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insulted and beaten by an Ex rebel colonel, no further attention was paid to Joe Williams. A procession was formed. Bliss in a passion ran about to get a pistol, either to shoot House or to defend himself. It was rumored also that someone had struck Capt Jos Cliffe. still nothing was done except to fire a few shots in the air. The conduct of the League however was threatening and one member was heard to say "Let's go for John L. House"

That the League were burning with the desire to avenge the insult offend to their friend cannot be doubted

VI  Passions of the League cooled.
Observing that the difficulty between Mr House and Mr. Bliss adding fuel to other exciting causes was likely to create a colision, Mr Elliott, Mr Cliffe and Allen Williams (cold.) succeeded in pursuading the leaguers to go out into a retired place and listen to conciliatory addresses. They had made preparations for a grand torch light procession