... received the farmers with showers of stones and bricks. Upwards of 100 persons were wounded, and black eyes were plentiful as blackberries. Such conduct carries its own comment, and needs none from us. ...

... loss previous incapacity. As question of Government patronage, surely there are governorships and commands as plenty as blackberries for the employment of our Engineer Corps—one that is highly suited for the Service ; but why, in all fairness, should not ...