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Intense disappointment to him when
Washington was selected as comman-
der-in-chlcf. and he was enraged When
Artemas Ward was chosen to head the
list of major generals. OF the four,
Ward was named first, Lee second.
Schuyler third and Putnam fourth. Lee
scornfully referred to Ward as rat
old church warden who was joke
as warrior But he accepted the
appointment on June II, ITS. and
few days later he formally resigned
from the British army. He was in
service around Boston Just AFTER
Bunker Hill, and did good work drill
Ing the Continentals. General Ward
resigning after the British evacuated
Boston, Lee became senior major-sen-
eral. and second in command to Wash
ington. From Massachusetts, Lee Went
to Rhode Island to recruit and drill
men. and when Charleston was threat
ened by the British he hurried there
to take charge of it's defense HOW
the attack OH Charleston was re-
pulsed is history. Lee got full credit
for 1t. aud when he came back North
he was high in popular favor. lie
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Text Of Lees Plan, Submitted to Cen. Howe,
to Crush the Revolution Within Sixty Days
A REFINED PoETRnlT
cr GFN rF

whilst Lord and General Howe
have the direction of affairs, and
natter myself that under their
auspices an accommodation may
be built on 50 solid q foundation
as not to be shaken by any such
incident-in this persuasion and
on these principles l shall most
sincerely and jealousy contribute
all in my power to SO desirable an
end, and ii no untoward accident
fall out which no human fore
sight can guard against | Will an
swer with my life for the success.
From my present situation and
ignorance of certain facts. am
sensible that l hazard proposing
things which cannot without diff
culties be comply'd with; l can
only act from surmise. therefore
hope allowances will be made for
my circumstances. ] will suppose
then that exclusive of the Troops
requisite for the security OF Rhode
Island and N. York; General
Howe's Army (comprehending
every species. British, Hessians
ty thoushand men capable TO take
the field and act Extensively; by
which mean to move to any part
of the Continent where occasion
requires-I will suppose that the
Generals design with this force Is
to clear the Jerseys and take pos
session of Philadelphia-but In my
opinion the taking possession of
Philadelphia will not have any de-
cisive consequences-the Congress
and People adhering to the Con-
gress have already made up their
minds for the event; already They
have turnd their eyes to other
places where They can fix their
seat of residence. carry on in some
measure their Government: In
short expecting this event They
have devised measures for pro-
tracing the War In hopes Of some
favorable turn of affairs in Eu-
rope-the taking possession thero-
fore of Philadelphia or any one
or two Towns were, which the
General may have in view. will not
be decislve-to' bring matters to a
conclusion. 1t is necessary to UNI
hinge or dissolve, If I may SO eN-
press myself. the whole system or
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Asser,ers of the American cause:
but at the same time are SO re-
markedly tenacious of their prop
erty and apprehensive OF the least
injury being done TO their fine
farms that l have no doubt when
They see probability Of their
Country becoming the seat OF War
They will give UP all opposition
but IL contrary to expectations "A
andria sufficient to prevent the
Corps detachd thither from taking
possession Immediately of the
place, 1t will make no disadvanta-
geous alteration. but rather tho
reyerse---a variety OF spots near
Alexandria on either bank of the
Patomac may be chosen for Posts
equally we'll calculated for all tho
great purposes ] have mention'd-
viz--for the reduction or compul-
sion to submission of the whole
Province OF Maryland for the pre-
venting or intimidating Virginia
from sending aldo to Pensylva-
assembled at Alexandria sufficient
TO oppose the Troops sent against
1t, 1t must be at the eSpence of
the more Northern Army. as they
must be composed of those Troops
which We're otherwise destin'd for
icHSSiNdIllh-IO say dill III ii "oII,
1t viii unhinge and dissolve the
whole system Of defence. am
SO confident of the event that
will venture to assert with the
penalty Of my life If the plan is
fully adopted. and no accidents
(such as rupture betwixt the
Powers OF Europe) intervenes that
in less than two months from tho
date of the proclamation not a
spark of this desolating war re-
mains unextinguished in any part
of the Continent.
(a) On the Road from ANNAPOLIS
to Queen Ann there is one consid-
cradle River to be pass'd. but as
the ships boats can easily be
brought round from the Bay TO
the usual place of passage or Fer
ry. this is no impeachment IL the
Two Corps chuse to unite They
NAV by single days march
either at Queen AIMS or MARI
brough.
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AS on the one hand 1t appears to
me that by the continuance of the
War America has no chance of OBJ
herself; that altho by struggling
She may put the Mother Country
10 very serious eXpence both in
blood and Money, yet She must in
the end, after great desolation
havock and slaughter, be REDUCED
to submit to terms much harder
than might probably be. granted
at present-and as on the other
hand Great Britain tho ultimate
ly victorious must suffer very
heavily even in the process of her
victories. every life lost and every
guinea spent being in fact worse
than thrown away: 1t is only vast
ing her own property, shedding
her own blood and destroying her
own strength and as | am not
only persuaded from high opinion
/ have of the humanity and good
sense of Lord and General Howe
that the terms of accommoda-
ton will be as moderate as their
powers will admit. but that their
Successors (should any accident
happen) would be vested with. I
think myself not only justifable
but bound in conscience to furnish
all the lights. can, to enable 'em
to bring matters to a conclusion
in the most compendious manner
and consequently the least eXpen-
sive to both Parties-I do this
with the more readiness as ! know
the most generous use will be
made of 1t in all respects-thelr
humanity will incline 'em to have
consideration for Individuals who
have acted from Principle and
their good sense will tell EN- that
the more moderate are the gen
eral conditions; the more solid and
permanent will be the union. for
if the conditions We're extremely
repugnunt to the general way of
thinking. it would be only the
mere patchwork of a day which
the first breath of wind will dis
compose and the first symptoms of
q rupture betwiXt the Bourbon
Powers and Great Britain abso-
lutely overturn--but I really have
no apprehensions of this kind
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were credited to him. and he private
ly acknowledge their authorship. but
there is little reason to doubt that
he knew no more about their pro-
duction than did the man in the
moon.
Leaves England.
In 1773 he left England. He had
been so bitter in his denunciation OF
the government that he could hone for
little favor in England. SO he deter
mined to begin life anew in the
Colonies, He had espoused the cause
of the sColonists IN ENGLAND and had
been vigorous in his declaration That
tho conrse ~ ne government was sure
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meet with no opposition in taking
these Posts, and when possessed
they are so very strong by nature
that a few hours work and some
tritijng artillery Will secure them
against the attacks of a much
greater force than can possibly be
brought down against them-their
communication with the shipping
will be constant and sure-for at
Alexandria Vessels of very con-
siderable burthen Cot, five or six
hundred Tons for instance) can lie
In close to the shore. and at An
napolls within musket shot--all
I. the nocessaries and refreshments
for an Army are near at hand.
and in great abundance-kent ISL
and will supply that of Annapolis
and every part of both banks OF
the Patomac that of Alexandra.
These Posts may with ease support
each other, as 1t is but two easy
days march from one to the other,
and If occasion requires by sim
pie days march. They may join (a)
and conjunctly carry on their
operations wherever 1t shall be
thought eligible TO direct 'em;
whether to take possession of Bal
timore or post themselves on some
spot on the Westward bank of the
SusGuehanna which is a point of
the utmost importance-but here
must beg leave to observe that
there is measure which If the
General assents to and adopts Will
be attended with momentous and
most happy conseuuences-I mean
that from these Posts proclama-
lions OF pardon should be issued
to all those who come in at a
given day. and ] will answer for 1t
with my life-that all the Inhabi-
tants of that great tract south
ward of the Patapsico and lying
betwixt the Patomac and Cheese
peak Bay and those on the east
ern Shore of Maryland will imnie-
diatcly lay down their arms-but
this is not all. | am much mis-
taken If those potent and ponulous
German districts Frederic County
in Maryland and York In Pen.
sylvania do not follow their exam
ple-These Germans are extreme
" numerous. and to a Man have
hitherto been the most staunch
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machine of resistance. or In other
terms, Congress Government-this
system or machine, as affairs now
stand. depends entirely on the cir
Gums tances and disposition of the
People of Maryland Virginia and
Pennsylvania-if the Province of
Maryland or the greater part of
it is reduced or submits. and the
People of Virginia are prevented
or intimidated from marching aid
to the Pennsylvania Army the
whole machine is dissolv'd and a
period put to the War, to accom-
plish which, is, the object of the
scheme which l now take the lib
erty of offering to the considera-
ton OF his Lordship and the Gen
eral, and If 1t is adopted In full
am SO confident of the success that
would stake my life on the Is
sue-I have at the same time the
comfort to reflect. that in point
ing out measures which know to
be most effectual l point out. those
which will be attended with no
bloodShed or desolation to the
Colonies. AS the difficulty of pass
ing and of repassing the North
River and the apprehensions from
General Cartons Army viii am
confident keep the New Englanders
at home, or at least confine 'em
to the East side the River; and as
their Provinces are at present
neither the seat of Government
sire gnth nor Politicks I cannot
see that any offensive operations
against these Provinces would an
swer any sort of Purpose-to Sc
cure N. York and Rhode Island
against their attacks will be suffi-
Client. On the supposltion then,
that General Howe's Army Gnclud-
Ing every species of Troops)
amounts to twenty or even eigh-
teen thoushand men at liberty TO
move to any part of the Continent;
as fourteen thoushand will be more
than sufficient to clear the Jer-
sev's and take possession of Phil
adelphia. | would propose that four
thoushand men be Immediately en-
bark'd In transports. one half of
which should proceed UP the PATIO
mac and take post at Alexandria,
the other half up Chesepeak Bay
and possess themselves of Ann
appolis. They Will most probably
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He had a high opinion not only Of
the mentality but Of the military quail
IL clf h. Gala ,iS.ts,

He had a high opinion not only Of
the mentality but of the military quail
iticatons of the Colonists.
Wanted Chief Command.
Lees cleverness in argument and
IN writing, his audacity in public
speech and his reputation as a mill
tary man made him popular to an
amazing degree. If ever Charles Lee
was happy he was happy about this
time. What he courted, what he
craved what he had longed for all
his life seemed within his reach at
last The provincials had absolute
confidence In him. and he saw no good
reason why he should not be chosen
to command the Continental forces In
the war he knew was impending. To
overcome any such objection as the
fact that he was not citizen Of the
New World, he bought an estate In
Virginia and announced that hence
forth his lot should be cast with the
Americans
He was present at the first session
of the Continental Congress.
He was present, too. at the meeting
of the Second Congress. 1t was an
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be against Philadelphia. His fears
We're justified, for Howe sent Corn
wallis In pursuit Of the Continentals
Philadelphia to Baltimore. Lees dlvi-
sion was to form the rear guard OF
Washington's army, but Lee delayed
about crossing the Hudson, and when
ders, he finally did move with his d.
vision, he loitered and fingered here
and there, apparently having no inten-
ton or desire to merge his command
with that OF Washington. On Decem-
tavern at Baskingbridge, near Norris
light horsemen. He was four miles
from his quarters at the time. Cap
tain, afterward Lord Harris, says Lee
ging that his life be saved. He was
roughly handled by his captors. Hat
less, coatless. and disheveled. he was
tied hand and foot, put on a horse be-
Brunswick
Americas Darkest Hour.
The capture, of Lee spread dismay
throughout the American army. It was
thought the cause had lost Its most
talented soldier. CORVALLIS was press.
ing westminster hard and nl, IT was fear
ing disaster.
But Washington got his tattered
broken, regiments across the Della
ware and for tho time being was safe
from pursuit. Then. suddenly. out OF
the gloom, there came that brilliant
stroke at Trenton on Christmas night
when tho Hessians were surprised and
the whole force captured.
Next came Princeton. and the whole
country was electrified. The tide had
turned CornwallIs, no longer tho
pursuer, was now pursued. He was
glad to get back to Now York. lie
took Lee with him.
When Lee arrived In New York Gen
eral Howe and his brother, Lord Howe
did not know what to do with him
They had to ask the King whether tc
try him as a traitor or to hold him rs
q prisoner OF war. Pending instruc.
ti6ns they put him in prison.
Exaggerated reports reached Wash
ington Of the severity Of the treat.
ment Of Lee, and Washington there
upon notified General HOWE that I'M
til lee was recognized as a. prisoner
of war there would be no exchange
of prisoners and as the British treated
Lee. so Washington would treat British
prisoners,
scores of HeSsian o.Ncers as prisoners
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TRIBUTE TO CUsHMAN
Speaker Cannon EuIoRIxes Late rep
rcscntntsve From NYnsllington.

Especial 20 The mes-Dispatch.J
Washington. April 2.-Uncle Joe
Cannon paid tender tribute to-day to
tho memory of Francis w. Cushman.
late representative from Washington,
in an eulogy delivered on the floor Of
the House.
MIR. Cushman has been likened by
many to Lincoln." said the Speaker
"and there is much similarity in rug
Sed appearance, quaint humor, kindly
Instincts, poverty of birth and his
tory. Where poverty begets honest
endcavor, that develops mental and
physical vtgor. such as Cushman had,
lit is not poverty but riches. The chill
dren of to-day who live without toll
retrosrade rather than advance. There
was good stuff in Francis w. Cush-
man. He was a man, partisan, with
red corpusoles in his veins. He was
courageous Ha sought to know and
follow public sentiment. but when the
drift Of that sentiment was wrong in
his judgment, he fearlessly breasted 1t
in opposition, using his intellect to
turn It In the channel he believed to
DO right. He could not drift believing
he was wrong.
We never will know why In tho full
strength of his manhood and mental
Nigor he was called to cross over.
We know not why we 1.-Two to old age
or die young or In middle age. Each
unit makes Its own place here and
hereafter, Cushman contributed more
than most, for man dying a s young
as he did, In him lost friend"
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New tuberculosis Cure
Based on Medicine

Did 1t ever occur to you that the rea-l
son medical doctors have so little sue
cess in curing tuberculosis Is because
they really do not practice mea nc. e.
cure of Consumption Is perhaps too
strong a statement. but in Eckman's
Alternative we have a medicine Ihat mas
been tho means OF saving many ire
to years OF usefulness and In perma-
nently curing large number or Con-
SumptiveS Sa
Telling every sufferer to gorge him-
self with eggs and milk Is apparentiy
tainly a person afflicted with a vast
ing disease should be we'll fed with
Wholesome, nourishins food, but fye-
quently raw eggs In quantities cause
digestive breakdown. and then no food
nourishes. AS for milk, a very good
food for many but q producer OF BILL
1ousncss for some.
Any diet that keeps a Consumpttvo
Well nourishad is the right one, hut
what Is going to cure the patientg
Eckman's Alternative has cured and n
curing many cases of Consumption.
Let those speak who know, Here -
a specimen.
Gentlemen,On January .. 1907,
was soperate ed upon for Tubercuiar PERT
tonitis at ST. Mary's Hospital Rochr
ester, N Y, After the operation my
physieians gave me up. was Yhsn
mans Alternative Which did NY
weight al the time was 70 mounds. 7
began to improve and steadily gained
in health and strength. now wetgfe
1aa pounds. and am absolutely cured
(Signed -Atfidayit) EDNA FINER
Eciman's Alternative Is good for ell
Throat and Lung troubles, and IL on
sale In Richmond by Owens s. Miner
Drug Co. Iii can also be obtained at.
or procured by, Your local s'ruggists.
ASK for Booklet OF Cured Gases or
swpite fur F,yldcnca to the the t,ckinarkS
Laboratory. Phila., Pa. gSSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

There are two forms of bodily clean
Illness. the external and tho internal!
The one Is for your pride In yourself,
the other for your life and health.
Both are important, but of vastly more
Importance In the long run Is the m
tcrnal cleanliness.
This is one point that all should
watch about their body-the cleanli-
ness of the bowels. Keep them clean
and free from distractions. TO do this
YOU must have one or two movements
OF the bowels each twentE-tonr hours
II your system does not do TINS nat
drinking, then YOU must obtain aid Of
some kind. After finding out that
cathartics, salts and such things re-
lieve you for Il day. but bind you. up
try a simpler and more natural remedy
like DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
For the skeptical the best way to
begin Is to send your name and adj
dress to Or, Caldwell for a free sample
sconyinces you that a brief continuance
of8its use Will relieve YOU permanent
lS--that It Will train the stomach and
howell muscles to again work nat
urally at certain hours--then buy 1t
of your druggist at fifty cents and one
dollar bottle, just as so many others
are doing, They began with a sample
bottle, then bought a fifty cent bottle.
and now, fully convinced OF It's merits,
All tho members OF the family can use
It down to the very youngest.
A brief use OF this grand ia:Tatlvc
tonic Will cure constipation In IT'S
worst form, indigestion, liver trort>
bile. SICK - headache, sour stomach
and such ailments and keep yoll
in continuous good health at very.
small cost Such is the experience of
many families like that of Mrs. Oscar
Fleener, Unionville, Ind. J. II. Daniel,
Saron, TEX. and hundreds Of others
that could be named.
DIR. Caldwell personally will he
apleased to give You any medical adj
vice you may desire for yourself or
family pertaining to the stomach, lipsr
Explain Your case In letter and he
will reply to YOU in detail For the
free sample simply send Your name
and address ON a. postal card or other
wise, For either yenuest tho doctors
address is DIR. Nv, 81 Caldwell, R-527
Caldwell Building, Monticello. Ill.
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News Of Manchester

kinson and Miss Bessie r. A Sander
son. The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Wilkinson, and the
ert f. Sanderson. all of this city. The
ceremony took place last night at the
home of the brides parents.
Rocky Ridge Council No. SO. Junior
Order United American Mechanics,
Friday night. The celebration took
place in Masonic Temple, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large mem
bership present. j. D. Reams was
master of ceremonies.
There will be soap Social" at
on Tuesday night. A very amusing and
interesting program has been ar
ranged, including number of songs
and Rotations.
Edward Burton. of Manchester. and
Prof. Frank Cosby. of Richmond. will
aid in the evenings entertainment
at her home, HOS McDonough street
Mrs. NJ. r. Cary, of 1900 Maury
H(pat, gave a "Tacky Party" ou1
Friday night for the benefit of the
Asbury Church parsonage fund
An enjoyable musical entertainment
Mrs. w. M. Conklin.
Louis P. Kidd Is critically Ill at his
home on Fourteenth Street.
Mrs. L. L. Chandler, recently oper-
ated on at the Memorial Hospital, Is
reported as recovering.
Winston Harris. of 1908 Albany Ave-
nue., left Saturday afternoon for New
port News where he will hereafter
make his home with his uncle. c. O.
Goodman.
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Middle District Baptist Association, II
Chesterfield county. It Is expected
that he will accept. The churches In
the group are Skinquarter. Tomahawk
and Chesterfield.
On account of the death of Mrs Par-
due, mother-in-law of Judge Wells,
the case OF Caroline Dunavant against
the Miller Manufacturing Company and
the Southern Railway Company has
been continued by Judge Wells, in the
Corporation Court. to Tuesday morning.
As usual on election day, Judge Wells
Will be at his office tomorrow to hear
any parties whose right to vote may
be challenged by the judges in charge
at the polls.
The Board OF Police Commissioners
is scheduled for a meeting Tomorrow
night.
AS matter of abundant precaution.
Judge Wells has ordered that all sa-
looms must close tomorrow on account
of the election. 1t was not certain
looms to close on election days. would
apply to such special case, but all
Of the dealers have seen the wisdom
of the judges course, and no one
seems disposed to raise any question.
The bars will be closed from last
night to Tuesday morning
AS usual on election day, all OF the
members of the police force will be
on duty throughout the voting hours,
but members of the force said last
night that no disorder was antici-
pated. The n,ass-meetinss last night
were most orderly, and there We're no
arrests in the town for drunkenness
yesterday.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday in the clerks office of the
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ADOPTS COMMISSION PLAN
Columbia WI! Try New Method Of

-COIUMbIl VIII TTy NEW .NCtHUd OF
Government,
ts Columbia, S. G., April 2-By a ma
itority of to /, Columbia to-day
adopted the commission form OF gov
eminent. To-day's election was tie
,aulmination OF a campaign begun by a
local newspaper two years ago. The
City Council opposed the change, The
new form has all the essential fea-
lures OF the Des Moines and Council
Bluff plans There are a. mayor and
four salaried commissioners, all elect
ed at large, They serve four years.
There Is the Initiative, the referendum
and tho recall. S
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Mrs. Phoebe A. Condry died Friday
night In the home of her daughter,
Mrs. 'rhoWas Ashbrooke, In Oak Grove,
aged sixty-siN years. Besides her
daughter, she leaves one son. ]. w.
5Condry, Of Norfolk. and one sister
Mrs. M. r. Pitt. of Swansboro.
The funeral will take place this at
ternon at 4 o'clock at the grave In
Maury Cemetery. and Will be conducted
by Rev. AIR, Rurch.