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entered and several of the burial corps pounced upon him with their fists & dirks; but he slipt out of a back door  and made his escape in the dark to his home. Had we not got the night Scholars dismissed, there would have been a fearful tragedy. We do not believe we have seen the end of this misunderstanding as both parties are threatening each other, and Major Johnson has recommended the burial corps to arm themselves, it is said.  The two young girls not being equal to carry on the School, and the state of my wife's health making repose necessary, we have determined to suspend the day School also the the present. My wife wishes to visit the parents of the children in their homes, and keep up the Sabbath School. Hope a little rest and change may restore her. The voice of the burial corps above the School, and in the adjoining rooms, and the smoke from the Smiths' Shop are still continued. The burial corps will finish here