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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-01-11
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Enquirer OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA January II, 1915
STALE DEFENCE


We had seized the pen 60 make g. strong
representation OF the transactions which had
taken place III Congress and the State Legs
iature, and to add an urgent appeal in favor
ot the most prompt and efficient measures, foi
the defence Of the sea-board, when we were
told that the II. of ID. had once more consent
ed, to re-hear the question, and that there w;.s
q strong hope OF something being at last dons.
--dere then lat the matter rest We truss
that the members of the Virginia Legislature.
VIII listen to the voice of necessity and save
the State.
After various ProjetS, which have been sue
cesSlveiy submitted and rejected, a Bill was
reported last night to the H. of D. for the
purpose OF raising more permanent and
regular force for the Defence OF the State
al those who are now subject to militia du-
~ to be thrown into classes of 8 each-taking
care TO make the classes as nearly equal as
possible IN point of frohcrty-there is no
compulsory draft or the class itself---but
each class. Dthry choose, may furnish sub
stitute Tor years--and as an inlucement for
them tn do 81, each man is to be EXEMPTED
rom 4 dr0jf tor that period and rs a further
ana TO their own pecuniary contributions to
ene substitute, the said substitute IS to receive
certlhcate OF State stock for 500 bearing in
teTcSf--it the whole class refuses, then ! may
furnish a substitute, they being exempted for
t"o yS4rS--H TWO DO It. they are TO be ex
empted for the Wharf.-The men of every de
iulquent Class to be subject, as they no7v are
to take their chance Of draft for as MANY men
as may fan short after the conse,4fing
classes have furnished their Substitutes
Thus, a man is to have his choice to run the
risk, AS he now does, ola draft, for SIX
months, or to contribute to furnish a substitute
tor two years,-1o,o 300 troops 10 be raised, if
possible, Ia this way, as soon as the u. States
will consent to receive, pay. and subsist them
TO serve in lien of the present mischievous
inefficient and widely wasting militia system
h's Bhl IS ordered to be engrossed and
read third time this Day
We shall attend the issue of this question
with breathiess imPatience--if ever there
was measure, which was calculated TO
command the attention Of every one, who IS
alive tothe interests, the honor, the safety OF
the State, 1T Is THIS
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NoRFoLK, jan. s.
q h9e 1bich went lovn TO the enemy. n
lieot, II pos IDLE, ths rcleas. Of the prisoss rs
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Erfrnci 2fa ls0er foe Gentleman ofgf Ra~n T.
dm-rciWR efhbis rim. 1afeti be 2efh Nh. istf Fl
Sir hiexander Cochrsne let Cusdal1'pe on the iGi
INST v' regiments # lsck troops ard number az
others for lamsica, whore he sas4embing avery Cg-
Epmablc force 70 81 lfrom cory iaiormaton) agFrsi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-25
7,GNradav. J1nurv re.


Mr.. Clark and Denoys,les obtained
leave of absence for the rem ainder of the
session.
Mr.. Webster Of ". II. presented the rcti-
ton OF Peter iIowe and Phineas Whitney
Jun. which was refereed to the committee ol
Claims.
Mr.. Ward of Mass. presented the petit.
on os nuoher of citizens of Boston, pray
ing forthc establishment of an universal
system of bankruptcy which was referred
Mr.. w. also presented the petition of Sa
nnel Hewes, jun praying TO be discharged
from prison, where he had been confined at
the snt of the United States; which petit.
on was referred to the committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Chappcll, the peti,ios
OF Capt. d. Jones was referred TO the CON,
mittee, % Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. ChappelI, from the same committee,
whom was referred the petition of Amy
Dardn, male detailed report thereon,
accompanied by a bill for the relief of the
legal Representatives OF the heirs of David
/; 'rdin. deceased 4; which was twice read
and committed.
The House resumed the Consideration of
tos he report Of the selec. Commit &c on he
letter Of Patrick Magruder, Clerk of this
House, touching the destruction, bv the
hands ct the enemy, OF the vouchers for the
contingent expenditures OF his Office ; and
after considerable debate, the resolution
reported by the committee was amended so
as To read as follows, and then agreed to by
the House. viz.
ResotUeG, That Patrick Magruder. Clerk
OF the House of Representatives, &c credited
at the proper office in the Treasury Depart
ment for the sum OF, $50 663 70. and such
further sums IS he shall exhibit satsfacto
~ evidence %; having properly paid for ex-
penditures on account OF the contingent ex~
pences of thesdouse of Representatives since
ms last settlement and tina. COPY of this
and the former report of the scomm;tsee he
HE'D in the Auditors Office.
The bill from the Senate, supplementary
10 the act passed at the last session for the
naturalization Of cert ain claimants of pub.
tic lands in the Mississippi territory, was
read third ZINE as amended, and na,sed
The bill for the better regulation Of thu.
ordinance department, and the bill for the
rehe' oil James BrahanaH, passed through
committees of the whole, and were order
cd 10 be enEroSsed for 4 third readlug,
The bill to alter and amend the several
acts establishing y Navy Department, 5y
ADDING thereto board OF commissioners
wenS thro' commute OF the whole and
alter being amended, was, on motion OF Mr.
Forsyth, postponed to Monday next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-25
From co1deft's Register Of ocfo6er %
AMERICAN WAR.

now proceed tn notice more particula rIy
the events which have reached our know
ledge since the date os nv last article cpon
ne subject: The fiu9derius IT .I,e1anSyia
appears to have been the most successful Of
our enterprises. The American paDers
give our people great credit COR their talent
AT the emptYinS OF Shohs, and the emba r
Kation CT their ?ntents, at which, tn do our
army and navy Especially the latter) but
bare justice, we seem to have been uncorn -.
monty adroit. 1t seems, however, that the
squadron, which had the plander aboard
BAD but narrow escape in Scscending the
Chesapeake; bnt ulnnder there was, and a
good deal OF it, and there can be little
douot, that the success and profit of the on =.
terprlse will act rs great encouragements
To future undertakings OF similar descr;p
ton the only danger being, that the yea,
OF our commanders may push them on fos.
ter than due regard to their safety Min,
otherwise dic;a,e. In an attempt aoa,ne,
Baltimore we failed. That is to saw I'VE
met with d:feat. Not ia the feIJ hut
that is nothing to the purpose. W. march.
cd and sailed against the town with ali onr
forces, by sea and land, and we wee ,o,,
fcHed TO retreat without doing aoo ring
gainst that town. The town is safe. .DS
Ii the war end as this expedition has epdeJ
al the world will agree that America bas
de/eat'd us. We may be sure Of this s,J
therefore we must carry on the war I'm me
nave suodued America Or, we must make
up our minds to the reputation OF HAVING
been defeated by that republic. A nrettS
serious alternative; but it is one wbicL
must aud will eXisr, and of this we shall
become more ard more sensible every dav
and particularly if We attend TO what e,
reIgners say u9on the subject.
he expedition of our troops and feo, q,
galnSt Passamaquoddy and the Penobqco,
IS OF nature so trifing as hardly To he
Worry oil notice. That territory Is no rno-e
important IN America than the isle of sky
Is ln Great brRain. IL IS 4 Conquest, and 50
would the Isle OF SKY be by an American
PriVa'eer' what figure does this con-
quest make IN the Gazette What a grand
affair IT appears 70 be but, did thou.
sandih part o. the people OF England ever
SeaT OF Passamaquoddy or Penobscot be.
'oTs IT'S baltimore, Charleston, Will
tn'nston, Norfolk, Philadelphia, New York.
boston mat they have heard Of. They
nave osen led 90 believe, that the city Of
washington IS TO America what London is
20 England. or wh-t Paris is TO France
Nothing can be more fallacious. There are
perhaps, TIVE hundred towns in America
SSca OF which rs more populous and rich
'hah washington was, or than it was likely
ever 70 oe' Besides, we did not Keen nos.
SeSSioH OF Washington, as the Germans q
Huss'snr Old ofParis. We did not remain
there to erect Be50 government. We only
se' hTe 70 few buildings and then rcfrerf.
ed. Ii an American pTivateer were 20 90,
hre to a few fishing h,us on ~. 49,.
Wales, should we look upon i, az vern
brilliant affair Yet this washington en-.
'erPrise was, by the Morning Chronicle,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-25

The other material amendments were a..
SO disagreed to, alter debate.
Among others, was the amendment going
to Temstcfc the payment in specie suspend,
ing section, on which the vote was as fol
lows:
For reinstatingis so
Againstit SIS
80 the house refused to reinstate that sec
ton.
The houie after agreeing to some trivial
amendments, determined 10 insist on those
of their AMENDMENTS to which the Senate
had disagreed ; and
The House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24

Of the company expressed by endorse
nent made thereon.
g. Noinsurance will be considered as
made or binding until the premium be
actually paid.
g. All persons assured by this compa-
ny, sustaining any loss or damage BY ire re
are forthwith to give notice to the COM ON
any, and as soon as possible thereafter
deliver in as particular an account OF
their loss or damage signed with their
own hands, as tile nature OF the case VIII
admit Of, and make proof OF the same
by their oath or affirmation, and by thelr
books of accounts or other proper vouch,
ers, as shall, be reasonably required; ana
shall procure certificate under the mana
If Il magistrate or sworn notary OF the
town; or county in which the fire happen
ed, not concerned in such loss directly
Or indirectly, importing that they are &C.
1uamted with the character and cnc'nn-
stances of the person or persons insured,
and do know or verify believe, that he,
she or they, really, and by misfortune,
| without any kind of fraud or evil prac-
tee, have sustained by such fire, loss or
damage to the amount therein mention
ed: and until such affidavit and certlil-
cate are produced the loss claimed Shall
aot be payable; also if there appears any
FRAUD, TIE claimant shall forfeit his claim
to restitution on payment by virtue OF has
ro.icy.
10. In case any difference shall arise
touching any loss or damage, such dlf-
ference may be referred to two persons,
between the assured and the company
one to be chosen by the assured out OF
4hree persons to be named By the presI-
dent Of said company, and the other by
/ the President out of three persons named
! oy the assured. whose award in writing
shall be conclusive and binding on both
parties. And wien any loss or damage
Shall have been duly proved, tie insured
/ shall receive satisfaction to the full "a
mount thereof, without any allowance OF
any discount, fees, or other reduction
| whatever.
| IL. Persons chuslng to insure for Sc
ven years, will be charged for six years
! emily; and for less number OF years
| than seven, will be allowed a reasonable
| discount.
| IL. Ire President and Directors OF
| this company for TIE time being, sl.ali
| have power to alter, amend, OF aho'isf
those rules or any Of them, and from
| time to time to add others to them, giving
| suitable public notice thereof.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24

h case accent of an abandonment, nor
nh tbsv contribute to the expences o.
IRA nsnorfing Goods, by land or water r,
rom fhe mort SO chosen to that OF Original
destination, nor will they pay a return
| ,remium Tor shortening the voyage i 1T the
Master during the passage should be IN \.
;iormea Of tie occlusion OF his " destined
mort. and iii consequence OF such anfor-
nation choose to goto another damage
suffered by Goods will in no case whate-
Iyerbe allowed in general average.
IS. The insured shall be entitled to re-
cover from this Company a particular a.
yerage or partial loss, as well as a total
loss. on any number of Packages properly
distinguished by marks and lluinbersi II
agreed upon and specified In the policies
the same. as if such number Of packages
| parts Ola whole cargo or invoice insured
|iR nepo!icy) were insured IN several
policies.
IA. When Goods, the value Of which
lis ascertained by weight, are damaged,
the Company will indemnify the insured
for the deficiency IN weight, which ma
De occasioned by such damage, by COM
Iparingthe actualweight efthe sound goods
with that Of the damaged, and with the
invoice weight aud pay according to III
voice or valuationin the policy.
Is. {. All liquids, in casks or other
lwise.'' are bya clause in the policy de-
clared free from average, unless general
OF the shipbe stranded. In a case of par
| sial less on liquids occurring under this
]stipeIation ten percent. ordinary leakage
Ishali be always deducted.
| Is. A vessel shall be deemed .stran-
HELP when she grounds and strikes on
|some banks, shore, or rock, and cGsa Ell
Itaer not be got off at all, or not without
3Iextraaeous help end unlading or throw.
ing overheard her cargo or part OF IT.
l(The exertions of the ships crew are no
l., extraneons help"
4 II. When assurances are made ga
Igainst sca-risque only, and vessel
(which is seinsuled, or the cargo OF which
lis 50 insured, by this company, is takel
Ior captured, the risbue Of the insurer
lceases at the mo.aent the vessel is taken
hut if she is released on liberated, tb'
|risqae of the insurers re-commences a
lsoon as she has reached that point, or on
ilearest to it. in good and proper condition
lin tie due course fo- her destined port
lwhence she Nas diverted by ti.e capture
4 Is. lhepresidentand directors OF til
company for the time being, sla'l hav'
lpoher to alter. amend, or abolish thes,
rules, or any Of them, and from time t
time to add Others to them, giving suit&
lble pubic notice thereof.
Nav is. SW
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24
Fundamental Rules
OF THE
Columbian Insurance
Company
OF ALEAANDRlA,
For risc against FIRE.

| /. PERSONS DESTROYS to make insu-
rance Un buildings, are to state in writ
Jag the following particulars, viz. Oh
Waat materials tae walls and roof ofeach
building are constructed, as we'll as the
construction of the buildings contiguous
ltaerete-wilether the same are occupied
las private Dwellings Or how otherwise
!Vhere situated--atso the name OF names
of the present Gccupiers.
Eacn building mast De separately yaiu-
| ed and specified sum Insured thereon
and in like manner a seperate sum ,nsu-
| ed on the property contained therein.
All manufactures which contain turna.
Ices, klins, stoves, ovens, or use ire heat.
are charseaDle at additional rates.
In the insurance OF goods, wares and
merchandise, tie building Or place Ii.
which the same are deposited, is to be
described, also whether sucn goods are
e the kinds denominated hazardous, and
whether any mandatory is carried on
In the premises. And ii any person CT
1ersons STALL insure his or ti,eir buildings
| or goods and shall cause the same to be
described in the poIicy otherwise than as
| they really are, SO as the same be charged
at lower premium than would otherwise
be demanded, such insurance shall be of
no force.
2. Geeds held in trust or on commits
sion, ave to be insured as such, other
wise the policy will not extend to cover
such property.
s. No loss Or damage to be paid on fire
happening by any invasion, foreign enc
my, civil commotion, riot, or any mill
Ftary or usurped power whatever; morton
damage done by fire occasioned By earth
quaAes and hurricanes: but this compa-
ny will make good losses on property
burnt by lightning.
4. Books of accounts. written securi-
ties, bills, bonds, and ready money can
not be insured.
5.Jewels, plate, medals or other curiosi-
ties, paintings and sculptures are not IN
Guided in any insurance unless such ar
lticles are specified in the policy.
6. Persons insuring property at this
|office must give notice of any other insu
trance made elsewhere for their behalf on
I the same, and cause such insurance to be
endorsed on their policies and unless
such notice is given, the insured willnot
lbe entitled to recover in case OF loss.
z. Every policy ofinsurance signed by
this company shall be signed by the Pre-
Isident and attested by the Secretary ):
and the person for whose interest the in
.surance is made, must be declared and
named therein: nor can any policy or in
terest therein be assigned but by consent
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24
New Teas, &c.


The Subscribers having altered their tlrm
of Joseph .Nunderilte, continue thelI
business at the corner of'King 6 FAIR
faA-streets,
Waere they offer for Sale,
10 quarter chests Gunpowder
% boxes N'''' Imperial
50 60 quarter chests,{ Young Hyson
10 quarter chests Tyson,
10 ditto Hyson-Skin
Teas Of good qualities,
principally o. the Late importatlons at
New-Yofk and Boston.
10000 lbs. green and white Coffee.
IL bags cid Java Coffee for fam. use.
Brown Sugars of various qualities.
2U,0OO lbs. refined sugars.
40 boxes Ne. and z Chocolate.
90 bags Fiiberts,
10 tierces iSice.
So bales first quail. Charleston Cot
ton.
5 pipes, Genuine old Port
ei-5 do. : Wine.
5 IL pipes Old London Particular
Madeira.
10 dozen Champagne.
&c hossheads retailing Molasses.
q boXes Lemons.
50 barrels Whiss,ey.
With general assortment of the best
Wines, Liquors and Groceries, i"l cash.
II upon the usual credits to punctual Gus
toners.
Mandeviile & LarmQur
May Is. Il
n. B. They expect parcel of choice
CLARET, in cases, III few days.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24
NOTICE. .

yxvIiE COLUMBIAN INSURANCE
Il COMPANY Of Alexandria, have
c50menoed businessat their Office, over
the Coffee Room Triplett's Hotel, where
proposals for Insurance will be received
frcnlthe hours of 12till p. Al. each day.
Trey submit to the public the follow
ing Fundamental Rules, to govern in all
cases OF MARIE q FIRE IssURANcEs.
which may be effected in their Office.
VIM. Hodgson,
sss's President.
Vim. Wilson,
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24
Herriings.

u ME Subscribers oier for Sale on ac-
l. commod4ting terms if immediate
application is made.
100 bbis. SHAD, No. 1.
$50 do, nett HEARINGS, do.
400 do. gross do. do.
LII of which are very good, having been
put up by experienced fishermen and
lacked with Turks island and Isle OF
siay Salt.
ALSO,
Coffee in barrels, Coarse Salt in bulk
and Liverpool fire in Sacks as usual
.'aniiy Flour.
sGs so Betes prime retailing COT
ION.
SAMUEL LINDSAY, & Co.
May q. st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24
Notice.

The Council will 1T as Ccrit o. =
peals at the courcli chaml er on tie e. ny :,
I'd and cd days Of June next i''n -
clock ultli Oh each Gay. o.sp
lie Assessors Ecoks will DC zen ., g
House OF Mr.. Charles M'hHloht U'''' 49,
st JGne.
Nay %.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24

\ "a oCcutiea ID domestic Wac
house, one door east Of the !, eel 2 ;cO
Bank, hirg Sta general a.scrtI p,t #
springsG Summer. Faacv q
Staple Goods.
Selected from the latest importat.o,s =.
mong which are real SAP erRne Ne.t {
England black and blue bread Ci,tls 4
Cassineres--Gne and surfrine E';rk.
blue, ciaret-mnt, and fashionable lair
mkt, Yorkshire do. blue, b ack. green.
brown and drab Cassimeges--fn. and
common Al and T-s Irish Linens, Lien
sheetlngs. Platilas and Iinea diarer,. 4
and rs fine COIeram British Shilti,g
CottoDs, CaiIicOes and Cambria jr:lls,
A and rs Fashionable BENGAL stripe
Ginghams, A and 4 white ani,ics
and Canbric unsatisfactory Mus.il.s,
viz, Leari piquet, victry Cause, r!annet,
tambour'd net, and ienoes, ain book 90.
black canblic, furniture CHAT, es. diri-
ties-a great variety o. ricb ad cm-
mon s,,awls, Wis rich ecaj'i.e,
with broad palm AID aImet borde Sc
N nd : ", $3.50 n., o.,
printed and imitation q back nd
white lace wells. shaWls. ,aLdY, hes
and eo,u'son satt;' nam and taaat, Tr.ich
rii,bons--linpn and cotton p cletIa
Iesci.ies. y adrass attein AID fag o.
II sb;onah,e hanooI etriiad and g tie
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24

70 or from to 6 from
2 Months 8 Months
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New Dry Cool Store,

Rogers & Lexis,
A RE now opening at the Store ,tcrv
"a occupied as Domestic Wac.
house, one door east of the secl 2. ic,s
Bank, hirg Sta general a.scrtl prt #
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24
NOTICE.

a GENERAL meeting of the Stock
~ holders Of the Warrenton Sompa-
~, will be held at 1nomqson's tarern
at WalTenton, on the 9Th day OF June
1915, to deliberate concerning the affair
OF the Company.
BY order of the President & Directors
J. A. w. SMITH, Cashier.
April %. dt9thJ.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24
Fundamental Rules
OF THE
Columbian Insurance
Company
OF .aLEg.a.NDRla

/. All rules and'regulatiens in use BY
the Marine Insurance Company of Alex
andria, and not contrary to the following
are adopted bv this Institution.
9. The credits Cor the payment of all
preniums exceeding s so shall be as fol-
lows, by approved notes with one in.
,Iorser.
ITO or from to &. from Ports in
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24

The U..States.
(Lou;siaaana
excepted.) :
( The W. ndies.
Louisiana,No-
rida, Spanish
Main, \. OF
, the Equator.
Europe & At
| RIGA, Europe
!, an Turkey and
the white sea
| eycpntedA
{ turkey the
| white & black
| Seas, South a
} merica East
| COAST south ei
| the Equator.
E India aud Chi.
ma, and beyond
| the Cape O
Good Hope and
| Care Horn &c,
| .nerallv.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-24
Plaster Paris.
LAWR.9SO.N g FOWLE,
HAVE FOR SALE,

ia II EOh OALlJs
The Cargo of schooner Brazilian, CAP
tain Pote, from Moose Island
Consisting, Of
$50 tons Plaster Paris,
$50 Grind Stones,
81 barrels tanners Oil,
6 casks Copperas,
.4lso landing and for Sale,
9 pires Holland Gin,
9 ditto Teneriffe Wine,
/ ditto Port of superior quality,
! ditto Catalonia do.
l case domestic manufactured Cot
tons, Ginghams, &c.
April rs. II
REMOVAL,
THE subscriber has removed to the
Store on Ramsay's wharf, formerly oc-
cupied by Yeaton and Conway,
There he offers for safe,
Beef and Pork in barrels.
Salt in ditto
Soap and Candles in boxes.
G. GRIFFITH.
49,, If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
PHILADELPHIA, July 8.
DARING ROBBERY.

On Thursday evening last, about O'Clock, a
gentleman of this city, returning to town with
his lady in gig, on the Germantown turnpike,
between the first and second gates, was met by
two foot pads, one of whom selzed his horse by
the br:dle, and the other presented pistol to
his breast, and demanded his pocket book. Up
on being Informed that it contained nothing of
value, he demanded his watch, which was given,
and then the rufiiansd departed, and permitted the
gentleman to proceed.
When it is considered that this outrage was
committed upon the most public turnpike lead
ing to tits city, less than mile from the thckly
built parts OF the northern suburbs, and within
call OF eight or ten dwellings, it's audacity is al
most unexampled, and indicates that the perpi-
traitors oft must be possessed Of no ordinary de-
gree of contempt for the authority ofthe laws.
Public security calls loudly upon the police of
the city and country, to use all possible exsrtlon
to bring these offenders to justice-.4ps d. .idv.