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`` But this proclamation will put things right . It will stop the slaves from revolting ; it will squelch the Maroons , and I 'm certain sure Calhoun will have Maroons ready to fight for us , not against us , before this thing is over . I tell you , your honour , it means the way out -- that 's what it means . So , if you 'll give me your order , keeping a copy of it for the provost-marshal , I 'll see it 's delivered to Dyck Calhoun before morning -- perhaps by midnight . It 's not more than a six hours ' journey in the ordinary way . '' At that moment an aide-de-camp entered , and with grave face presented to the governor the last report from the provost-marshal-general . Then he watched the governor read the report .