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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
ENEMY IN TIE DELAw5nE

The British squadron in the Delaware
Bay, since their reinforcement, have besn
more troublesome. II is stated under m.
Wilmington head that the militia have had
skirmish with the enemy no loss report.
ed A report prevailed at PhiIadeiph;a
that Major General Gaines was to go down
the river shore yesterday to feconnoitre-
He has ordered supply of powder and
ball for the rifle corps near Wilmington.
Bait. Fed Coz
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
VIRGINIA LEGIsL6pURE

On Saturday Dir. M'Rea in the house of
Delegates submitted a project for the estab.
lishmeDt of Peal Estate Bank. to posses,
nominal capital of s75, 100000. Tbi.
plan is nei. ore, but is not on account of
its novelty, the less entitled to that candid
and impartial consideration which is d.
manded by every measure having for MA
object the restoration of public credit and
the relief of the state from its present g.
nanciai embarrassment. Irgas
Legislative appointments.
James Barbour, Esq the present Cover.
nor of this Commonwealth, was Yesterday
elected Senator of the y. States, to taxa
post after the 9th Of March next.
The votes were
For James Barbour Ie7
For VIM. Writ, Esq, (ofthis City so
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
Majority for J. Barbour,

The committee CT the Legislature Of
Vermont, to whom was referred the pro.
positions of Massachusetts, upon the sub
ject of conUeBtion, have reported tia,
it is inexpedient to elect delegates for that
purpose. 1t it supposed that the Legisla-
ture will concur in the report Of its com.
mlttee. Ayer. Gag.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
ANOTHER PRIZE

A valuable British Vessel, prize to .he
privateer Chasseur of Baltimore, has ar
rived in North Carolina Her cargo con-
ssts of ia tons of sweet oil, besides other
articles. Her. xfdy
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
THE GAZETTE.
MARTlNsDURGm. NOVEMBER .

MARRIED, on Thursday evening last. bv
the Rev'd. Abraham Recl1, MR Isaac s
LAUex, of Winchester, to Miss Many
STEPHEN, daughter. of Robert Stepheo
Esq. late Of Berkeley County, deed.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
NEW HAVEN, NOV. Is.

It is stated, on good authority, that gov
eminent intend building two 7ls and a
large frigate, at Sacketts Harbor in add
ton TO those already finished. We fear
this will be labour in vain, as the British
are sending hundreds of ship carpenters and
seamen from England, TO obtain an as
tendency on the lakes, particularly Onta-
rio. They have already laid the keels of
four large friga,es, at the Isle aux Noix, in
lake Champlain, to recover tho command
in that quarter In the spring, we may OK,
pact to hear of more desperate and bloody
fighting than has ever yet taken place in
lake warfare.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24

Extract of letter from Captain dr.
thur Siac!air, ommanding the u. y.
Naval force on the Upper Lakes, TO
the Secretary Of the NaOy, dated
ERIE ROADS, 18th Nov.
Sailing master Champlin, who command
ed the Tigress, has arrived here in the Car
tel from Mackinac, with some ofthe wound
ed. He has his thigh shattered by grape
shot and has not yet been able to make
out detailed report OF his capture He
appears not to have been surprised. but de-
Tended his vessel very bravely, killing and
wounding number of the enemy, who o.
verpowered him with $50 sailors and SOL
diers and $50 Indians, the latter headed by
Dickson. The Scorpion was overpowered,
as mentioned in my letter of the 9th ult.
The conduct of the enemy to our prisoners
thus captured, and the inhuman butchery
of those who fell into their hands, at the
attack of Mackinac, has been barborous
beyond parallel. The former have been
plundered of almost every article of cloth
ing they possessed-the latter had their
hearts and tiuers taken out which were
actually cooked and feasted on (and that
wv iu Vic quarters Va llo Dtitieh ohiSerS,
sanctioned by Col. MDonall) by the saya,
ges.
This Cannibal act, which has cap'd the
climax OF the British atrocity, and must
ever De viewed with indignant horror by the
Christian world, will be sworn to by two
respectable ladies, ssho came down in the
Cartel and who were witnesses TO it.
am further assured by Mr.. Aston, who was
detained there with his cartel for near two
months, that it was not disowned by the
garrison at Maskinac, and that when re
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

w ASulNOION, WV L.
The Bank Bill was under consideration
in committee of the whole to day, read
through, bat no question taken-the fate
of it is doubtful
MIR Lowndes is spoken of as the success
sor of the present Secretary Of the Navy,
whenever the latter shall have concluded
to withdraw
There is nothing new here. 1t certainly
would be no news to tell you, there is not
o dollar in the Treasury. Every individu-
al connected with the administration who
had any credit, have pretty nearly eApend-
ed that, which has been the only resource
tor many weeks past
NJ Herald o.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
VALUABLE ARRIVAL,
AND
ANOTHER PICTORYii
SAVANNAH, NOV. 5.

5AsANNAH, NOV. D.
Arrived, this forenoon, at Five Fathom
Hole the British brig Atalanta, OF 253 tons,
coppered to the bends, with a full cargo Of
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
NATIONAL BANK.

We published yesterday an abstract Of
the provisions contained in the bill report
ed in the house of representatives, g to in
corporate the subscribers TO the Bank of
the U. States of America .
The most Objectionable features in tho
plan recommended by the Secretary of the
Treasury have been omitted, or SO very es-
sentially altered as to free the institution
from the risk Of Executive influence. by
giving to the directors the appointment of
the president and other officers of the bank;
and, as large majority -four fiftIls) OF the
directors, are to be elected by the stock
holders, the institution will be completely
under their control
The outline of the plan is very similar to
that of the late Bank of the United States,
which was matured by the greatest finan-
cier this country ever knew. Twenty years
of successful experience had fully proved
the value of that excellent institution to the
satisfaction Of the judicious and uDpreiudie~
ed ofevery party--two years Of distress and
difficulty occasioned by the refusal to ex-
tend its charter, or to incorporate similar
one, has at last compelled our rulers to re-
sort, as in most other cases of dithcSlty, to
federal measure for relief, and relief in
this instance as in all others of similar re-
sort, will be the certain result BY es.
tablishing National Bank and pledging
the taxes, or other efficient funds, for the
payment of the interest and final redemp
ton of the principal of the public debt, the
national credit, now sunk almost to slate
of insolvency, will be restored and preserv
ed; and a circulating medium furnished Of
equal credit and currency throughout the
unions the want of which is severely felt by
individuals and still more by The govern
ment
Fed Gaa
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
Maj. Gen. Henry Dearborn, President.
MEMBERS

MEMBERS.
Maj. Gen Morgan Lewis,
Maj. Gen. George lizard,
Brig. Gen JOHN p Boyd,
Brig. Gen. ID. Bissell,
Brig, Gen. f. W. Ripley,
Col Jonas Simonds, 9th iafantry,
Col J. Kingsbury. sIst Infantry,
Col P. P Schuyler, 18Th lhfantry,
Col. James Bern, l.. ID.
Col Robert Purdy, 4th Infantry,
Col d. Brearley. 18Th Infentry.
Observation-Disclosures
Col. Denny Nj. Cobb, 55th lnfsntry,
Col. George Nicely, 4stls infantry,
Lieut.. Col. w. s. 1'alimadge, aeth do.
Il. A. Bancher, Army Judge Advocate
By order of the Secretary of War,
JOHN r. BELL, Inspect. Ger.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
Idjatant and Inspector Generals pfice
WaShington, 18Th NoU 1914.
GENERAL ORDER.

a General Court Martial, for the trial
of MAJ. Gen. JAMES WILKINSON, will as
scmble at some suitable place in the village
Of Utica, state of New York, on the Srd
January next.
The Court will be composed as follows,
,rir >
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24

At general Court Martial held at the
city of Washington, whereof Brig. Gen
Smith of the Militia D. c. was President,
the Court on the 18th inst decided. that
Capt. SAMUEL T. DYSON, Of the United
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
Sic Gsgar.
Arrival of a partof Lord Yelling
toms Army!

opHBEc, JUNE go.
On Sunday morning, this eity witness
sed the extraordinary fight of number
Of Tranfpor,s with Britiih troops on
boasd. arriving from Bordeaux, IN
France. 1t is Sc years Gnce any veAels
arrived at o. btc from Bordeaux
What changes have occurred even in
that fhort fpace Of time Who will ven
ture to predict what the next FIFTY years
may produce
In the courfe Of the afternoon the
traniports proceeded up the River The
officers Of the army. and the people be-
longing to the veE,ls, who came on
hore, all wore the White cockade, which
we underitand, was universally worn BY
our countrymen in France.
The following Regiments were under
ORDERS to embark at Bordeaux, for North.
America
Sssh, 10Th, sd, s7th, sth. 9th, 27th,
bats --28th, 37th, goth, goth, oath,
5Sth, batts.-8Iit, s8th, Doth, sth bait.
Goth, 4sh bait.
II. M ). Diomede, of 50 guns, ALTO
arrived on Sunday. from Cork, having
or board the 4th battalion Of the Royals,
lately from Holland.
Ane ether troops. that failed at the
tame ume, are daily expected.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
RE DECLARATION or WlR.
Anniversary of lndebendence.

.SAsN"Oe5SGS4V AHUC0eHucWC6s
On Monday last the anniversary Of Oh
National Independence was celebrated b.
the Washington Republicans of this town
with ssualsplendor. ihey assembled q
Washington Mechanic Hall, from which
hey proceeded, in the order mentioned
in our last, escorted by the Portland RiAc
and Artillery Companies, under the com,
mand Of Capt BARKEs, TO the Rev. Mr..
PAysoN's meeting house, where, after the
performance Of some excellent music and
solemn and impressive prayer BY the
Rev Mr.. WxsroN of Gray, an ingenious.
eloquent and spirited Grafton was pronoun.
ced by Capt. A. w. ATRERrox, in pres
ence of one Of the most respectable and
crouded assemblies ever Witnessed In this
town on a similar occasion, and received
with unusual applause. 1t abohnded with
political lessons from the school Of WASH
ington, and pointed out with peculim
strength Of language and force of illustra.
ton the dangers OF Republicks from smbi-
tious pretenders to patriotism ndsirtue.
The Administrations of Jefferson and
Madison were faithfully delinealed. The
navy and army were most happily contras-
ted, and the address to the Society of young
Washington Republicans was admired "
niversally.-The Selectmen were appointed
a committee to reques. copy for the press.
The company then returned to the Hall
and partook Of an excellent dinner,at which
the Hon. MATTHEW CopB oficiated as Pre-
sident.--Atter the cloth was removed, the
following tossts were drank.
!. I'VE Day se eeebrase---May the return Of
pesce. commerce. and prosperity, soon teachusto
hail and enjoy it, as la the days Of Wssh;ngtoa.
2. Or count,y-Once the favored chlld u ~
ven-may she yet regain her health and mor1is
under the auspices Ut better Guardians.
3. The Residess, Cabinet and Congsess- bold too
soon, wise too late. Patriots in miniature, prodi-
gals at iuli length.
4. The example of Washisgten--lt has taught
the Princes of Europe the yir ues Of mildness and
moderation, amid The splendor Of the proudest
triumphs
S Caleb .Snorg--Thc Bulw.rk, of Massachu-
setts-equsliy firm to breast the storm Of war
and to resist The assaults Of usarpation.
g. The emancipation Of Europe-We hail It %
the STAR IN THIS EAsT-may II visit with US
healing beams, the remotesl regions Of the earth.
Z. Alexander fhe Deiiveyey-she dVesgv Of the
xo,sh-He rose from The depths of sdsersiiys
and has mounted TO thcusummi, of human glory.
8. LOWS XVIII. The venerable brother q
on, anciens friend and oily "A Bourbon for bon
apar,e, seated on The throne OF his ancestors, q.
mid the affections Of his children.
8 The desyuenon Of Ivan's- TIE end Of sass
Of conqes'. end The restoration IF 'pae'aat Ge0e,H'
meme
10. The Prison of ETA agi as Eaairupi Pr.sas-
e-Msy he never break goal nos swear sut.
IL. Madison's Wa,.-A tlekly child .prsH's.
,urey brought forsh. suffering tor wet nafss.
perishing with The rickets.
~. 0W A,myef Envoys--A speedy iunciiaa u
their forces and . successful lssee T. tAs-s sss.
ond campaign.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
By tie Prs/ldsnt gftbe U. S. # Anse,ies
A PROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS it is manifeit that the
blockade, which has been proclaimed BY
the enemy, of the whole Atlantic coat OF
the u. s. nearly 1000 miles in extent, *
Astounding in ports, harbors and naviga-
bic inlets, cannot be carried into effect by
any adequate force actually ftationed for
the purpo(e and il is rendered matter
of certainty and nosoriety. by the multi
piled and daily arrivals and departures OF
The publick and private armed veaels of
the v. S. and of other veffels, that no
fuch adequate force has been 70 itationed.
And whereas blockade thus deititute of
the character of regular and legal
blockade, as defined and recognized by
the eitabIilhcd law of nations. whatever
other purpofes it may be made to anlwer
forms no lawful prohibition or obitacle
10 fuch neutral and friendly veAels as may
choofe % Witt the United States And
whereas it accords with the intereR and
the amlcable views of the u. S. to favour
and promote, as far as may be, the
free and mutual beneficial commercial
intercourle of all friendly nations hfpo.
fed to engage therein, and, with that view
to afford 70 their vefIels defined to the
U. S. more poGtive and satisfactory f.
curly sgainit all Interruptions, moleiia.
tions, or vexations whatever, from the
cruizers Of the United States
Now be it known, That /, James Mad
lion, Pre6dent Of the UaS. Of America,
do by this Proclamation, ftrietIy order
and inhrua all publick armed vefIels of
the u S and all private armed vefleis
commifhoned as privateers, or with letters
of marque and reprifal, not to interrupt.
detain, or otherwiie moleR or vex any
vefle!s whatever belonging to neutral
powers, or the fubj-ds OF citizens thereof
which veAcls fhali be actually bound and
proceeding to any port or place within
the jurifdleaion Of the U S. bur, on the
contrary, to render to all fuch vefels all
the aid and kind offices which they may
need OF require.
Given under my hand and the feal of
the u. S. at the city of Warrington,
the 2oth day of June. in the year
one thoufand eight hundred and
fourteen, and of the independence
Of the United States, the 3ath.
JAMES MADISON.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
LONDON, APRIL %.

LONDON, APRIL 20.
An evening paper iays, alt has been
confidently reported, thar the Governor
OF the Cattle of Vincenns has Ggni6cd
his readiness to conform to the new order
of Affairs in France, but has declared that
he will furrender the keys into no hands
but thofe of Louis XVIII. 1t is added,
that he has intimated that he has State
Prifoner in his cuitody, whole name will
attonith al Europe. This latter intima-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

ts0He OF lighting England And IN the
lame fpirit Of jollity the committee of
Foreign relations announced, that "the
cable had been fpread, and the gueits
were all invited to the feaif"-tO banquet
,on blood TO this abominable iaerifice,
Kentucky, as one Of the invited guelts,
led up the dance. Kentucky had longed
TO dip her tongue in blood and her Joy
was now full to o,erflowing. A publick
journal (of July 10, 1879 communicated
TO the ebyJaian .orYa the following article
of intelligence" The news OF war was
allied as iecond independence in Ken
t.cky. The n,af eftbe towns were iAl1nus
mated" 1t was high day. No other
location perhaps, did Kentucky ever cele
br.te with fuch demonitrations OF JOY,
with fuch boiherous mirth, with fuch
,eneral Examinations 10 her towns, as this
las what ?-15e found Of the trumpet, the
alarm afwar, and a prgPeaive vie1u q hus
man havoc, and garments solledm bkod.
They thought or they seemed 10 ;hink'
that war would be pAitime and made
no more account of hunting down and
laying human beings. than of hunting and
aeitroyins the BEATS of their foreits.
Who hath heard fuch thing /? What
people eIfe. projecting the religion Of the
prince of peace, did ever illuminate their
houfes, and as it were rend the flies with
their joyous fhouss, at the news Of war
How blind to the future Had one OF
The ions Of the prophets been preient on
the occa6on, he might have exclaimed,
there Is death in tie Pot ! Ills Kenfuchy's
blaed that 1uiN Now.!
Thus the drama, that is now become
70 tragical, was opened with comic mir'h.
Whether it was owing TO unexampled
hardnefs Of heart, or the blindneis OF
1trong delu6ons the war was greeted by
= certain defcription of the rulers and
people Of America with fuch tokens OF
barbarous JOY. as could have been expect
ed from none but blood thrifty tavascs
To fome Of thofe felf fame people Prov
idence has reached out a fall cup. Their
low has been turned into mourning
They that flowed the evil, have reaped
large ihare Of the harvef Of mifery; and
thar in manner which clearly points to
N over ruling power.
And is it any marvel that the land
NOUNS that blafi has fallen upon the
council. of .he rulers Of the nation that
. ferries Of difappointmcnts, defeats and
diferaces, have marked the footiteps Of its
armies that thofe whole violent pafIiona
and malignant fefsnsments impelled them
TO deGre and to haflen on the wceful day,
have been made, contrary to their expec-
fatiors, to endure in full meafurs the
fwear and perils of it and that with re-
gard to the affairs and profpects Of the
country, all is one wide waite, fcene Of
doubt and uncertainty Why hould
this feem marvellous in the eyes of any
who believe in the moral projections and
in the universal government Of the Mott
High. SENEA.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11
Troops from France.

An exprefs arrived yeaerday from
Quebec, announcing the arrival in the St
Lawrence of the feet from Bordeaux,
and that fome of the rranfports had reach
ed Qaebec-thls truly respectable addi-
ton 70 the Britilh force in this country,
denotes iomething of more than dften
tiuf rature-th the heroes Of the Peninfula
who have 70 nobly diitinguithsd them
ielves in the proud deliverance OF Europe,
will we hope loon gather laurels of Amer
lean growth and attic not under The
direction OF the great man who has 10
often conducted them to victory, yet we
trult that the genius Of Wellington will
accompany them, and that the promp,
ness deciiion and energy which cnarac
terlzed their iliustrious leader III the old
world, will dis,nguith their Achievements
IN the theatre now opened to their ex-
ploits in the new
he firit divliion Of the goth reg. arr
rived here this morning, the remainder
are expected tins evening.
Extract Of ktte, firm an officer at La
e cole, to a gentleman tn this city, dated
20tb June
" We have had lately three skirmiihes
with the enemy, the bet was yeiterday-
the action took place near Capt Odelrs,
in Odie!own the enemy coniined of
about $50, and were oppofed by 20
Voltigeu,s and about 40 or SC Indians,
who have diitinguifhed themlelves by
rePulhag the enemy and driving them
tor mile on the other Gde the lines,
where the enemy received reinforce
ment of two pieces of cannon when
our final band retreated without iuitain.
ing the less of Jingle man. Two Vol
tigeurs were QighIly wounded, and an
Ind an was alto badly wounded, but not
dangerously. The loss of the enemy was
five men, including the famous Col Fora
fyth, OF the Rife Corps. After he had
fallen, he exhorted his men to bravery,
BY telling them not 70 mind him he
had fallen III the cauie of his Country, sc
!" On the asth inf. at day break,
Lieut. Pendergoit, with IL Vol,igeurs,
and Capt. hiialloux, with 10 indians,
went and attacked an American piquct
OF 80 mcn, 5 OF the enemy. were kIiied
anu made PIiioDcr, the loss on our eide
was one Voitigeur. by the name of YER
reaa, who was killed, and one by the
name OF Kittfon, wounded in the chin
-kittion is . mere youth, but after be
ing wounded, ruthed upon the perion
VINO wounded him, and run him through
with his bayoDet. An inhabitant, by the
name VI Pcrkins,is carried off by the en-
envy, chained hand and foot"
From Burlington.
The Burlington Sentinel OF the ! It inst.
itates that Col. Forfy'h was ordered on a
reconnoiterine party OF 60 men--tha. he
had nearly furrounded body of Indians
At Odletown, when he received thot
through his breait-- and that he was cons
veyed TO houie about half milc dis
tant, where he loon after died.
Smiths brigade was at Champaign
the remainder Of the srHy about Platts.
burgh--part of the eiiety were FORTH
ing on Cumberlsnd lead. Maj Parker
had arrived with the New-tiamplhire
and Maine fecruits. abaut ago in number,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-07-11

caution his privateers not to modest tb.r.,
true II is, Mr.. Madison has professed to he
the friend OF neutral trade but does mi.
proclamation prove it ! No; it is only such
vessels as are bound 10 the United S,o,..
that the privateersmen are Cautioned ag,;ns.
nolesiing. Here rests he true cause os
MIR. Madison's sudden friendship for men.
trails. He wants the proceeds of the Don.
Die Duties on the carSoes he wants mon.
ey and must have it, Without money n.
Canada war must stick, and the patriotism
OF the Warhawks and backwoodsmen va.-
ishes as the morning dew.
Now Bonaparte is dish'd, it is too LAT. G.,
Madison 10 force his Interpretation of ma.
tional law upon the nations Of Europe. n.
"iil only make himself more ridiculou, 4
involve the country in greater ruin BY at.
tempting 1t Il is very doubtful whe tb.e
ever neutrals will look upon our presiden,
any othe wise than as a mere time server
II ID only about d year since the Presidsn,
recommended to Congress The " hYoh,6ino,
Of all erhsrtation in foreign (neural, Dor.
toms :" and this accommodation soon az.
ter became law in laying the late embargo.
under which, to be sure, they might imvor
cargoes, but they were not allowed to take
any away, he operation Of this law, wac
neither more nor less than an absolute in.
terdic,ion of all neutral trade, and was III
measure Of Mr Madison's regard tor men.
trail rights. y
On the 2s;h of May last, Cen Henry
Lee, one of the heroes of the, America
Revolution, was at Porto Rico. His heath
vas considerably improved, and he expec..
ed 10 recover from the injury which be
sustained from the Baltimore mob.
Gen. Wilkinson has arrived at Baltimore.
and, no doubt, finds himself in conpeniai
society.
Ensign John B. Muller was murdered al
Market Square, Norfolk, on the 2s,h ut.
by stab in the side. The supposed mur.
derer has been apprshended.
The Hon. Isaae Parker has been nomin>.
ted Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial
Court, vice Chief Justice Sewall, deceased.
RE DECLARATION or WAR.
The National lntelligencer, the mouth.oece
ofthe Cabinet. has recently republlshed the
War Message and manifested which 10 frsueht
With wrath and every bitter invec.ive against
Great Britain. This 10 most wonderful consi,.
tency in our rulers At the very time when they
pretend they are extending the olive branch and
endesvoring 10 obtain peace. Still there mar
be policy in those At Warrington, in doing this
Il was by exciting and keeping alive . spirit Of
hostility against England that got Mr.. Madisoa
and his party into pc uer,.n who can tell. Il
this day Of strange things. bat tina, he viii y
able 10 preserve ]. by the same means.