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From the Union.
OREGON.

The WHOLE OF OREGON, OR NoNE-fhis is
the only alternative issue of Territorial
right. We whuIy deny The break in the Ame
rlcan lille at latitude 40 deg. We huld that our
title from AZ deg. to 81 deg. 40 min is one lille.
aud, as we believe, perfect lille against all the
world. As the question has been discussed for a
quarter OF a century between us and England. we
are not aware of arsument-scarcply of one
phrase purporIlng I" be- an argumrni-w hIch car
res our lille up iU 40 deg. and there Siops We
claim as matter of right the territory drained by
the COLUMBIA river. In the view of the law of
nations, this territory being unOccupied has its
distinctive character and unity as one regjOD in
the fact that 1t Is So drained. And as one region
we either own II. We do not own it.
Away, then, for all, with such nonsense
as g The claim OF England north IF 40 der is be,
Ter Than orr claIm!' Let us al least know clear
iy, and stale accurately. what We do in this mai
ter. If II have ever been deemed erpedienE las
matter Of compromise. and To hmsh I'D a disr,sl,l
To glUe array I" England a certain portion of Ihsrt
land, all ut which we Consider ours ur if ffsus
any other motives of high national ruucernmest
II may have been deemed wise To cumprou,ise rh,.
question ut pIsseSSlun let us say So and mn ,x.r
past action ON that ground. But let us lake M.
attempt to cloak our policy under pretended IL,
feriorlly Of orr title To the land So sacrificed. Ne
such preiencP US.
Again. we must speak tn the drmocratic par,v
Of the United SIatPs. But we dare To hone th,,,
many liberal wing will erl The lurce of the AZ,
peal which the Interests of hts country will make
I" his patriotism this important question. We
especially address ourselves. huwevrr at tbts
time, TO The democratic party, btcause OF the pecu-
liar circumstances wblch have Connected them in
past times with the question Of Oregon. They
became peculiarly Contracted Win II by their pub
TIC av0wdl1 near egtheeH months ago The Bal
iiInore convention expressed the deepest interest
10 the territory of Oregon. In tue canvass Of the
presidential election. the same decided sentiments
were manifested The Presidents first prompt
strong, manly word, in full response 10 that con.
Sentl"n, was . T. the Oregon our right is clear
and unqnestIonable.'
Let that word be spoken again nv the man
whom millions Of freemen have called In occupv
the - great central I"st of the civizsrron nC n,nu
lar pow en-" aud VITO doubts but ina, the Js,n,c.
rsry Of the whole Unlon will repeat ir--,yub
full determination To stand by the riol,fs of The
counlfyl When that word goes f,rth lro,n ,bs
constituted authorities Di the nation. Our riybr
TO Oregm is clear and unquesIionable - WIN ,,nn,s
that It will go through The length and breadth ,r
The lsud, aud that IL viii be hailed A. il Ooes nv
The democratic parIy with une unanlm,us ao,su
Aud What then We answer Mis tbeu--,l,s do.
m0cTacy Of this country will stand to iis word. Il
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NEW JERSEY

The Democrats of Morris have behaved in =
most disreSPccitml. if not ungentleinanly manner
towards the Candidates on their ticket i'm leitino
The recent election 90 by default The D.mn
Gratis oi Randolph and several other townships did
not send for their tickets until the mornin,r Of
election. and consequently the Pulls were omen
several hours befure the tickets were distribuied
Pequannac would have been without tickets had
not person going there an business taken some
with him; and The pulls of this tnwn were NOT
attended by Democratic challenger even. After
having taken much pains To form nne of The bcst
tickets ever presented 10 the people IF this cnuntv
or their support. and then leave it To fall Ia the
ground without single effort To sustain il. is tn
us most strange and inrXpicabe conduct The
activity ot the wings presented most severe
contrast 10 the leaden INDULGENCE of their onp,
nents. and enabled them To laugh us 10 scorn with
majority OF sou 10 back Them What a aureea-
HE reminiScrnce for the lazy Democrats this will
he until an opportunity is offered them TO wine
out their disgrace.
with the exception Of Burlington, hitherto one
oi the strong wing cnnniies of the Slate. but NOW
democratic and Passaic, where the Democrats
have elected a sheriff surrogate, and il is beev
ed part of their Assembly ticket, the other cunn-
lies So far as heard from. are of The usual com-
plexlVn - Democratic Bnnner
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ABUSES IN THE NAVY.

1t is fortunate circumstance for the country
that we have gentleman now al the head of the
Navy Department who has the nerve 10 the
pruning knife of reform. without finchng. We
are delighted In hear that the Pru(essnrShips uf
Mathematics, SO long a sinecure and mnlh. are
10 be abolished. Ii is must excellent move--Ihe
Lieutenants can discharge all the duties apper
tanning tn such prutessorship. Ia their own ad
vantage and the Improvement of the Midstpnen
it will keep their knowledge of g facts and fl
CURES constantly frightened up u. S. Journal.
We are glad 10 find that the " pruning knife of
REFORM has been used, no good reason
why Lieuienants in the Navy should not make as
Ship Carpenters. Naval Constructors, Dry Gnuds
Merchants. and Grncers. Willis this improving
spirit is going on, would sugges, to the Secre-
tary that great deal Of money might be annually
saved, if the officers in the Navy were compelled
to do their own praying, and the MdShipmpn
were To oniciate as Cha plains for The men The
office of Professor Of Mathematics ceases when
the ship returns to port. hut the Chaplain, as nov
other officers. II would be greater saving tn
dispense with them altogether, than is made with
the Professors, and their service might be more
readily spared. We see no use of keeping them
son leave pay, when young. energetic. and ei-
ficient men, could always he found who would
readily and willingly accept the office for the
cruise. We, ourselves, have spoken to one
brave Commodore ," for that Office on his next
cruise.
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WINGS AND NATIVE AMERICANS.

When the Native 'Ameriaan party first started !,
the old Federal party. hupng to gain the ascen
dancy joined them, and encouraged the formation
OF a tiers etar, but when charged with il, they
bitterly denied it and charged il a loco foco lie
The following paragraph from the New York
Courier shows Who spike The truth
The election returns which we publish this
morning, incomplete as they are, show very CON
clusively that the great body "f the Whius who
voted for Harper last Spring have now returned
In the old Wing ranks, where they stand when
the lime shall cume Ia make effective opposition
To the common enemy. The Native vote will
scarce exceed 5000, instead of the IL 900 cast
for fiarpcr. The Wing v"te will probably not
fall much short ni 10000 The Lm,f,cu vote
will pr"bably be somewhat ah"ve IL .O0O''
When we stated after the late Presidential
election that the old Federal party would change
lis name to" Democratic Whig." we were jpprrd
at as pr"phesyng an impussibiIity. The follow
Ing announcement in the Tribune of Thursday
c"rr"h"rates the c"rreciness of our opiniun:
GENERAL COMMITTEE OF DEMOCRATIC
WING You've MEN.-A renular mrrting of this
Committee will he held al No 9, Mercer street.
Cup srairs.) I'm FRIDAY EVENING, NV. 7,
AT oclnck BY order.
"THEO. f.. TOMLINSON. Chairman
"JoHN ID. LINDEN, Secretary"
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THE WINGS AND ToRNADoEs.

The federal county convention of Essex passed
the following resolution =
a." ReS"fced. That we will not suffer the oond
snip massachusetts to become becanPd during The
approaching election knowing that tn her calm
Is pprllons. while ornadoonly serves To bring her
under full and free whig action"
To the Wigs calm is IprIous, " lille they
thrive On rornad"es! This is just what the demo.
Gratis have all alung said They never RELY upon
reason, or facts, or The calm and temperate an
peaIS OF common sense their aim is To get M
humbug . lornadnes''; by this means they have
hoped To keep ur obtain office. Hence the bank
panic alter The removal Of The Deposits; hence The
hard cider hnrra Of 1910; hence the state arms
hue and cry hence the Bell plot hence The grand
t"rsin made by the S. hole whig party at the eve
of the last election respecting foreigners-as
th"ngh an enemy "as abunI To touch our sI,ures
" the wings can only get mp decent ' tornado y
they think their offices safe Boston Post.
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HoSITLIrIES COMMENCED.

We learn from our New York papers that on
the night Of the election party Of Wings pass
ing the Native Head Quarters. on the cnrner oil
Grand and Broadway, were desperately assaulted
by the Natives who had congregaled there await
ing the returns from the several Wards. The
cause Of the assault seemed to be in consequence
Of various cheers for franklin, which the Wbips
were vociferatiug for their own amusement The
Natives beat the few Wings who were there. in
most shocking manner, and not satisfied with
this, followed them to the opposite corner, where
the Wing Head Quarters, the Broadway House.
is situated, and commenced a general melee
People were knocked down with no discrimioa-
ton, and an assault was made upon the house
by tearing down shutters, breaking the wiodows.
and kicking in the dOOrs. Soon the Whigs rallied
snd stood manfnlly on their defence, and that of
their Quarters. The keeper Of the Broadway
House, Mr.. Martin, was ia great fear lest the
battle should turn 10 favor Of the ASSISTANTS. and
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JUREY's CAss.-Jamps II. Jurpy was yester
day brought before The Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery for The county Of Henrico
and City of Richmond, (Judge Nicholas pres
ding } and pleaded gully on two indictments for
i"rgPry' and WAS sentenced to three years i'm
pris"nment ON each Northumberland bpinp the
shortest term Of imprisonment fixed by law
lhPre were nine other indictments against the
"'c"s'n nut we understand that "noLie prose
T"" mas nfen entered by The Attorney lur the
Commonwealth, John S. Caskie. Eso nv c,oeen,
IF the Court. Messrs Robert G. SEN and I mos
Lyons appeared in behalf Of the prisoner Rich.
nIOnd Enquirer.
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that his property woull be destroyed. AT this
time large and excited concourse Of people had
assembled. looking I'm with great anxiety for the
result. when party Of Democrats, members Of
the Empire Club, WIN were their way To old
1ammany, learning the merits of the case, threw
themselves between the combatants. and soon
succeeded after some stringent torcible arguments,
IN queing the riot and driving the rioters from
the field
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NEWSPAPER BoRRowERs-A Coon Jorr
Joke which we copy for the amusement Of tbnse
VINO annoy the readers ola newspaper by sending
|" borrow IT, appears in the Baltimore Sun. as a
in The Ledger,
A Mr. 5. sat reading the paper at homs. in Tie
morning, before leaving for his s,ure. when III
o"y o. neIghbor entered. with the usual wav
MI D. pappy wants to borrow your Sun.
lew minutes, this morning"
Tell yonr Pappy," said Mr.. S., ",bat 7 am
using my Sun, bot," drawing penny from his
picket and handing it To the boy, there's Deu-
n.y. which am not using just now, with which
he can buy one. Tell bin he needn't out him
self oct Of the way to return it to-day. 7 will
SEND tor 1t when waDtit, the same ss I frequent
Ledger. S'P''"
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UNrsrLAmMABLE TrNere-Tbe ouebe,

UN1NFLAMMABLE TiyBER.-Tbe Onebec
Gazette publishes correspondence relative to n
p'"" i"T drpuylng timber of its ln1ammabIe prop
eT''Ps. ne invention appears to he of much i'm
I'"rlanre The frsl letter is from Lord Stanley
member OF The British Ministry. who Suggests
I've Inp"rance Of employing This invention in the
reminding ihose portions If Quphpc which have
ven destroyed by The late calamIous fires
The second letter is from w Burnett. Director
General OF The Medical Department Of the NAVY.
''ho states hat The composition renders wmd
e anVasS' and even The finest muslin incspabls Of
r'celv'ng or sustaining fame and Thus either
snip Or n"nSe' constructed 0f materials SD i'm
pr egna'sd' IL made incapable Of being burnt by
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1.-THE WHOLE or OREGON OR NONE 1!

This is the manly and decided language of the
Union, which will be found in our paper of To day
an it is just that language that will insure
respect to our rights. and peace 10 our Dor.
ders. Any other style would have shook the
faith of the weak among our people. and have en-,
conraged England 10 push her " preparations for
war" one step too far To recede. England has II"
shadow Of right TO Oregon ant, her interests are
too closely interviewer with this country to permit
her TO wage an iniusitiabe war with us.
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FIRE IN WILMINGTON, N. C..

The fire which took place in WILMINGTON on
Tuesday last. says the Journal. was the work of
n incendary, although as yet suspicion has fall
en- upon M one. Within the last twelve months,
five or six attempts have been made TO destroy
this square, and at last the villain or villains.
have been successful The amount of property
destroyed amuuats to abuut 100000, S65,O00,
will fall upon the insurance Offices
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WHERE ARE RAUB,s VALVES 4.

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. The towbsat Per.
s'an' capt Riddle, burst her boilers on the 24th
."s'.' while towing up two vessels 10 New Or
leans The explosion carried away the boiler
geek from the cabin forward. with both cbimneys
ana pilot, house. The first pilot and assistant
were IN the pilot house at The time, and escaped
WIN hut slight injury. A piece Of the boilers
passed an up through the cabin and hurricane
deck. The flluwing is Iist .C the so.l,;.d 80
wounded &C. Crowley, first engineer d,no n".
"usly; Geo. Clinton. mate. sliob1iv w W.
nef' carpenter, slightly; j. Arnold, pilot. slight
~; W"od. (colured mar, } s,eersnan, slioht.
~ Patrick Donahoo, firemen. died an bna,d ,hs
Cia'fo"fne after reaching the city. Two Others.
whose names could not be asceriained. died
SNORT ,Ifne alter the accident Capt. Riddle and
second engineer escaped uninjnred.
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NO SLAVERY in OREGON.

The Territorial legislature has abolished sa
very, prohibiting the admission OF culored persons
either as slaves W settlers.
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fire." The British Government have ordered
that all the bulkheads and magazines Of ships of
war, the other bulkheads below, and also the
timber Of all kinds used in the vicinity of the fires
IN war steamers, shall he prepared with the solu.
tion in question .-.Nationai Inieiiigencer.
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AMERICAN DRAMATIC TALENT

Dan Marble, the celebrated Yankee Comedian
offers $500 for the best three act drama, founded
on American history. and illustrative of American
character, The principal part in which to be per-
sonated by himself, and adapted To his style The
selection 10 he made by committee of literary
gentlemen IN B,stoH, 20 whom all communications
Should be addressed under cover To Iefayer and
Fish. Pavilion Hotel, Boston. prior TO the first Of
June next, when The award will he made.
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A LAKE OF BLooD.-Dr. Dick estimates the
number OF lhose who have persisted directly or
indirectly by War. at fourteen thousand millions.
Ellhn Burntt, the harmed blacksmith, has aiken
the estimate of DR.. Dick, and assuming the aver.
age quantity Of bloud in common sized person.
states that the veins uf lhotse fourteen thousand
mllll"ns, would fill IA circular lake of more than
seventeen miles in circumference, and len feet
deep, IN which the navies Of the world muhr
float
IL Elhu Burrti, the learned blacksmith ,,
said what is attributed to him above, ne is great
or fool than we took him 10 be, as there is no YES
sci Of war, as large as schooner. but what draws
over ten feet Of water, and Consequently. they
would all be aground in a lake Containing ONLY
ten feet of blood -.Nep Era
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

The census lately taken of This city shows the
population 10 amount To 81 1872, being an increase
in five years of Sc. 1872
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+ II M
K o M


These letters in their proper place,
Will show the world and thee
case OF sorrow and Disgrace
And source Of misery.
The abUve will be explained bv 6Id;,. A..
upper partly over the lower line Of capitals '"'
GREAT ARrEsIAN WELL-A pr,c,;o,i I'd
scientific gentleman offers. for 5000 OOO =, s,"t
an Aresian Well in Boston to the dsn,b RI I'm,
feet by which IT IS estimated that rGore Than a
million OF gallons Of the very best water can
he thrown INTO the city every day, and 10 HEIGHT
al least o. lOO ieet above the surface of the eatb
an enp't IS so""' 10 be made To raise the money
by subscription Salem Ob,eyrsr '"o"'J
The seeds of SunfiDwprs have been s,,od q,
render chickens not only fat, but The aesh l. also
rendered tender and Juicy. 7''S
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19

ut Court of Probate holden at Winchester,
,rit1in and for the District Of Winchester' on
the 11M day Of June, Il. d. ls43:
Present Gideon Hall il. Esq. Judge.
an motion Of Newton Hayley On
within said district, deceased: This Court doth de-.
cree thai six months be allowed and limited for the
creditors Of said to exhb. their claims M
,hs. nmhc notiae be given Of this ORDER by advert-
sing IN newspaper published in Li!chfeld, and BY
posting copy thereof on the public sign post i, IN
said town Of Colebrook nearest the place where Inc
deceased lost dweit.
N GIDEON HALL, in. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19

We feel confident, that in the matter of real merit
we use no exaggera ted expressions Of appreciation
when we say that MIR. c. Br;nckerhoff' s Health Re.
storatve is decidedly the happiest combination of
eess in eos no matter bo~ S:o e most
Complaints, Coughs, Colds, &c. Our readers should
peruse the circular, to be had of the agen. gratis,
stating the particulars of the remarkable cure
ever performed in such diseases, and ON daughter
of an eminent physician in New York State. 10
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19
THE ENQUIR FIR.
LITCHFIELD, JUNE 10. 1915.

gc5- The Legislature adjourned on Saturday
morning, after laborious session OF five and
half weeks. 1t has been session of unusual har-
nony, and we frost its acts will generally receive
the appreciation of the People. We give in the
preceding columns, the proceedings of the popular
branch up to the adjournment, and shall commence
next week the publication of the public acts, al
Ter the completion of which, we shall have room
for greater variety of miscellaneous reading.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19
State of Connecticut, IS.
rY.s<o..I lame 1914.

Hartford, June A, 1915. J..
r7PON the petition Of Polly M. Pearce Of Norfolk.
u in the county Of Litchfeld, made Ieturnabe to
the Hon Superior Court next 10 De holden 81 LG en-
Sd Tuesday Of August is43 stating tina, she was va
lawfully married to W iIiam Pearce. OF said Norfolk,
on or about the 2s.h day Of October, ls4l, with IN
duies Of the marriage covenant her part until on
or about The i7th day Of January. 1912. when the
said William Pearce wiIfuy deserted your petition, lion
let of The duties Of the marriage covenant his
psr, rendering her no assstanceand praying for
b Of divorce from the said William Pearce; Q ~
derej, that notice Of the tendency Of said petition De
s.der in The Hartford Courant and Ltchfeld EOqur'
ergo newspapers in this State, three weeks sue
cessivLy, the first Of which ohalI be at least s!x
weeks 6So.e the sitting Of said Court 10 which said
~''NO' '''-N' >E'OTH Tn. 8. WILLIAMS,
3w4 Judge Of the Superior Court
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19
Now is your time for purchasing Cheap!
Selling off at New York prices,

HAVE on hand at the store lately occu.
L. pied by A. c. Smith, near the Temper.
ance Hotel. small stock of goods. consist.
ing of Alpaca. Bombazine, and Mouslin de
LANES OF superior quality, mourning and
n ghs Calico Cal SIX c yeye, eisaened nsbea
Wadding. Ticking, Kentucky .RGies G Gloves
net, Go. con and worsted Hqskfs. Bingham,
and Mitts, Silk and Gothic Cloths, Carpet
Yarn Yarn um aH s.N'"s:o,h Caps, Lamp OH
Boots and shoc. small 10! Of c r., I, ~
Wheat Flour Teas from 90 cts 20 $i 1nS
Cv,hes. sr%ihes, Grass Seed, &c; &C. and
ali kim sf aroeories usually kept IN
4 OLIVER s. WELLER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19
Probate Notice.

I,itchfield, hath limited and allowed
six months from the date hereof, for the
creditors to the estate of David Booth.
late of Litchfield,in said district, deceased
in which to exhibit their claims for allow
ance and settlement. Those neglectng to
present their accounts within said time
propcrly attested, will be debarred a recov-
cry. An persons indebted TO said estate are
REQUESTED 10 make immediate payment 70
CHA's s. BUELL., Administrator.
ANN C. BooTH, Administrative.
Litchfeld, June IL, 1645. 3
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19

Carriers american Hotei.-We take pleasure
in recommending this excellent house and its ac-
complished and attentive proprietor to the patron
age of the people of Ltchfeld county who have
occasion to visit the city of Hartford. The loca-
ton is one Of the best in that city, and the accom-
snoda,ions are unsurpassed by any other house in
the State. All who wish good fare, pleasant
rooms, an attentive landlord, and moderate bills,
will be sure to have their wishes gratifed at New
ton Carter's American Hotel.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19

An Assistant Commissioner of the School Fund
was appointed near the close of the session OF the
Legislature but the gentleman selected Franc's
Parsons, Esq of Hartford,) resigned the office on
Saturday morning, and the responsibility OF ma
king new appointment. consequently devolves on
Governor Baldwin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19
NOTICE.

THNHOSE persons in the town Of Litchteld, WHO
have subscribed for the right to use Bommer's
Method Of Manufacturing Vegetable Man9ree; or, are
field. on the 3Oh inst (June) at clock p NJ, nor
the purpose Of organizing themselves into Compa.
ny, and doing any other business relative TO me sG..
tendance of The subscribers will be expected.
I.;tch6eld lime II. lS45
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19

TT1HE Judge of the Court Of Probate for
Il the District of Litchfield. hath limit
ed and allowcd six months from the date
hereof, for the creditors of the estate OF
James Marsh, I'd, late of Litchfeld In said
district, deceased, represented insolvenf.
in which to exhibit their claims thereto;
and has appointed John Garnsey and Gid
con II. Hoilister, of said Litchfield, Com:
missioners 10 receive and examine said
claims. Certified by
DouGLAs WATSON, Clerk.
THE subscribers give notice. that they
shall meet at the late dwelling house Of the
said deceased, in said Litcbfield. on the I'd
dav of August, and on the 9th day Of De-
cember, ls45. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
on each of said days, for the purpose of ats
tending to the business of said appoint.
ment
JOHN GARNsEy, (rsor,ro.rs
GIDEON IL. HoLLIsrRR,
ALL persons iodetted to said Estat. are
requested to make Immediate payment to
ELL CURTIS. Administrators. !.
Litchfield, June 7, 1916. !
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19

A Convention Of Delegates in favor of the con-
structiOn of the New York and Hartford Rail road
via Danbury, is to be held at the City Hall in Hart
ford, on the 25th inst. 1T 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to
take the necessary stepstO encourage the construc-
lion of the Road. The several towns on and near
the line of the proposed road, are requested to
send delegates.