Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Smith” in article pos=83 of The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource]:
... low spirits, and deplores the condition of the country.
Some persons say that he comes as a spy, but this story is not generally believed.
Washington is becoming too hot a place for spies.
Mr. Smith declares that Virginia is aroused and means to fight, but the sight of the great array of Federal troops evidently oppresses him."
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