS.

81 VIII Hc Made Out In Few
Days.
Washington. April 29.-General Fitzhugh
Lee arrived in Washington last night, ac-
companied by Miss Cisneros. Ho today
called on Secretary Alger at the war de-
partment and then went to the White
House. He will receive his commission as
major general in few days He VIII
lead the force of 10000 yellow fever Inn
mures who will he recruited Immediately
as volunteer force THIS division will sci
foot on Cuban soil as soon as possible after
the first landing is effected
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A REIGN or TERROR
Exists in snntinnD de Cubn, Caused
ny ~ Recent Order.

ny Recent Order.
tThird Edition.)
Kingston Jameea April 3o.-Advices
from Santiago &c Cuba are that on satur-
day last april 2s) Pombo, commandment
general OF that division, proclaimed that
every man kstween Is and 50 must volun-
teor in the spanish service under penalty
Of arrest, trial and death. Reign of terror
exists in the city and many leave every
night.
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T'esn. Pestn,nrtcrs.

tSeconu Editfun.J ~
washington. April 80, The president To-
dav sent tie following nominations 10 the
senate Of postmssters for Texas: Tyler
tIsswel,. Bryan: w. II. Weber, Lanpasss.
Fourth-clsts Texas rostmasters appoint
ed today were; l.. p. Pierce, barado,
Walker county; John & kEox' barclay'
pals courty; a. B. Rowland. Nussat.
Jones county,
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ATTACKED SALISBURY.
Hnrcourt Think England Has Bern
Outgrncralcd In Chtnn.

OuiEencratch In thtHh.
Second Edition.l
London. April 29.-The liberal leader, Sir
william Vernon Harcourt arraigned the
weak policy Of the marquis Of Salisbury IN
the commons tonight, pointing the collapse
of his ..opcn door policy" through GERMANY
obtaining pcrferentially privileges on the
shan Tune peninsula, while Great Britain.
he added. had made an nndignified retreat
in the Talisn Wan affair. Germany and
ana Russia ht raid, htd both scored az ne
xne,,se Of Great Britain. TIE liberal leader
= IL listened to by a trll hoi.se and gr. al
interest ia attached TO the debate.
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4 MADaID RUMoR
To the Eject That Dewey Has Been
Defeated.

Third I.dition.)
New York. April 20 Especial - Ths
Post IA World cable from Mairid says
,ha, rumors have been current there since
/, o'clock that the Spanish AID American
fleets have met off the Philippines and
that the United States squadron was de-
feated, losing three OF the best vessels,
10 creiencc whatever Is placed in this
rumor: /; was expected that surh report
would come from Madrid.
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srANlsM PRivArEERING.
Letters OF Marauc VIII Not Be Is
sucd Jest Now.

.SecoDd 'sii.inn.)
New York. April 23.- Especial to The
Post. IA Madrid cable 10 the Herald says
thai the Spanish government has no In
stentIon at present OF issuing letters o!
marquc. She has sImrl2 reserved the
right to do this should circumstances
such as the destruction Of the spanisl'
fleet. for instance her 70 adopt
this course.
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UNITED STATES FILLED WITH SPIES.
spain has Provided for Large Amount Of Secret
lnformatiOn
Third E dI,lon.


New York April S-speai ia The po 81, ,,..., .., III -,
- Tow an ascernsd Fac the es,.-
- s' Inc spanish miniser nu-
- ss'e service men at all Of urid states whin the
as 'ness nave been largely
NY" in'o the men made
~ n spanish government andM
E M - 4os 'uio"Aa'i 70 INV AAos's
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..MAlrIxG TILE coMBAT.

spanish yessrls In the PhtiipptneA
Prepared for Attack,
Madrid. April Gil :. m Dispatches
received here from stanila soiay say tho
United states fleet Is eApectsd 70 sfEsve a.
MsntiS on SUNDAY. The spsnnh fleet has
tscn divided inte two squAdseas tive
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cruisers. the CaetilIa aud other vessels 70.
msining near the front OF Manila. Tho ra.
naming Spanish warships, under Admiral
Monteio, are patrol!iug tho west const,
awaiting the arrival of the American fleet.
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PRECIOUS STONES PREVALENT.
SMnny Varieties Of Jewels Are Found
In the Various states.


In the yartOus states.
New York Press
Diamonds have been found In Wisconsin.
In 1925 one stone OF q 3-S carats was
found IN slnkvillc. oznukee county. six
miles northwest OF Milwaukee, aud another
l-lD cara,s in burlington, Racine county.
In 1856 one OF q rarats but OF poor color
was found near Kohlsville WASHINGTON
county, Wisconsin. These gems were found
IN what is known ms the Kettle Morainc OF
" later glacial epoch. Biologists say
north. 80
One diamond OF 1915 cnrats, one; OF i-10
acd third or 1-32 carat were found near
Butte, Mont, few days ago. Rubies have
bern found in surprisingly large quan-
titles in the Cowee Valley OF North Caro-
INA Win them are very beautiful gar
nets.
On The bars OF the Missouri river. IN
Montana, tarnbres Of small size but fair
quality and good In quantity are being
taken out by companies formed for the
purpose. Several fine bcryls have been I'M
good specimens OF emeralds have been
discovered. Topaz occurs In Idaho and
Montana,
Connecticut Maine and North CAROLINE
have produced several coed specimens Of
tourmsline. Garnets occur in fair quafw ities
have produced few valuable amnthysts.
beautiful oral was found in Maryland
In Lincoln county. Idaho. there " de-
potit OF opal2ed wood which Is susceptible
or superb polish Turquoise occurs In Ari-
IONA In the Bnrro mountains.
OFT OF THE MOTHS or nABIEs.
Fay, mamma" uskcd little 5-year- old
Willie, are you goin to give me anothcrx
riccc Of piu?' why 90 you ask. Wiilie?',S
eaid his mother. ''Hccause,' was tho reply
NJ you Amt III eat this piece real slow.,4A
N seems TO me, Henry" said 4 fa.he12
10 His 5-ycar-pih son. who was very forRnt y
full. tibet cyfyythlig say TO you goes ~
NJ ono ear ai''l nut n the Other. well. u
replied the youthful ctscrvcr. II reckon
that's what I've got TWO ears for.
Now, Tommy" said his mother. as shS
banded him II, apple YOU must divldl
kororihly with your little sister bessie
'Wh - honorable n,iinma?'' he ahlsadX
~ means the one that divides takes thu
smallest piece" was the reply. well,
fsid the little diplomat, then III give
10 Bessie and let her divide.r
Little Clara. aged 4, WAS IN the habit
asking God in her prayers to h.ess hG
fnthcr. mother and Miss Brown, her cow
erpcss. One evening. not feeling YER
kindly diyntset toward the latter, she cuf
clndod her prayer an follows: bod HIVES
MY papa and my mamma, but ou media
bozzer bout Miss Brown zis time
The teacher Of juvenile Sunday schc
class had been talking 10 her pupils aho
denfhund finished by ptklrg; Now, w
can tell me whcn all men are equal ~
there is absolutels no distinction hetxc
the rich man and tho poQr n.An?. II cGn
replied one little fellow. When q
ewimm!ns," was the unexpected answsr,
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Harpcr's Magazine.

HarpcTs Ho1a1Iue - " n
II was On crowded suburbaa ear ept ~
washipgton. one az ~ supmsv. ~ 4
middls-sged woman. caySytpG . ereefM
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o,r or rnE Mo,rns or nAnII,s.

Say, mamma lskod little 5-ycar- old
Willie, are you goin to give me another
IIccc OF pir.' Why DO you ask. Wiilic?'s
eaid his mother because" was tho reply
ri you Amt III eat this piece real Slow
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Now. Tommy. said his mother. az sht
banded him iii apple. YOU must div,dl
Eororihly with your little sister bessie
'wh - honorable. nI.mma?' he asked
~ means the one that divides takes thu
smallest piece" was the reply. WE'LL
fsid the little diplomat, then III give q
TO Besele and let her d.vide.r
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Little Clara. aged 4 was In the habit z
asking God in her prayers to b!ess IL
fathcr. mother and Miss Brown, her gov
erDcss. One evening. not feeling we'd
kindly digrtsed toward the latter, she cuS1
clnded her prayer an follows: bod hwsd
My papa and my mamma, but 'ou necdal
bozzer bout Miss Brown zis time
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II seems TO me, Henry said fa.iles{
TO his 5-ycar-Dd son. who WAS very forgot Y
fvl, "tbet cyGTything say to you goes IL
a; ono eur arl mt II thr other. We'll. l.
replied the youthful observer. II rcckol
that's what I've got TWO cars for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
stock, Goodwill, Etc, of q. IL. Tomp'
kins a Co., Sold to Richmond
Music Company zoe. ON the si.

This fine and well-assorted stock OF
Pianos. Organs, Sheet Music. Music
Books. and Small Musical Instruments
is offered to the public at 80 cents on
the dollar.
In addition to the Tompkins stock, Va
are receiving several carloads OF tho
finest Pianos ever seen In this city, and
I'm order to make room for other goods,
we have reduced prices and terms accord
ingly.
with a capital Of 100000 we have
worked miracles in the Piano and Organ
business, and have made IT possible tor
the buyer to deal directly with the manu-
facturer and purchase at factory prices.
Can any dealer offer you these Induce
ments2
Four hundred Pianos and Organs repre-
sent our sales for the months or June,
July, and August. ordinarily the three
duilest months in the year.
Slightly-used Upright and Square
Pianos, in perfect order, sold at half
their value, and on terms OF 50 and 50 per
month. CABLE PIANO COMPANY,
]. G.. Corley. Manager.
Successors 10 Richmond Music Conn
pany.
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To Subscribers Richmond Teiep"o"'
Company.
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

please rote the following additions ana
corrections In your August catalogues;
1a1-Keeley Institute, l0l2 r.. Marshall'
f2lg-At<ins. Thomas H., lo5 east gary
1Hi-Bull Co. Geo b.. 352 \. sixth.
19p--Leaker & Creekmur, 80 \. slN'"'
1ss7--Carrington, 7. NJ, Forest hill
1215-Epps. H. c., % west Marshall
1547-GIlbert Miss Roy. west Broad
12lO-Harvie & Co.. J. H., IL west broau
l2O7-Keeley Institute, lOl2 Il. Marsha'''
12l2-Nann & Brown, 5 west Broad.
1213-MoseIey. Miss NJ. p, Sot 5. Inlra'
12l6-White. S. T., 1914 east Franklin
CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS.
As-Duke g. Jobson, III south Second:
1a-Etchlson. Bates q Starke, l@'-i''
Virginia street.
1og1-Irvlng. DR.. Paulus A., lO9 W GRACE
2S7-Kidd, Mrs. T.. c., 7O6 east Leigh
2lq-I,athrop. c.. F., $40 west Grace
1IO9-Nurses' Home, 1922 east Broad.
n6-Peyser. Dr. Mark, 30 n Twentl'
sH-Pin-Money Pickle Co, 100 T.. Leisn u
4S7-Ponock & Fuller, Shafer Buiu'ns s.
e37-Wallerstein Produce Company
and Il south Thirteenth street.
s95-Whlte Hardware Co, 1542 +. Nam
Much unnecessary trouble is occasion,
ga bv the use of obsolete subscrlpeis
catalogues. Please destroy all lists lssueu
,,rior IN August. 1898. c. +. MCLUER'
p''0' General Manager.
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CUBAN COMMISSION.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ELEVEN,

suggested an adjournment until Monday
at o'clock. TO which the American COM
missioners promptly agreed.
The American commissioners also
agreed TO the suggestion that the sessions
OF the commissions should be secret. as
many questions of diplomatic character
might arise, which. IL given publicity,
might embarrass the work.
ARRANGEMENT AS TO MEETINGS.
The two commissions will meet sepa-
rately, to begin with. and then joint ses-
sions will be held to exchange PROPOSE
tons.
The American Official interpreter. steno-
graphers. and typewriters sss expected
tomorrow.
The American commissioners will as
play a liberal spirit in the negotiations.
taking the position that they can anVru
TO be generous as 10 non-essentials. Tney
are only anxious TO bring about evacua-
ton a. soon as possible.
SPANISH ANXIOUS TO GO HUME
The Spanish officials have been at woth
several days. making inventories OF the
government property. Many oiheers naVe
all their effects packed, and VIII weicoms
the day on which they sail for spain
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the afternoon We were concentrated ana
at once assumed the aggressive and very
soon had them on the retreat, which tney
conducted with skill and courage al
though We pressed them closely. Ineir
main object was to save their artillery
and ours 10 capture II, which We ought
to have done.
Unfortunately, at the critical moment
when we were almost on them, sud
denly emerging from a deep wood We
found their cavalry drawn UP on slight
elevation right in front OF US, and ready
to receive US with sharp fire OF their
carbnes.
BY some mischance, our regiment. UNI
certain Of the numbers before US matted
for several moments without orders, and
remained exposed to their fire, until one
Of the officers. indignant at this untimely
delay, FASTENED forward alone ana
had approached within a very snort
distance OF the enemy. and in another
moment would have been dead or pri-
soner when the whole regiment came
rushing by, and the enemy Immediately
broke and fled. We captured six or eight
| of them. but at least half an hour had
been lost, Of which the artillery had
| made sucn good use that they were seVe-
| raj miles in advance. and very near the
Potomac, and we abandoned the puIsu
We lost one man, Lieutenant GIL, OF the
| Buckingham Troop. This death, under
| the circumstance, was peculiarly melan-
| choly and almost pathetic. He had joined
his company only the day before, tall,
| fine-looking man, in new uniform ana
| broad SLOUGH hat, which made him IN
| contrast with the dilapidated appearance
| OF the rest OF US a particularly noticeaDle
and conspicuous figure. One Of the prl-
soners (the wretch boosted that he iired
the fatal shot, being attracted by MS
| striking appearance. This was his frs'
| battle. and he was Drumming over WIFE
| excitement and enthusiasm, and thought
! soldering was the "summum bonum' OF
human life.
II was a bright, beautiful October day
| crigp and exhilarating, and merely t'
live and breathe the fragrance or th'
forests and wild flowers was delight
We were several times dismounted L
fight as skirmishers. and again pressing
the pursuit at a sweeping gallop. W.
buried him on the ground where he fel
late at night
'Not a drum was heard, not a funera
note,
AS to his lonely grave we bore him;
We buried him darkly at dead OF night
The sod with our bayonets turning.
! Bv the struggling moonbeams' misty ligh
And the lantern dimly burning
But. Mr. Editor. am again trans
crossing your rule, and must close thu
abruptly.
Respectfully. b. NJ. PARHAM'
Company 1, Fourth Virginia Cavalry