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COLUMBUS, FRIDAY,'DECEMCEU2O.IBBI.
The Mason and Slidel Arrest.,.Official Report of Capi*
Wilkes,.,His Reasons for the Seizire.
The latest Northern papers contain the fol
lowing official report of Capt. Wilkes, assign
ing his reasons for the arrest of Messrs. Mason
and Slidell.
U. S. Steamer San Jacinto, )
At Sea, November, 16. j
Sir: —In my dispatch by Commissioner Tay
lor, I confined 'myself to the reports of the
movement of this ship, and the facts connected
with the capture of Messrs. Mason, Slidell, Eus
tis and Macfarland, r as I intended to write to
you particularly relative to the reasons which in
duced my action in making 'these prisoners.
When I heard at Clenfugos, on the south side
of Cuba, of these Commissioners having landed
on the Island of Cuba, and that they were at
Havana, and would depart in the English steam
er of the 7th of November, I determined to in
tercept them, and carefully examined all the au
thorities on international law to which I had
access, viz: Kent, Wheaton, Yattel, besides va
rious decisions of Sir William Scott, and other
Judges of the Admiralty Court of Great Britain
which bore upon the rights of neutrals and their
responsibilities.
The Governments of Great Britain, France
and Spain have issued a proclamation that the
Confederate States were viewed, considered and
treated as belligerents, and knowing that the
ports of Great Britain, France Spain and Hol
land, in the West Indies, were open to their ves
sels and that they were admitted to all the cour
tesies and protection vessels of the United
States receive, every aid and'attention being
given them, proved clearly that they acted up
on this view and decision, and brought them
within the international law of search and un
der the responsibilities. I tharifore felt no hes
itation in boarding and searching all vessels of
whatever nation I fell in with, and have done so.
The question arose in my mind whether I had
the right to persons of these Com
missioners—whether they were amenable to cap
ture. There’was no doubt I had the right to
capture vessels with written dispatches—they
are expressly referred to in all authorities, sub
jecting the vessel to seizuro and condemnation
if the captain of the vessel had the knowledge of
their being on board. ■ But these gentlemen were
not dispatches in the literal sense, and did not
seem to come under that designation, and no
where could I find a case in point.
That they were commissioners I had ample
proof from their own avowal, and bent on mis
chievous and traitorous errands against our
country—to overthrow our institutions and en
ter into treaties and alliance with foreign States
expressly forbidden by the Constitution.
They had been presented to the Captain Gen
eral of Cuba by H. B. M. Consul but
the Captain General told me he had not received
them in that capacity, but as distinguished gen
tlemen and strangers.
I then considered them as the embodiment of
despatches, and as they had openly declared
themselves as charged with all authority from
the Confederate Government to form treaties and
alliance tending to 4 the establishment of their
independence, I became satisfied that their mis
sion was adverse and criminal to the Union, and
it, therefore,became my duty to arresUtheir pro
gress and capture them, if they* had no passports
or papers from the Federal Government, as pro
vided for under the law of nations, viz: “That
foreign ministers of a belligerent on board of a
neutral ship, are required to possess papers from
the other belligerent to permit them to pass
free.’'
Report and assumption gave them the title of
Ministers to France and England, but inasmuch
as they had not been received by either of these
Powers, I did not conceive they had immunity
attached to their persons, and were but escaped
conspirators, plotting. and contriving to over
throw the Government of the United States, and
they were, therefore, not to be considered as ha
ving any claim to the immunities attached to
the character they thought to assume.
As respects the steamer in whieh they em
barked, I ascertained in the Havana that she
was a merchant vessel plying between Vera
Cruz, the Havana and St. Thomas, carrying
the mail by contract.
The agent of the vessel, the son of the Brit
ish Consul at Havana, was well aware of the
character of these persons, that they engaged
their passage and did embark in the vessel ;
his lather had visited them, and introduced
them as Ministers of the Confederate States,
on their way to England and France.
They went in’ the steamer with the knowl
edge and consent of the Captain, who endeav
ored to conceal them by refusing to exhibit
the passenger list and the papers of the vessel.
There can be no doubt he knew they were
carrying highly important dispatches, and were
endowed with instructions inimical to the
United States. This rendered his vessel (a
neutral) a good prize; and I determined to
take possession of her, and, as I mentioned in
my report, send her to Key West for adjudi
cation, where, I am well satisfied, she would
have been condemned for carrying these per
sons, and for resisting to be searched; the
cargo was also liable, as all the shippers were
known to the embarkation of these live dis
patches, and their traitorious motive and ac
tions to the union of the United States.
I forbore to seize her, however, In conse
quence of my being so reduced in officers and
crew, and the derangement it would cause
innocent persons, there being a large number
of passengers, who would have been put to
great loss and inconvenience, at well as dis*
appointment, from the interruption it would
have caused them in not being able to join
the steamer from St. Thomas for Europe. I,
therefore, concluded to sacrifice the interests
of my officers and crew in the prize, and suf
sered the steamer to p oceed after the necessa
ry detention to effect the transfer of these
Commissioners, considering I had obtained the
important end I had in view, and which affect
ed the interests of our country, and interrupt
ed the action of that of the Confederates.
I would add that the conduct of her British
Mttjesty'sjsul jects both official and others,showed
but little regard or obedience to her proclamation
by aiding and abetting the views and endeavor
ing to conceal the persons of the Commission
ers.
I, have pointed out’sufficient reasors to show
you that my action in this case was derived front
a firm conviction that it became my duty to make
these parties prisoners, and to bring them to the
United States.
Although, in my giving up this valuable prize,
I have deprived the officers and crew of a well
earned reward, I an; assured they are quite con
tain to forego any advantages which might have
accrued to them under the circumstances.
I may add that, having assumed the responsi
bility, I am willing to abide the^result.
1 am very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
Charles Wilxes, Capt.
Hon Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy.
Endorsement of Wilkes.
To show how far the Lincoln Government is
committed to a defense of the conduct of Wilkes
in the Mason and Slidell affair we republish be
low the congratulatory letter of Secretary Wells
to that officer. Iu addition to this positive dec
laration of approval by the Naval Department,
the Federal House of Representatives, but a few
days ago, passed a vote of thanks to Wilkes for
hia gallant and meritorious conduct:
Natt Department, )
November, 30, 1861. j
Capt. Charles Wilkes, commanding the Stea
mer San Jacinto :
Sir : I congratulate you on your safe arrival,
and especially do I congratulate you on the
great public service you have rendered in the
capture of the Confederate emissaries. Messrs.
Mason and Slidell have been conspicuous in this
conspiracy to dissolve the ’Union, and it is well
known that when seized by you they were on a
mission hostile to the Government of the coun
try. Your conduct in seizing these public ene
mies was marked by intelligence, ability, decision
and firmness, and has the emphatic approval of
this department.
It is not necessary that I should, in this com
munication—which is,intended to he one of con
gratulation to yourself, officers, and crew—ex
press an opinion on the course pursued in omitting
to capture the vessel which had these public ene
mies on board, further than to say that the for
bearance exercised in this instance must not be
permitted to constitute a precedent hereafter for
infractions of neutral obligations.
I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GIDEON WELLES.
Important Legislation.
We find the following legislative items in the
Southern Recorder of last Tuesday:
RULES OF EVIDENCE.
The House passed the bill introduced by Mr
Whittle of Bibb, authorizing the Judges of the
Superior Courts to admit such secondary evi
dence a3 they may deem just, of wills, contracts
and other instruments in writing, the orig
inals of which cannot be obtained by reason
of the non intercourse between the United States
and the Confederate States. The discretion
thus given to the Courts we consider necessary
to the ends of justice, as without it much hard
ship must have resulted in the present state of
the country.
CONFEDERATE BONDS.
While the Senate bill was before the House
on Saturday, authorizing executors, 'adminißtra l *
tors, guardians and trustees to invest the estates
in their charge in Confederate bonds, Mr. Whit
tle of Bibb replied to the objections of some
gentleman, by stating f that it,was the highest
possible security that could be afforded, as the
value of all property in the South, even our
personal liberty, depended on the stability and
success of the Confederate Government. He was
willing to stake every thing on the issue, and in
response to this sentiment there was a murmur
of applause throughout the House. The bill
then passed without a dissenting voice.
TAX’ REVENUE.
As passed in the House,, (where revenue bills
originate) the bill to limit the rates of taxation
for the support of Government, for 1862, requir
ed $600,000 to be raised. The Senate amended
the bill by inserting $1,000,000, in whieh the
House concurred on Saturday. This will prob
ably render the assessment on all the taxable
property of State, say seven hundred millions
of dollars, equal to one eigth of one per cent or
about twelve and a half cents on the hundred
dollars, or one fourth of the Confederate War
Tax for 1862.
PERMITTED TO MARRY.
Heretofore the party against whom a divorce
had been obtained in Georgia was not permitted
to marry again during the life time of the plain
tiff. This disability has given rise to many ap
plications to the Legislature for relief in individ
ual cases, some of which have been refused, and
a few bills of the kind have encountered the Exe
cutive veto. In all instances, the parties con
cerned, as well as their friends, have complained
of the hardship of a judgment which denied the
rights of marriage, present or prospective, while
the former relation has been dissolved. To rem
edy this injustice, or rather to remove the pains
of established delinquency, the House has passed
the Senate bill a’lowing defendants in divorce
cases to marry again after the expiration of one
year from the date of such divorce.
Telegraphic.
Special to the Times.
Richmond, Dec. 19.
The Examiner has a special dispatch from
Norfolk this morning announcing the universal
suspension of specie payment at the North.
U. S, Minister Adams, at London, demanded
his passports upon the issuing of the Queen’s
proclamation.
9
The effect of this news at New York caused a
great fail in three per cent., and a depreciation
of five to six per cents, in all stocks. Federal se
curities fell 2; Missouri fell 3; sterling advanced
to 110; Breadstuff's much firmer; Cotton gener
ally withdrawn from market—Middlings 42c.
Saltpetre advanced 15 cents.
The tone of the Northern press is universally
for war. England must be humbled. War is
inevitable. [Let it come.]
Mr. Faulkner is at Norfolk and will be at
Richmond to-night.
The Raleigh Register of the 14th says that
D. F. Ferebee, Fsq., who has just returned
from a mission to the Confederate Government,
upon which he was dent by the Convention, re
ports, among other things, that Secretary Mem
minger expressed a decided opinion that the
blockade would be raised in thirty days.
Os course we do not know upon what facts
Secretary Mewininger predicates his opinion, or
what scurces of information he may possess,
whioh are not yet before the general public.—
We wish it to be as he thinks it will be; but it
must be evident that, after all, this opinion,
although that of aD able and cautious statesman
occupying a high official position, is still only
an opinion, for we know enough of the caution
which marks, and, indeed, ought to mark di
plomatic intercourse, to be sure that it cannot
be based upon any diplomatic assurances from
foreign powers, assurances which they have not
deemed it proper to make public, and which
therefore Mr. Memminger, as a member of the
Confederate Cabinet, would not feel justified in
making public even in the form of an opinion.—
Wilmington Journal.
The Victory ia Western Virginia.
The battle commenced at 7 o’clock in the
morning, and lasted until 2 o’clock, in the
afternoon, when the enemy retreated.
The troops under Col. Johnston’s command
were portions of the 12th Georgia and the 31st
Virginia regiments, Col. Baldwin’s Virginia
regiment, and Ilansbrough’s and Regars bat
talions—in all, probab’y not much over 1,200
men. From statements gathered from two
prisoners captured a few days previously, it
is presumed that the enemy’s force was from
3,000 to 5,000. Our loss in the battle is set
down at 25 killed and 75 wounded and missing
Among the killed are the following:
Capt. B. P. Anderson, of the L*e battery,
from Lynchburg, a gallant and meritorious
officer.
Lieutenant Lewis S. Thompson, of the Ma
rion Guards, a son of Judge Thompson, of
Wheeling.
Among the wounded are Lieut. Col. Hans
brough; Capt. Deithler, one of Col. Johnston’s
aids; Capt. Mollohon, of the Braxton Cos.,
company.
The enemy left eighty dead on the field, and
their loss in killed and wounded is believed to
be very heavy. It was a desperate fight, and
a dearly bought victory.
As near as we can ascertain, the Federals,
who were doubtless guided by Union men of
the vicinity, came upon Col. Johnston’s camp,
soon after daylight, from the north, their
strength being four regiments of about 1,000
men each. *
One great advantage that the Federals\pos
sessed was a position behind some felled tim
ber at a convenient distance from our camp,
where they were well protected from our fire,
and had a good opportunity of picking off our
men whenever they showed themselves.—
They were however, finally shelled out by
our batteries, and forced to make a rapid re
treat. They carried most of their wounded
down the mountain to the ambulances, though
some were left on the field.
Captain Anderson, of the Lee Battery, was
1 shot dead at an early period of the fight.
The Northwestern boys behaved most gal
lantly, and deserve much praise for their he
roic conduct. They advanced and attacked
the enemy three separate times, and, being
thus exposed, suffered more heavily than any
other troops.
Our informants state that Col. Johnson “cov
ered himself with glory, and is entitled to the
appellation of the Hero of the Alleghany.” At
an early period of the battle, when our men
partially fell back under a fieree charge, Col.
Johnson placed himself at their head, and seiz
ing a stout bludgeon, waved it in the air, shout
ing words of encouragement and bidding defi
ance to the enemy. The men were fired with
enthusiasm, and Johnson led them on to the
charge in person, sweeping the Yankees before
him like chaff. It is to have ‘been
a moment of terrible excitement; but the troops
and their brave commander proved equal to the
emergency.
When we take into consideration the numer
ical weakness of our force, and the strength
and advantageous position of the enemy, we
cannot but regard it as one of the most desper
ate conflicts'of the war. That the Federate suf
fered heavily there is no doubt; yet their men
dacious newspapers will pursue their usual
course of misrepresentation, and announce it as
a grand “Union” triumph. Yet they will scarce
ly have the hardihood to venture auother at
tack upon Col. Johnson and his command.
Hiehmond Ditjpatch,
Editors Times —Please announce my name as
a candidate for the consolidated office of Tax
Receiver and Collector of Muscogee county at
the election on the Ist day of January, 1862. I
make no promises as to appropriations —but re
fer to my past course as an evidence of what I
will daain the future. I intend to try to do
my duty. JORDAN L. HOWELL.
December 14—tde
We are authorized to announce the name ot
JAS. A. BRADFORD,
Asa candidate for re-election to the office of
Treasurer of Muscogee county at the election in
January next. deco —dte
For County Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce
THOMAS CHAFFIN, Sr.,
as a oandidatefor Treasurer of Muscogee Coun
ty, at the ensuing election in January next.
THE FRIENDS OF
A. S. RUTHERFORD
Announce him as a candidate for re-election to
the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Mus
cogee county at the ensuing January election.
nov25 —tde VOTERS.
We are authorized to announce the name of
F. M. BROOKS
Asa oandidatefor Clerk of the Court
of Muscogee county, at the ensuing January
election. aov23 —dte*
For Tax Receiver and Collector.
The friends of J. J. ROCKMORE announce
him as a candidate for Tax Collector of Musco
gee oounty at the next election.
As the Legislature of Georgia has consolida
ted the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver and
fixed the salary at SISOO, I as one of the candi
dates for Collector, propose now to receive and
collect the taxes of Muscogee county for the
sum of SI,OOO, the remainder of the per sent go
ing back to the county.
J. J. ROCKMORE.
Columbus, Deo. 2, 1861— dte*-.
We are authorized to announce the name of
J. P. WHITTELSY
Asa candidate for Tax Collector of Muscogee
county, at the ensuing January election.
December s—dte*.
We are authorized to announoe the name of
T. C. iFFfcJIDGIEIsr
as a suitable candidate for Tax Collector of
Muscogee county at the ensuing election in
January next. oct2l—dte.
To tha Voters of Talbot.
JAS. H. GILMORE ,and THOMAS SMITH an
nounce themselves candidate* for the offices of
Tax Collector and Tax Receiver, pledging them
selves to give all the income of the offoes except
Three Hundred Dollars each to the comity, for the
benefit ot the soldiers of said coHuiy.
Noy. 18—wtde.
To the Voters of Stewart.
Wear authorized to announce W-LLIaM H.
TURNER as a suitable candidate for the office of
Clerk efthe Superior Court of Stewart county at
the ensuing January election.
We are authorized to announce A F. PERKINS
as a suit able candidate for the office of Tax Collec
tor of Stewart County at the ensuing January elec
tion. novlH —wtde.
Uniforms for Columbus Guards
►F'HE Goods for the Uniforms of this Compa
-*■ ny are deposited at the store of Ellis <te Liv
ingston. The parents and immediate friends of
the members of the Corps, are requested to call
and get the goods, have the suits made and re
turned for packing. E. & L.
Columbus, Dec. 20—d4t.
' LESSONS IN MUSIC™
Professor H. BBATJN.
FORMERLY of New Orleans and Montgome
ry, wishing to locate permanently in Columbns,
respectfully announces to the citizens, that he is
prepared to give Lessons in Singing, and ou the
Piano and Organ, the best reference given.
Noticesdeft at the Book Store of Mr. J. W,
Pease, will receive prompt attention.
Residence at the house of Mr. Beach.
\JDec. 16, 1861 ts
Liqiiors, Wines, Liquors,
AS I AM desirous ofclosirg out entirely my stock
of Liquors and Wines of every description, I
offer my whole stock, embracing many desirable
grades ot Rye and Monongahela Whiskey, Jamaica
and N F. Rum, Holland Gin N. Y. Gin. Common
and fine B.andy and Madeira and Port Wine,
At Greatly Reduced Prices, for Cash.
This is an excellent opportunity for dealers to re
plenish their stocks To anv one taking the whole
lot anexiraoidmary mduc-ment will be ottered.
JOHN N BIBCH.
TWO COMPANIES WANTED
FOR THE WAR!
undersigned now at Brunswick, wants
two more companies, who are willing to en
list far the war, either from Georgia or Alabama,
to fill out his regiment. Companies accepting the
place will be armed with Enfield Rifles and bay
onets.
Address C. A. L. LAMAR,
Nov 25 —dtf. Brunswick, Ga.
(Georgia
THIS Company has been removed from St.
Simons Island to Col. PHrLLiPs’ Regiment at
Savannah. Those wishing to join the boys, or
to send them letters or comforts will take notice.
Dee. 9. d7t A. FORRESTER, Capt.
I>r.R.3srolDlo
(mwlp&L DENTIST.
iTr OFFICE in Jones' New building,
over Spear’s, 2d floor, Southwest coruer ot Broad
and Randolph SCeets, Columbus, Ga.
October 2d lfcbl—dwly.
BINDING
ALL J"TS BRANCHES
withdespatch and elegantly done at Bhort no it
TIMES OPriOlli
Colombo*. Nov. *?—dt, "
MILITARY BUTTONS.
A GOOD supply of Gilt Buttons, Large and
•mall sixes. For salt by *
and. ts T. S. SPEER.
REMOVAL! REMOVAL!
J. LI. MERRY
HAS removed in- Ciothinrr Store to the building
formed oc'-upfcd by We-sra. U wdry * Cos '
next door o Redd & Johnson’s,
9 1 Broad Street,
Where he will be pleased to offer to his customers
and the public tei.erady, a good stock ot
WINTER CLOTHINE,
‘ail'Bit A CINQ
GENTS' CASS, FROCKa*d SACK COATS
GENTS’ CO 'Dand BLACK CLOTH FROCKS
eagle ad columbus factory s«i >ts- ’
GENTS’ Plain and Fancy CASS. PANTS- ’
GFNTS’ P ain & Fancy Cass, and Si k VESTS
GENTS’ .OVERCOATS,
Os SEAL SKIN, BRAVER, PILOT A
CLOTH.
Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
Heavy l amb's Wool, Merino, silk and Cotton Un
derslurts and Draw ers;
Linen Bosom Shirtsat and Col’ars,
Handkerchief, Ties. Gloves &c. A .
Also, DRibieilas, Trunks and Carpet Bags.
Columbus, Oct. 21— d.tin
Steamer Jackson,
37*XXY, Master,
Will leave Columbus every Wtd-
morning.
Returning, leave Apalachicola eevry Friday even
ing. For Freights or Passage apply on board.
November 2 th, 186 dbm.
Steamer .Chewalfa,
J. W. YOUNG, Master,
r fiPTP WILL leave Columbus every Friday
Ugglgtwevcning at 3 o’clock P. M.
Returning, leave Apalachicola eveiy
Monday evening at 3 o’clock P M.
For lie gbt or passage a >ply on board.
Nov. I—d3/n.
DRUMS! DRUMS! DRUMS!
That Cannot be Excelled.
THE subscribers have commenced «he manutac
ture of DRU MS, and will be prepared iu a few
days to supply Military Companies
BRANDS 4- KORNER.
Columbus. May 6—<H
FALL STYLES!
HATS & CAPS.
fjSS-KR*
p. l A.r^rx>ONr,
Would inform his friends and customers generae
ly that he has just returned from New Oneaui
with a well selected stock of
FALL G OOIDS,
Embracing HaTS of all kinds,
PINE .FRENCH HATS.
MILITARY
HATS & CAPS
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S HATS,
Umbrellas and Walking Canes.
All ofwhich he will be happy to show at his NEW
STAN D, next door to Redd dp Johnson’s,
We can supply any quantity of
ISTegro WOOL HATS.
Cos unit) us, Oct. 11—dwtf
MEDICAL NOTICE.
fk I)RS. VV.K. SCHLEY &. J. A. PEASANTS
Mi have associated themselves in tht practice of
Medicine arid Surgery,
Their office is in Odd Fellows* Hull on the
first floor, where they may he found either day or
"night when not absent on professional service.
April 4th, ifiii!—dlv
Nothing Moie Acceptable
TO A
Soldlier Friend.,
Than , the following Articles. Don’t fail wbeu
packing a box to send some of these; they are just
suited to a soldier,s taste, and what he most eel
dom receives,
RASPBERRY and Blackberry Jelly,
Currant and Pineapple do.
Grape and Orange do
Peach and Pear do
Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry Jam.
Preserved Oranges, Crab Apples, Damsons,
Pineapples,Peaches. Pears, Grapes,Quinces,
Preserved Canton Ginger,
Pickled Peaches, Spiced Peaches,
Pickled Cucumbers, Onions, Olives, Limes,
Lobsters, Cysiers, Walnuts, Mangoes, Beets,
Tomatoes, &c, &.e.
English Chow-Chow and Piecaliila,
Raspberry Vinegar,
Lemon, Pine Apple and all kinds of iyrups.
Fresh Lobsters, fresh Toirfatoes, tresn
Strawberries, fresh Peaches, fresh Corn,
Green Peas, Lima Beans, 4*e. Ac. in air tight
cans..
Fresh Mustard and Dandelion coffee.
Tomato Catsup,
And numerous other articles to be found at
oetll—dtf W. H. If PHELP’H,
Under Cook’s Hotel
SUNDRIES, SUNDRIES.
1 Turk’s Island or Packing Salt
191/0U ISO Sacks Liverpool Salt;
e 5 Bales Heavy GUNNY BAGGING ;
350 Coils Heavy Machine ROPE;
10 Hhdoc hoiee New Orleans Sugars;
50 Bbls Choice N. O. SYRUP ;
5 Tierces Pr ine RICE;
U 0 Smoked Beef Tongues;
50 Boxes Tobacco, various Brands;
00 bales (5 lbs. each) superior Smuking Tobacco;
10 Kegs and 15 half kegs Powder;
10 Quarter Boxes Raising;
50 Cases Wolfe’s Cognac Brandy, yurt,
■F* “ “ Irish and Scotch Whiskey, pure;
buOlhg Maccaboy Snufl’, in jars an in bulk.
40 Casi s Eagle Mill’s Mustard, quarter lb. cans.
‘JO Dozen k east Powders:
50 I oxen Mason’s Blacking,
6 Uasheis and 3 cases fine Champagne;
£0 Bands Liquors, various kinds ana grades;
And many other an ides to numerous to mention,
which 1 offer to toe iraue or ai retail at tbe lowest
price for Cash.
JOHN N. BIPtCH,
Oct 10 -ts. l*2d Broad Street.
"service swords and
BELTS.
ON hand and made to order. The blades are
made out of the best of Steel and tempered to
stand the Army test.
We can now beatthe Hessians in making num
ber one. Swords.
On hand at tbe market prices, a few of
COLT’S NAVY PISTOLS,
COLT’S PISTOL CAPS,
MILITARY BUTTONS,
STAFF AND COMMON GOLD LACE.
CAVALRY SPURS, ETC.
The best service applied to tempering Swords,
The work will not fail to give satisfaction.
Orders from abroad promptly attended to.
A. H. D*WITT,
Sept. 2s, dtf.