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has been destroyed on the MIssissippi river. I hope that those who are in the plot of burning the boats will be caught, and justice done to them, hanging is to good for them they ought to be kicked. I went to Church this morning, if Church it can be called, for it seemed very little like it to me, and heard a long drowsy Sermon, that would inspire anyone with a sleepy sensation. There were but few citizens there especialy females (In Gen. Butlers proclamation he said they should not be called Ladies) some of them showed their colors quite to the [split word transcribed on next page]