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The Ring leaders of the late mob - on my examination - tell the blackest lies. They say, they went alone to advise Berry to leave - They went with the Armed mob and made the threats themselves, to send Berry "up" if he did not leave at such a time - and further said to me that they did not know an Agent of the Bureau was in town-

Were I to believe all the threats reported made against me, anything more than with an object to frighten me away - my position would be some what ludicrous not to say dangerous-

It is my firm belief that this town is in more need of a Garrison than any town in the State - and that the object of the Bureau cannot be attained without one, during the time it (The Bureau) remains in existence-

The bad portion of Whites are now on their good behavior, simply under fear of or expectation of Troops, and did they know none would