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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24
The Conventio,,.

We deem it altogether superauous to
cucumber eur columns with the monoto-
nous reports of the proceedings in the
State Convention 1t is space worse than
thrown away. and we are sure we can &C.
1t with matter far more acceptable to our
readers. When any thing occurs in that
body likely to interest them, we shall not
fail toapprise them fit; but at present it
is still hammering away upon the basis
question the rate Of aspeccha day; and the
report of one days proceedings would be
a fair outline Of those for the succeeding
one, with proper alteration of the Speak
er's name and the side of the question he
happens to take. If gable can kill any
thing, we think the political rights Of the
people will be suspended, for the interim
nable gibberish of the Convention will
efiectually give the quictus to all bases.
"
MEssRs. FLoURSoY AND AvERETT.-A
gentleman who heard the. discussion be-
tween these sentlemenon Monday last at
Pittsylvania Court, informs us that he has
rarely seen a speaker bear himself more
CALAMITY IN the advocacy of his cause, than
did the eloquent champion Of the Union in
that District. While Flournoywas speak
ing Returned to his opponent and playfullv
remarked: cdr. Think it is getting about
time now, anyhow, that | should turn YOU
out. l turned out my friend Tredway,
and you returned the compliment by turn
ing out me, and according to the Demo
cratic doctrine of rotation, ! think in all
fairness your turn comes next" DR..
Averett Immediately arose, and remarked
with much earnestness that,he had no wish
that the election should turn upon personal
considerations, but that it should be decid-
ed with reference to the principles involv-
cd In the issue. "Principles!" said Flour
noy-"ay, l hold you to that" and he then
burst forth IN one of those impassioned
strains of eloquence for which he is so Just
ly distinguished, picturing the horrors of
dissolution, to which the policy of this OPP
ponent tended
In the course of the discussion Flournov
put tins very simple but tight question to
his opponent,which we imagine is not like
~ TO be answered during the canvass:-
Suppose South Carolina had to decide
tins election, soho scould be chosen, you or
" The Doctor thought this was matter
sans record
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24
The MetrOpOlitan District.

Our readers are already aware that the
Wings ofthe Metropolitan District have
nominated John Minor Bolts, esq, as their
candidate for Congress, with every pros
pect of success. We have said and thought
some pretty hard things of Mr. Bolts, on
account Of his impracticable Whiggery for
the last few years, but-we hope he is
"getting along tolerably WE'LL" for all that!
Whatever may have been his errors in the
past, we feel inclined to forgive him, now
that he has taken a noble stand for ''the
integrity Of the Union" and the patriotic adj
ministration of Mr.. Fillmore. This is no
time for patriots to fall out by the wayside
and quarrel upon non-essentials, while the
enemies of the Union are threatening its
overthrow. We hope the Wings of his
District will let by-gones be by-gones and
rally to the support of Mr.. Bolts whom
they can easily elect, if they will, and whom
we are assured, they twill" to elect. We
nave Hot uouDt OF MS success.
The Enquirer of Wednesday informs
us that Mr.. James A. Seldom has been
re-nominated for Congress, land has accepted
the nomination, after having several times
previously declined. He addressed the
nominating convention, and indicated his
course in Congress which, by the way, was
utterly at variance with the course of the
Enquirer, and yet that paper is now advo-
eating his electionl Senator Douglas
was also present and addressed the Con
vention. Him we see spoken of as the
probable Presidential candidate of the
Democratic party, or whose claims, at
least, the Union, it is said, under the new
regime, will probably advocate. Wonder
if Mr.. Seldom would support him
The issue is now fairly made up be-
tween Mr.. Bolts and Mr. Seldom, and it
is not difficult to predict, we think, on
whose banner victory will perch. We
had supposed Mr.. Seldom had more pru-
dence than to permit himself thus openly to
be drawn into a contest in which he cannot
but come out second best.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24
HOUSE.
Thursday Doth,
"'" ~VeII'
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.

~" on" ~O'h'
ELECTION or GOVERNOR.
a message was received from the Sen
ate that 1t had agreed to the Resolutions Of
the House to go othe election of a Gov.
ernor, with an amendment, changing the
day from the goth to the 2lst inst. The
House concurred in the amendment.
wAsHINGToNs STATUE.
MIR. August offered the following rcso-
luton, and advocated its passage briefly,
but with force and effect
Resofrcd, BY the General .AssemMu.-
That ior the purpose of guarding against
any muiilaton or destruction of Houdon's
Statue Of Washington, believed to be the
only correct representation in marble of the
Father of his Country, the Governor of
this Commonwealth be requested to cause
casts IN plaster to be taken from the said
statue, and the same to be distributed a.
mongst the several collegiate institutions of
this Commonwealth.
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote--ayes 76, noes 81.
Mr.. Crutchfeld offered the following
resolution.
ReSofrcd, That leave be given to bring
in bill repeating so much of an act passed
at the present session as postponcs the meet.
ing of the next General Assembly to the
second monday in January, 1852.
Mr.. Strothcr thought there was no ne
cessity for the passage of the resolution.
MIR. Fergusonmoved the indefinite post
ponemcnt Of the resolution.
Mr.. Lewis, of Harrison, concurrcd in
the views expressed by Mr. Ferguson.
Mr.. Benoni Harrison gave notice that il
the resoiutionwas adopted, he should move
to repeal the entire law pos,poning the
elections.
MIR. Hays was in favor of the indefinite
postponemcnt. He saw no necessity for
opening subject which had already beer
fully discussed.
The ayes and noes having been ordered
the resolution was indefinitely postponed
ayes 6S, noes 43.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
MIR. Patrick offered the following resolu
ton.
! Reso'red, By the General assembly, Tha
the JOINT resolution providing for an ad
Journment ofthe present session upon I'll,
9Th inst, shall be and is hereby rescinded
and that on Monday the 3lst of this month
the House of Delegates will, with the con
sent of the Senate, adjourn sine die unit
the second Monday in January, 1852
ThcPrcvious question being demanded
and the ayes and noes ordered, the resolu
tlon was adoptcd-ayes SO, noes Sc. The
Senate agreed to the resolution.
The Housetook recess.-R. Despatch
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24
IA Alexandr;. R.;lroad compsny, fasks

and Alexandra Railroad Company, tasks
no money! was passed.
A billto incorroratethe Spcrryville and
Hazel River Turnpike Company, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Barbour, was laid upon the Ia
bic.
A bill to increase the capital stock Of the
Howardsville and Rock6sh Turnpike
Company $4,000, and providing for a
subscription of three-fifths on the part of
the State, was passed
A bill to incorporate the Buford's Gap
and Buchanan Turnpike Company, upon
the three and two ffihs principle was
passcd--ayes 40, nays 80. 7
A bill to incorporate the Stone Mountain
Free Road Company was taken up.
Mr.. Finney moved to lay all bills on
their passage upon the table.
The motion was opposed by Mcssrs.
Hopkins and Stovall.
MIR. Finney Withdrew his motion.
The question recurring upon the passage
Of the bill, it was decided in the affirma-
tive.
A bill to incorporate the Staunton River
turnpike company, upon thc JOINT STOCK
principle Of three and two-fifths, was adj
vocated by Messrs. Edwards and Brooke
of Franklin, and Mr.. Tompkins of Bedford.
The ayes and nays being demanded, the
bill was passed by the following vote
ayes As, nays 30.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards the title of
the bill was changed to "Thc Union Hall
Turnpike Company"
The Speaker announced that the hour Of
recess had arrived and vacated the Chair.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

Party would comprehend a large majority of the
snti-savery voters Of the country and attract the
best materials fron the DID, organizations
itwould combine t;omprehcnsiveness Of policy with
unity Of principle and purpose. Ii could not be
charged with covarsiice in the application of its
principles, with negccting interest in liz
real to advance another. II would be impartial
harmonious, complete, prepared for every good
word and work "
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

trict, whose organ Dcnocraficl The +
Lynchburg Republican is understood % :
be, mean to be marched, and coua{er
marched, up the hill, and down the bin by
this Observation-Disclosures. doc
tnnc, and that for the purpose Of sceuiing!
oihce' say let them do it; for one l,oxever.
would as soon, do almost any thing else.
politically When you have raised Your
standard stand BY nio the last extremity.
unless you are convinced Of voar error.
then openly, freely, candidlvacknowlcdpc.
your error. and mind. your wavs. If tRe
South has been outraged. dafrnu.lsd A.
graeed, cheated, Texas bribcd and many
other grievances. complained of, bv tLo
aforesaid Compromise, as has been cbsrc,
ed, then as patriots and statesmen Il h.
comes yon though SOLITARY alone" to keep,
as You commenced (secmingly 1T lcast) the
6dH ofopposition in motion untilthosc meas.
.urcs are repealed, or modified in some
way; otherwise qui; the whole fraternity
and set up for yourselves. do not always
pretend to use the words Of those whom.
| may quote in wiring, but always aius
to give the substance. the common sense
interpretation. lflhavc rcadaright the scnti>
ments, speeches and writings, Of this DEM
ocratic anti-submission party, i has been.
lpast umc) that every man who voted for
and advocated the "Compromise" was y
traitor to the South, and not worthy to bor
trusted. II this be so, Ihavc been taughs
never to submit 10 the acts Of traitors.
our Revolutionary fathers would not suffer.
a traitor to live ifhe could be caught, much
less submit to his acts and doings. Now +
suppose these aew sabmissioa;sts arc, or
ought to be, willing that all old subdivisions
'sts should hive, TAT least until they can ge'..
andhold all,he oficcsin the governmental, I
then to be putting forth to the world. with
sort OF childish grumbling to besure) their
Submission" to the acts Of traitors, is some
thing that viii make new chapter in the
history of this "ground and lofty tumbling
party" A LOCKER oNIN VIENNA.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

L. s. SENAToRs-The New York Leg
islature has at last elected Hamilton Fish
(Whig), L. S. Senator from that State for
six years from 4th March instant. in place
of Mr.. Dickinson Massachusetts has
made another unsuccessful effort to elect
Senator. The Coalition candidate Sum-
ner, on the 18th ballot, lacked nine Of be-
ing elected.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24
Will Salt Petre Explode

This question which was mooted sew
eral years ago, hardly excited more interest
than the one recently started in the North
about the politics of Gen. James, the new
ly elected Senator of Rhode Island Both
parties claim him; the Democrats insist that
he is an out and out Democrat, whilst the
Wings insist they have written proof Of his
devotion to the distinctive features of their
party. Our opinionisthat, whichsoeverpar-
ty may eventually succeed in winning him
to its embraces, will have very little to
boast of; for when the opinions ola man
occupying his position are thus shrouded
in mystery, and By his consent remain so,
they are not likely, when divulged, to add
much strength to the doctrines of any par
ty. Why does he not say at once what
he is, and what he is for! His constitu-
ents certainly have right to know. He
wants little notoricty perhaps We
dcspise such affectation.
On this subject the National Intelligent
GER says:
1.-The position Of Gen James, the Senator elect
from Rhode Island, who nominated by the Dem
ocrats, but elected by Wing votes is no longer
doubtful if any faith is be placed in verbal decla
rations and written pledges. Mr. BENJAMIN Finch,
one of the Wing members of the Legislature who
voted for him. states in a letter to the Providence
Journal that while the question of eectinga C. s. Sem
ator, pending General James addressed the fol-
lowing note to the Hon. VIM Spragiie the substance
Of which communicated to Mr.. Finch and 9TH
ers, before voting for him. and on the strength of
which they voted for him:
.4Hon. VS.. SPRAsuE:
Dear Sir: In reply to your inquiries, permit me
to say am in favor of the leading Wing measures
and particularly that Of tariff that shall afford am
pic protection to the manufacturing interests and Ia
ted States Senator will cordially use my efforts to
sustain them.
Respectfully and truly yours.
CHARLES T. JAMES.
Providence, Jan. 80, 1851"
Mr.. Finch further states that 4n IN interview with
Gen. James on Mondsr, the 18th inst. he fully
frmed the declarations made in the letter. and gave
me the most positive assurances that he w hig
and that he should act with the Wing party in the
Senate of the United States" This would seem to
settle the question 10 the political position Of
Gen James.-GN Nat. lat.
Mr.. GoGGIN, we understand, Will adj
dress his fellow-citizens at Bedford Court
to-day. As our neighbour seems very
anxious to bet, we think it likely that some
betting Wing win venture to Ego him a
'koon skin" that the modest" Mr., Powell
! will no, be ,herel
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

"Mr. Fillmore is winning golden opinions all over
the country."-Iirgiaion.
1t appears that Mr.. Webster is doing better than
that He is winning the '-dast" itself ,-Repabii
can.
Our neighbour can't rise above the dust,
1t seems, though he Is trying to win 'koon-
skin.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.

A bill to incorporate the Jacksonville
Savings Bank was taken up, and amend
ed by Mr.. August, by way of ryder, to in
corporate the Wappacomo Savings Bank,
in Hampshire county. The bill, as amend
ed, was passed.
A bill to authorize any Of the existing
Banks to establish a Branch at Lexington
was rejectcd-ayes 30, noes 81.
A bill concerning the Virginia Military
Institute was passed.
Various bills were ordered to be en-
crossed.
The House adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

Ter we cannot answer our correspon-
dent from Amherst. The Republican has
not yet taken sides for or against the late
Caucus in Richmond, and we are unable
to say therefore whether it will chime in
with the Examiner IN opposition, or with
the Enquirer in favour. A short time will
show how the current sets and we shall
then be able to answer him. IA locker
on IN Vienna" as our Amherst friend will
see, says tits cramfShiag, but we did not
see the resolutions to which he refers, and
cannot speak on that point.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

~ That our town readers NAV see
what strangers think of us, we copy the
following from the last Wytheville Repub-
lean
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24
WEDNESDAY, March 10, 1851.
SENATE

SENATE.
Inc Senate took up and passed the bill
authorizing an increase ofthe capital stock
of the Junction Valley Turnpike Compa-
ny; and, also, the bill authorizing the con-
struction ola bridge across New River, in
Giles county. The bill providing for the
construction Of railroad to the Ohio river
was then taken up and debated till the ad-
lournment.
A communication was received from
the Senate, stating that it had passed the
Bill changing the mode of appointment
and tenure of Office of the Directors OF the
Eastern and Western Lunatic Asylums.
BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating The Cross Road and Sum-
NIT Point Turnpike Company;
Incorporating the Hazel River Turn
pike Company;
Incorporating the Stanton and North
River Gap Turnpike Company,
Iucorporatingthe Harrisonburg and Frank
lin Turnpike Company; and
Incorporating the Louisa Gold Mining
Company.
BILLS REJECTED.
Providing for the protection of con-
signecs in regard to property upon which
they make advances. This bill was adj
vocated with earncstness and ability by
Mr.. August, and opposed by Mr.. VERIFY,
and defeated by the following vote Ayes,
10, Noes 67.
The House then took a recess until
o'clock.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

eve repeat then, that we viii not entertain the
shadow Of doubt that the promptngs Of patriot
ism will consirain Mr. Thornton 10 accept the nom
ination. - Ibgi,,iaa.
~ That is TO say, So per dry and 1',oavbeec"
-Repabitcaa.
An unguarded admission that your "pa-
h7otism" means "spoiis'-just what the
Hunkers fight for; who arc, therefore, inca
pable ofapprcciating that nobler sentiment
oftrue patriotism which animates The boz
SONS Of their Wing opponents.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

idleness Is he sculpture of 2 ling man
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24


THis DIsTRIcr.-We are obliged to the
Richmond Times for making the following
correction of the Republics article which
has entirely escaped our attention. The
Times is partly wrong itself. Mr.. Thorn
has been nominated by Campbell, though
not by the Contention which will assemble
tomorrow. We learn that Mr. Thornton,
supposing the nomination by this County
to have been made in view Of the then ex
isting emergency which has since been re-
moved by the postponement of tie cleo
mons, prefers to await the action of the
Convention, and has consequently declined
the County nomination.
"The Washington Republic misunlorstands the
Lynehburg NrEiuian when il learns from that paper
that the Hon. John T. Thornton has been non,inn
ted as the Wing candidate to represent the fifth Con
gressionn district of Virginia in the ensuing Com
gress." No nomination has vet been made Of Mr..
Thornton, and the Virguian only expressed the o.
pnion that he was the choice Of the Whigs Of the
district Mr.. T. ia not technically entitled to have
the pefx Of Honorable" attached to his name, but
We hope he win be before very long and we IRE sure
no gentleman Will earn it more worthily."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

MuRpER.--A shocking murder was re-
Gently committed near Fayetteville n. G.
Mr.. Tlghman Hunt, citizen Of Guiliord
County in that State, who was negro
trader. hired man by the name Of Thos.
Pitt, to accompany hun and superintend
the management Of his negroes. When
near Fayetteville, he conspired with the me-
groes to Kill his employer, promising
them all his silver money and to take them
to free State. After killing Hunt and
throwing him iii river, he returned to
Goldsboro, n. c. with the negroes, where
he figured extensively for few days, CIV
ing confused account of Hunt; but he f.
nally left that place and was last heard
Of in Petersburg, Va. He had large
amount of Hunts money, probably 5000
or $4,000. The negroes are in Jail and
confess the murder, and a reward has
been offered for Pitt, who has assumed the
name of Garrett, and is described as being
about 81 years Of age, white huir and eye
brows, grey eyes Tor bluc,) redfacc much
irccklcd ,stoop shouldercd and bow legged,
upper lip and front teeth of the upper jaw
long, bony frame and, upon the whole we
should say, by no means an Adonis.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-24

DEATH OF MAJOR NoAn.-We regret
to learn the death of Major NJ. NJ. Noal,
the veteran editor ofthe New York SIM.
day Times. The Southern Press wellre.
marks that ''in readiness Of repartcc, racv
humor, and strong good sense, he had few
equals and his amenity of temper, and
flow OF wlt, were as CONSPICUOUS towards
the close, as at the commencement of his
career" He died ola paralytic attack on
the 18th inst, after having been connected
with the press for half a century.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1851-05-22
Netle 1reberet
tu allentown,

in frr gRiuium gtrags untsrbalt 6. g. 9stsrS Gtobr
uno ssssntber Yrss, Gutb uno Cos Gtcbr.
Der untsrfdrisbsus matt bisrour6 alIen
Golden bic Drsbsrarbsit BON irssno elmer
art in !SOIS, GiIsn, Mefiins, Glfenbein,
Ruo6en, etc. setban Su baben wunfdsn,
bic QnSsise, oaB sr nun bereit III am Obi9en
StanopIae ale SetfeIIunseu nit prcmpt.
beit Su crfhlIsn. - 8auIsuts, weIts Nuel
pfOilsn (Ooer Spinosln) unb 8arriftTs fur
Sreppsn9dn9e broubsn, wiirosn wObI tbun
bel ibm anburufen. -B a9en Naben per'
rem ouf bic fiirSsas anjsi9e uuo an biaieen
prsifsn seorebt. -Qub Werbsn beffdnoi9 auf
Sano ssbaIten, Elm eroBes QhOrtement pcn
8.ettpfoiten uno 3 fb bsinsu- uno
isbe Qrt feline Qrbeit in GIfenbsin. Enobsn,
etc. Observation-Disclosures s n
(truments werben auf Die porSu9Iib ite8ei,
fe ausssbsfsrt uns neue ouf Seifeuun9 &C.
ma6t.-Qls Qrbcit wirb warrautirt.
Blacepus zimmerman.
Qpril II, 1851. nq3M
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1851-05-22
Sr. 81. Sttualt,
Zatn>ar ar}t
QtQentouit Yd.

Or. Dsnalt wInidbt adtunasoou bic
aufmertfamteit ses pubIieums auf bic Sbat'
fade Al Ieufsu, ba6 CT i6 bleibeno in Der
Stobt 0uentaun niscergelahsn bat uno bic
ttt Qan, bic ibn nit ibrer 8unit bssbren
wcIIen, nit 8ersnissn feline prCfetIionsllen
Dienfie an, entwsesr in fetncr Office Oeer'
p,nn uorae,cacn. in Der @Cbnun9 Der pa'
tienten. Seine Office finoet man i'm Ioau'e
bts Srn. gecras 8cifeI, 9amiIton SLrdee'
oeoennbsr Der &efOrmirtsn 8ir8s. Se'ns
Broinaunstn fnb mdiit9. .,,
april II. "PiS
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1851-05-22
Sbpntas 9f. SrpIpit

Grarsift bisie Mebobe. ftinsn Sreunben
nno oem pubItfun iiberbaupt befannt Su
MAIDEN. ba6 ar fib fcsben fur ben Out
unb Rappenbanoe ctabIitt bat. in Der
.SamiItOn Stra6t in 1tlsntcwn. cine &bire
untubatb benz NeupOrf Stobr, wOieIbt ct
btfdnei9 auf 9ano baItcn miro,
Gin ouserleiemes Sortiment
her mobisfsn @itp StpIs UOn 6utsn uno
Rappen, bsftebsuo aus Molsstin. Ssiee.
8saper. Nutria, Sur. &uina, Brufb uno
allen 1rtsn pcn Woubuten - Gin 9rO6es
,Scrtimeut pon Il d enc n uno q a iirten
psn-nsbif elmer berrIiben QuSpabI
ron 9 Sommtrbiiten, oils paImIedf, eeg'
born. banana, Ii. (. 10.
ais nsuo Infinser bat sr ii6 sntfhIchen
ftins Suite an 9erin9sn prcfiten Su perfau'
fen uno birf,Ibsn III warrautircn ou6 lie iino
fur mas iis aus9tstbtn werrtn, wOcurb or
fib elmer IibsraIsn Runofbaft wurbi9 Su
MAIDEN bcfft-@er stmaS aus feinem SADIE
braubt, wiro rs ju frinsm SntrsiIe fIneen,
apsnn sr bc ibm anruft sbe esr fonltmo fault
1ucntomn, 1pril IL, 1851. nq-
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1851-05-22
QIusgebebntes
M0rntpr 0efcElGn,

I'm Gle bet 8rrocs unb artb. .snassu in philadelphia.
Spfepb W6dpleS mabt osm pubIifum
be farnt oaB er iset sinen berrIi6en SOuatb
80 tmor auf Sano bat uno immerbin
baIteu nib, uno w0raus cr an ben alIerbil'
li9fsu prsiBeu pOn ben fb6nfen uno Sisr.
Iibifss Mcnumrntsn in ben Ssrsiuistsn
Staten perfsrtiet. Won befebe feline Qr-
belt lno hberScu9c fb fsIbf uCn benz Sc
fastsH.
SUfeph MupIss.
Sdober 81, 1850. *ls