Proclamations were issued state jug that in accordance with military: strategy the troops retired to safe-and enable the to rest in peace. But that tone thing that the citizens could not do.
They did not like the demeanour of the returned troops and stores began to close their doors and observe a holiday. The questions that filled the hearts of all were; will the victorious troops follow up their victory? and so will it mean a battle here, oF will the defeated soldiers retire? and if they retire will looting form Part of the programme? Various rumours reached the city day by Jay and Kent the populous in sus. pense. This suspense was chan; (e'ninrm on Sunday morsiog: ween about four o'clock in the morning shots range out in the city, and the sound of soldiers rushing through the streets coupled with the pounding of doors told the populace that what had been dread-fed was taking place. Looting Soon in all sections of lighted lanterns could be en rushing hither and thither as the headman in the various wards Jaroused the populace and called on the citizens to form themselves into hands for the protection Spon local patrols the streets, and these severe soon aided by a maxim squad jscut out by the general in charge.
Jocting was not extensive and bat one man was killed in the shooting. When morning dawned the city presented a picture of desolatio All stores and homes were closed and but a straggling peiestrian could be seen here and there. Solitary soldiers equiped for th road, were roaming around the various streets, and examining the better buildings in a rather uncanny jay. Some buildings already show Jed signs of ive work of the past ight, and the body of the merder-
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