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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
NaxfCnnnras,

"Arkansas is left out because it is sup
posed that Judge Cross, although decided
administration man and favorable to Mr..
Van Buren's reelection, may be opposed
to the bill-the disputed member in Illinois,
and the members from New Jersey, also
are omitted, and if any change takes place
whatever with regard 10 either of them,
must be in favor of the administration. OF
the members from Georgia, it is said by
some that we may claim six for the Inde-
pendent Treasury bill, but we have pu,
down only FIVE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

troops, Mr.. Garrow, u. 9. Marshal, with a
number nf prisoners, among whom are the
celebrated " Bill Johnston" Brigadier Gen
eral J. Ward Birge, Of the Patriot forces.
We learn by this arrival, that the Palri-
ots near Prescott surrendered on Friday
night to the Loyal forces after n desperate
struggle Of near "a hours fighting. One
hundred nnd fourteen were taken prisoners,
making about $50 prisoners, in all taken by
the British.-Of the loss sustained BY tine
patriots in killed and wounded we have no
account. Some or 7 only are said Ia
have escaped to the American side.
The Patriots are admitted oa all hands to
have fought with judgment and with heroic
firmness, worthy Of a better fate.
Ogdensburgh, Friday, Nov. I6.
Dear Sir-I hasten to give you the latest
news, although such as have to relate, at
present is indeed melancholy. The patrl-
OTIS have until to-day, fairly held their own
but this day nj noon, the Cobourg and five
other boats brought down 500 regular Brit
ish troops and some Of the heaviest cannon
in the province. These, added to one thou
sand militia were too much for the patriots.
They we're surrounded by land, and the
steamboats, kept up murderous FIRE from
the river.
The Patriots fought nobly, bu, il was Of
no use they were driven back and scatEr-
ed. At sunset they held ont flag Of truce,
which though displayed three times, the
British did not regard they had orders to
" GIVE NO QUARTER AND TAKE
II
the houses occupied by the Patriots, are
burning, and the British regulars are around
the Wind Mill, looking on but not molested.
There is no firing now on either side.
From all appearances the Patriots are to-
tally routed and annihlated. 1t is barely
possible that very few have escaped, but
probably not one will live to tell the tale.
The excitement here is tremendous the
utmost indignation prevails against the Pat
riot officers and leaders.
The battle was most splendid-abou'
2O00 fighting at time the number of kill
ed aud wounded in this engagement cannot
tall much short of 500.
4 o'clock, =. M.-Mr. Joseph Woodrufi
has this moment arrived from Ogdensburgh
which place he left at noon, yesterday. lie
saw one mana Pole-who escaped, and
who supposed himself to be the only one
left alive. The Patriots rushed out Of the
mill at or soon after sunset, with three white
flags, but they were all speared as they wen
out. The Mill was then filled with British
troops. aud the Pole-who escaped-witl
two others, who had secreted themselves in
the lower part of the Mill, mingled with thu
Brush troops, hut his two companions wer'
killed; he himself escaped by wearing III,
coat Of Lieutenant johnson, who was kill
ed on Tuesday.
\ The Patriot force in the Mill numbere,
Ill men, besides l | wounded.
1t is supposed that Colonel Won Schulez
IL Pole, who commanded the Patriot force
killed himself
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
From the Albany Argus.
CAPTURE OF " BILL JOHNSON" THE
BUCCANEER OF THE LAKE.

BUCCANEER OF THE LAKE
[From letter to his eIcelency Governor Marcy
dated Ogdensburgh, Nov. 1s.]
William johnson was yesterday arrest
ed by Charles r.. Burwell aud A. B. James,
about three miles above Ogdensburgh. He
was traced and found in the woods by Mr..
B. and driven from his covert towards bay
in the river St. Lawrence, where his son lay
ia waiting for him with row boat, ready
10 convey him away. Mr.. James, however,
had got young Johnson ashore, taking pos
session of his boat, and secreted his oars so
rs not to allow chance Of escape. Old
/" Bill" rushed down TO the river closely
pursued bv Burwell, where he was met by
James. lie called aloud, "my boat ! my
boat !" lie was ordered by Mr.. J. to sur
render, but he declared he never would do
so while alive. lie had u pistol in each
hand, and swore that he would sooner die
than be taken, aud threatened to shot the
first man that approached him. James and
Burwell attempted to seize him, aud took
hold of him several times, but he broke from
them aud retreatcd.
His son advised him to fee TO the woods
uc Wouiu HcIp hih away ~ :" n's poWS'
but that his boat and oars had been taken
from him, and he had no means Of giving
him assistance. Johnson then attempted
to escape to the woods, but was prevented
and when Inc saw there was no chance %
escape, he came to halt and offered to
surrender, if his pursuers would allow hi
son to have his arms. They replied tina,
they did not seek his arms, but his person
After parley, considerable delay, and ,
vast deal Of ofthrea,ening, he gave TO his sol
n Cochran rifle IL discharges, and tive
: large rifle pistols, and then started with Ii
and J. for Ogdensburg, still, however, re
: tanning two small pistols and large Bowl,
knife, but which, in the course of few min
utes, he gnve TO his son. They had pro
cecdeJ about one ihird,of mile, when ,hey
were met by file of U. $. soldiers, depu
ty sheriff from jefferson, aud deputy u. S
marshal, to whom Johnson was delivered
and conducted on board the steamboat il
the employ of the government, under Col
Worth. Thence rs ill be seen by account
from Oswego, Sackcrs Harbor, &c. he wa
conveyed to prison in Jefferson county"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
DELAWAR Z.

The Federal journals continue to claim
a majority Of the Legislature in Delaware ;
but we are assured by the Wilmington Ga
zette that there can be no dispute about the
fact Of there being majority in favor ofthe
administration, and the removal of Senator
Bayard. The reformers joined the Demo
cratic party in defeating the Federalists
which is conclusive that they claim no alli-
ance with the latter.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

TnE MoRMoN WAs.-A correspondent
Of the St. Louis Argus gives an account Of
the origin aud causes Of the Mormon war,
from which we learn the following facts -
II appears TINT after the county ofCaldwell,
The original seat of the Mormons, had been
ubout half settled, Rigdon and Smith, their
leaders, became dissatisfied With that which
had been given them. Casting their eyes
about, they observed that the neiehborins
county OF DavieA was ia, land, and fair
to behold. Jo Smith was. Of course, i'm
media,cly inspired, and commenced pro-
phcsying with most miraculous fervor. The
spirit, he told his disciples, directed that
they should extend their borders into Ds-
viess, there 10 raise q stake to Zion, aud
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

The Army and Navy Chronicle says that
instructions have been transmitted from the
War Department to Major General Scott
to repair to the Northern Frontier, and as
sumo the command Of our military forces in
person, as soon as his presence IN the Cher
okee nation can be spared.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
Frem tho New York Eve. Post. Nov. 22d.
LATER FROM CANADA.
D,sAsT.ous Issue OF THE PArRIoT ExrE-

DrrIoN.
The morniug mails bring us an account
,r The unfo.tu result of the expedition
which landed recently a, Prescott. The
Patriot farce nfier defending itself gnllnut-
Iy was obliged to surrender.
CoMMERcIAL IIERALD OrFicr,
OswEoo, Mopd. Eve. Nov. 10, o'clock. ,
The steamboat Telegraph in the service
of the United States, arrived here this even.
ing from below with n detachment of U. ,.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. %, 1888.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.

The Evening Post gives The following
statement showing the comparative strength
of the administration, on the test question
Of the Sub-Trsasury bill, in the present
and next Congress, as far as the elections
have progressed: by which j, will be seen
that there is a fair prospect of majority
in favor of the measure in the next Con-
gress.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

MucHrGAN.-The Detroit Free Press Of
the 18th inst, gives returns from twenty
six counties, showing a nett majority Of All
for Crnry for Congress. Five counties to
hear from.
The Senate, according 20 the same au-
thority, stands twelve Democr ats to FIVE
Federslisis. In the other house, 30 Dem.
to 20 Fed, as far as known.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

ARKANsAs.-The Little Rock Gazette of
the l7th ult. gives additional returns Of the
election for Congress, and says that Judge
Cross' ". b. majority now amounts to
1850. Mississippi county has probably
given about so majority for Cummins, and
lizard about 100 for Gross, which will make
the majority about 2,4O0. This is the
neares, estimate we are able to make. We
have still hopes of the majority reaching
$500, when the returns are correctly re-
ported"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
SUPREME COURT.

ChIAisALs SENTEScED.--Yesterday
morning, at an adjourned term Of the ST.
PREhE COURT, held in this town, Wright
Pedree, convicted of horse stealing, was
sentenced TO solitary confinement, at bard
labor in the Slates' Prison, for the term of
l2 months.
Peter Tan Nostrand, black, convicted of
grand larceny, OIL two indictments, was al
so sentenced to the like punishment, for the
term Of Is months, on each indictment.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

The BRIrIsH SrEAMERs.-The Great
Western departed from New York on FRI
day morning last with about 100 passen-
gers. The N. Y. Herald states that she
will no, return until next March, and tha,
the Royal William and the Liverpool will
both probably be .wi,bdrawn al.o, during
the Winter moutbs. The British Queen
is the only boa, ,ba, j, is presumed w'll run
through the Winter
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

vrRMoSr.-The precise majority for
John Smith, the democratic candidate, on
the second trial, is stated to be 73l.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

@To-morrow being Thanksgiving the
Richmond will no, leave for New York un-
I'll Friday, and will return on Sunday morn
ing.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
GREAT BRITAIN.

RAILWAY RroTs.-Serious riots took place
at Rotterdam on the 3lst of October, and
the day following, between the English and
Irish laborers on the railway. The English
in large body attacked the Irish with
bludgeons, and drove them of the line.
The military were called in, and With the
aid Of artillery succeeded in putting an end
to the disorder. Several persons we're
wounded, and thiIty Of the ringlenders ar
rested. The cause Of the riot was, that the
Irish we're willing to work for lower wages
than the English.
The loss at the grsa, FIRE q, Liverpool, is
estimated at 20,OOOl-,he amount insured
in the several Offices, I9,5OOL.
Ii has been ascertained tina, the steam
boat Northern Yacht is lost. She was seen
to sink, and i. IS supposed tina, all on board
perished-tweniy-two in number.
An explosion had taken place in ceal
mine near White haven, by which forty OF
the workmen were killed. Two men and
two boys were projected into the air ir'n'
the mouth Of the pit. like b ulleis from go1'
aud, what is most extraordinary, only one
was killed, the rest escaping with some Sc
we're wounds. Tbiriy-fcur Of the men were
found a, the bottom of the sh"i'' crushed
,oye,b.r in a mass, and completely disiori-
ID mn, of the seu,bIance Of humanity.
The steam ship Royal willism arrived
ON, in rs days. She IL, New York Oct.
ooh. The packet ship Wellington made
nearly as swift a passage. arriving oui "n
the 27ih Of October, 10 l. days.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28
VERY LATE FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Liverpool, Captain Fayrer.
fcr the safety of which strong apprehensions
were entertained, arrived at New York on
Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
She left Liverpool on the day fixed for
her departure, the 20th of October, will,
$50 tons of coal on board. The weather
at the beginning of the voyage was adverse,
the wind contrary and the sea high. In
consequence of the escape of steam from
some imperfection in the machinery, the
consumption Of coal was found 10 be enor-
nous; and when the vessel had been six
days out, and had already made abou, n
third of the passage across! the Atlantic, il
was found that at least half her stock was
gone, and it was judged prudent to put
back. She returned therefore to Cork,
where a new supply was procured, and the
imperfection in the machinery remedied.
She got into the Cove Of Cork on Moa-
day, the 29th of October, having been nine
days ut sea, and having, as we learn from,
an Irish paper, only 20 tons of coal remain
ing. At Cork she remained until the sixth
of November, when she again took her de-
parture, and after prosperous passage of
sixteen days arrived on Friday morning.
Many Of the passengers who were on
board the Liverpool left her at Cork. A.
mong them were Mr.. John Yam Buren,, Mr..
VIM. Butler, and Mr.. F. o. J. Smith Of
Maine.
A Dublin paper mentions that Queens
messenger was on board the Liverpool, with
dispatches from the British government for
Lord Durham, entreating him to remain in
Canada.
The latest London papers received by
this arrival are of the 4th, from which we
copy some extracts below.
The steamer Liverpool will sail agan on
the 5th December. Any persons at dis
tance who wish to 60 out in her will thus
have time TO get to her.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05

reason, 4 they were to have fbe monster, he
would rather keep hin at none 1Tbe dial ogue
here dropped. There were Sssversl allisioslsS-
more OF party character, cobeefning the Sub.
treasury Blu, which 4 pass over. but which ala
not N The least throw the slightest acidity into
u me good-hlinloured spaffing between Them
Notnng is more amlising than 4 skrmish be-
tween these two choice spirits.s EEe cnarters
then TOOK up the lslL fsrrict of Columbia, which
OF thAany ordered to be engrossed and read a
third time. The bin is amended so as to ex-
tend the charters for tive years from next July,
and prohibits the issuing Of notes under the
sum Of FIVE dollars.
In the House, most Of the sitting was con-
sumed in the reception Of petitions, large
number of which against Slavery in the Dis
irict of c Columbia, the annexation Of Texas,
he execution of the new Echota treaty with
the Cherokees, &C., were presented by various
northern members MIR. Adams had budget
Of them Of portentors size, but was considerate
enough not TO offer them IN detail As usual
he made some fun while presenting some d
them One, he described as PRAYING for the
expulsion Of John Quincy Adams from the
House, as anuisancel This, he gravely moved
to have referred to the Committee on the Judi
eSdrg, loud laughing on motion of MIR
DFomgoole it was laid on the table. Mr.. Adam:
then presented a memorial from sundry friendE
to Temperance, praying for duty ON distilled
spirits, He was rather at loss, he said, which
Committee to refer this paper to, as there wa,
no Committee having charge Of Temperate,
petitions, though, he thought, that there shout,
be a Temperance Committee Standing one
He would however move torefer it to4be Com
Inittee Of Ways and Means, the subject Of tn,
memorial being one Of revenue, and the Chair
man Of that Committee tMr. Cambreleng) be
ing a temperate man. 1t was referred.
Mr., Adams next presented memorial fror
certain citizens of Wisconsin, praying Cor
gress to expel every member, criminally impli
Gated in the late duel Mr.. A. driIy observin
/ that if the object of the memorial was granite
the house aoOuId be in danger Of losing quorum,
(roars of laughter) he would move to have
LAID on the table, which was done.
I. The reception of petitions being conclude
the House went into committee on the b
making appropriations for the suppression
Indian hostilities. Sundry amendments WEI
: proposed, and ordered to be printed, when wit
out coming to any decision thereon, the con
mittee rose and the house adjourned. Durir
the deception of petitions, joint resolutions fro
the Legislatures Of New York and Massach
sets were presented, asking Congress to pass
law against duelGng. They were ordered
be printed.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05
Correspondence ofthe Bali. Com. Transcript.
XWAsurJcToN Nav 81 1923


n smart dialogue occurred IN the Senate
Chamber to-day between Messrs. buchanan
and Clay, OF Kentucky, on numerously signed
petition, presented by the latter, praying for the
establishment of National Bank. Mr.. CLAW
proceeded to state what, in his opinion, should
be the conditions and regulations of such an
institution, in order that il might be attended
with the greatest benefits to the country. MANY
persons enormously supposed that he wished to
make the Bank of Pennsylvania National In
sulltlon Now, though he had the greatest
confidence IN the talents and integrity Of Mr.
biaaie, than whom he did not know any one
SO ny to manage such an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MI Gallatln, yet he would not make any indi-
Vidual or institution point of contention,-but
simply desired properly organized Bank of
the United States, and with this view, he GER
family thought it would be more expedient to
nave new Bank, though he would be satisf-
ed were the National Bank based upon some
existing institution. Having given what he
considered the proper regulations and condi-
IONS ofsuch Bank, Mr.. Clay declared that he
made no formal proposition for National Bank,
,Whnh he would regret to see established, I'M
less In conformity with public opinion, and IN
mat opinion, whether for or against the institu-
uon' he was ready to acqniesce.N kE#
Alter few remarks nom Mr. Allen, Buc-
hanan rose and earnestly protested against The
recreation of a National Bank Of any lLlrd, and
least Of all, of the kind limited at by Mt Cay
70 be placed in New York city, under the
charge Of Mr.. Gallatin That cry furnished
lhe fifth Of the National revenue and every
'oWn and village was tributary TO It. Witt
such a circulation, what might il not effect u
lne way Of the operations of trade! It's infiu-
enc would soon be felt in the decline of allthe
ouner cities. It's tendency TO consolidation and
the union Of the political and moneyed powers
was evident y Mr.. Buchanan then aeclaFeI
That # the country was % have 9 1aolster, hs
would put in claim for Philadelphia. T
MT. Clay thought theFenarks on his petition
and views, little irregular and the inferene'
GSfawn from them, perfectly grahntons u
brought forwards no proposition for 9ank~That
suggested no pldce for the institution; a course
winch he said, would BE observed before tina
BODY, whose opinions On that subject were wei
known. Mr.. Clay having humorolslY alpde
70 Buchannans an1iety'to have the bank i
Fnladephia ne Senator from PsnnsyV aHia
sand, pyrV1y ii0f haf hev hai
me 81 hey might per
maps, BY soothing, ccea ire. nreven
MN iron faFQrne r slbs ce--ior TIA
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05
TRUSTRES W..

T Will offer for sale, at the front door Of
4 the Court House, in the town Of Colunl-
bus, in Lowndes county Mississippi, on Thurs
day the 7thJuly, 1888, the following described
property Lots number threeand four, of frac-
tional square number eleven, IN the plan and
surveyor theNtown of Westport, in said coun-
ty by virtue of deed of trust, executed by
Miles NJ. Darlington, on the 28th day Of
March, 1887, to me as trustee, to secure the
payment of twelve hundred dollars to Robert
w, Carr.
~e3 Il JAMES T. HARRISON, Trustee.
( June 3. l83g.--39.tf 38 e sr
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05
MAIL ARRANGEMENT,

NORTHERN via FLoRRNcE LOUISVILLE.
&c. 5s..
DUE-Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays,
at 8, P. M. xa
CLOSES-Sundays, Tuesdays and Fri
days, at 8, P. NJ, ~
SOUTHERN via Jackson.
DUE-Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur-
days, at 3, A. NJ. n
CLOSES-Satdrdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at Z, P. M.
EASTERN, via Tuscaloosa, MONTGOMERY
.DUE-Sundays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, at 7, P. NJ.
CLOSES-Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 3, P. NJ.
NOZZLE, via PIcKENsULLE, GREENsBo.
ROUGH, &ac.
DUE-Suhdays, Wednesdays and FRI
days, at Z, P. NJ.
CLOSES-Mondays, Wednesdays anC
Fridays, at 8, p. M. -es
PoNToToc, via ABERDEEN, CoTToN GIN
DUE--Sundavs, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 5, P. NJ.
CLOSES Mondays, Wednesdays anc
Fridays, at 8, P. N.
WINCHESTER, via MACON and DALEvILLE
DUE-AEondays and Fridays, at Or. M.
CLOSES-Sundays and Thursdays, a
9, P. NJ.
GREENsBoro' (m1.) via PLYMourH an
STARKEvILLE.I
DUE-Sunday, noon.
lCLOSE-Tuesday, noon.
HoUsToN, via COLBERT.
DUE-Sunday, ate, P. NJ.
CLOSES-Fuesday, at s,'p. NJ.
MILLPoRT, Ala.
lDUE-!Thursday noon.
| CLOSES Thursday, noon.
/ a A.C. BURGESS, p. M.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05
Il PATTON's DisTRICT.

The certificate Of election has been gi.
ven 10 Mr.. Banks the Van Buren, candi
date. Thew of the new county d
Greene was admitted, which made Bank i
official majority i 3 votes.
o. s. SENATOR FROM CoNNE0IIcUT
-Gens Dennis Kimberly 81 NeW Ia
ven, has been elected t, the Senate Of the
United States by the Legislature oi. On
recticat io tie term 81 six wears from
the 5th March next He succeeds tht
lion, John n. Niles
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05

At a late meeting of the Colonization Soci-
ETY. of New York, many interesting speeches
were mide, and the whole proceedings, as we
learn from the Star, were calm, sensible and
expedient. The Abolitionists found little favor
among the members, and Col Stone Of the
Commercial Advertiser, gave them the sub
joined admirable hit. In his remarks, he said,
that the "Abolitionists were promising set
of men. Their distinguished founders (Lew-
is and Arthur Tappan,) having promised that
all the slaves would be free in three years, but
he had only heard of one case. A ccsored
boy from the South was brought before the
Judge at Boston on Habeas Corpus, and
when the Judge told him that by the laws O
the Commonwealth he was free to go where
he pleased, the boy innocently answered
"then / viii 60 back to my Missus."
Gin. TUhie.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05

a. Has HF Z
Our Southern slips BY his lnorhiina *
press furnish accounts from the capitol oi Iex-
as, To the 10th inst. aa - ,s'' 80
The joint resolution Of c.alas been defeated
the Dlnnerise 81 Representatives by majority
OF one vote. The resolution was FIRST passed
by that body, but a motion to tie consider was
put and carried, and onfaldng The vote ascend
time on the final passage, the result was as fol-
AyesZMessts. Brennan, Douglass, OAKLEY,
Grant, Jones of Brazoria, Jack, Menifee, Pat
ton, Pontum, Rusk, Rowlett, Thompson and
Thornton-l3.
oes-Messrs Speaker Branch, Bufleson.
Blhngslys Boyd, Giggsby, HARDENING Hill
Linn, NJ Kinney, Pierpont, Southerlan, Swift
and NVyatt-l4 ~ nsha SIS
Il was expected that Congress would shortly
adjourn The President { EIouston) hadrefnsed
70 execute some landpatents that had been o..
dered BY Congress. This created aslittle ex.
element, but asthe President had sent in ar
explanation of his conduct it was supposed
that the dissatisfaction would soon end. do
"A dreadful rencontre took place at a ball n
Bexar, which resulted IA the immediate tlgstI
of both parties. A MAJOR Tmsley and F..bgin,
Navarro were the conbatants, Tinsley sbo
Navarro with pistol, but was killed iirnsel
by bowie knife IN the hands Of his expiTinl
antagonist, ~. ,sa9