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dispersed by him, they would of course disperse. Mr. Pillsbury 
said that they were there in no condition to resist the United 
States troops, and must of course disperse. Thus was the Senate 
dispersed. 
“ When Col. Sumner first entered the town, a committee from 
the mass convention immediately waited on him to ask if he 
intended to disperse the convention, or disband the military com¬ 
panies on parade. He replied that he did not; he merely 
intended to disperse the Legislature. While the dragoons were 
thus drawn up, and while Col. Sumner made this reply, three 
cheers were given for Col. Sumner. Mr. Redpath cried, 4 Three 
cheers for Grov. Robinson ! ’ which were given very heartily,.and 
then three cheers for liberty. After Col. Sumner had dispersed 
both branches of the Assembly, and just as he proceeded to 
march off with his forces, in order to show that they respected 
him for his gentlemanly conduct, and did not hold him responsible 
for the grievous outrage, three cheers were given for Col. Sumner 
again, three cheers for the national flag, three cheers for the State 
Legislature, three cheers for John C. Fremont, which were given 
as the dragoons were moving off, and three groans for Pierce.” 
