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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-05-10
Short Creek lands for Sale

In ONO county, virginia.
NV tSHING to dispose fray Real Estate, offer pr
w vate sale until the list day November next my
IN the County Ohio situate waters Short Creek
contai ming about five hundred and sixty This
erty Is located on both sides Of the Wheeling
West Liberty and Bethany Turnpike, about miles
from Wheeling and five from West Liberty.
The farm is in the highest state ofimprovement having
large amount ofnew plank fencing and udicously laid
IN tels for farming and grazing purposes There
The premises two good dwelling houses. with ample
bling, corn cribs, &c There also four good
Houses There is commodious new barn, hundred
and eight feet long by forty width, fitted in every
particular for the wants OF the far including ample
ter for twelve hundred sheep.
will sell these lands in whole in part, to suit the
wishes OF those desiring to purchase Terms will be lib.
Grail n -
The rapidly advancing Improvement ofhe city or Wheel.
Ing the facilities afforded by the various rail road connec.
ons about to be completed with the West and the Sea
board the excellent market afforded in Wheeling
the OF the country render
highly desirable for wishing to farm proaby and
has seldom been that finer Inducements have been
out to purchasers 1. w. MITCHELL.
| Wheeling, Sep. 81, 1852. ~
1.-THE above lands sold at private before
"Wednesday the first day June they will be
on that day at PUBLIC AUCTION, the premises, In
parcels to suit plat OF these lands viii
prepared the inspection desiring purchase
the above lands sold the first day Of
on that day and the next sell all stock, horses cattle,
sheep, farming utensils of the usual variety
TERMS made known on the day OF sale. archie. $50
W Washington Reporter and Examiner, and Welsburg
Heraip
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-05-10

SILVER WARE OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE!
Silver Tea and Coffee Sets. GobIets, GUYS Tunber'
Ice Cream Knives, Napkin Kings, Fish Knives Salt &c
lars, &C., of new designs.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-05-10

cANF1ELD, BROTHER, & Co
= 229 Baltimor. Street, Corner of Charles
WHOLESALE IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS
AND DEALERS IN FINE WATCHES. RICH JEwELRY,
SILVER, PLATED, AND ALBATA WARE AND
FANCY GOODS!
HAVE opened theirnew store with splendid stock OF
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02

90 enuntits hAfiag ie1ift ahiie. 4ot
SIS federal popUlslbn. ard 55.254 fOisrs.
paying les lhsn bali lhe taxes. Ard -
iurntbese iafgs n,4jnfilies silh sheir -
meabers IN ne S<hzle far relief n thar
body. ia uhich sbe ssid nineriu<s have
~ n'<mbe,s. sad ,hen require shzl tsry
.hsii seeuas 10 sneh body msinfily soie
II swo~ihirds: lo~xii. 30 sosrn aut n so.
iar > measure Of frl'rf doe 10 them. beiare
they ezn ever get Il. is securing Inc tights
Of = minority 10 an extent rrquird in 40
free Republican Gosefnm~nL
Mf. Speaker. fhsse spokea With seme
warmth. and "a mnrh greater lrnxsh Than
Iannrspssed should. : hrn I csrnmenrrd
my remarks. Bul having once fairly got
zen undrr way. ! could uol sell k~ep lfsm
altering al have expressed. and xould
moi. il could. n viii have ~ be re-
modelled eniirrly hefsre | rzn shink one
way and speak another. or 81 isnfiy by
and witness as gross an Outrage - be.
liese this in be on the Peoples se-lrd
rights .and have noshing 10 cay in The way
I'll rrsnnnslrsnre.
! We should NOT underraIe FEEBLE inslru-
men'sIiiirs. lIe m,ghlesl sak ,hss ever
grew ~ Tie forest, nr ihsl ever hssaled
wnh The si.r.ns 81 Heaven. may Al las,
he perkrd ,o death by Ii,lle d,sninunve
sap-sarkeis. and no,hing be leil. IN the
end. IN mark the spot where il stood IN ils
lowering strength and beauty. bat ! misc
rsbly delnrmed and rol~n old trunk. Sa.
sir. NAV "a be with aui Constitution. II ihis
bill psss. ID is pas.ihle lor 10 be desoured
by political ssp-surkers and hungry wood.
cork..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02
LOUIS NAPOLE0N's DECISION or
CHARACTER.

There ran be no question. SAYS the
Richmond Repuhliran. that Louis Napo
leon Is man of dernied ability. No nne
VIM has ever vel reignrd in France seems
10 haze better understood the character
and disposition Of The frrn.h. lie al
once mins,rrs TO their ras.ion for glory
and their fancy for equality. lie daes
esfry thing upon a scale 81 GRANDEUR. but
vel with an appearance of great sl,irrenre
10 The opinions and feelings &c The peoI le.
In regard 10 The preparations err
slreng heaing The power 81 The Empire.
The New York Herald makes The follow.
ing remarks:
!. Is,uis Napoleon il ACTIVELY engaged
lns-srrngihening his naval forces, 10 the
evident alarm Of England. upon which
country, il Is surmised. he is deliberately
preparing To make an onslaught. IRE
appearances are certainly omlnou,: and
Great Britain. in order not TO he caught
with her eyes shnl, is drawing up The
militia. and getting errry thing IN reads
ness 10 ef, cIually resist any attempt III
INVASION. What will be the resLl, Of these
important movements IN these rival eoun.
tries, will he developed brinre many
months have passed. That hosiili les have
been fully received upnn, there appears
10 be liIIle donbl. so FAR ms may be Judged
from the tenor Of This news. Louis Napo.
Icon llr 'uehrui all his schemes has evir.
ED secrrsy that his thus f,r hafilrd lie
wisr heads oI Europe To divine. and vile n
hls plans are mainrrd he adheres To and
carries them oui with determination iha,
rs msincihle. M better prooi Of this is
wanting than his recent matrimonial al
llance, despite The opro.ilion Of friend.
and FOES. Under these circumstances, u
y moi strange Iha, the English govern.
meni should watch his acts with deep die.
trust"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02

Death by DrOyyHing.--we regret TO
learn thu, son Of Mr.. Bennett HAZEL. of Ala
nance county, was drowned on Wednesday the
22d uli,in Stagg creek some ten OF twelve miles
north west Of this place on the road leading to High
Rock. The circumstances attending The sad oc-
currelce. as related to u.s. are painful in the ex-
irene. The lad, Lee HAZEL, was smart aud
interesting h,y. about IL years Of age, and had
been spending a week or 50 with his father, who
Is contractor Tor building part Of the N. q.
Rail Road some three miles West of H ilsborough.
On Monday, the day before the heavy rain Of
last week, a small wagon had been rent down
with provisions 10 Mr. Hazel; and his wife, WIN
was unwelI, sent request that tie lad should
be permitted 10 return with the wagon, as she felt
extremely anxious Ia see him. The father con.
scented to iethim return but gave special instruc-
tons 70 the young man in charge If the wagon,
TO return by road which had bridge upon Il,
that the dangerous crossing on Stages creek
might be avoided. notwithstanding Mr.. Hszells
Instructions. and notwithstanding the warnings
and eniresties Of others, and the earnest entreay
% The lad himself, as we learn, the young man
aeedlessly pursued his way to the creek. which
WIS much swollen, and enIeavored to ford it.
When he gotinto the stream, the swiftncss and
strength OF the current induced him to turn the
horses UP stream, when Nh, bed was sw.p1
OFT With The boy in il, end the last that va. 6ees
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02

The COnncctlon.-From eommunics.
lion in the last Greensborough Patriot, il spps,,
that Nathaniel J. Palmer. esq. has teen making
an Effort in Guilford county 10 excite interest IN
behalf Of the scheme which has been put on foo,
for connecting the Richmond and Dan,iIle Road
with the North Carolina Road. Mr.. Palmer
says that all the eilizeas Of Guilford, with whom
be m'eiehangrd views on The subject during The
session Of the County coui, were in favor q
the prcjcct-ihe only difference among ihrm be.
ing as 10 the proper time to commence the worL.
Aner max ng this statement In his communics-
'ion, Mr.. Palmer proceeds with en- argument 10
show The advantages 81 the connection To Gull.
ford, AIamance. and the western part Of ihe State
generally. We have not time al present to ne
view this communication, but will remark, in
passing that il mus, strike every North CAROL.
man on perusing il, whose. judgment has no.
hesn swsyed by local causes, that Mr.. Palmer
entirely overlooks the future independence and
greatness of our own State. and seems perfectly
willing tina, we shall remain, Cor III future time,
tributary to Virginia in building up her sespo,
and other towns Indeed one would conclude
that he i disposed to snccr al Wilmington. and
at the idea Of building up an important market
town in our State! In his zeal Cor the branch Of
the Richm,ni aud Danvillc Road to Milton, Mr..
Palmer appears TO have lot all stale pride.
Simultaneous with this communication, no.
tiee appears IN the Patriot frr meeting al Ora.
han on Tuesday Of the ensuing County Court,
to appoint delegates 10 the proposed Convention
at Yancrysille on the 5ih Of April. which, by re-
quest. we copy in trday'spaprr. What response
our friends in Aamance will make to this call,
we are no, prepared TO say hut IL we may take
the remark Of one intelligent gentleman a. indi.
eating the sentiment prevailing there. Mr. Pail
mers project will meet with decided rebuff from
is patriotic citizens. Our friend thought, as We
%, that the prospect held out Of = connection At
Graham, is altogether chimerical Ifmade al all,
Greensborough would I've the favored roint.
= - 49,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02
COUNTY BUSINESS


On feesasy las. . m4jofisy ef,hs Nsei.,r,,..
q This county assembled Cor The lnnsse,;a, !,
county business. The following liens, from 4,
minutes viii be of interest 10 our resarn;
SPECIAL COURT. y.
J. w. Can. John U. Kirkland, Harrison p.,
ker. William Nsison and John ]. F,,,,,,a
Esqrs, were eIeeied to compose he Special Conn
the ensuing year.
BOARD or suPERfsrESDrSrs.
Messrs. Thomas d. oldham, William I. pul,
fhomss Lynch, Samuel W. Hsshes, william
y Brown. Nelson p. Hall. Stephen Moore ana
William >. Hogan wore sIscied TO compose IA.
Board Of soP~rinlrndenis Of Common school,.
wARDESs or THE POOR.
Messr<s John u. Kirkland. Pfids Jones. N.,h..
nael Balm. ID. g. Parish. wilIismJ. Hogan. vii
liam Nsi-on and lame. G. TunenIins uur
excited Warlens Of the Poor.
Mr. Thomas Faucet Was Reelected csuulr
Trustee.
Tax frxrrn ~ 49,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02

Mr. CaIdsveII's speeeh.-rn,ss.,,.
paper ws raili-h he speech Il Mr. ID. W CO
ven, delivered IN The Isa House of c..,....
sssins s,nenains he Constitution b, Is.i.,.,;;,.
enscsness. Mr. csidseIF'4 sfssneu,. A., -.
and convincing. Ind Nc commend lhe sper.. !.
The attention 0four resdenL
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02

A Torch or NAruRE.-a car full ol
passengers, rreen'ly passrd over The
Western Railroad. in which orrurre,l i
simple hui touching scene, worthy of re-.
cord. One Of the passengers as v oman,
carrying IN her arms child who annoy e,l
every body nv ITS priuianre aud noise.
VI IL after mile The passengers lnne lie in.
lilrtIon 81 Us rIIe-. which rather increased
Than diminished. until al las, !, brra,ne
lllfons. AMI The passengers nearly so.
nee were Up u complaints. aud one
man shnnlesi--" take the child ou,." lac
IRAN stepped al a station. when an old
gentlemen arose, and made The s,mple
statement llIat ilie father &c lie child had
died Recently. away from home. thai the
n"liiri hal htrn an visit To her friend.
aud had died while an The Zip. that her
dead hMiy was on beard the Irain. and
that ii'r chIld was in The arms Of wo-
man VINO was stIai ger Ia IL. l, was
enough. Ttere was tear in nearl, every
eye, and all we're melted inio PITY and
patience. al setishness was lost IA
thinking 81 The po"r IIi,lr wan,lrrer. WIN
wonl'l have inund warm wrcnn. IN
hana< that. nnmrnt hpinre, would alnos,
haze visited il with blow.
Springfield Res.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02

DANGERof toLLI>IoN. "A freight train
travelling al the raie ni TWEEN Z -inur miles
'ne hor, requires on level $40 %
Yards To come 10 asinp, and 79k secaGd.
OF tiae. A passenger tram at The rate ol
10 mites The hour cannat he brought up
Ia less than 779 Yards. bat lakes rather
less Time onk COS seconds. rwotralns.
therefore. -appruarh ~ each other vi =
speed 81 iwrniy-f ur miles The hour. will
experience collision, il the brakes are
not brought la bear when hey are about
eles Ell hundred yards ON nearly taa-
thirds oloa mile asunder.
NeirLrk DiiIy .ilrcrfi,er.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02

The New Highlander, a religious
periodical published at New Haven
recently made the following estimate
Of the religious demo ainatibns Of our
country: Anslicans or Episcupalians.
L0O0,000; Rumanists, 1000 ,00n; Pres
byterians, S,00O,0Oo; Baptlsts, 4, 600,
900; Metho'lists, 5000, 900. Estimat.
Ing the other minor sects at 600 ono
and il would leave or 8 600 900 Of no
religion.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-02

MARpENs oF me POOR.
TAX LEVIED.

The Count levied The following q. ihr county
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23
VanCOuycr's Island.

A return made by the Hudson's Bay Compa.
ny to the British House of Commons, commu-
nicates some Interesting particulars respect
ing VaDcouver's Island. One thousand four
hundred and seventy eight acres Of land have
been sold to eleven persons; the fur trade Of
the company Were in possession of 1904 acres,
part of which they have sold to their retired
servants. The Pugent's Sound Company have
provided four farms to employ emigrants on
their first arrival. The Hudson's Bay and Pu-
gets Sound Companies have. at their own ex.
pense, sent out 27l males, so women and "a
children, since Is48 These emigrants were
mostly agricultural laborers under engagement.
One thousand three hundred and fifteen tons of
coal had been collected by the Indians from the
surface seams. and had been exported by the
company. The company had incurred consid-
cradle expense in boring for coal without sue
cess. until lately, when promising appearances
had been discovered about so miles North of
Fort Victoria, on the east coast of the Island
nearly opposite the mouth of Fraser's river
Measures had been taken to follow out the
search, and work the coal if found practicable
The high rate of wages in Oregon and Califor-
MIA had tended to the detrment of the Island
Flour had still to be imported for the use of the
settlers.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

Cure FOR RHEUMArIRM.-In the Scientific
American, there is receipt for the cure of
Rheumatic inflammation, lately communicated
to the Academy OF sciences by DR.. Poggi,li. a
retired army surgeon. He asserts that it pos
sesses extraordinary curative properties, and
shat in seventeen severe cases of rheumatism,
its application was found to be Immediately
successful. The recipe is thus set forth A
salt of morpha (hy drochorate, oiutmen, made
of the buds Of the poplar tree, leaves of black
poppy, belodo"na, henbane. and nghtshade
animal fat mascera'ed in datura leaves, qrs-
The composition to be scented with essence OF
lemon or cherry laurel water.
"In many instances mentioned by the dis
coverer. one rubbing was sufficient with the ap
piicaton of linseed poul,ices after wards to ef
feet perfect cure;it may, however be some
times expedient to Apply it for week at the
utmost-The proportional quantities of the
prescription must be regulated according to
Representation of the patient as we'll as the
nature and extent of the malady."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

INTERNATIONAL CopYRIGHr treaty has
been signed by the representatives of the Uni
ted States and Great Britain, (not yet ratified)
which, it is said. is similar in its provisions to
those of the international copyright treaty be.
tween France England and Under,ts author.
thy. the author Of books, of d ramatc works, of
musical compositions. paintings, etc. etc =,
published and copyrighted in the United
States. will, ipso tacto, enjoy all the rights and
privileges which an English copyright would
secure TO tn EN- in Great Britain; and in like
manner, British copyright will possess the
same legal authority in the United States an
entry in the clerks office of the District court
pursuant to an act of Congress. The only con
d,tions imposed on American Authors are the
resignation of their copyright in stationer's
Hall, and strict compliance with the laws of
Great Britain in respect to the deposit of a
copy Of their work in the British Museum
when similar restrictions are imposed on Brit
ish authors-Detroit Free Press
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

CAUSE OF Grey HAR.-Douglas
Jerrold is well known wit, and often
cracks good joke with his literary
and other friends in the social circle.
At a private party in London, a lady
who, though in the autumn of life,
had not lost all dreams of its spring
said to Jerrold: 81 cannot imag-
inc what makes my hair turn grey;
| sometimes fancy it must be the 'es-
scncc of rosemary with which my
maid is in the habit of brushing it.
What do you think?" 81 should
rather be afraid, madam" replied
the distinguished dramatist, dryly,
"that it is the essence of Timel'
-(Thyme. )-Peabody's American
Chronicle.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

A FIGHTING JUsrIcE.-General Ava
los, the military commandment at
Matamoras, puts on airs occasional
ly, and issues manifestos, creating
death and destruction to his neighbors
of Brownsville, if they do not keep
quiet. Recently some shots were
fired from the American side of the
Rio Grande, towards his sentinels.
On learning the fact, Ayalos address
ed a pompous letter to Justice Nc
Lane, of Brownsville, threatening
that if the shots were repeated, he
would lombard the town. The fol-
lowing is Judge McLane's brief re-
ply
Official:
BROWNSVILLE, Jan. II, 1852.
DEAR GENERAL: We have received
your appreciated note of this date.
Let her rip!
(Signed) E.J. McLANE,
Justice of the Peace, Cameron Co.,
Texas"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

DisUNIoN AGAlN.-Gen. J. A. Be-
thune has started a paper in Column
bus, Ga. under the title OF the "Cor-
ner Stone" for the avowed purpose
of bringing about dissolution of the
Union. The following is an extract
from the first number:
Believing the General Govern
ment to be corrupt in all its parts
holding that it belongs to, and is and
will be administered for. the benefit
of the North alone--that in all re-
spects and under all circumstances,
the political connection between the
two sections is produ ctive of evil
and only evil to the Sou.h, we shall
advocate its dissolution.
"We tell Nicholas of Russia" said
the editor of the Hardscrabble Ga
zette, "that we will hold him up to
the scorn of the whole world, and the
citizens of Hardscrabble, if he dares
to send another fleet to the Black
Sea-"
UNsupcING A Docs RuDDER.
veteran tar, who had served Lord
Vincent many years in the capacity
of Boatswain, on getting past exer-
ton, was appointed by the latter in
grateful memory of his former con-
duct. a kind Of sub gardener at his
native villa. Jack had not long been
in the possession of his new post
when he perceived every morning, on
walking over the gardens, that sever
al of the beds were paved about
and the borders destroyed, indicating
by the marks the stealthy visits OF
some canine wanderer.
Jack Immediately communicate d
the news to his Lordship who con-
Cured with him in opinion as to its
cause and advised him to go to the
garden few hours earlier in the
morning, and give the intruder a
warm welcome. Jack accordingly
did so. Hiding himselfin the shrub,
berry, he soon espieda long lean dog
between a pointer and "a mastiT, leap
upon the garden wall, and jumping
into the garden, began running a.
bout and exploring, with degree Of
activity and keenncss. the depths OF
a strawberry bed.
Jack watched his opportunity, and
at the moment the dog had burrowed
his head out of sight in the earth, the
tar stole behind him with spade
and at one blow struck off his tail
the dog sprang over the garden wal
yelping.
Some time after, when his Lord
ship came into the garden, Jack &C
costed him
alright, erhonor, we were board
ed by a dog sure enough, ola long
sharp sailed build, rather white abou
the bows, and dark in the midships.
and what did you do with him
Jackp
i prevented his finding his wa,
back here any more
Did you kill him, Jack?'
oh no, please yer honor, | lay b,
upon the lookout there in the shrub
berry, and when | seed him bowse hi
bows into the strawberry bed,
dropped softly astern, and with thi
ERE tool unshiRpcd his ruadcr, yo,
see that's ALL
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

Upon coming into the office the
other day, we asked the "Divil his
rule ofpunctuation. Said he, 81 set
up as long as can hold my breath,
then put in comma; when | cape,
| insert semicolon; when | sneeze
a colon; and when want to take an
other chew of tobacco, insert a pc
Rod" We cannot withhold these
rules, so admirable for their simple
ity, from the public.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

CHAP ESouGH.-By the Pennsylvania Rail
road to Pittsburgh and thence to Cincinnati
by steam packet, travellers may reach Cincin.
natl from Philadelphia at an expense of only
$ll. from Philadelphia to Louisville only sl2,
and from Philadep hia to st. Louis only $l9
Contrast these prices with those which were
incurred but few years ago, and the public ad.
vantage of railroad communications are mani
ifest in striking manner.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23
n THE Humholdt at Ne,y Vor1

1.-THE Humboldt, at New York,
brought on freight $50 tons measure
ment of rich and valuable continent
al manufactures. This is the largest
cargo ever brought from Havre by
steam, its value being estimated at
between taco and three millions of dol
lars! 1t consists of 100000 in gold,
large quantity of jewelry and valu-
ables, and 740 tons Of French, Swiss
and German manufactured goods
Burlington Telegraph.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

"TAe Little Darling-he didn't strike
Miss Smiths baby purpose, did he?
1t was a mere accident, wasn't it,,
dearp {" Yes mar, to be sure it was,
and if he don't behave himself I'll
crack him again."
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

A SMALL ILLINOIS FARM-The Republican
says, The Peoria Farm situated about eighteen
miles above Peoria. late the property OF Isaac
Underhill, Esq, was sold to Messrs Clapp. &
Butler on the first of January. The price paid
was $40, 600 The farm contains 1890 acres of
land. al under cultivation There are 40
dwelling houses. 10000 grated apple trees and
6 900 peach trees on the farm.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

LARGE Surrs.-The largest mercantile ship in
The world, screw-steamer Himalaya a, $500 tuns
measurement. is nearly ready for launching in
London. She will be propelled by screw ma
ehinery of 7O0-horse power The largest man
of war in the world has just been put in COM
mission, and bears the name Of the Duke of
Wellington. carries lel guns. She has engines
Of $50 horse power, screw machinery, and will
have crew Of 2,l00 men.