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Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08
The death of JAMEsJERvEY, Esq.,, President of
the Stale Bank Of South CaroIina, ia mentioned in
the Chnrleston papers Of the Sd.



AERIAL NAVIGATOR Extract from manu-.
script Lecture on Aerial Navigation, by -. deliver.
ed before the - institute, 1S43:
"And now, word in regard TO the benefits
which would result from the successful operation oil
my plan. With reference however, to the uli tina e
contamination Gifts effects upon The happiness and
"esn,'ny OF man, will moi now venture 10 speak.
WIN merely remark at this time. that The first and
.nos' PROMINENT application of it will I've TO the
,.d''o" Of express mails in all civilized coun-
'e, oecond's' the patent RICH. will he purchased
" Po'"''c Hanspor alton companies, formed by
raP"e'' io' he purpose Of nii,uf turing and ne
ing Inc machines 10 private persons for their own
uses Of business and pleasure; and also conveying
travellers from city To CITY every country and from
one country to another. Thus, taxing an,
IN New York, for instance, in the mo,n;,e and se,
ting them down 10 tea in New Orleans fn The eve.
ming of the same day! or, Transporting them FIN
New ofk To London ~ fD' days aud nie,ul-
Thirdly, il will be used by governments and ruler
peace and war, in transmitting dispatches 10 md
receiving intelligence from distant places; in spread
ing light and knowledge, moral, t-ssry and scieu,i
nc' 10 all parts Of the habiiable globe. In word
every man will have his preronaut. which will moi
munger become thirsty, nor yet grow weary; will
~" W. subject To ferry, tolgate custom house du-
'es Tree, glorious American passport, by which
eaen one may wing his flight ~ any and every
clime--
Soaring aloii beyond your ken,
W maice and pursuit Of men p"
.per sea and land, like sinbad's roc,
'Bove fertile planes and mountain rock
EhsM q moner, 'yainst minds slow pace,
AnSAa4a'nf hwf asd 9paesi"
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

NAvAL.-Ii is stated that some change will he
made in the destination Of ships Of war. Severa
will be ordered 90 cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, and
the force in the Pacific will be increased.
The inequality in the appointment Of Midshpmen,
BY which undue numbers drawn from some oil
The States, has been remeded by the passage Of a
law al the last session Of Congress, Of the
tions Of which are follows:
Sec. 5. And be il further enacted, That mIdship-
me shall hereafter he appointed from each State and
Territory, with reference and in proportion,
as may be, TO the number Of Representatives and
Delegates Congress, and tlat until such proper
ton shall have been established, all future appoint
ments shall be made from such States and Terrific.
ries rs have their relative proportion Of midship
men on the Navy list. whenever there ara suitable
applicants from such States or Terrories and pro-
yded, further. that, in all Of appointment the
individual selected shall be actual resident Of the
State from which The appointment purports TO be
ma.ie and tina, the District OF Columbia be conside-
ed IA u Territory ~ this behalf
Sec. 6. Aud he il further enacted, That much
Of the act entitled act to regulate the pay Of the
Navy of the United States. approved March third,
one thousand eight hundred and lhirt, five, Az pro.
vldes that no officer shall be put furloush but at
his own request, he aud the is hereby repealed.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

The Washington correspondence Of the New-York
Journal Of Commerce, 10 discussing the Texas qu's-
ton with ZEAL and says that President Jones will
be compelled To convene ihe Texas Congress, which
will consent tn annexation upon any reasonable
terms. The great desre Of Texas, according TO
this correspondence is to have her boundaries extend
ed and defined, and then 10 have her debt paid.
The difficulty about the boundary will seriously az
feet The prospect Of an acceptance by Texas of the
Joint resolution of the House. Tn, United States
leave to Texas her lands al lone for the pay ment Of
her debts, and reserves the power OF reducing ad
lbiium the quantity of land in the adjustment OF the
boundary. The Senate proposition leaves TEXAS
the power Of seeking change in this respect, and
will have its influence in leading the Texans tina /
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

RYE We have before prett, good evidence
hii the pine lands about Mobile, If property pre-
pared, are capable ofproducins very fair crops
C. A. STUART, Esq., ofihis vicinity, has left with
several stalks Of rye. measuring little over six
'eet in length, III strong and vigorous growth and
we'll headed. He has Two acres IN cultivation. all
quail Io the specimen sent The land pre-
vI"nsiy cow-pened, broken up and prepared in the
usual manner. There is another fact in relation 10
mis- crop worthy of notice. The popular notion here
is. that seeds oi all KINDS rapidly deeriorae ener-
ing it necessary torenew them every year or two
The seed from which tins rye WAS grown. Was ORR
gnally procured on The Chickasaha, and the present
is the seventh crop.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

FEDERAL CoNsIsTEECY.-The wings 1T the
United States Senate resist The Zo Vereln Treaty,
hy which advantageous concessions are secured 10
the commerce and products Of our country. because
''greal principle Is involved" viz: that by The Con-
situion the raising revenue is The act Of Congress
alone, and ''he settled policy TO protection"
not be modified or changed bv the treaty-making
power-in short, that it IL extremely naughty TO
/, ench npon the power Of Cengress-ther represents
tive power Of the people--by the exercise Of the
treaty making power.
Again-the Wings Of the United States Senate
seek In defeat great measure Of wisdom and utility
intimately connected with The interests and we'll he
ing of the Un,on-we mean the Remuneration Oi
Texas-because 90 great principle Is InvolSed,'
viz: that by the Constitution III" acquisition Of terri
try lin this instance, the admission Of Staie) Is
The act OF The treaty making power alone, and the
"seltled policy" Of the country ought not to ba ni"di
fed by the inter ference Of Congress-in Short thai II
is extremely naughty trench upon the tr' ATTY max
ing power, by the exercise Of the representative
power oil the country!
II ,s remarkably easy perform ance Of the Wings
TO find 'sa great PRINCIPLE" in the way. whenever
they have fvorte object to accomplish or Illustrate
The United States Bank, was a Notable example
and the Texas and Zoll Verein measure, are Of like
consistency IN the Wing vocabulary Of great prin
| cples "-tAlbany Argus.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08
MARRIAGE Vow.-The matrimonial ceremo,,

MARRiAcE Fow'-fte matrimonial ceremony,
The progress of tine. Upwards of three centur;e.
ago the husband taking his wife. as now, bv The
right hand, thus addressed her:-"I, N under.ysns
luce, for my welded wife, for better, for worse.
fur richer, for poorer, yn Sickness and yn heI,he ,vi
dethe departe (now do part as We have erroue.
onsly rendered u, the ancient meaning Of depart
even in Wickli's time, being 'sepa,ate,' y az hol,
church hath ordeyned, and thereto pIygih the nv
trowthe The wife replies in The same form, with
as additional clause, eta be buxom 10 the fyi .ethe
deparie. " So it appears in the first edition Of
the "bssss for the oi the famous and celeb ated
Church of Hereford. i59-," fol In What is called
'h- Salisbury Nasal, the lady pronounced = r,rrr
neral obedience, $50 ~ boner- and buAon j" fedLe
and a''ae borde." Ed, Wayland. 1854, r.
ID,oIeH'' BibliOgraphjcJ psea~sr0p.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08
We have received from Mr.. BoULLEMET. at Il

We have received from Mr. BoULLEMEr, at the
Literary Depot, set Of new publications, which he
has Just received They are:
''Look To the End, or tie Benefits abroad, - u
novel BY Mrs. ELLIS, Formerly Mrs. Stickeney,) a
writer of many popular works.
TAFIA, or the Magic of Count Cagliostro. a We.
netian tale, translated from the French Of Roger de
Beauvoir
The Christmas Carol in Prose, h-isg Ghost
Story for Christmas; and
The Chimes, being Goblin Story of some be Ills
that rang the old wear ont and the new one in
Both by Dickens; and both full oil quaint humor
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08
4PPoiNTMENTs ny THEPREsIDENT

CoiIsclOys.
Augustus Jenkins, Portsmouth,, New Hampshire,
vice Lory Odeli, removed.
Marcus Morton, Boston, Massachusetts, vice Lee
muel Williams, removed.
Charles +. Lester. New London, Connecticut,
vice Gerard Carpenter, resigned.
Joseph jenkins, York, Maine, vice Jeremiah
Bfonks, removed.
Parker McCohb. Jr., Waldoboro,' Maine, vice
George Allen, removed.
Nathaniel NJ. Lowney, Belfast, Maine, vics Benz.
Wigein, removed.
James Taylor. WiscasseU, Maine, vice Moses
Shaw, removed.
Narai Officer.
Daniel Vaughan, Portsmouth,, New Hampshire
vice John McClinlon, removed.
SURVEYS.
John Mcneil. Boston, Massachusetts, vice JOSEPH
Grafton, removed.
WIN. II. Cole, Jr., Baltimore, Maryland, Vic'
Thomas Lloyd, removed.
Land Office.
John Dement,, receiver, Dixon, Illinois, vice Jas
Swan, removed.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

Neither the Journal of Commerce, nor its inform
ant, doubt, il the parties we're reversed. and
Mexico had done to us, what we have done 10 her.
that we should instantly right Ourselves with arms
As little that Journal doubt, il England or France
had been in the place Of Mexico that our Govern
ment would have hesitaed very long leiore adopt
ing towards either OF them, the course adopted to
wards Mex;co-and this is point Of view which we
confess, mosiihes rs Americans exceedingly,
since il gives conduct air of bullying The
weak.--f Courier.
Such are The constant express ions Of modification
for the dishonor Of the country, by the Courier and
it's kindred prints. They pui the worst possible
construction upon the acIs Of their country; pro
clam that their country has robbed its defenceless
neghbor. and done her such wrongs that war is in
dispen.ibIe for that neghbos honor. They instruct
her as 10 how the can be carried most effec-
,ual, and then express their regret al the dlshonor
of their country, when their eon'lact is all which
their country has reason 10 be ashamed OF. Such
men seek the dishonor Of their country, when she
does not choose confe her destiny their hands.
This is the furious bun ming Of party spirit, when
patriotism has been extinguished
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

Per sleamboaI Factor from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WA &
Dawson l42 bales; e l. Andrews d co h7. non.tJ 4
Marshall IS; A Nlsbet n: Tareion, Scot a. tumn'i,s
SO, MaudIm a Terrell I9; g W Tarleion "a; w Arm
strong 81 Rhea, Sykes co %; Horton Clock poi s
Vens Malone IL, Brodnax, Newton d co Is; sinnson
q Roth ~; lloyt, Ford Robinson ~; Dickinson & En-
Iis loi Walker simpson Z; Beers & smith 4; UiticL
Wallace d CO l. e"'
Per Hays dat fin Cahawbs-J Nave 80 bales; JAS M
Whher, d. co IS: Walsh 2s; Geo Henry Ia; D-shs
sheppard a co 70 Peck II ShackIeiord Is; Mauldin 4
Terrell =; Carlisle So; Boy kin McRas "a; Striny
fellow, IIanna co l. ''s
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

ALMoSTE.-lt is little singular that, if this gen
ilrman has closed his correspondence with Cove
eminent. he should remain here indirectly publish.
ing notions and promulgating his views IN the daily
press. Sone ofthe papers make contradictions "by
authority" ofhis alleged sayings and doings. Is il
the intention 10 form Mexican party? The trait
erous course OF certain prints among us may we
courage the Mexicans pursue the course Of Genet
n 1898, and appe Il to parry agains. the decisions
OF the government. The frmness and orbesrance Of
MIR Jefferson alone prevented civil war, to SUI an
extent had the Vaccinations OF the Frenchman sue
ceeded. The unprincipled recklessness Of certain
papers may To offer the Mexican the means to
attain similar end.-lN. Y. Morning News.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

Tonight is the second Of the Encouragement Of the
INFANT SISTERS at the Theatre. Their attractions,
independent Of other inducements, ought to draw
full house. No after witnessing their surprising
and agreeable performances. will regret the cost Of
the ticket Mr.. FERGUSON, the ce lehra, ted Scotch
Piper, appears Highland costume, and will play
several popular national airs.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08


Decrease in month, bags. l2s s64
With respect to Cubs Coffee there gre lter falling
of than this; indeed has been decreasing for two or
three years. owing TO the favor which Rio has attained in
public estimlon The direct imports this port have
literally fallen of this year nohng-only 90 bags re-
ported. Indirectly few hundred more have been re-
eeved. cersinly not exceeding in ali 1000 bags while
the imports OF other kinds, principally Ro amount 10
$4,000 bags. OF which cargoes t56l6 baa.) d.
from BRAZIL The imports direct to 9th April laa,
year. were-from Brazil a cargoesl 1886 bags md from
Havana 5229 bags-nssrgnts receipts OF all kinds from
foreign and coa,twse ports 1910 bags Several hundred
bags ported To Baltimore New orlean. etc
Al Nuw-OrieaIs the remarkable deere /, in,
ports If Cuba Is noted Imports Cuba thu, ss.sou
s.4e bsss-la.t year 3s,97s. Imports Of Rio 1879 ~
against lil 1882 Inst year snme time.
trhe foregoing remarks were written day or two MO-
SINE which, later from Boston show farther nd
vance OF tc per Id in Rio; the New-orleans market hay
Ing in the interim also advanced about 4c Der -Rood
Rio selling al &c, and sill higher Hsked.]
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

Mr. WEBB. who was favoraby known as an ac'
Tor some ten years ago, made his first appearance
last evening in the character Of Vrginius. He was
well receved by the audience and acquitted himself
with much credit. To night he plays Richard, an
duous undertaking, but, predict, successful
Mr.. Webb has the advantage Of IA fine person, good
voce and considerable stage experience, though FOR
several years past he has been regularly connect
ed with the pro fession.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

Per steamboat Monteznma from >ew-Orleans-C X
Foolr d CO; Cummns Toomer, Gay d CO; T + Nil.
Ter d COZ MeRae Ravesies BulIock ii Austin; Hull
Jones; l. Merchant a Coz Wilson a. NAV: w Miller
FER steamboat Fashion, from New Orleans-S d I
J0nes Mnrshall, Rowe CO. ] II Hnhrr
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08
PASAGNs.RGpE

Per steamboat Fashion from New-Orean,-Mes ,r,
Thompson, kyle Marks Titus Birkiip Ickes GInJney
BTksdalr, White, Lewis, Thomas. HadIock Ashley "
ltuuDhries, Master SIrader, DIR Straler Mia. Th1mn
Aon-S deck. ~ A"o"P
Per steamboat Factor from Wet,mpka-M,. G.,r,so,
and children, Mrs NJ Goodman, Miss Goodn,.n b. ~"
gois and lady, Messrs d Knox, Dsuramans. II
Heusts. -
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08
MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES.
Mr.. Cagds has remained dorn stairs MI past Oas. wfh

Mr. CaEdis has remained doirn Stars n Pa'' oHf' "n
friend.
A pretty time Of night come 10 bed. Mr.. Csude.
Ughl As Guild too, as any ice. Enough to give any
woman her death. I'm sure. What shouldn't have
locked up the Goals, indeed1 lf hadn't. I've no
doubt the fellow would have sad all night. LIS all
very we'll for YOU, MIR. Caudle, TO hiring people home,
but wish you would think first what's for supper.
That beautiful leg of pork would have served for our
dinner to morrow-and now it's gone. ! can't keep
The house upon the money, and WON'T pretend to do
II. # you bring mob Of people every nigh. to clear
the cupboard. -
81 wonder who'll be so ready to give you sup
per when you want ONE for want you WILL unless
you change YOUR plans. Don't tell mel j know l'n'
right. You'll first I've eaten up, and then ."n'll be
laughed at know the world. No, indeed Mr.. eau
die, don't think i'll OF every body don't say that.
but can't see a leg Of pork eaten up in that way,
without asking myself what tie all 10 end in IL such
things GO ont And then he must have pickles tho!
Coulin't he content With my cabbage-.h, Mr.. Cav
die, won't let YOU GO TO seep; it's very well for
you TO say, lei you go To sleeD, after you've kept
awake tall this time. Why did keep awake1 How
do you suppose, could go TO seep, when knew
that man below drinking up "ur substance in
brandy md waierl for he couldn't be content upon
decent, wholesome gin Upon my word, you ought
| Ia he rich nian. Mr. Caudle You have such fine
friends wonder who gives you brandy when you
| go out!
''No, Indeed, he couldn't be content with NV
| picked cabbage-and ] should like TO know who
makes better-but he must have walnuis. And, YOU
100, like a tool--uow, DENT you think to stop me.
Mr.. Caudle; poor woman may be iranpled 10
death. and never say word--yon, too. like n fool
wonder who'd do u for y"u-tO' insist upon the girl
going out for the picked wauu,s an, IN such night
too! With snow upon the ground. Yes; you're "A
man Of fne feeling, YOU are, Mr. Ca1dr! hut the
world dosen't know YOU Ms know y0a-iine feelings
INDEED! TO semi the poor girl out. when told you
and your friend TOO pretty brute he IL. Pam
that The poor girl had got cold ana ehblains on
her toes Hut ! knew wtar will he the end nf that |;
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

The ATnolds Of the Press. s the very appropriate
appellalion given by the New.YoIk Sun to the Wing
papers which are literally inviting The hosliiies OF
Mexico against this country since the annexation OF
Texas. Bat such betrayera generally meet hIi'ng
reward in The contempt and execrAtion Of all honest
men And like the Arnolds Of old, they will fail IN
accomplishing the objects for which they prosti-
luing their talents Their efforts meet with no re-
sp.nse among the American people, in whose hear,s
love of country gows with as bright fire AS in The
DAYS of Madison aud Tompkins.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

A SINISTER ComPLIMENT- The London For
eign Quarterly Review, in Il very recent article on
The Opium war Of England with China, lhus notices
The lecture of Mr.. Adans, before the Massachusetts
Historical Society, in 1871. "And here we NUT do
justice ioan American, no less person than John
against us al The time, boldly stood forward in'
public room and refused TO call in question the JUS
lice of our cause. or the efficacy Of our arms. Al
that time this argued mean self confidence, no
small amount Of political knowledge, and II is there
fore worth while to record the fact, though The
position we aude to, vigorous and masculine IA il
s is deormed in almost every page by instan;es q
atrocious bad TASTE" This is gratitude with what
the lawyers would call double atpscf .--[New York
Pleban.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

Ii is stated in the Mississippi democratic papers,
that The appointment of JAcoB THoaPsoN MS Sen
uor in Congress in place Of Mr.. WALKER, resign
ed, was sent To Washington in time for him to have
taken his at the extra session, but tina, lie did not
qualify and has returned home II Is inferred, there
fore. that he seeks rec election 10 the House of
Representatives in place ola competition for The
= Sanata
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

@-ALABAMA PLANTER.-Persons wishing Il,
subscribe to this publication, can do SO at the Book
stores Of s. w Allen, John X. Randall and J. NJ.
Sumwalt n Co, at the Literary Depo, OF Mr.. BouIe
mel and al the Office Of the Register and Journal.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

Or To The Voters Of Mobile county: We are au-
iaorized to announce DRURY THOMPSON as n
ca ndidate for reelection the Office Of Clerk Of the
County Court Of Mobile county, Ht the ensuing Au-
gust election NINA q feb8 60tile~
Oo-The friends Of JOHN P. REMY announce
him candidate for the office of Clerk Of the Cir
cuit Court Of Mobile county, al the election on the
first Monday of August next. janl4 Se,es
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

How THEY GET TARAND TuRPENTIEE.-The
principal pursuit Of the inhabitants in manV places
near The OF The southern states, is that 0t
getting III, peniiae. Ii is made from The pines which
there abound, almost TO the exclusion OF every other
forest tree. Many persons have other means oil a
livelihood than this euplo, ment, especially those oi
the poorer classes
A. soon AS the sap begins in the seasos, =
notch il made near the Of the Tree. To catch The
,urpentine This il called boxing the Then
il is dipped out, generally with simple gourf. into
| buckets, which empIied n,u The barrels ON the
spot. These are ready for market MS soon as they
| are filled
Another small portion Of the tree is then pared of,
and the sap again descends freely into here recepla-
Giles Under this operation, II pine will asuaI, live
for six en- years and is used in this manner
I'll il il thus dep vea Of its bark and small portion
of its trunk, 10 the height Of ten or fifteen ieet
One man, il Is calcul'ed. will attend To 1000 box
es in season, aud will c,ll"ct from 100 TO 100 bar
res 81 lurpeniine IN year.
! The old trees, when they ran yield no more iur
penIine, cut up into ANAL Prices, and then pilro
heaps make tar, which il only iurpenine heated
aud s,n, ked. The whole is then covered CAREFUL,
| with dirt, and u smotlered hre is kept up beneath
As the wood SLOW burns oui, The lar fiOm be
| neafh into cutters prepared for its reception.
| While burning, the Kiln Is carefully watched da,
and night. One hundred barrels Of Tar are nsusll,
made at one burning. hen The kiln is burned out
the charcoal still remyins from the wood, and be
comes also an article Of and value.
| How wisely the provisions Of Providence addp
ted to the Of man! Thus pine, growing as il doe
the poorest Of lands afurds support 10 thousand
Of perSUns.
| How useful is this tueei II produces The turpen
tine, aud, when worn out for this purpose, tar ant
coal are obtained from il; from the wood are made
also the barrels To convey the tar and turpentne
market The whole process is carried on in the yer,
forests where nature has planted this beautiful tree.
| The Rad IN these regions often runs Tor mile
through these pine woods and know Of sigh
more singular than for the eye TO rest upon .hes'
trees, thus rising on every hand, and naked, an'
stripped for many feet from the ground.
! In their resemblance, the Inag ination picture
many things. have often beheld them silent ant
majestic, and thought they reseMbled an immense
army drawn out 10 columns, and at rest. Al night
especially by clenr moonlight. the scene become
impressive. There they stand, naked, and white
yard, mpressing the mind with serious and proG,abl,
| reflections.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

DIED-In New. Orleans on Friday morning, 18th inst.
at the residence OF her father John c. Hocombe Mrs.
ELIzABETH ANTOINETTE. wife OF Milton Sayre Of this
city, aged 81 years.
Iler remains brough. 10 this city and in
TERED Supday.I
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-08

II will be perceived by the official list of appoint
nenis. which We copy to day from The Washington
Cons 'ituton" and "Globe," that the President has
commenced the organization of the Custom Houses
ny number OF rem ovals, especially in the extreme
east. Tmre is good deal If curiosity, and some
Impotence, 10 know how long this process will &C.
cupy before It gets down as Ear south as this place.