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Show . ; A QUESTION. ' An old Story Is to the effect that Mr. Buchanan was defending himself against ths charge of disloyalty during the war of He stated that he en tered a company of volunteers at the time of the battle of North Point, and inarched to Baltimore. "True," said Ur. Buchanan. "I was not in any engagement, en-gagement, as the British had retreated before I reached .Baltimore." At this point Mr. Clay asked him, Tou marched to Baltimore, though V "Yes, sir." . "Armed and equipped V ; "Tea, -sir." : - - ; "But the British had retreated when you reached Baltimore?" "Yes, sir." t' ; W111 you be good enough to Inform us whether the British retreated In con-- con-- sequene of your valiantly marching to the relief of Baltimore, or whether you imarehed tp the relief of Baltimore In m - consequence of the British having al-V al-V ready retreated f |