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d beating heart, for the first sounds of the great disruption which is at hand. On the 14th of that month, whilst sitting quietly with my family, after the labors of the day, a messenger brought me the following telegram:-- Montgomery, Feb. 14, 1861. Sir:—On behalf of the Committee on Naval Affairs, I beg leave to request that you will repair to this place, at your earliest convenience. Your obedient servant, C. M. Conrad, Chairman. Commander Raphael Semmes, Washington, D. C. ou will have infused into the veins of future generations will yet rise up to vindicate you, and call you blessed. The telegram reached me about four o'clock, P. M., and I responded to it, on the same evening as follows: Washington, Feb. 14, 1861. Hon. C. M. Conrad, Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, Congress of the Confederate States:—Despatch received; I will be with you immediately. Respectfully, &c., R. Semmes. The next morning, I repaired, as usual, to the offic