second time and the third time I'll strike your heart -- the reply he got was a volley from the natives -- which killed 7 men. Little Preece who has been with Whitmore says that the retreat for Ahikerreu was a defeat virtualy. The dinner to Col. Whitmore was with difficulty got up by Mr. Worgan H.R. Russell and Towgood a good many on being asked replied they would see him somewhere first. I hear Mr. Rhodes is going and perhaps will take the chair