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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-01
PAYABLE YEARLY.

Stewart was, in youth, remarkably strong and
handsome Indeed his name bespeahs The first.
and bis face youched even in its age for the Iat-
ter. Toall entreaties from friends that ne would
write his travels he replied, no that his VIZ NY
the travels 81 the mind. lie, however. wrote
essays, and gave lectures On the philosophy "
the mind. Il j. very odd that men viii ,,ot telI
what they know. and 1tH attempt 10 talk III
what they do not know. He never married.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-01
Baltimore Glass, sc. &c
C. & G. FOX,

LAVE Just received further supply Of Bali
i more Hiadog Glass of the frst and second
quality and different sizes, which they now OFF,
at such further reduced prices as TO make il an
object for dealers 10 call and purchase.
44LSO-One hundred and nine bids of Kiln
dried Corn Meal. suitable for the West India
market, which they can sell very cheap.
They would request all persons indebted TO them
on note or account, standing six months, TO make
Immediate payment, or they shall be under the
necessity Of enforcing by other mesns.
Portland, March IL. (6w.l
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-01
PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
lust received and Tor sale at the Portland
- Bookstore, No. 2, Me chants Row,
PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.

- bOonsNOics @'N. riS' Cudubs NOW.
PETERIL OF THE PEAK.
"A LSO-
Longs expedition to the Rocky Mountains,
Life Of flames !tis,
Engish's Travels,
Crabb's Synonymes,
Life Of Rev. Thomas Scott,
Werner, Tragedy by Lord Byron,
Sporting Anecdotes,
Complete sets of the Percy Anecdotes, 26 Nos.
Tales Of the Manor, by Mrs. Holland,
History of the United States, 8 vols. by Butler
Josephus' Works, complete in 6 vols.
Rollins Ancient History, 10 vols.
Rev. John Newton's Works, IL vols.
Sillman's Travels in Europe,
do. Tour to Quebec,
Mather's MagnaIia, vols.
Walkers Sermons,
Martyrs Sermons,
Gordon's History Of the American Revolution
Solitude Sweetened,
Scott's Militia Tactics,
Aicoran,
Mental Improvement.
March, 10.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-01
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
TIMOTHY FLETCHER,

TIMOTHY FLETCHER,
has for sale, at his STORE in Erchange-Sfreet
- 70. Il. Jones' h0W
Mahogany Side Boards-Secretaries
Bureaus Pembroke Dining and Work Tables.
.dLSO--A GREAT VARIETY OF
Fancy and Common Chairs.
CIT. f. has made arrangements with Gen.
temsn in Boston. 50 that ne WILL be able in
few days TO supply any person with the above
articles. 10 almost any amount
Portland, NcTeh Is, 1928. lam If.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-04-01
NOTICE.

THE partnership heretofore existing between
a. the subscribers under the firm of
BARBOUR q SCOTT,
is dissolved this day.--All persons indebted 10
them are requested to make immediate payment
to ANDREW SCOTT and all to whom thew
are indebted, are requested to call on him for
settlement. JOSEPH BARBOUR
ANDREW SCOTT.
Portland, March 10, 1923.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06

Robert Wilson, il which he declares
that he " never will give up as long as
there is an armed Frenchman In Spain.
aud that the whole Of his troups would
sooner feed the rest or their lives on
roots and water, than eat OF the han
quet of the French of golden plates"
He has also promised rewards TO all
the soldiers who should follow him,
and has published q decree containing
twelve articles against those who have
abandoned the Constitutional cause,
which strikes terror into those under
Morillo, Velaseo and Torriios.
letter from Bsyonne of July the
t2,h in the Paris papers of the 18th
further says that Quiroga had rallied
the greater part of the Gallician troops
ther efore it is to be hoped that MORT
los treason will not do injury 10 any
considerable extent.
The despatch of Marshal Money
shews the gond spirit of the Spanish
enrpS in Catalonia.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
WAsHINGroN, AUG. %.

w ON1 "a OCS. -
The Board of Commissioners for sss
Gliding on the cases Of claims arising
and,r the Est of the Treaty of Client
assembled and organized itself, at it's
rooms on the Capitol Hill, on Monday
last. The board is composed, on the
part of the U. States, of Mr.. Cheres.
Commissioner, and Mr.. SeaueN, Arbi-
traitor on The part of Gseat Britain,
Of Mr. Jackson Commissioner, and Mr..
.u'1arish, Arbitrator.
Mr., james Baker, the acting Consul
General of Great Britain, was chosen
Secretary TO the Board, and Mr.. Cha's
.HanIy, of Raleigh, North Carolina.
WIRE chosen Clerk.
Mr.. Hay, it will be recolIeeted. is the
Agent appointed to arrange the claims,
&c,
On Tuesday, after transaetiog aig
the business which could at this time
be acted upon, the Board adjourned to
meet again on the Goth day of Oeto.c
Der next,
We understand that no decision on
the average value 60 be allowed for
each siay6 has been made and that
Of course, The defini'ive list of ebaims
has not yet been submitted to the Board,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06

price Of flour 10 5 20 per barrel, which
they will realize on every barrel they
have, az the article is really scarce,
and no hopes Of supplies. The wea-
ther continues very dry, and no prspar-
atoms as yet made fur the sowing of
t0heat.
Two or three cargoes, not exceed
ing 4 or 5000 bbls. would, we think,
maiatain it's price at Sts ts Sf4, per
barrel, on board, and go off rapidly.
We have only to add on this subject,
that il is our firm opinion, ii will .,iil
so higher provided no larger shipments
arrive from the United States, in all
this or neat month and may be brought
with safety. continuing the bulk os all
cargoes. Even in case we have i'm
portations in the above mentioned time,
they must be immense to bring it be,
low St2 per Dbl. on board. - .-EeraLd.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
From TIE Fillmore P0triot.

(|O"s tte DIttMOIe IGLT2OI.
AS proof of the uncommon pressure
OF the times, especially with poor peou
pie, we mention the fact, that females
take in sewing from theclothing stores
at the following prices, viz: Vests, for
mixing, So a doz. summer roundabout.
ticetre and a haf cents piece, and
pAntal1pn. from Si.r and quarter to
t'oelre and half cents. 1T will not he
supposed the articles are Of the frss
style at these prices. yet they are re-
quired to be made in such mannee
iha, one lady particularly, works very
hard f,oO days TO make roundabout
and yet she is obliged to pay the rent
Of room, aud maintain herself and
child on sic and a quarter cents day
Here are subjects worthy Of our NUM-
hcence-the widow and orphan who
cannot brook the idea of dependence on
others for support, shrink from the
gaze of the world into some dark res
cess Of obscuritv, where by excessive
toll they make out to squeeze from the
pockets of their employers a mere suf-
tieieney TO sustain life. When il is COM
sidered that females have scarcely any
other dependence than tie needle, IL
will readily occur TO all thinking,
minds, that it is in the power of those
who have wrested this implement from
their hands, to extend liberal support
10 the widow and orphan, or continue
them in misery and want. tits to be
hoped that these hints will not be con-
sidered i.l-tined, nor treated with disO
regard. HOWARD.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
a ROGUE CAUGHT.

We are gratified to state that Doct.
james Hamilton, alias John Randolph
Bedford, alias q. GalIop, who married
tho daughter Of Mr.. Jonathan Tomp.
kins, Of iiellville, ew-Jersey, on the
2Sth ofJune last, and who, after con
veying her 90 Philadelphia and placing
her amongst entire strangers, deserted
her on the 10th Of last month, was ap-
pretended and secured iu The Jail Of
This county yesterday morning. 1t APP
pears from the advertisement desert
hing his villain, and by which he was
recognized, that he in July 1922, mar
ried lady in Woodstock, Vermont,
aud that after having robbed his wife's
family, 10 deserted her So infinitely
we're bis person and clothing desert
bed 10 the advertisement, that the mag
istrate william Sch8ner, K.q.l did
not hesitate moment to make out a
miltimus,
The public are indebted TO NIessrs.
OBfien and Foster, Tor his early an
prehensiOn, who with a zeal worthy Of
the cause Of justice, promptly pursued
the most energetic measures to accoD-
piisb their laudabIe purpose. 1t is
'aid he bad made al atlen pit to iugra-
tate himself into the favor Of family
in the vicinity Of this borough, for The
purpose no doubt Of Playing a third
trick Of siI'aiIy lie arrived in this
place on the 47'h of jelly, aud eppIied
to MessTs. O'Brien and Foster for
work in the capacity Of shoemakcr-
bis Sen;eel appearance, being clothed
10 the very best, operated 10 his favor,
ard he WAS employed, but was soon
found to be very Indifferent worlsman
which convinced those gentlemen thai
he could not be a shoemaker by profes
sion, ard which excited suspiciOns tina
finally esentsated in his apprehension.
~. & s. Journal
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN

DuttWoFe, sIUSuSt ZSs
BY the brig Midas, Capt. Dickinson,
at his port from Smy ma, we learn
that vessel Immediately from Negro
pont had brought intelli gence to Smyr-
ma, that on or about the first of Iune,
the Tu. ks had landed an army of FIVE
thousand men at Esparmatore. Negro
pont) the ,ohote of ,ohom had beer cut
TO pieces or taken prisoners by the
Greeks.
The Alserine, Tunisian, Egyptian,
and Turkish fleet consists Of about n
hu'dred and fifty to hundred and
sixty sail OF vessels. The Turks have
no ships Of the line 10 their feet this
summers they being fearful of the
Greek ftcships, of which the Greeks
have about 10. On the f7th Of June
Captain Dickinson saw the Greek
heet of about ts5 sail. between the Is
land. ct Myteleae aud Ipsara, steering
Tor the Gulf of Smyrna There was
not one ship amcns ihem-about 40 or
20 SAIL Of bfiS' and schooners, and the
rest Rmailer. At Milo, Capt. ID. was
Informed that the Tu.ki.h feet had
been seen oil the Island about the s h
of June, standing towards Gambia, 1t
was said the instructions of The CAPT.
Pacha embraced the power of extermi
mating the Greeks if possible, or Of
making peace with them. 1t was also
reported that If something decisive was
not effected this summer, he would not
return to Cons,aniinople, but would
make his winter quarters at Smyrna.
Capt. ID. reports that every part Of
the Mediterranean was full of small
eru:zers or boats, many which were
believed to be pirates. or Funis he
saw two of them " hich showed the
tnnisian ilas--lhey bore down toward.
him, bat owing to fine breeze and The
appearance of his vessel, they spon
hauled off. Two days afterwards h.
Jaw another, which was supposed to
be Fisherman, unit! the latter fred q
gun and hoisled French COLOURS. He
commenced chace after the Midas.
which was continued for three hours
and abandoned.
The Midas experienced much calm
on her passage. .4mer.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
Richmond, 9ug. 3Oj
THE PENITENTIARY

We understand, that the rubbish has
been removed from the interior of the
BuIlding-the temporary roof is neas-
iy put 90 the doors made-the floors
are heueefortf to be made Of Brick
Most, If not al!, The broken wall has
been taken down, & will rapidly be re-
built. The sick are all removed one
died soon after the fire)-.t is caIculaa
ted that in the course of the next week,
all the cOnviets will be removed to tho
building. he females are at present
at the Armory. The custody Of the
conVicis is Of course, exclusively trans,
terfed to the Public Guard, aud to
Capt. Cary's Company.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
R1cHMoND, AUG, &c:
CROP AND MARKET.

NeDy of our corn planters have kept
their last crops on band, or a SUPPOSE
tion ;bat It's price might rise during
the month of AugUsi.-But thsy are
disappointed. Vessels md Wagons
have been for several days pouring it
into the market and besides, the
growing crop promises TO be uncom.
monty produetiI e-These causes uni
ted have considerably affected its price
so That IN the lapse Of fortnight il
ha- fnllen from So barrel to 4 90 a Q
Meal - - cents bushei-and will
be lover, if the milIs continue to grind.
The uncOmmonly wet Augu.t we
have experienced, has brought on al
most as 6ne crops Of corn as ever were
seen in Virginia, Much Of ii Is AREA
dy made and 10 many fields, they are
already gathering fodder.-The same
abundance, we might also say exuber
anee, distinguishes the present season
III the other states. In ihe two Caro-
linas, Georgia, aod Alabama, the earth
Is loaded with bar products. Corn sells
for % and so cents bu.hel, in Geor.
gia. This is, indeed, one Of the years
Of plenty. The earth brings forth
by haDdfulls " We may rot say ex.
eetly what is said of Joseph. we " ga
'hered ccvO az lbe sand Of lbs sea. We
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
Bdtinnore, august %,
STILL LATER NEWS.


vessels continue to arrive from Eu-
rope in quick suecessioD.- We have
io.say news from Lonhon Of The f2lh,
from Paris OF the 18th, Havrc Of the
goth and Gibraltar Of the 25th Of Ju-
~. Anxious TO put our readers in pos
session Of the most material facts, we
must decline commentary aud only
touch briefly in this place upon few
lea5inS circumstances. The trcason
Of <.OnIiO Is confirmed, but il il evi.
Cent from his letter TO Qu1RoGA.
and hia Yroe'ana'i'D Of the 81 Of July.
that he was not supported by bublIe
sentiment, and ,het the patriot Quiro.
sa, lbe filber " The revolution, was
enabled To Irurtrate 10 considerable
extent, The plans nj The traitor. Mo
F'iio, II appears, waS only able to in.
fir nee three thousand Of his troops
perha's MT 50 many, sbd the friend,
nf opa1I-b independence may rejoice
that ibe fall extent of his treason i.
kncWu. we nte much better pleased
TO zee him completely IN 'he arms Of
the : ercb, i|an dis laying qunhf,d
Loy"Hy al The bead of he Gaillcisn ar
ny There - reason - expect that
QpiraS wiz repair this misfortune
md rsdee w. the cR"se IN that part of
Spain,-He has written letter 10 Sir
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

The following letter from Major Bid
die gives an interesting view Of the
country on the Upper Mississippi,
which he has recently visited ia The
steam boat Virginia. We accompany
this letter with Il journal of the voyage
communicated by Capt. Pembertnn.
These papers, perhaps, should have
been published before now but it is
not too late to devote them to vaiua.
BILE purpose. Enquirer.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
" Uhen rogues full ont. 80 &c.

Dr. Samuel II. Z. Lee, the famous
inventor Of "New London patent pills"
finding encroechments made upon his
invention by coantef feiters, offered a
'eward for the detection Of the auda-,
eiOus eulprits. II seems the counter
letters after having vended wagon
loads" Of pills, having fallen out h
mOuS themselves. turned informers,
and complained Of each other, claims
ing the rew0Id The worthy doctor
publishes This act and says, "siG;y two
names of the couoterfeilers and yens
der" have been lodged with him.
Such base conduct, he adds, needs no
comment, and IL they viii settle the
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
From The Richmond Enquirer.

RALEIGH. 23d Aug.
L hasten 10 furnish YOU with the
result OF our Congressional Elections,
rs Tar as the returns have reached us--
and you will find L was not incorrect,
when | put my opinion in opposition
TO that of the Star. As far as our in
formation goes, every Calhoun candir
date has failed. Sapders. Long, Conr
ner, Williams, and Carson are elected
in what we eel! the western part Of
the state; the frst four are decided.
ly III favor Of CruwfIrd, the latter we
do not know who he is, though he has
excluded Walker who was ia favor of
Mr.. CalhouD-Sawyer is also beaten
by Gatlin. All that | know of him is,
that ne is good republican of The old
school. 1t i not known whether Hale
or Hooks. or either Of them is re. cleo.
ted, though it is taken for granted they
both are, If 40, our approximation in
the next Congress will be GAtlin. + Bur
ton, Hall, Hook, Spar Eduards.
.uan$um,t Culpeppef. Sanders Long
Conner, Carson & IPILiamS, s OF whom
are in favor Of Crawford, aud | think
you may With certainty count upon
three others. The eight represent a
population of $4,000. while the others
("ho may be doublfu represent only
17s 600. Great exeriions will be made
in this state by the friends of Mr.. Cal
houn but they will prove Intellectual
they will neither be able 80 elect him,
or SO weaken the republican ranks, as
to bring Mr.. Adams iH.
-" received letter yesterday from
Alabama {; it states that the state il
split intO small fractional parts, some
in favor of Adams, some for jackson.
few for Clay, and others in favor Of
Crawfard--neitler one able TO cons
mand majority Crawford perhaps
the strongest with the Legislature. 1t
is probable Pickens will not be re-e-
lected-though not certain"
NEW Members.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
LATE FROM GIBRALTAR.

FlIdaelpA:a. HuS. &c.
Capt. Tear, of tbs brig Ruth, in 20
days frcm Gibraltar, states that, on The
18th Of July, the French army was en-
carnPed TWO miles from St. ROGUE. and
that the women and children OF St.
Rogue had left their houses from fear
Of the French, and were lying in the
Sands at The Neutral Ground, not be.
ing admitted into the garrison.
The Congress frigate saIied from
Gibraltar IN the Esd of July for Cadiz.
with Mr. Nelson, our Minister, on
board. Mr. Rodney VAS ut Gibraltar
A number OF French and Dutch men Of
war were lying at Gibraltar.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06

miles Of Petersburg, the tenant OF
which, last year. Nth the greatest ex-
ertiou, was enabled to crib only fifteen
barrels Of corn-,his year, the same
person cui,ivating the same ground,
employing the same force, will make,
by estimation, tao hundred barrels :
Now, II 10 true. that we have all heard
great deal said lately about the -four.
ishing state of the corn crop but here
is fact which can be established be-.
yond the reach of contradiction. wortI.
volume of unsupported assertion.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06

Er.ract Of letter from MAJOR Thomas
Riddle, to one of lis friends, lated Aiouth
Of the ST Peters Rirer, Jane IL, 1928.
reached this place after passage
of 10 days in the Steam boat Virginia,
it being her second voyage from ST.
Louis. This passage was made, not
withdrawing we were compelled. on
the greater part of the route. to stop
and cut wood for the steam engine. II
is impossible TO contemplate. Without
pleasure, the manner in which the re-
mote parts Of our immense country are
connected together, by an Improvement
IN the arts which ia entirely American,
and which is so admirably adapted to
the nature Of our country and lis eOm-
mereini and political situation Parts
of the Union are ucw brought into eIose
and intimate contact, aud comfortable
and cheap means of transportation at
fOrded 10 poiats heretofore considered
so remote as to excite rather she fears
than ths hopes of the politician, and
believed impervious to any but the Iu-
dian trader, or the native iBh4bilant.
Tho stream of the Upper Mississippi
i found To answer admi nbIy for steam
bnats-the current il more lid than
that of the Ohio, and there is lass TIM
Der in IL /; there are u great macy Ia
lands, but the best channels always af-
ford sufficient water-the Steam BoAt
went frequently in the night, and was
only once aground, aud that but for
few minutes. There are few impedi.
men.s To navigation in the river-the
Rapids at Oes Moincs and Rock River
can scarcely be considered as -uch, Tor
a considerable part Of the year. a
common passage from Ct Louis to
Prairie Du Chen in a keel boat, is 20
days, to ibis place SO, and frequently
more-I have 70 doubt but that with
wood properly prepared, steam boat
will be able TO So from ST. Louis to
Prairie Dn Chen in + days, and this
place in days. As a means of secu-
riiy, by assisting in any military Ope'
rations against the Indians Of the up
per rivers, and keeping open commu-
uicaiion with the military po'ts-of IA
ciliIatiDg the extension Of the fur trade
of affordipg cheap and rapid means
Of conveyance into tho heart Of the
richest mineral tLead) country in the
world-of opening 10 the enterprise Of
our citizens the valuable Fine timber,
which abuunds in iBexliausIabIe guam
tiIies on some Of the Dayigable branch.
es of The Mississippi, ard Of attracting
the attention Of emigrOmts to the rich
country on the Mississippi abuve the
Missouri, much may be expected adj
'antsgeOus to the state of Missouri,
and particularly to 81. Louis, from the
successful result Of this experiment in
Steam Boat navigation, mode Of
transportation which appears destined
to compensate the western country for
'ts renoteness from oceanic naviga.
fiDu
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06
A GREAT TRAVELLER.

Mr.. William Bawcutt, tue veteran
Mail Carrier, on the rout from Win.
chester TO Stanton, has been conlrac-
tor for thirty-four years. His indefats
isable eAertious to do Justice to the cons
tract, determined him from the com.
meneement, to perform the rout per-
sonally every week, in order to SEQ
that every thing upon the line, was
properly attended to. With but few
intermissions he has adhered to the
plan laid down for his government, Gu,
ring the whole Of that period-pers
forming u journey Of 300 miles per
week. or to,4oe miles per anuum-
which multiplied by 81, gives the as
tonishiUS total, of 500. 500 miles, be-
ing distance of nearly ten times the
circumference CT the earth.
Shenandoah Herald.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06

~ muck, until he left Numbering for
1t was without number :" but we may
truly say, that if We have not the suii
of Egypt to cultivate, nor the sand, Of
the sea to gather, we shall probably
have an exceedingly great harvest
I" enough aud TO spare" Cor al. foreign
con.umpt;ol.
BY the last Gibraltar accounts IL ap-
pears, that the biockadins squadron
cannot preveat supplies Of provisions
from passing n2 to Cadiz. This is de-
liShtful news 10 all the lovers of liber-
ty-but cannot we also contribute 10
feed our friends Would it DO amiss
to despatch few cargpes OF t'our to
Gibraltar, TO be shipped coas,wise for
the use OF the beseiSed. The shipper
may run some risk /; hut what is tie
life Of a merchant without adventure ?
Who can win unless he risks some
thing Who can draw prize unless
he has ticket in the lottery ?--Some
dexterous seamen might navigate the
cargo safely into portland return a
handsome profit Ia the shipper.
| In truth, the prospects of Spain are
little frightened by the Last accounts
from Gibraiter. The war may be pro-
tracted-it may take a wider sweep
throughout her Neutrality-suspicious. must
decline by the exchange of the plough
for the sword-and unable 10 feed her
self and her troops entirely out of her
own basoSn, Spain may be compelled to
look around her for support. Our gar
ners are fup: and we are ready 10
I" shake orr supessux among them.''
not exactly according to The ideas of
old Lear, but ssreeably to the received
la'cs of bargain aud sale. Comp
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-09-06

Extract Of a private letter, dated
"GibraItar, July 2O:-Cadiz still holds
out, and there IL not much probability
Of It's surrendering, II is reported that
battle has been gained by the Cous,i.
iuionalists over the French in CataIo,
MIA. Gen. LaIlemand is said TO be in
The neighbOrhood If Valencia, with
good force. In this Dejgbborhood Of
Ieritfa, Algesiras, and ST. Rogue, are
in the possession Of The Constitutional.
lists, en- that The cause Of the Spauiards
Is not desperate"