"I don't believe that business was ever so lively in New York and the other cities of the North as it is at this time; and I left there ten days ago." "Do the people there really expect to put down the Rebellion, as they call it, nephew ?" asked Colonel Passford, in a tone which indicated his confidence in the final success of his cause.
"They have no doubt whatever that the Rebellion will be crushed out.
The last time we met you did not believe that a blockade could be established; but it has been done, and the government is strengthening it every day.

It is effective, too; and I have been concerned in the capture of nearly a dozen vessels that were trying to break through." "You have been very fortunate, nephew; but it will be impossible to conquer the South.

We shall be the victors in the end as sure as there is a God in heaven who watches over the affairs of men." "One who can believe that would swallow Baron Munchausen without blinking.

But I think we had better not talk politics, uncle Homer, for we don't get ahead at all.

I shall continue to stand by the Union, and the South will raise the same cry after a few years more," said Christy, as Dave opened the door, and ushered the prisoner into the cabin.
Father and son shook hands, but they were not so demonstrative as they might have been.