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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

MOSQUITOES ARE CoMMG.-The st.
Paufs Pioneer, of the LIST inst, thus
chronicles the advent of these little
rascals:
"Armies of thin, feeble mosquitoes
begin to make their appearance. All
the indulgence we crave of them is,
that they will be as slow in settling
their bills, as Secretary Smith is"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
can hams, and turning round, we find

can hams, and turning round, we find
we have got into something like an
Italian warehouse on the strike with
boxes of American biscuits, Indian
corn and meal, dried meats of various
kinds, packages Of pearl starch, bot
ties of ink and blacking from New
York, fancy soaps and perfumes from
Philadelphia, parcels of American lus-
ire, which we suppose means black
lead, rush brooms and brushes, buck
cts, and number of other articles
of similar character, from other
states, all lying about or heaped up
one upon the other, in the most cha
otto disorder. A printed placard on
the outside of one of the unopened
boxes composing this confused mass
is worthy of notice, as showing the
anxiety of Brother Jonathan to drive
forward the trade in Indian corn,
which as far as regards this country,
has hitherto Jagged, we believe. The
inscription tells us the box contains
recipes to be circulated gratuitously
for cooking Indian meal in various
ways as used in the states. Extrica-
ting ourselves with some difficulty
from this labyrinth, we come to sew
eral bags of American cotton wool
from the southern states; and little
further on we find a glass case con-
tanning some specimens of manufac-
tured cottons in prints and other fab
RIGS. Of these, though they are very
creditable evidences of the progress
of American manufactures our friends
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
Negroes i'm Ohio.

Mr.. Cist, in his Advertiser of 18th,
picks out from the census returns the
remarkable fact that the colored peo-
pie, who in lS4Onumbered one-twen-
tieth part of the population ofthis city,
now constitute but one thirty-sixth
part. We ask, therefore, how it can
be explained, that so large a prepon-
derance of the colored population is
confined to the southern portion Of
the State-that so very few are to be
found in the rich counties of the Re-
serve, where so much devotion is dali
ly mouthed to the welfare of that
people?
The colored people will tell you
right out! They understand the phi
losopy of the thing infinitely. They
will tell you they can't live among the
abolitionists-unless, like the Came
lion, they live on air-for they would
starve out before any aid would be
afforded them, beyond newspaper
address on their wrongs and an en-
SouA et5OtACAAt w Aul u"u II tACy
are slaves.
One would naturally suppose, from
the amount of noisy capital invested
in the cause, that Giddings was sur
rounded by a whole myriad of color
ed people, all of whom would bow
before him admiringly at every rising
and setting sun, as their great deliv-
erer from prejudices of caste and the
ignominy of servitude! Well, there
are just forty negroes in the whole
circumference Of his great county
5dst one negro to each seUcn hundred
and eighteen mhites; while we in Ham
ilton county have one to every forty
four whites; and even little Gallia, up
the river, has one to every thirteen
whites, which is still worse! And
Geauga is worse than all Geauga,
the home of that devoted colored- man
patriot, Mr.. Ex-Governor Ford, who
has around him just 1876 white
people, and just sercn negroes.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

A Coop CHANGE Chilly Mcintosh,
head war chief of the Greek Nation,
has been ordained to the Gospel Min.
istry, and is now employed by the
Baptist Board as one of the native
preachers.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
Correspondence Of the New York Express.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Florida Claims-C Cuban Invasion
South Carolina.
WASHINGTON, Nav 8.

WASHINGTON, May 8.
The Attorney General, Mr.. Crit
tenden, has decided that it is not ad-
visable for the Secretary ofthe Trea-
sury to pay interest on the Florida
claim, which would amount to nearly
a million of dollars-and that Con-
gress ought to act upon it, prior to
its being paid by the administration.
This is all right-and is just the
reverse of the action of the Galphin
Cabinet.
The Administration has now ceas-
ed to feel any anxiety about Cuba
and the Cuba invasion. The "fili-
bustoes," have burst up-but they
need watching, and will be watched.
The South Carolina news gives
the Administration much anxiety
but nothing is to be done for the
present.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
NEW Books and Drug Store.
l.. B. 81 o. A. PATTERSON

l.. b. " o. A. PATTERSON,
Dealersin Books and Stationery Of all kinds, Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils. Dye Stnfs, Var
nishes, and Patent Medicines, &c
HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND ARE
L are now opening the largest and best as
sortment of BOOKS, DRUGS AND STATION
cry, ever offered in this city, which will be
said at prices reduced one-half from the old
rates. Persons wanting anything in our line
will do well to give call, as we are deter
mined to sell.
Iowa City, May, ISL
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

Mr.. CALHOUN AND Secession Gen
eral HAMILTON, once Governor of
South Carolina, at all times devo-
ted friend of Mr.. CALHOUN, allirms
that gentleman was at no period of
his life in favor of secession. He af-
firms that he has in his possession
"the most irrefutable testimony" of
this fact. The General further SAYS:
ale never contemplated the sepe-
rate and insulated action OF South
Carolina, even on an exigency so We
hement and pressing in his opinion
as the admission of California. He
looked alone to the united and CO.
operative action of Virginia, and a
majority of the cotton States. He
never, for one instant, cherished the
idea of devoting South Carolina to
DISSOLUTION, or our people to slaugh-
ter, that other States of the South
might be dragooned into our support.
His whole policy was founded on a
friendly and pacific union of the
South for the protection of the South
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

INTERESTING DISCOVERY ac-
count of an interesting discovery in
Western Africa has just been pub
lished in a French paper. In 1858 a
French traveller, named Jaquez Cam
pagnon, left Senegal to complete
some discoveries previously under
taken by his brother. Nothing was
heard of him after the year 1900
A Hungarian traveller, who has re-
Gently returned from a tour of cxplo
ration through western Africa, discov-
cred in one of the principal Villages
called the kommenis, small monu-
ment, in comic shape, covered with
numerous inscriptions in letters re-
sembling hieroglyphic characters
He became convince that this monu-
ment, is erected over the grave of
Campagnon, and that he died about
IT'S, after living a captive for sever
al years. Various articles of Euro
pean manufacture were also discov-
cred, among then quadrant, on
which was engraved the name of ia
quez Campagnon. Fhe Kommenis
are partially civilized people, have
some notions of religion which re-
semble christianity, and are not en-
tirely ignorant of the arts and scien-
ces. They have a language, an al
phabet, and the art of writing.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
W. COVER. j. W. HOLT
Iowa City Cheap Cash Sore.
DIVER 4 HOLT.

COVER HOLT.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
w in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods. Boots
and Shoes, Ready Made Clothing, Hats and
Caps, Bonnetts, Groceries, Hard ware, Queens.
ware. Glassware. Nails, Window Glass. Leath.
Stationary, Curtain and Wall Paper, Lookiue
Glasses. Horse Collars, Paints and ON
aud Hollow ware .a77s 90 "a Z
Iowa City, May %, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
County supervisor.

We are authorized to announce THOMAS
RECORD as candidate for County superv-
sor, subject to the decision of the County Con-
venton.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
THE
KNOX INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL $500 900
OFF1CE-on Water Street, N nysss DvtsA Ass,
VINCENNES, INDIANA.

THIS COMPANY HAVING BEEN DULY
i organized, and ten per cent pad on the cap.
ital stock subscriber and the balance secured
by mortgage on real estate AVID by personal
guarantee, are now prepared to effect Insurance.
against loss or damage by FIRE, on Buildings.
Merchandise, Machinery, Mills, Manufactures
and all descriptions Of property. Also mer-
chandixe and produce in the course Of inland
transportation, the risks of the seas, &c. &c.
also the bulls of steamboats, and other yessels,
and upon the lives of individuals eoine q
California. The rates Of premium viii Be q
low as those of any other responsible Company.
All losses will be literally adjusted and
promptly and pnid. The stock Of this Company
is held entirely in the West, and controlled by
Western men, and in no way connected with
New York.
DIRECTORS.
ROBERT N. CARNAN. vincennes.
WILLIAM j. HEBERD, do
JOHN w. MADDOX, do
JACOB PEA, do
WILLIAM j. WISE, do
PETER P. BAILY, Fort Wayne,
THOMAS 7. BENBRIDGE, Lafayette,
WAITER W. EARLY; Terre Haute.
HENRY D. ALLIS, Evansville,
SIMON BOTTORlFF, JeffersonvilleI
WILLIAM HUGHES, vincenness
LEVI SPARKS, do
JAMES LEIGwIN. do
R. N. CARNAN, President.
s. BOTTORIFF, Vice President 4
Q. II. ALLEN, Secretary
M. JsHEBERD. Treasurer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

MARRIED, on the 9Th day Of May, 1851,
by the Rev. J. NJ. MAxoS, Dr. EDWARD c.
HENDERSHOTT of Marengo Iowa, to Miss
MARY BISHOP, of Iowa county, Iowa
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

UNION STATE CONVENTION OF MIssIs-
sIPPI.-This body met at Jackson on
the 5th. Thirtyfour counties were
represented, and upwards of two
hundred delegates were present
many of them influential men. Great
enthusiasm prevailed. Col. Horne
was President of the Convention, as
sisted by Gen. Polk, Col. Coob, DR..
Rome, and B. Pendleton, and George
Clark, Esqrs, as Vice Presidents, and
J. C. Abbott, Gen. Greaves, and J.
M. Childs as Secretaries. A slip from
the office of the Holly Spring Jackson
ian advises US of the nomination of
Gen. Henry S. Foote as the Union
candidate for Governor; Horne, Sec
rotary of State; Freeman, State
Treasurer; and DIR. Russell for State
Auditor. The nomination of Senator
Foote was well received, and the tel
egraph says he was speaking with
laundering applause,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
LA ND AGENCY.
IOWA CITY. IOWA.

ME UNDERSIGNED HAS ESTABLISH
l. ed Land Agency at this place, and from
his experiencein the bushes, he now propose -
First-To purchase and sell Military Rounty
Land Warrants granted to soldiers who served
in the war with Mexico
Second-To procure Land Warrants for per.
sons who are entitled to them under the act Of
Congress, approved September ~, 1850
Third-1O select the land and locate Land
Warrants for persons residing in any part OF
the United States.
Fourth-To purchase and sell land, and in
short to act as u
General Land Agent,
Persons wishing to locate a Land Warrant
on lands in this State, by forwarding their
warrants TO him, with a power Of attorney au-
thorizing him to locate it for them, he will Sc
lect the land, locate the arrant and forwar
them u certificate of location.
He has resided in this place for the last ten
years, aud he fatters himself that from his
knowledge of the business and of the country, ,
that he will be able to give satisfaction to those
who may entrust their business to him
The following charges will be made-For Sc
lecting land and locating land warrant for 100
acres $40; do for 80 s, 81; do for 40 acres,
s.; for selling land warrant on time, S.; and
for other services charges will be made in like
proportion.
All letters postage paid) will be promptly
attended to.
GEORGE S HAMPTON.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

CASH PAID FOR WHEAT.
R00 BUSHELS OF WHEAT WANTED
UUU Immediately at the Iowa City Mill, for
which the hifihest price will be given in cash.
T.. CLARK.
May %, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
CHEF JUSTICE CRANcH.-The Wash

OHIEF JUSTICE CKHNCH' nc w dSIl-
ington Republic says:
We regret to learn that the health
of Chief Justice Cranch, which short
time since had begun toimprove, has
again changed for the worse; and
that he is now confined to his bed in
q feeble condition.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
ESTRAY HORSE,
May %, 1851

1 sTRAYED FroM THE SUE,
GxAS scriber on the 9Th day Of April
W W last. one black horse With white
star in the forehead, one hind
foot white over the hoof. about S feet hieh.
six years old, no shoes on and shows marks OF
the harness. He took the Muscatine road
Any person giving information about the hor,e
win Be literally rewarded by The suhscyihp,
CHRISTOPHER SHoUt
Iowa City, Nay 3eth. 1851. IN
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON
VENTION.

THE Democratic Convention to nominate
for county officers in johnson coun.
ty, Iowa. to be elected on the first Monday in
August, 1851, will be held at the court house
I've City on Saturday the l4th day Of June
Ii.
The Democrats in the several townships are
requested to hold township meetings on Satur-
day the It'll day OF June, and appoint delegates
to attend said Convention. The number Of del
egates from each township will be as follows
Iowa City, 20 Pleasant Valley, 4
Big Grove, Monroe, 4
Washington, Penn, 3
Liberty, Scott, 3
Newport Cedar, a
Clear Greek, 3
Officers to be elected, l county Judge, l sher.
i'll, treasurer and recorder, county surveyor,
county supervisor, coroner and seaer of
weights and measures.
s. b. GARDNER, Chairman,
Democratic Central Committee.
Iowa City, May l4th, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
Fire and Marine Insurance,

RY the undersigned Agent for the PROTEC-
- TON INSURANCECO co. Of Hartford, conn.
Policies issued upon the most favorable terms
by GEORGE s. HAMPTON, Agent,
for lows City and johnson County.
May 20th 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
May 2s, 1851.

Reerences-Hon s Hampstead, Governor of
Iowa, and Hon. q. W. Jones Senator in Con-
gress, Dubuque; Hon. A. G Dodge Senator in
Congress, and Shepard Letter NJ G., Burling-
ton; Daniel f. Miller, NJ q, Fort Madison; j.
Cable, M. q Carrolton, Ohio; Hon. j. Williams
Chief Justice Iowa, Muscatine; Hon. J. +. Kin
ney, Judge s. Court, Iowa, West Point; Hon
Geo. Greene, Judge s. Court Iowa, Dubuque;
Gen. s, Stokely, ex-M q /, Steubenvillc, Ohio:
Hon. X. Farrow, Judge Circuit Court, Hon. r..
French, ex-M. c., and Hon John c. Mason, NJ.
G., Mt. Sterling KY; Hon. Andrew Trumbo,
ex M. g. Owingsville, Ky; H. d. Downey,
Register Land Office, +. Morris. Receiver Land
Office. Hon. j. P. Carleton, Judge Dist. Court,
and Ex- Gov. Robesrt Lucas, Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

DIR. HENRY MURRAY,
III AVING RETURNED FROM THE VEST
l. will be found at his old office on Clinton
street, doors north of Cover Il Hollis store,
his residence on Washington street east of
Ralston creek.
May %, 1851.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

pdru0o 1mpIlc10eQ III the murder OF
boy sometime ago.) Bowlegs and
Assunnah both agreed to give them
up, as soon as possible, and deman-
ded that when apprehended they
should be punished. Maj. Caseyh had
agreed that they should be executed
at his camp in the presence of the
young Indians and the officers and
men generally. 1t will of course be
an Indian execution. This proceed
ing is justified on the following
grounds: that the parties to be exc
cuted are cruel murders; that their
punishment will restrain others and
preserve the peace;i it will appease the
citizens who are entitled to this sacri-
flee; and lastly, it is the universal law.
The execution will be according to
Indian fashion. 1t is expected that
this will put an end to difficulties
with the Seminoles in Florida
BACHELORS are the only true liberty
poles, standing by themselves, with
with the flag of freedom flying from
the top.-Exchange.
And widows have the flag set at
half mast.-Exchange.
And married men have struck their
colors.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

WueQSlt ~ SAPSyS - W pTlHCI-
pie, Il precisely and undeniably iden-
teal with the amendatory one of last
session which you seek to repeal.
The two acts differ only as to the
provision of means to carry them into
effect and the am cunt of penalty in
CURED by their violation-in nothing
more. The old act says nothing
about trial by jury or the writ of
habeas corpus-the new act says no.
thing about them. Any thing which
would be an offence against the one,
would be an offence against the other
the difference repeat, is only as to
means and penalties-the latter pro-
vides more officers to execute itself,
and adds heavier penalties for a vio-
lation ofit-this is all.
"The repeal of this law, now, would
not only be regarded by the slave
States as an indication of a want of
fidelity to our constitutional obliga-
ton to deliver up their fugitive slaves,
but it would be regarded by the
slaves themselves as sort of encour-
agtment and invitation to make their
escape to US. desire, by no act of
mine, to create in their minds such
dangerous and false hopes. | do not
want negroes among us even if free,
far less if runaway slaves. p Phila.
Pennsylvania.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
From the New Orleans Picayune.
The Indians i'm Florida.

We have been favored with the
perusal of letter, from an authentic
source in Florida, giving a satisfac-
tory statement as to the conclusion
of the Indian difficulties in that State.
This letter states that "the outsiders
are all in, and what is more, all their
families are forced by their chiefs to
live South of Caloosa- Hatchee. The
men only go to the north to hunt on
the Big Prairie and to tend crops on
Fish-eating creek. Nokosee-Emath-
la had come into Major Casey's camp
to inform him Of the foregoing facts,
and to learn when the store would be
opened.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

A WONDERFUL PRoJEcr.-We have
it on the authority of Mr.. McLough-
lin, recently returned; that there is
project on foot a. Naples to extingu-
ish the fires of Vesuvius! 1t is I'M
derstood that the bottom of the main
or grand crater is several thousand
feet below the level of the sea. The
plan, thereof, is to dig a large trench
or canal from the sea to 1the crater,
the expense Of which Wilt pot exceed
two millions of dollars, THUS ex-
tinguish the fires that hi >burn-
ing thousands of ye said
that the fine lands Ii ia.-
ed will more thu =
expense of -
sign Lafay1
Mysterious Morcmcn| dr.
tered by Government d
Yesterday despatch |ceived
here from Washington, 6g orders
to charter a steamer fol he service
of the Government, for 4 II less than
twenty days, nor more than ninety
days, to cruise from this port to
Florida. 1t is believed that the des-
tination is Charleston, and that the
despatch has reference To the seces-
sion in the South. The Brother Jon.
athan, North America, and othe,
steamers were in contemplation, but
finally the Crescent City was fixed
upon. She is to sail with sealed or.
orders, and not to be more than SOC
miles from land. She is not to carry
more than 700 men.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
Recorder and Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce HENRY
FELkNER as a candidate for Treasurer aud
Recorder, subject to the decision of the County
Convention
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

NATIVE AMERlcAN.sM.-AP hiladel-
phia paper sneers at the proposition
to bring the remains of Paul Jones to
this country, because he was a for
eigner. We believe General Scott
claims to have been one of the crigi-
majors of Nativeism, which runs so
mad as in this instance, as to object
to the interment of distinguished
warrior of the Revolution in our coun-
try. The Philadelphia Ledger re-
torts as follows to this scofler at one
of the most illustrious of our nations
heroes:
PAUL JoNEs.-Speaking of this eel
ebrated individual, whose remains
are at last to be brought from France,
where he died, to this country, in the
U. S. Frigate st. Lawrence, one of
our city papers says: "Such was the
life and character of the foreigner, to
whom high honors are to be paid, at
the expense of the nation" Paul
Jones was the soul-the cbivalrous
soul of the American Revolution on
the ocean; and yet, he is attempted to
be stigmatized as "foreigner,"-
What makes an American citizen?
We leave the Constitution to answer
all foreigners in this country at the
time of the adoption of the American
UNITED States) Constitution, were
held to be Americans by birth, and
eligible to the Presidential Chair! As
well attempt to stigmatize Lafayette,
and a thousand others, because they
were not born in a country their
mothers had never seen. When will
Americans learn the "a. B. c." of
OF their Constitution!
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28

MosT AFrLIcTING AND TERRIBLE AC-
clDENT.-lt is our painful duty to re-
cord one of the most distressing cas-
ualities which has occurred in any
community. Just as our paper was
going to press, we learn that son of
Mr.. Ephraim Heath, very worthy
farmer, has come to his death by hav-
ing his head and arm torn off by a
horse. The child, aged about nine
years together with another boy, the
son of Mr.. J, Parker, were riding on
a horse, which had the plough har-
ness on. Mr.. Heath, the afflicted faith
er, was riding on another horse, in
company with the boys. The horse
on which the boys rode, took fright,
and ran off with them. Mr.. Parker's
son fell off soon after the horse start
ed, and had one of his arms broken.
Mr.. Heath's little son, falling from
the horse, became entangled in the
harness, and hanging head down
ward, was dragged by the horse, until
one arm was torn clear off, and the
skull, from the eyes upward, was bro
ken away. The route of the furious
animal was traced by the blood and
brains ofthe poor child. The Attic
ted mother and father were the first
to find the lacerated body of their
son-an only child as we learn
How forcibly must such a heart-stroke
bring to every parents mind, the
strong, deep language of the Patriarch:
"When | am bereaved of my children,
1 am be,e0oed -Charleston Courier.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-28
Eanaticisna Answered.
Hon. JOHN L. ROBINSON. of Indian

Hon. JOHN L. ROBINSON, of Indiana,
a member of the last Congress, and a
candidate for the next, has recently
sent capital letter in reply to GER
tain agitators in Dearborn county.
Mr.. Robinson is a Democrat full of
the spirit and energy that grows out
of an honest and enthusiastic devotion
to his principles, and was among the
truest and sturdiest of the national
Democracy in the late Congress. We
think the following passage from his
letter is what a marksman would call
shot in the centre.
"You seem urgent for the repeal of
that law. Why? For what reason?
What would you effect by its simple
repeal? What great object would
you obtain thereby. Would its re-
peal insure the fugitive slave trial
by jury in the place where taken? Not
a word of 1.-THE w-rsays nothing
about a trial by jury, and therefore it's
existence does not prevent it, no more
than its repeal could insure or re-
store it. Would it in any way affect
or preserve that other bulwark of Ii
berty, sometimes said to be abolish
ed by this law-the writ of habeas
corpus? You know it would not, for
you know the law, by the decision of
the Attorney General and one of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the
United States, leaves the writ unmo-
Tested and in full yigor. Then what
would IL Es 80 Simply nothing