The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 21, 1903, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1903, = NEWSPAPER MEN HOPBPKINS INSTITUTE THRONGED Chinese Orchestra Provides the Music. Thousands Enjoy Hospitality of Press. ARK HOPKINS INSTITUTB OF ART was besieged yester- day by warriors of the pen and warriors of the sword. The press committee, Thir- seventh National Encampment, Grand my of the Republic, gave a reception to newspaper writers at the famous gal- of international art which will be re- as of the most unique and tertainments ever held with- Golden Gate of the sword and musket and men who have become renowned America as the guardian an- took part in the dis- of notables at Bearers inect- , showed their e &5 masters of entertain- sers of programme: surely be emulated in y Band fron®the P discoursed the I beau and heart- the long past by sol eld, were exquisitely s ( > Quartet, and ndsome dining-room seated Chinese mu- played their quaint and sur- dy-touched compositions acknowledgment of the vast and court, the w and other flowery land. yw-patterned Methodlst Mis- English which the East. A from the from the and 200 om guests y cups of greed that the a success owed them criticize San se who received were Burke, Mrs. 5. W. Backus, Mason Kinne, Mrs. | r, Mrs. | Miss reception carried | > press Last of Famed Pirates. the 1525 the waters ad- 3a co were infested by a blc of pirates led by a s ntrecinas. It was the p of the buccaneer chief that | be neither gave nor asked quarter. In Mearch of the year mentioned Captain John T oat, who twenty-one years he American flag over Cali- 3 ced in command of the f war Grampus, with orders to pro- ceed to the West Indies and wipe the pi- rates off the ocean. The Grampus crulsed for some weeks without catching sight of vessel. One morning while the was lying at anchor in the harbor an Juan @ man who had swum ashore from a merchant vessel captured by Con- s reported that the pirate brig was hored in the Boca de Inferno (Mouth Hell), an obscure harbor some miles waiting to attack a heavily jen schooner which was to sail from San t very day. ecinas knew the Grampus well, so of up the coast, t ke sure of his prey Captain Sioat 13 heavily armed crew and cannon Jocaded with grape on board the schooner and saliled forth. The pirates, unsus- pecting any resistance, bore down on the disguised vessel with the black flag and skull and cross-bones at the brig’s mast- Lead ot a move was made by Sloat and his crew until the vessels were almost alongside, when the marines arose from the deck and poured a deadly fire into the brig. Confrecinas rallied his men and for some time kept up a running fight, showing great skill in manipulating his crippled vessel. He was finally forced to run his brig ashore. Forty of the crew with the buccaneer chief were captured by waiting soldiers. They were taken to Ban Juan, ceurt-martialed the next day the | on of its bandmas- | st | the Mo- | grace- | | do the sam | kind sentiments expressed by the different e | — Delegates Finish Large Amount of Work. Continued From Page 1, Column 3. ters In tribute to our brave o in the gardens of the sea. Let t hood & the flowers and they n will tea and thus truly will remembered by our children and our children's children through the generations yet to be. children to The W Rellef Corps continues with eplendid work to which it ich it is or ed. The 1s nc e Army our dead be | AND LDOMEN ARE HOSTS —_—_—— — «u| | Sceme at Mark Hopkins Art Institute Yesterday During the Reception to Visiting'Newspaper Writers + Grand Army Programme To-Day. a. m.—Third session of the Thirty-seventh National Encampment, Grand Opera-house. m.—Grand reception in the city of Oakland to visiting veterans and their friends. m.—Special train excursions to Big Trees and Santa Cruz. m.—Closing session of the Thirty-seventh National Encampment, Grand Opera-house. . m.—Campfire at Methanics’ Pavilion. Speeches by distinguished visitors. m.—Spanish-American War Veterans’ Reunion, B. B. Hall, 121 Eddy street. . m.—Ladies of the G. A. R,, general reception. p.- m.—Illumination Triumphal Arch. (Narrow-gauge route.) Union-square Hall, 421 Post street. e 3 eral dead who rest in the national ceme- teries in the South. It was in part as | follows: ork in which they lly engaged. The rans is full of meaning. | theirs 1s a heritage of glory— 1 apart in a measure from the Bring the boys up rer the Grand Arm: new line of Union- whose flag and purpose be that of their fathers'. The responses to the general order request- ng contributions to aid the comrades in ti southern departments in the work of cele- ing Memorial day have been liberal ble and laudable effort of the Grand eir room, form men the youth of the cessful, and & prominently Bef as been eminently 1 parts of the republic and its de- The tend y toward the enact- ws directing patriotic education and for the flag is encouraging and com- to a limited extent for the n Springs, Ala., have been every part of the country, Major Falkner, the chairman of the com- mittee on ways and means, sald to the com- mander in chief, the fraternal feeling and the A. R. posts and the Individual members there- of throughout the North has touched and soft- ened the hearts of every Confederate soldler in the South. ABOUT PENSION LAWS. The administration by the Board of Penslons . that for o many years vexatious and unsatisfactory, 0 have been adjusted to a degrée of I believe iy the present Commis- endeavoring to discharge high and honestly, liberally and justly, and yet he is not able to satisty the many who feel and assert that the Government has not dealt and is not. dealing justly with them. The complaints are not 0 numerous or so vigorous as in the recent past, and yet they are suffi- clent to warrant our earnest and careful atten- tion and consideration. Complaint will never entirely cease, nor will cases of injustice be is the duties of entirely eliminated from the administration of such & great trust, but by an honest, fair and liberal administration of the laws, we may reach the minimum of complaint and of Injuetice. Is not the time at hand when wis- dom and justice both warrant such an adjust- ment of the pension laws as will meet the con- dition that exists by providing for a fixed amount of pension per month? I belleve it would be wise to appoint a committee whose duty would be to frame a proper bill and pre- sent the same to Congress, providing for a pension of not less than $12 per month for all honorably discharged soldiers, sailors or marines who may choose to apply. BADGE FOR STEWART. and shot. Confrecinas was the last to die. When they attempted to bind his eyes he threw the men aside, ridiculed the priest and exclaimed with a loud voice: “I have slain hundreds with my éwn hands and I know how to die. Fire.” He fell plerced by many bullets, the last and most bloodthirsty of the buccaneers of that region.—Harper's Weekly. e S g Somehow it is a bewlildering thought that any one in Topeka, that proud town, ‘= wearing old clothes from Atchison. On behalf of the staff, General Black presented a magnificent gold ana diamond badge to the commander in chief. His speech was one of eulogy and when called upon to respord General Stewart was deeply touched. He expressed his heart- felt thanks for the kindness of his staff and said they had alded him maferially and had worked faithfully in the interests of the organization they all loved. The reading of reports then occupied the attention of the delegates. The repor: of the Junior vice commander in chief, James T. Averlll, was devoted to the Fed- of the Republic to place love of country | important office | has | | not toward increasing strength, The graves of Union soldiers in the North will continue to be remembered by kindred of- ganizations have all answered the lasc rolicall. The graves of the Confederate dead will aiso be the natural sMrine of devo- tion, of loving kindred spirits for generations w to come. But to whom can we bequeath the sacred duty of dropping a blossom and a sym- pathetic tear on Memorial day upon the graves the 260,000 Federal dead who Sleep on Southern soil, and teach the lesson of patrio- tisra, assoclated with them, to future genera- tions In the South? There I8 scarcely a home in the North but is represented by one or more of these fallen heroes, and to their kindred and friends this is certainly a question of most interest, It is evident that the main in perpetuating our Memorial*day rtiaents must be our Sons eterans, the Woman's Rellef Corps and other kindred patriotic associations, which may combine, inviting all sympathizing people to join them in the formation of strong and per- manent memorial assoclations as auxiliary so- cleties. These organizations are naturally weak in the South and the present tendency is They are in great need of the ald and stimulus which the | Grana Army alone can give them, and the in- | sacred significance, spiration of & full realization of the gréat: re- sponsibilities which are bequeathed to them. The South is the best field they have for active service and it i3 the most neglected. CONDITION OF POST! The report of Inspector General F. A. Walsh contained the following figures: Number of posts, 6714—a loss of 5; members in good standing, 255,200—a loss of 0162; ag- gregate of podt relief funds, $900,860—an in- crease of $25,185; aggregate expenditure by posts for relief $158,066—a decrease of $6i The post quartermasters and trustees have on hand $104,878 The value of the property owned by the posts is §1,815,108, Chaplain in Chief D. B. Shuey said in his report: There is a growing danger that Memorial day will be used by some as a holiday in the sense of pleasure and thus lose sight of its Baseball games and all kinds of amusements ought to be prohibited on that day and every effort should be made b} municipal authorities and others to prevent its desecration. The school children, upon whose receptive minds the greatest and deepest im- pressions of the sacredness of the day will be made, should be invited, yea, urged to take part in these annual services. While all fra- ternal organizations should be invited to par- ticipate, the decoration of graves of thelr de- ceased members who did not serve in the de- fense of the nation should be discouraged as being in violation of the meaning of Memorial day and its services. Judge Burton, chairman of the commit- tee on pensions, read an interesting re- port and it was adopted. The resolution which he submitted, asking Congress to pass a service pension bill to pay all veterans over 62 years of age, was read and adopted. The report on the committée on mofu- ment to be erected in Washington, D. C., in memory of Dr. Benjamin F. Stephen- son, founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, was read. It showed that $4500 ‘had been received. The committee was empowered to continue collections, recefve designs and proceed with the erection” of the monument when sufficient funds shall have been collected. HAVE A STORMY DEBATE. There was a stormy debate over the adoption of the report submitted by the committee on the relations of the Sons of Veterans, recommending that the Sons of Veterans be admitted to the post of the Grand Army of the Republic as visitors only, and with certain limitations and re- strictions. The delegates battled over this report for nearly an hour and in the end voted against it y General EIl. Torrance of Minnesota, commander in chief of 1902, was presented with a magnificent ggld badge studded with diamonds. This was voted to him by the encampment and the token was presented to him by Thomas G. Sample of Pittsburg. General Shafter presented a badge to the encampment on behalf of H. M. Richardson of Vallejo. Commander in Chief Stewart then ap- | pointed the following committees and an adjournment was taken for luneh: NEW COMMITTEES. Committee on address of commander in chiet —A. G. Weissert, Wisconsin; Dwikht O. Judd, Massachusetts; George W. Patton, Ten- nessee; Benjamin Starr, Indiana; Charles H. Freeman, New York. Committee on report of chaplain in chief— Seneca Taylor, Kansas; Henry Perry, Okla- homa; Charies Richter, Ohlo; C. 8. Lucas, Ne- braska; 3. Cosgrove, Washington = and Alaska. Committee on quartermsster general—E. R. Montfort, Ohio; M. J. Cummings, New York; F. M. Sterrett, Miscouri; Frank Kenfleld, Ver- monit; A. W. Barrett, California. Committee on report of junior advoeate gen: eral—H. E. Tainter, Connecticut; Lee S. E telle, Nebraska; Charles Curfe, New Jersey; Lucius Field, Massachusetts; John R. McFie, New Mexico. Committee to visit ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic—R. H, Holgate, Pennsylvania; Richard Robertson, West ~Virginia; H. J. Rowe, North Dakota. Committee on report of the constitution of records—Danfel Ross, _ Delaware; David Isaaes, New York; John H. Bolton, Texas. Committee on the report of senior and junior vice commander in chief—C. W. Buckley, Ala- meda; William Stahl; John W. Rutter, Vir- ginia; Joseph H. Browning, Kentucky; P. F. Chase, Potomac. Committee on report of adjutant general—C. A. Partridge, Illinols; Charles ~A. Suydam, Pennsylvania; Philip S. Chase, Rhode Island; George A. Newton, lowa; Frank Battles, New Hampshire. Committee on report of Inspector general— Wade H. Richardson, Wisconsin; - James L. Merrick, Maine; Henry W. Knight, New York; Fayette Wykoff, Michigan; N. Burton Rodgers, Connecticut. Rules and regulations—Robert B. Beath (chairman); Guy T. Gould, Illinois; James gJ Dodge, Indiana; A."W. Smith, Kansas; H. Palmer, Nebraska. Committee to visit Woman's Reliet Corps— A. C. Yengling, Ohlo; Orten S. Clark, Minne- sota; C. Mason Kinne, California. Committee on resolution—N. _P. Chipman, California (chairman); C. W. Buckley, Ala- bama; Edward Schwartz, Arizona; George W. Clark, Arkansas; Willlam P. Harbottle, Colo- nd Wisconsin; George I. Buxton, Con- Daniel Ross, Delaware; Henry Mar- orida; Willlam Walpert, Georgia; Bernard, ldaho; Horace §. Clark, George W. Grubbs, Indiana; H. T. BAlin, Indlan Territory; Charles A, Clark, lowa; P. H. Coney, Kansas: Michael Minton, Kentucky: Paul Bruce, Louisiana and Missfs- ;E‘Di: ‘Wainwright Cushing, Maine GQO{“:._R.’ heeler, Maryland; Charles H. Frye, chusetts; Louls Kauitz, Michigan; Perry Starkweather, Minnesota; Charles G. Burton, Miseouri ; . . Black. Montana; 8. K. Spalding, Nebraska; Edward Carr, New Hamp- hire; James R. Milliken, New Jersey; Richard Hudson, New Mexico; Allan G. Blk'c“i New Da York; R. M. North Dakota; J. L. Sumith, Ohio; J. P. Cummings, Oklahoma: L. E. Cauk. Oregon; umnm‘-uc-. mnn'l- a South Goulding, Vermont; . Virginia and North Carolina; J. 8. Brown, Washington and Alaska; George B. Woodcock, West Virginia; J. W. Gaenes, Wisconsin. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The first report of the afternoon was that of the flag committee. This Is a standing committee appointed for the purpose of fostering public sentiment in favor of honoring the national flag. It recommended the passage of bills through Congress and the different States for this purpose. The report of the committee was adopted. Kimball of the city of Washington pre- sented a report-.on the subject of claims of veterans Yor preference in public ser- vice, and a resolution was adopted ask- ing the President to issue an executive order granting this preference to veter- ans, and for the making of an order by him giving preference to veterans on the labor roll of the executive departments. Colonel Smedberg of California present- ed a report of the standing committee of the Memorial University at Mason City, Jowa, instituted by the Sons of Veterans. The institution is in a flourishing condl- tion, owning property valued at several hundred thousand dollars and having 300 to 400 pupils in attendance. Delegations were recelved from the ‘Woman’s Relief Corps, the Association of | Army Nurses and the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Several speeches were made by the visitors and appropriate responses by mémbers of the | encampment. 3 A committee was appointed to invite €General Miles and General MacArthur to visit the encampment. BLACK IS ELECTED. The hour of 3:45 p. m. was the time set for the election of officers, and when the commarider had announced such to be the order of business Past Commander Law- ler of Illinois arose and nominated Gen- eral James C. Black of Tllinois. His speech was short but full of eulogy. Min- ton of Kentucky and Torrance of Minne- sota seconded the nomination. was elected by acclamation. There wer loud cries for the new commander in chief, and when General Black appeared on the platform he was given an ovation. When the enthusiasm subsided he said: I shall do In all ways whatever I can as your representative to advance the cause of comrade and country. I know how weak any man is in the presence of the majesty of the American people, but when I with your volce I believe that all the people will hear and will accord that which you request. NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN. C. Mason Kinne of San Francisco was nominated for the office of senlor vice commander in chief by General Shafter, who sald: am to let his works s them- setven:- "He has twics Commanded this. depers: ment, has been twice commander of his post, and is now senior vice commander of this de- partment. Mr. Kinne was elected by acclamation. Being called to the stand he made a few appropriate rémarks, aceépting the nom- ination. Harry C. Kessler of Montana, who dur- ing the War of the Rebellion was a mem.- ber of the famous Bucktail Regiment of Pennsylvania and who during the Span- ish-American war was colonel of the Under suspensian of the rules General ’Rlackll |Eloquent JSpeeches Delivered by Orators. - * First Montana Volunteers, was elected junior vice commander. Mr. Kessler re- turned from the Philippine Islands with the rank of brigadier general. The only real contest was for the office of chaplain in chie: Two ballots were necessary. On the first ballot Bross of | braska received 288 votes, Scott of Ari- zona received 206 votes and Bradford of the city of Washington 35 votes. Scott was elected on the second ballot. Following the election of officers came | the selection of a place for the next en- campment. The city of Boston was | named by Department Commander Judd | of Massachusetts, and Department Com- mander Vaughn of Colorado spoke for Denver. Before the conclusion of the bal- | lot, it being apparent that Boston would | | be selected, Denver was withdrawn and | Boston was selected by acclamation. | Following the selection of the city of | | Boston as the place for holding the next | encampment General Miles was called to the stand and spoke as follows: GENERAL MILES SPEAKS. | Commander and Comrades of the Grand | Army of the Republic: This is one of the | most’ enjoyable events of my life. There is no | company m dear to me than that of the | brave men who saved this nation. I rejoice | to be with you on this oceasion. 1 thank you for the compliment of this Invitation to be | with you, 1 congratulate you on your success | and I congratulate you on the fact that you have chosen my old friend, a distinguished hero and a distinguished general, as your commander for the ensuing year. | 1 have one request to make, and that is, be- | forg you leave here you have your baggage | chefked for Boston for the next encampment. I 1 can assure you, as a Boston boy, that you will recelve a most cordial welcome in the grand old Bay State, the Commonweaith of | Massachusetts; and what is more, that you will | have an opportunity of meeting in the cradle of liberty. It has been said that the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. My comrades, you have moved the world, and no | | more fitting place could be found for your next | #athering than in the cradie of liberty. It is also certain that no more fitting place could have been found for this celebration than here on the shores of the Pa in_this metropolis. by the Golden Gate of California. It has given an opportunity to you, as you come from the East and the West. from the palms of the South, and the forests of the North, to realize what you fought for, and what your comrades dted for. It is an inspiration to the peopl of this country, to see their heroes moving fro every quarter of this country to this grand reunion, and it has been an inspiration, a rew elation 'and a consolatidn to you to realize that this is our country, saved by your valor, fortitude and sacrifices. You have seen the grand old flag under which you marched and mpaigned and fought float in great States nd over millfons of happy homes. The cause was certainly one of the grandest in which arriors could be engaged. We remember the time when you, as young men, gathered up all the bright prospects of life, and were prepared to lay them, if need be, on the altar of your country; we remem- ber how grandly you marched; we remem- ber how you left the happy homes: we remem- ber the tears at parting from those homes, many of them soon to be draped in mourning, and we recall the day of terrible battles and campaigns of Americans against Americans, in & theater of war extending from the Potomac to the Rio Grande, with the whole world for an audience. And what are the gratifying and glorious resulta? Never was a war so desperately fought, mever was a war fought with such sacrifice and never a war 5o _gloriously. hen two i les had fought it the pgrinciples that they believed to be right, the hands of brave men were clasped, and they were brothers again, and_henceforth and forever will be cne nation from ocean to ocean and from the lakes to the sea. Those ive men turned their faces toward the great West. and shoulder to shoulder they have touched elbows in devel- n?lll‘ this great and mighty western portion of our continent, and they have changed the mountains and plains into settled communi- ties, happy homes, and have vied with each other in efforts to maintain the honor and in- tegrity and grandeur of one results. West, and nothing has been more gratifying to me than to see the men of the South and the men of the North bullding up here grand AT RECEPTION RETIRING COMMANDER IS FETED Ladies of Grand Army Give Pleas- ing Function. Crowds Gather to Honor Brave Officer. NION SQUARE HALL last nigh was packed to the doors, as was also every inch of the stairw: leading to the hall, with an semblage of veterans and their friends anxious to pay homage with the Ladiés of the Grand Army the Republic to Commander in Chief Stewart, who the previous evening had réceived a similar greeting from the Woman's Relfef Corps. The Ladies of the G. A. R. arranged a programme of music and patriotic recita tions and supplied a great table with Cal- ifornfa delicacles, and did so many K'ndly things that General Stewart sald he could never forget Sa s generosity The general wa ed by Mrs. M. Anna Hall, national president of the La- dies of the Grand Army, in a speech fuil of sentiment and patriotism. Qeneral Stewart, earnest, voice and every inch the soldier ed the valor, the doughty deeds determination of the men who went to th front under the foids of Old While admittipg the horrors c tle field, the pain consequent on intense suffering ¢ se | mourn the loss of father, brother or son, he told his hearers of the progress that has sprung from battle, the advancement f nations fol- powe e war, , the ft behind to of peoples and the stability ¢ lowing confliet Turning to the reception of the G. A R., General Stewart declared he had not words at his command adequate to ex ifornia’s who w press his appreciation for C: ception and loyalty to these taking part in the encampment To the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic he brought words of commenda tion. coupled with the heartfelt gratitude of the organization of which he is com- mander in ehief. General Shafter received an ovation when he arose to address the assemblage, as did also E. J. Butler, past department commander. The California Quartet rendered selec- tions which were heartily recefved, Miss Hilmar Buttlar recited “Pride of B4n‘9rv B,” Miss Helen Travis rendered jon When the Band Played and many others contributed to the evening's joyment. General George G. Meade Post No. 8, Department of Califorma and Nevada, has been k2eping open hous: week, and yesterday gave ment at 102 O'Farrell street which wili be cherished as one of the most enjoyable of its kind during the great eneampment of 1903. The post does not intend to close®its hospitable doors until the last thing om Saturday night. The following are entertainers: John 'F. Sheehan, Robert Graham, John tt, Willlam F. Howe, h Washington, Albion E. Leavitt, D. M. Cashin Wi s Small, Samuel C. Smith, Samuel W. K Horatio S. Rembaugh, Robert Graham liam F. Toothaker, John Murphy and Walter Bernard. ———————— NOTICE Holders of G. A R. Tickets. Before returning home you will be interested in seeing Sausalito, Mill Valley or San Ratael, the beautiful suburban home district; 14 trains dally via North Shore R. R. (Sausalito ferry). Fare, round trip, 25¢ to Soc. Bount Tamalpais (scenic rallway . $1 90. Ticket office, 64 Market stre ¥ Phone Private Exc. 166.)* —— e A Remarkable Pension Claim. One of the most remarkable storfes ever told by a veteran as a basis for pension emolument is set forth in a claim from a man in Ohio. The claimant was very anx- jous to get his money and was particular to go into detall as to the way in which he became entitled to a pldee on the na- tion's pay roll. He alleges that during a | battle the fragment of a shell struck his gun while it was at right shoulder and bent the barrel of the gun about his neck In an uncomfortable and embarrassing fashion. He himself escaped the shell, but the barrel refused to be disentangled. The claimant contended under oath that the barrel was so hopelessly bent around his neck that it took three men to un- wind it. He alleges that by reason of t peculiar, freakish and unprecedented ac tion of the gun barrel his eyes were bad- ly injured, and he therefore claims pen- sion. The Government has refused to be moved by the touching spectacle of a man's neck in the embrace of the colls of a gun, and has rejected the claim on the ground that the in complained of, in view of the explanation of its occurren fs not a ratable disability. This ruling that if the injury to the eyes rom the shock of the impact of the shell with the gun the vetera nerves also would have been affect and there is no showing that the were impaired in any dégree.—V ton Star. —_———e—————— People who never heard 1ppend until the King's iliness will be ast to learn how prevalent the ¢ Birmingham lecturer on and Its Relation to Life Ins states that in 1900 about 15,000 pers: the United Kingdom were operated on for appendicitis, with a mortality of ten per cent. It was mated that 1500 per- sons lost their es annually through this complaint.—London Tid-Bits. —_————————— in v Four great coal areas are about to be exploited in South Africa. The most southerly field lies between Ladysmith and the northern boundary of Natal These reglons will in the near future sup- ply a large part of the world's demand for coal. Natal exported 204,000 tons in 1891 @it part in building up the greatet and mightiest of republics. Certainly we can rejoics at the influence of the republle that you saved. Therd have sprung up in_the Western Hemi- sphere south of the Rio Grande republics em- bracing 50,000,000 of people, living under in- stitutions copied from ours, “CONGRATULATES VETERANS. I congratulate you upon the glorious work achieved. 1 consratulate you upon what you have to hand down to your children’s children. It 1s (he greatest legacy that mortals wers ever given to leave to posterity and the influ- ence upon mankind will be great long after you are gone. 1 _regret that I canmot remain with you longer. It is a reunion never to be forgotien possibly never to be regeated in this place. Within an hour I take the train to cross the continent. T made an engagement last winter to meet the veterans of New Hampshire on the 26th and 27th of this month. If no un- usual delay occurs I will be there on time. [ shall carry with me the pleasant memaries of this §00d cheer to your com- rages in the State of New Hampshire. thank you for your cordial greeting and wish you = all happt Drosperity (Cheers.) e ¥ An adjournment was o'clock this morning, hen. S S