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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

ltts perhaps necessary, as 1t is ctlsto-
mary, on the issuing of this, our first mum
bcr, 10 address a few words 10 our patrons
IN relation to the paper and the COURSE IN
tended TO be pursued. it is not our pur-
pose, however, to enter inio any elaborate
remarks on the subject, as we would ra-
iIcr that our practice hereafter shoudspeak
for us, than to now profess what cream
Stances arising might render it impossible
10 perform.
Desiring location in the county of RAJ
cine, we have selected this point rs pos
scssing aud presenting greater advantages
and inducements for locating, than offered
by any other. Situated in The midst Of a
country unrivaled for lis agricultural re-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. now being extensively
developed under the influence Of an indus
trious and rapidly increasing population
the centre of trade for large extent Of ter
ritory, with location on the great tho
roughtarc OF tho lakes, and tho only point
susceptible OF Improvement for harbor,
north of Chicago, Southport bids fair, rs
with herprcscnt rapidly increasing growth,
she shortly must DC, place Of no small
Importance. But though our location is
Southport, it is our design. as it shall be
our endcayor, TO makc tho paper general
Iy useful, and in the language OF the pros
pcctus, by disseminating correct lnlorma-
| ton i'm relation to The business advantages
and resources of Racine, and the adjoining
counties, in connection with Wisconsin &c.
morally, TO advance equally tho inter.
csts of all concerned. We trust, in our en-.
dcavors to attain this end, VIC shall never
be betrayed into course Of other than the
most perfect fairness, for whilst We dcprc.
! cate MI undue measures, 10 giiG rropon.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

1t will he seen in an extract from the CongreSsioa-
nj proceedings Of the Ssh MT copied in to-Ily's pa
per from The Milwaukee Sentinel that numerous % :
tiiinns have been presented from different sections
Of the country. III favor of The construction Of lIar
hor nj Southport. As much rs it Is to he regretted
It is very generally feared we believe that no az
rropratI1ns will this vcssina re made for The cum
Slrnction OF "A haraor at any point on lake Michigan
This is subject, HAT will admit of being ENLARGED
upon, bui wait of's;me compcs rs.io ogait! for the
present We notice III some of the l.fe prnceedmrx
Ila the House of Rcprescn:alivcs,h has again been the
scene OF rlonns noise, discorl ana confusion the
like Of which unfortunately for the country is he
coming too common. 1t was on The occasion of de
bate on the SUI treasury bill and such was the an
cry excitement Of Tho confusion Ia, all order for a
time, was entirely lost. The time appears TO have
passed hy, when men assembled in grave deia,cto
cgiSa;c for The good Of their country and the seats
that were once filed by those ANXIOUS f,rihc common
welfare, are now occupied by mer no appear 10
have no other Object, but by any means In advance
The interest of their own Political party Perhaps
they find their for hi, in acknowledgements with
which II is vicwcdh by the American public generally.
nr.whilsi they convert tho hall of debate into an
arena, and themselves into political cocks fighting
tho battles of their par'zans. they have their ninc-
rous hackers, ready 10 applaud nj every sally.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

In the honsand things necessary TO he attended
toen the issuing of the first number, have been
unable. even briefly, 10 notice many things that
shond otherwise have received attention. In the to-
al absence, too. yet, ofany Thing like exchange
list, the paper will doub, lack in The interest OF
news and variety. When We get this defect suppl
cd, and get matters better arranged mad settled, VIC
can promise better things. Until then we bcg the
orhrarance OF orr sub c-ihcrS.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

We notice that measures already being akcn
by our cliz ms for The proper celebration of the CO.
ming anniversary or Independence. We are moi
aware particularly What has been done, bn, we Ia ve
no doubt lu' snch steps have been or W i'll be taken
arc proper for The occasion
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

II IS mcn led 'i!a' Tuesday shall be The day foT
the publication Of eur paper. We may, however, in
The Issue "f The first fw numbers, not be so regular
as we would wish. The evil however, shall not long
nXiAt-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

c. c. SHotrs, The proprietor Of this paper, ben;
abscat is consequently, a, present, not engaged il
conducting it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

The following extract from The gcncra'
appropriation bill, is copied from the M
tlisan Enquirer:
For compensation OF the Surveyor &c,
neral Of Wisconsin, fifteen hundred dol
lars:
For compensation Of the clerks in his
Office, per act Of 18th June, 1921, slXtccn
hundred dollars:
For compensation Of Surveyor Gcncr2l
of Wisconsin, for payment of his salary
for the fractional part of The fourth quar-
ter of 1898, one hundred and nircly-ci8bt
dollars and ninety seven cents.
Office Of Surveyor General Of NiScoo-
sin, one thousand dollars.
For compensation Of tho Govcrnor,
Judges, and Secretary OF Wisconsin Ter
r.,ory, nine thousand one hundred dollars
For contingent expenses OF SAID Tcrti'o-
ry. three hundred and fifty dollars.
For pay and mileage OF the members Of
the Legislative Assembly, pay Of officers
of the council, printing, furniture, station
airy, fuel, and othcr incidental expenses,
thrty-{ou thousand and scycniy-Gvc do!
lars.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

u The district court for The county of sIiiuau-
kce commenced lis session al Milwaukee, yesterday,
Judge Miller, pre- siding.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

War between Eng land and China is matter with
regard to which, muc, has been said by papers lac-
ly. The following, which copy from late New
York paper, we believe is the latest news from the
seat Of the disturbance. 1t would seem that The En-
elish do not anticipate much trouble in n brush wi Il
their INDECENT behigesents. We think so; 1t is i'm
possible thu, people, nnrSed as the Chinese with
their crowded swarm*, contend with power
Like that of britain:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

On Thursday last tho Great Western arrived
ct our Port, leaving qniic number of passenger
as vel! us a large amonnt of freight. The weather
hcng remarkably Gnc our citizens iih one consent
lhr"ueh tie preyons ro'iie inv ,alion of Capt Wal
kerr visited this truly ,sHrnamcd mammoth Of the
Lakes. oHri"Mn was we'll represented, particularly
by the fur portion of The community. The polite
ness and good feeling exhibited by all on board can
not he too highly commended. The finish and OK
cclcncc Of this boat need only to be viewed 10 in
crease HE reputation she has already acquired and
induce ihuSr iShng 10 travel on The vcs,erS yo
tcrs, who desire comfort rs we'll good treatment.
10 take passage Oh her The citizens after HAVING
partaken of the hospitality Of Capt Walker, return
ed on shore, and the boat like thing IF life NOV
ed 10 lis place uf destination
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-16

have something like particulars, in rc:o.
renee To- the number OF killed and woundcd
bv the terrible tornado at Natchcz. III.
Free Trader Of the 18th inst says" by
The universal opinion Of committees. AMI
practical men, the number OF killed a@l
missing from Na,clicz, in ;hc late TORNADO.
amounts 10 three hundred. The only woH.
der is. that SO few were Killed in the ficrca
conflict Of the clements. and the ia rioas
whirlpool of timbers, falling roofs, aHI
crushing walls. AS ii is, in consequent
of the weigh. Of the calamity in loss OF ii,
being chiefly conf ned 10 the boatnocn, then
will be mourning all along tho banks @! tc
Wabash, the Salt river, and the Ohlo.
A committee appointed TO examine ln'o
and ascertain the number of flat boats los
and injured, report sixty rs thc asccftaine't
number. .Gf these but four or Eve cscaP 4
total loss, and tho committee gayc 1t a.
their opinion that two hundred and fifty
five persons were drowned from the on"
rent fiat boats and steamboats,. j nc on.y
names reported are J.. ". Young, Nose
Hcmdrin. Mr.. Sullivan and isiS man, Rlr
Watkins and two men, all of Indiana. -
The committee are of opinion that ma",
other boats, OF which no inIormatioR ca
be obtained, were lost with thcir entlxe car
gocs and crews.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

bee. use he believed II Contained the sias-aw lea
| me.
on taking tho question, The bill passed by the FOL
loving vnte
Arts-Mcssrs. Gilmef fSpeskct Sauilall, Wood.
] eabsii, M'Cue, Sfnau. ButWrll II Bedford, hkfrs
IF Br,kcs. McAiar. KYLE, flond, Toirt. Fos
4 Gorbn. Caldwell. l,urasll az {. & W. Bloadhs,
Wilson. Whitsotih Gianfutd Roane. RlHIshaK.
Aderson. llal,. Va lie Of franklin. BAKER. Lrskiae,
Clarke 81 Halifax, Gibson. Allen OF Hampshire.
White. Sesmau. M'Rae, Hamlet. Neflunstoh'
Kennedy. Reynolds, Tsyoe Of L. Il Il. Ewing,
Lawson. Ramey; ilauisnn. Caldwell. sn'ah Of 81
& J.. Baskerville. Evans va Of NJ AM I. llodz
e. Massie. Watts. leiby. Mcconnell, lluer, iuHs
tall, Keen, Miebaux. Venabe, Roberts, Walden,
Robertson, lie, burn. Delnan, Smith. Of Il, Che
yer. CrnchGrld, ftshugh, Spots, Stephenson,
6oodson. Malkcr-7o.
NoEs-Mesrs nayiy. Carpenter, Jackson Of Il.
and L.. Meredith. 1askins. Tl,,nhotg. Cox Powell,
Howell King Carroll Of q. Butts Lee. Armstrong,
smiih ofi.e Of ". Gregory, Wright. fonatnr,
Lpseonh, orgain. Bmks, Taylor Of NJ aud NJ
Goode Clayton, Chapman, MNets Of NJ, hudnnll.
Fitzgerald llidru. Atshre. Carroll Of T.. Heath,
Ratciife. Stn'm, Snyder Smith of Rockingham,
Shipmsn, CULLEN Conn, Dare, Rdcy,-4l.
Mr.. Robertson was requested 10 carry the Bank
bill To the Senaie.
The eaerassed bill ITO prohibit betting upon G.
1eciions," was taken up. aud on Mr.. Mays motian,
the blank ia the bill vas filed with The Isl day oi
MAY rexf. The bill passed without division, IN
the following form
Be IL enactcd. That il any person shall bel Wa
ger upon any eeelion or appointment 10 otlce 10
be made uudcr authority Of the laws OF the Com
monwcalih Of tile Uned States OF both. or shall
bel OF wager uron any result or results OF such G
lection. whether such bet or wager be 81 mouey OF
other Thing, OF the value of dollar or upwards,
he shall upon conviction thereof be gull, Of un-
lawful gaming; aud FOR every such offence snail for
fen aud pay the sum Of twenty dollars 10 be rfc0s
cred in any of the modes prescribed by the act Gu
titled "An act reduce into one the several acts 10
prevent unlawful gaming aud IN every case oil con-
votion, an attorneys fee Of twenty dollars sha be
taxed in the bill oi costs.
"Ths act shall he ia force from and allcr the FIRST
DAY Of May next"
The House touk mp The bill ITO amend tie scve-
raj acts concerning Fcnics," IT'S second reading.
IL occupied some tme-Messrs. May aud Foniane
taking consider bile interest IN the amendments pro-
posed by them. Il was finally ordered 10 be en-
| crossed,
Ga motion Of Mr. Smith OF Russell, the House
adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

SEC. -. Ths T. solution authorizing payme't oi
public dues IN noies OF specie paying bsnas' so
modified. that after June 1910. one fonfih OF all
flie payments shall be made ia specie, after Jnue,
l74i nne hall to DE paid IN specie after June 1912,
itce fnurlis 10 be pad IN specie and after June
1913, Rli da.s Tor hostages or otherwise shall be
raid IN gold aud SILVER Gully.
See. %. Aner Juue 1919, al dsbnisements and
payments by the United States or Tie Postmaster
G .ncInl. 90 made ~ gold aud silver rom only
Any tficrr ncficetng or eyading It's provision 10
he reported To- the President Of The United States.
sec. 81 No discussing officer permitted 10 make
any esehaagc 81 funds except for gold or sill
yrf but shall make payments in the currency re-
ceFcd Any violation 10 be punished by snspen-
sion, aud further also be fepofedto the President
Tor removal, ~ restoration To his Irnst
Sec. - Secretary 81 the Treasury 10 make nm
order creating any difference in the medium in
whith the different branches Of the revenue shall
be raid.
SEE. %. Secretary OF Treasury to establish regu-
latious or the speedy presentation and prompt pay
ueBi Of drafts. and guard against such drafts beng
used rs currency medium Of exchange.
Src. -. Receiver General at New York TO he
pad $4,000, al Boston $4,000. at Cbarlesto, $4,000.
aud al ST. Louis $4,000. Treasurer of the Mint AT
Philadelphia. TO be allowed $500 in addition TO
his present salary and the Treasurer OF Branch al
New Orleans. to receive $1,000 additional per anoum,
10 full Tor all services.
Src. 25 Treasurer NAV receive payments for lands
at the Treasury, such point as he may designate
10 be evidenced by The receipts OF said Treasurer
which receipts shall be receivable for lands NJ pub
&c nr private sale, bur shall not be transferable.
See. &c. $1,000 appropriated FOR the purchase Of
sites, and the construct ion OF Offices for The Iecey
efs general AT Charleston and ST. Louis.
SEC. %. Appoptiaes such sums rs may be ne
cessary 10 dciray The expenses authorized; and See
% repeats conflicting provisions Of existing acts.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

u Mr.. Wick one Of the Loco Foco mem
bers ofCongress from Indiana, has written a lelier
10 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Democrat. in
which Southern sensiliveness on the Slavery ques-
lion is severely ridculed and in whichwe are fore
warned that the Abolioniss will continue 10 "prlt
the hornets nest until ''lhe insects are quiet" In
other words, we must be content to be abused in 81
lence, before lhey will cease to abuse US This is
Anti Abolition Democracy
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13
o. Sd U g. A z 10 N

AHlSS MARTHA T. HALL hereby Informs her
w friends aud the public, that she designs open
my School for the Instruction of youth. on the
first Monday IN February next. AHrhe necessary
English branches with The French language will be
taught hy her, Patronage is respectfully solicited.
School room on her fathers lot on Federal Hill.
Terms-Sl0 per session of Ave months.
jan 81 ct
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

o. The Rev. Mr.. Bates has been elected Chan
lain OF the House OF Representatives the 4l bal.
lot, when the votes stood For Mr.. Bates 90
for Nj. Braxton s3-Messrs. Dunfouh, Wilmer
Bach, Babbiit, Boyd, &c &c. having been p,eyio US
ly dropped
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

IL In the Legislature OF Rhode Island, rcsolu-
ions were some days ago introduced, approving
Of the Sub-Treasu,y scheme, and indefinitely post
poned, by vote OF A to l3-severaI of the Admin
ls,laiion members voting for the postpouen,ent.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

In the House Of Representatives on Tuesday, the
Speaker laid before House the following message
from the President OF the United States
TO The Hon'bc The House Of Representatives.:
lay before you report from the Secretly OF the
Treasury, with several docIments annexed, by which
il will be seen that judicial constructions have been
given TO the existing laws for the collection Of i'm
posts, eftcling extensively and njuriously the &C
crung revenue.
They embrace, with l. any others, the important
articles Of linens, woollens, and cotons the
last OF which often treated as silks, because that
material constitutes component part of them, and
thus exempted them from duty altogether Asses
ments OF duties which hare prevailed for We rs, and
in some cases since the passage othe laws them
selves, are IN this manner altered, and uncertainty
and litigation introduced in regard TO the future
The eifeciswhich these proceedings have already
produced in diminishing the amount OF The revenue
and which are likely TO increase hereafter deserve
your ealy consideration
have. therefore, deemed it necessary to bring
the matter TO your notice, " it'll view such ees-
lative action as the exgences Of the may in
your judgment require. 1t is not believed that any
law, which can now be passed upon the subject. can
affect the revenue lavoraby for several months to
come and could not, therefore, be safely regarded
AS substitute for the early provision Of certain and
adequate means TO enable the Treasury to guard
the puohc credit and meet promptly and faithfully
any dehciencies that may occur IN the revenue from
whatever cause they may arise.
The reasons IN favor OF Adopting, AT an earyperi-
cd, proper measures for tha purpose were explain.
ed blythe Secretary Of the Treasury in his annual
report, and recommended 10 your attention by my
sell. The experience of the last two months and
especially the recent decisions Of the courts with
The continued suspension oi specie payments ty
the banks over large sections OF the Unired States
operating unavorably upon the revenue have sre,i,
y Strengthened the views then taken OF the subject,
=, NJ. VAN buren,
WSsHiNGToN, Feb. 1, lSiU.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

THE PUBLIC PKlNTlNG.-It is stated, in
the Madisonian, that Messrs. Stambaugh q Came
ron offered TO execute the Public Printing at 80
per cent, less Than the price allowed by the law nf
1919, under which Blair x Rives were recently cleo
ted, and that they offered to give bonds in the pen.
ally OF 100000 faithfully to execute it. The cleo
lion Of b lair & Rives, under such Giro umslances,
shows what reliance is TO be placed upon the new
born zeal for ECONOMY" displayed in the last Mes.
sage Of the President, and in the Report of his Sc
creiary of The Treasury.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

o. In the Massachusetts House Of Represen-
tses, committee has been appointed. by vote of
2s5 TO l72, with instructions to report bill re-
Pcdting the License Law Of 1898, The great sub
Ject OF contest at the late election in that State
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

Notwithstanding of interest done in either
House of Congress ON Tuesday week
In tile Senate the report Benions resolution against the
assumption ST State debts further discussed.
In the House after the election Of Chaplain little else was
done. On the ilh ballot Mr. Bates was elected
on w Wednesday, the 9Th ns the Senate further dis
cussed the report the assumption ofStae debts.
On the day the State oN. Jersey being called in its
ORDER Mr. Randolph, the only representative from that State
who yet has been admitted the House rose
aud inquired OF the Chair whether Speaker had received
joint resolutions from the Legislature the State of New
Jersey and if whether it his intention to present
them And If not whether the Speaker desired 10 state his
for declining do sol To which the Speaker said that
the Clair had received certain resolutions the Council and
General Assembly of the State of New Jersey addressed
him Robert NJ T. Hunter, Representative from the State
OF Virginia which he had declined present reasons SET
forth in letter Gov. Pennington Mr. Randolph then made
motion to spread upon the journal and print certain Joint
resolutions IA copy ohose above referred o This motion
give TO sudden debate, oil demand upon the
Speaker The produce the
alluded for which purpose motion suspend the rule
substituted by Mr.. WISE On this notion no question
had been taken when the House adjourned
In the Senate Thursday, nothing of any interest was
done.
In the House the day, the Speaker submitted the
Correspondence between him and the Governor New Jc
Jersey relative the joint resolution adopted by the ogsa
of that State The Speaker then laid before the House
the proceedings OF minority Of the members OF the New
ssy gsatue upon the subject of the ceilings Con
gress relative TO the New Jersey contested election which
were laid on the table and ordered be printed.
On Friday nothing ointerest done in either branch
Congress,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

them for contracting debts, Why ma. II not iolbid
tleir contiactionl And when This state OF things
shall arise, what Congress but the dictator 10 the
States. instead OF Their creature to 1erform
certain defined and limited duties Mr.. Calhoun
prudent enough TO remain silent; though called
upon by Mr.. Crilicnden to maintain, in tbs debate
the principl LAID down in his Ant-Abolition Re-
solutions, two years ago, in which The right of the
General Government 10 interfere with the action Of
the States is broadly denied. Mr.. Calhoun
could not abandon opinions Which would sweep
from under him the ground upon which he planted
the battery which he open upon the AboIitiouisis;
and yet he dared in conflict with the par
~ leaders, 10 whom he has sold himself for less than
gold. The Administration leaders. intended doubt.
less, TO make large political capital out of,hs super
1uous display ofpariotism: let them beware that they
do not themselves fall into the pit which they have
dug for others.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

10 The Hon. Rice Garland Representative in Congress
from the State OF ouislana has been appointed udge
the Supreme Court of that State and is stated in the New
Orleans papers, that he will Immediately resign his
Congress for the purpose OF accepting the appointments
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

% The number of Students in til. Trans, yania Unyer
sy at Lexington, Ky. is four hundred and twenty
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

TACIruRNITY OF GENius-ln conversation Dan
te was taciturn or satncal Butler was silent
eaustc; Gray and Al6eri seldom talked or smiled;
Descartcs, whose avocations formed him for med
tatlon and solitude was silent; Rousseau re-
mafkahly tite in cnnycisaton-not a word of fancy
I or eoquenee warmed him, Milton was unsoc laI
and even irritable when much pressed by the talk of
others Addison and aloer were only observers
IN society and Dryden has very honestly told us
" My conversation is duh and sluw, ny humor
saturnIne and reserved in short, | am not Of
those who endeavor 10 break jests in company OF
make fepauces"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

NJ The reader is referred the first page for the ih No
If Pow hatan.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

| SAD ACCIDENTAL negro named John, the prop
ey OF Henry Huntington OF this place, drowned in the
river on Sunday last while attempting horse.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the
Speaker laid before House the following message
from The President OF the United States:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-13

Marriage Erraordindry.-- Married recently al
Rngley Chapel, near Boston, Mr.. James Holt, a
gay Loharo, only in his 90lh ycar,to Mrs .Mayiiey-
wood, aged II years. The hale bridegroom has a
particular prediction for oatmeal ponidgc as well
us Tor beef steak dumplmgs; and such has been the
regularity with which he has INDUCED in his favor
/ tie ite that during his prolonged existence he is
SAID TO have swallowed above 90 dumplngs and
40 900 mcsscs of porldge, andse ems hearty enough
! TO dispose Of many thousand more.