the onley best possible thing they could do to distroy any good that was done on the East Coast but I trust the voice of the country will soon put them down, if not we have nothing before us but for perfect ruin. I am told on good authority that Kratiana [Karaitiana] has written to all his men to lay down their arms if Whitmore got the command. In that case God only knows how affairs will be settled. Shurely the Governor will when things are going on in this way assume more power and prevent the utter ruin of all the country. I do wish I was down for a few hours with you as I would so much like to see you as I am certain you would like some one to say things to at night as many things one could say might be of some good as I do know