3J, ’That jf in our work of restoring the
authority of the government of the United
States over all pints of our commo coun
try and cru*>bl»g out tins hydra-headed se
cession and rebellion, we meet with re
verses, we accept th jm not as vindications
of divine displeasure, but as monit '
teach us fortiinde, patience and
ence in the righteous contest a rT <r '
ging. e V, 'A-
ill, Thatweb»v<Oul;<» n aj eMe.
wisdom and determ-ned purpose ai 8
ham Lincoln, the President of th,, p r ' v
States, in his Cabinet and in Generi]
and we believe that no reverses
from them any concessions to tint 1 Orcß
and rebels in arms. M
_ sth, That every active demonstration •
aid and support in any wise of th • n ' n
rebellion by sympathizing with
should be promptly mefand so
that a recurrence will be impossible
On motion of W. B. Colburn, which,,
adopted, it was requested that th,.
ry furnish copies of proceeding of
meeting to the Galena r
Covuty and Grant Cnual’y
aid tor publication. 7
On motion of 8-Merrick it Bas
that this meeting now adjourn t, 8
again this day two weeks. ’
R. M. Henderson, S c’v
Matthew Van Vleck, Ch’n. "
J/atest from. Washington,
r i . n Y ahhington> Au S- L
Ci mmandani Dahlgren to dav nr, I
report to the Navy Y ar( j on ’'J;*
rifle, patent 1852, which was teste i 1 *
week at the Navy Yard by order of
Ordnance Bureau. The repoit states-1
twenty shots were fired in l ess than II
utes. Cartridges were fired after Ln,
submerged in water for four hours J
rifle worked as well after firing 5bO JvUn x
as at the commencement.
