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Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30

condition of. affairs at the time Of the Union ?
Then certainly there was no objection to an
intimate union with slaveholding States and
slayeholding territories. Then the people ofthe
north had 20 objection to slavery. They had it
in their midst. Not only did they not object TO
the extension of the area on which slavery might
exist, but the north by us rotes took good care
to multiply the number Of slares. The north
the sires of the present abolitionists, put into
the Constitution clause to enable them to
import large numbers Of negro Slaves to cover
greater extent of area. They tied up the
hands of the federal government for twenty
years, that it should not interfere to prevent
the unlimited importation of slaves. And,
strange to say, we have senators on the floor
of Congress, in the noon-day sun, adducing
this and other similar facts, as evidence that
these fathers of the republic looked forward
to the extinction Of slavery, and upon this
Interpretation seeking to exclude the south
from the federal domain-to hem them in, to
crib, cabin, and confne them within presents
bounds, and when the south resists this and
this alone, the very vaulted heavens shake with
the clamor of southern aggression.
The south does not seek to become ma
jority, it claims only its natural growth it does
not object to the entrance of free States. 1t
does not object to any portion Of the slave States
becoming free. tasks nothing which it would
withhold from the north. The fanatics say ex-
plicitly, the limits Of the south must stop where
they are, while the north shall expand indef.
nitely. This is the aggression Of the south
this the forbearance Of the north.
The north has not only its natural increase,
but immigrations of many millions to aid them
in the race with the south.
What harm does the south intend to any
northern interest? None. No one can show
any such purpose. Is it strange that, with the
Constitution for its shield and guide, it should
seek to participate in the common heri-
tage. The south stands wholly on the de.
fensive. The north buys nothing from the
south which the south could not sell else
where. But the south does purchase many
millions from the north which the north could
not sell elsewhere, but which the south could
obtain elsewhere. The south furnishes freights
for thousands Of northern vessels, which could
procure freight no where else, while the south
without difficulty could procure ships else
where. The profits Of slarery go to the north,
they promote every channel of trade and com.
merce, they aid the support of colleges, and
they make the watering places and summer
resorts flourish. Where the south reaps one
dollar profit from slavery, the north gets two,
the very papers which TEEN with rancorous
abuse receive from slavery portion of their
sustenance. Men and bretheren of the north,
think of all of these things, and let sober judg.
ment preside.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30
FOURTH OF JULY.

We are gratiied to observe from all sources
that more than ordinary preparations are being
made to celebrate this reyered anniversary. In
many Of the principal cities, north and south,
the municipal authorities have granted appro
priations to make the celebration worthy of the
day; while the infamous proposition Of the
fanatics, is secuted with welldeserved contempt
and disgust by the law-loving and country-lov-
ing citizens Of the Union. Well may such men
propose to mourn, upon the birthday of our
national freedom and constitutional govern
ment. But thanks to the blessings which have
flowed from our independence, there are but few
who look upon the birthday of conservative
freedom as disgrace; few who feel the whole
some restraints of law to be calling chain.
Straws may indicate the direction of the
wind. We look to this annual rejoicing of q
free people on the day when the heart of new
nation first throbbed with freedom, as guar
anty of their determination to protect her insti
tutions from the insane assaults of blinded
fanatics, and mischiefloving demagogues. We
delight in these hallowed and time-honored GUS
toms. They draw the hearts ofthe people back
to the path from which they may have wan
dered. They are the political sabbaths which
turn the soul from the corroding cares Of poll
tics, and from the i'll feelings engendered by
sectional strife, to the quiet contemplation Of
their political religion. We extract from the
Boston Post the following remarks on the sub
ject:
at would be most gratifying feature of
this years celebration, if orators would draw
their inspirations from revolutionary times
from the times of seventy-six. Then ten years
continued debate and controversy about radi-
cal questions in government had contributed
both TO create sound public opinion, and to
draw forth race of statesmen who acted as
though they were in the presence of immense
multitudes Of their posterity, All through they
did not think of laboring for less than that
field which Anglo-Saxon enterprise had cleared
and conquered; and their Herculean labor
was to reconcile territories of so widely diff
fcrent origin, political sentiments and material
interests, as Massachusetts, and South Caro-
lima, into a common country. They had
century's experience to teach them that COM
plete local isolations as to local concerns was
their only hope of Union. They stipulated for
this in the very act by which they authorized
declaration, and it will be found running
through their whole great work, rounding off
with the formation Of the Constitution. Let
the coming anniversary be devoted to foster
ing those attachments that go TO make us one
country
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate yesterday, bill to establish a
line of mail steamers between San Francisco,
California, and Shanghai, in China, touching
at the Sandwich Islands, and japan, was de-
bated and ordered to third reading.
The ten million appropriation bill, to enable
the President to execute the third article of the
late treaty with Mexico, was passed--yeas "a,
nays6.
Much Of the day was spent in executive ses-
sion.
The House Of Representatives passed bill
modifying the rates of postage, and afterwards
refused to agree to the Senate's amendment
Ito resolution passed by the first named body
proposing an adjournment of Congress from
the 18th of July until the 18th of October; the
House thus adhering to their original PROPOSE
ton to adjourn sine die, on the l4th of Au-
gust.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30

IL Writing Fiuid--It is generally understood,
except among stationers and others whose avoca-
tons have especially led an appreciation OF the
value of perfectly fluid ink, that the secret of the
process OF producing such a fluid has not, until,
recently, been discovered in this country. To pro-.
duce an ink which should be perfect chemical
combination has been problem, the solution Of
which has long exercised in vain the skill Of Ame-
rlcan manufacturers of this Indispensable article
The only inks in market having any claim 10 the
possession Of this characteristic have, until the
Introduction of that 10 which we now refer been
imported. Hadley & Fields ink is the result OF
practical and elaborate experiment by one of our
most accomplished and scientific chemists and is
claimed 10 be fully equal to any imported ink
Every lest Of its quality ID freely invited and the
fullest testimony is given by those who have used
y that It is in every respect equal TO the English
ink, (Arnold d Stephenss, which have hitherto
commanded an extensive sale in the American
market at high prices. II is already widely used.
and It's excellence attested by many of our princ.
pal barks insurance companies, and mert hants
and, from our own knowledge ofits value, we adj
wise those who appreciate the luxury Of using
really good ink TO give Hadey and Fields trial.
Unaed STATES Ecoaonsiss
*** Samples will be given, without charge TO
persons desirous Of making trial Of the AIneri-
can Writing Fluid" application to the subscri-
Der. For sale by VIC. ZANTZINGER,
Stationers' Hall, adjoining "Kirkwood House
June 1l--3tf
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From the Albany Atlas.
strange suicide.

Last week we published the account of the
suicide of William Pierce, as related to the
Express by Deputy Sheriff st. John. We
have received the following account of the
transaction from Mr.. Falk, together with a
copy of u confession made by the deceased be.
fore committing the deed, attached.
PRESTON Hollow, June %.
An awful tragedy has just transplred in
Preston Hollow, Albany county, New York.
The facts are these On the evening of the
Sd of May last, about IL o'clock, the clothing
and wool-carding works, owned and occupied
by William Pierce, of this village, were de-
stroyed by fire, valued at about $1,000, on
which there was an insurance Of 1000 in the
United States Insurance Company of West
Potsdam, New York, ending May 9th, 1854.
Soon after the fire. and on the 22d day Of May
last, Mr.. Pierce made statement of the fire
and loss, and forwarded it to said company, as
directed in his policy. Mr.. Pierce, on the 10Th
instant, worked on the highway, came home
about four o'clock in the afternoon. milked his
COW, shaved himself, combed his hair, and,
about sundown, went to the barn with feed for
his hogs, The had been in the habit of going
to his barn to pray,) but staying so long his
wife went to learn the cause OF his long alb
sence in the barn, and as she opened the door,
she beheld her husband hanging by his neck.
The alarm was given, the citizens rushed to
the spot, and found Mr.. Pierce hanging, and
his neck dslocated. He was dead. His fune-
raj took place yesterday His death caused
great excitement. He leaves wife and four
children to mourn his loss. Since the funeral,
his brotherin-law, in looking over the pocket
book of the deceased, to see if he had given
any reason for committing so horrible deed,
discovered paper on which was the following
confession to his family, with request to his
counsel, Lawrence Falk, esq,
Con nfession.--To my family wish to make
q confession, to the world, that fired my cloth
ing works on the Sd Of May, without any of my
family having any knowledge of the same.
And see the great injustice have done my
self and family by injuring US all. My desire
is that the Almighty would be mercifnl to you
all, and that your neighbors will sympathise
with you and comfort you in your suffering,
and God have mercy on you, one and oil. Life
is burden to me, after having committed so
great crime, and desire not to live. Oh my
children! take warning by this, let nothing
tempt you. For the evil one, and your hearts
by nature, will lead you astray, therefore ask
the Almighty to guide and protect you throug-
out life. And may God grant you your desire.
wish Mr.. Falk, who is my counsel, to no
iify the Insurance Company Of this, and that
they ought not to pay or be prosecuted for the
insurance money. WILLIAM PIERCE.
June l5, 1854
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ID ARE PENSION BOOks.--M Lands I'm
LII Illinois TO Soldiers Of the Late War" giving
the names of each soldier 10 whom a patent was
issued for land lying in the military bounty land
district Tor services in the late war, (wnh Eng
land the description of the tract Of land granted
to each, with the date Of the patent; the company
and regiment in which they scveralIy served, and
ny whom each patent was received. A single
copy for sale.
lima. ~ T7s7 ~
List Of Pensioners Of the United States under
the act Of 18th Of March, 1915, showing the rank
and line In which each served. a.
Virginia Muster Rolls
Virginia Pay Rolls.
List Of Rejected and suspended Pensions, with
the reasons for the rejection or suspension.
For sale in Washington by
a TAYLOR & MAURY,
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30

An INGENIOUS THfEr.--On Monday, as fash
ionable looking man was examining some fancy
boots in New York store, the proprietor Of the
establishment saw two thieves stealing shoes from
his show case. He Immediately rushed out and
gave unsuccessful chase, and upon HE return,
wearied and out Of breath, was exceedingly NOR
tilted TO find thst his customer had, during his alb
sence, made of with half dozen Of The best pairs
Of boots in the shop
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30

THE WORLD OF SCIENCE, ART, and
u Industry, illustrated, from examples in the
New York Exhibition, 1853 and 1854, edited by
Prof 3. SilIiman, jr., and G. r. Goodrich, esq.
Sketches of the Campaign in Northern Mexico
in 1916 and 1S47, by an officer Of the first regiment
Of Ohio volunteers.
Rob of the Bowl Legend Of ST. Inigoes, by J.
r. Kennedy, revised edition. M
Just received and for sale by
Ir44t @ | r. FARNHAM,
Corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and llth Stree,
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30

THE NIAGARA FALLS HYpRAunc CANAL We
learn from the Niagara Falls Gazette that the ca.
nal which was commenced at that place a year
since is progressing steadily and rapidly as an
economical plan Of operations would seem TO JUS
iiiy. There are now abou, one hundred men em.
ployed on the work, exclusive Of the "s,esm Irish
man." as Gardeners rock drill has been termed.
The force will soon be increased 10 one hundred
and ffy laborers and il is believed that the entire
excavations will be finished during the prescn,
year. The whole length of the canal line, ss con-
tfscted FOR, is 43oo feet Or this, l,7O0 il already
excsvsied down TO grade. The expenditures thus
far hsve reached 100000
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30

A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT Margaret Fuller
somewhere beautifully says. :" 1t is marvel
whence the perfect flower (water lily) derives
its loveliness and perfume, springing as itdoes
from the black mud over which the river sleeps,
and where lurk the Shiny eel and speckled frog,
and the mud-turtle, whom continual washing
cannot cleanse. 1t is the very same black mud
out of which the yellow lily sucks its obscene
life and noisome odor: Thus we see, too, in
the world, that some persons assimilate only
what is ugly and evil from the same moral cir
cumstances which supply good and beautiful
results--the fragrance Of celestial power-to
the daily life of Others" IS.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30
(iAPoN sPRINGs.-THE !. .MoUNTAIN

rAPON SPRINCS.-THE .MOUNTAIN
~ House at this well-known watering place,
will be opened BY the undersigned on the Goth OF
June.
No effort or outlay shall be wanting to render
Capon in its comforts, gayeties, and many a,trac-
the Union, .sif 8
The cars from Baltimore and Alexandria con-
meeting with lines Of stages from Winchester,
Piedmont, and Front Royal, afford pleasant and
speedy access. L. l.. BLAKEMORE, e
THOMAS B. P. INGRAM.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-30
as4 PASSENGERS FOR NEW YORK
side-whccl steamships Roanoke and James-

r <t town.
THOR r w YORK VIA NORFOLK
IL United States Mail Line The elegant steam
ships ROANOKE & JAMESTOWN are now regu.
larry on the line, and leave Richmond every I ues-
day and Friday afternoon nj o'clock, p. M, and
arrive in New York every Thursday and Sunday
morning 1ssN
Passengers by these ships may rely upon hav
ing attendance and fare equal 10 any of the frst
class Hotels Of the Northern Cities
Passage to New York, including meals and fine
State Room Recommendations, oniy..... $40 90
Stcerage passage, only. ............. 90
Every aiteniion will be paid to Ladies' travelling
alone. For fuNher particulars apply 10
LUDLAM & WA TSON, Richnsosd
& LUDLAM & PLEASANTS, Neso Yoyz
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q FIELDS AMERICAN

Corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and llth s,reet.
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hussie. Ihe reconstruction OF Poland is your
victory, or nothing is. Again, gentlemen, you
mean TO fight for freedom, do you not [Yes, yes.
Well, ifyon do, will tell you in what way YOU
can best do il. Sign petitions, and call on your
government to declare 10 Turkey thai England
has no objection 10 Turkey taking the Hungaria
nation for its ally instead of accepting thetreason-
able friendship Of ambitious Austria, red with
the blood of murdered nations. GCheers1 Have
you any objection to see Hungary afforded better
security for resurrection and liberty and greater
political safetya ICries Of !. No, no p aud three
yroans for Austria.l II you have no objection to
you are constitutional people, Your voice has
only TO be heard, because il is you who have ~
bleed aid pay for war. Hear, hearl Bur. really
gentlemen, believe il is very moderate wish.
when don't ask more from your government. II
y does not mean 70 DO any good TO Hungary, ut
least TO do us no harm. II should not help Aus
tria 10 ietter us. Hear, hcar.I So much we
may well claim, gentlemen, because Of the posi.
tive wrong we experienced from the English roy.
eminent, which, by its consent and encouraps.
ment, brought down the Russian intervention
upon us in ls49. Hear hearl. / protest. bef,re
Heaven and earth,'iha England has no right 10 do
US any harm. lCheers.l Il has no right to dispose
OF our destlnies, by tearing from our lips IN.
blessed opportunity which Divine Providence
Is afordng for our liberation. We are no
nerd OF cattle, to be sold for political expedi-
ency-we are nation. ICheers In the third
place, may well claim so much az your hands,
because It so happens that in your present war
you cannei prosper if your government ruin US.
| Hear hear.l Our freedom Is your .viciory---our
oppression is your defeat. Hear, hear.I You
have dangerous and laborious way to wak-we
have the same way 10 go LET Us go together and
we shall both go safely Hear, hear.l And yet
am sorry 10 say, gentlemen, that tue policy Of
our government, up 10 the present moment, does
just the contrary. II courts the .ase favors OF
Austria, il hIpdsred and prevented Turkey from
allying herself 10 Hungary and from afiording to
Hungary the opportunity 10 fight for iis own ber-
s,,on aer Th ,of ,se rss,v vs vsu q afssy hsar,
pay, not 20 much for the tecurty of ,Turkey snd
The indspsndsncs of Europs, - 10 secure Ans-
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Aspdrdgus-Whlte Giant
AriicAoke-1arge Globe.
Bsins-Large Lima; Small do:
Red Cranberry; Scarlet Runners;
BroAi Windsor.
Snap BednS-Fafiy yellow .
Six Weeks; do Mohawt: do Chi.
ma; do Valentine do; BALI Me on:
Refugee, 1000 to one; Red Gran.
berry.
Best-hrly Blood Turnip,
Rooted; do Yellow do do: Long
Blood; white siieisn; French
Sugar; Mangei wurtIei.
Cape.
Cubbd0e-Eariy York; Large
do; Ea'ly Sugar Loaf; do Rat.
ter, ca; do Oxheart; do vAnack:
do Nonpareii: Flat Dutch, Drum,
head; Large Bergen; Green Curl.
cd savoy; Drumhead eavoy; Red
Dutch for Picking.
Cdr!tfotner-Early and Late.
CslerS-white old; Rcd do.
Currot-Long Orange; Early
Horn; Aitringham; White Field.
Cro~s-Curled or Psrpergras..
Cncnn,beS'- Early Frame; do
cluster; Long Gre n; Long q reen
southsatei White splned; Cher.
Co'n-Early Sugar; do Tusea.
rora; do Yellow.
h.afse-Green Curied.
or Cole.
Lect-Larse Scotch.
Affsce-Royal White Head:
Ice Drumhead; white Co.'s:
brown Dutch; Curled India or
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SECOND SUPPLY
or Spring And SI7IuEW q.

T.
RIiLFNliNF, Iit NsGiAN 81 co. have this day received
10y the steamers Roanoke and JAmeSt0vn addition
- Of the newest styles Of recently imported Goods
Ladies Gentlemen, Misses Boys and wear which have
been purchased In Se~ ioTE s the lowest cr prices
sold al advance FOR cash. pgucual cusGeT they
part follows:
Rich Erocadg, Plaid aud Striped silks
Black Figure and PIlinsi!Es-al prices
PLAID and str ped Hermann and Grenadine
Plain md Figured bareges and Barge DE LANES
Surer. French Printed Jzconets aud Organdies
French, Eng'isl and American Lawns and Caicoes
Embroidered Musins, Plaid and striped do
Embroidered Robes and Brlliantes, Whit. Cord
Plain oianys Ch8ly B,reges and De Bere
Gnghamt all qualities, Eud Furniture prints
Habit and Furniture Dny, ana Bonnet Cord
Chemizrties, Collars, Sleeves and Handkerchief
Rich and Medium bonnet, Cap and Neck Ribapd
Ladies' Genilsmsn's, Boys Misses Chldren's silk
Thread, and Cotton Hose Half Hose
BVtaIhe Alpaca Canton 10Th and other Mourning Goods
Table Cloths, Napkins, D3yes and Diapers all prices
Irish Linens, Linen Cambric and Renting
L.aIeS ntlemens, Doy, Misses and Chdrens Gloves
hIeAi Isle srss aud Null aoes, Edgings Inserings
yae9net Cambria Plain and Checked ssiys Muslin
Cloths, Cashmere, Cashmeretts and Twsld,
silk, Saiin Valencia and MsTselles Yestings
White and Fancy, Coored, Plain and Figured Drilling.
Bed Ticking', Plaid Domestic and Cottenates
handsome variety Of Goods for boys wear heavy
?nen and Dngs Buraps and every variety cotton and
Linen Goods for SERVANTS Clothes aced and roWn
shirtings, and Cotton Oznaburgs, &c. 80
VALENTINE. CREHsHAw A CO.
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sEEPs WAssANTED TREsL AND orsUlSr-

1eion-Gr-.n oitron; Pine
APgls; Nutmeg.
Water Aoion-finest hind.
NdsfnrfihBi.
4uAfarti- Black and White
On fon-Silyer Rkin. Whi,.
PortuFa'; yellow and Red.
Okrd.
Peas-Extra Early; Rar,y NAV,
Washlpgton;do Pram,, do Chnr,
ton; Dwarf Biue pru,,Iap: 10
M.rrowfai; Bishop Duarfprc,ihs
rPdrsn ~ @Lopg sun, on
French; Guernsey.
Iarslsy-Curied.
=, PcIylsr-Lafg, Bell, or mi
Nose; Tomato shaped; Cayenne.
Punpk in--Lsrso YeIlor
Rhubdrb- Victoria.
Rddfi,h long Scarlet shey
Top; Scarlet TuInip; White do
a yellow do; Long salmon; Blsel
p, Sa,aae-or Vegetable oy.,er
Sspinnsl-Round iesvsa.
Sysdsa-Esrly Bush; Ben.
Io,adfo-LarE- RED; do Vel.
Nraip-Eariy Flat Dutch; do
Ned Top; Large White Norfolk;
VI tic Globe; Rnta Bsga; Daie's
,Herbs-Anni,e; carro~as;
rhyme; Coriander; Lavender.
sweet Basil; Rosemary; sage:
summit savory; Sweet Mario.
rum; Rene.
WA. PALMER.
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DOVE & CO.,
WHOLESALE s,I PEA siials si ~ Drugs, MEDI-

DOVE & CO.,
WHOLESALE Srs Rss slsIs oi H PnUos' mEDI-
0rrEE for SALE in quantities 70 suit the following
leo S =. Es., n.: = .es,ess. In ,m.n s0u..
1860 f S. w SSSsi i G:.S s fs i,s.
$50 sa.sss. sna So sss II sres. OH
zoo gallons oays OIL, ane
sSS dozen s,S., yMs ,sns.s
80 SSss: starch; 80 ssi' Tanner. OIL
l'OSSS SS,faI;, Escorted brand,
$3.50 ssIs IRE r S;oef Faint P,''.
$50 S Ss iaa %iaGSa sia, ,''n Paint
40 s ssxes SSSsias T roS.sso
iS sro.. ssdii,I and Sod, Powders
I 100 sssS g.! A. i S,.s. soap.
1000 lbs Irish Glue
Tssh5 o vii. the The
raj terms, to town and country trade
mil D.Aco
SPRING sISs g Hass %HBiSssEs'
receiving their supple. brus. Medicines. Chem.
"a ,s.. Dye SUM; ao soneIi.s IN
Pss Ga@ sss. s;
Red Lead Alan aud saeratus
s sSfSss 2 2;iss, t 4sfss, s. Acid
eaesa S Rsa E ssR Siss sSSi Bora.
Paris Grc.u Roll birthstone md Sulphur
Prussian Blue Rotten Stone
vermlicn Pumice Stone
Lamp Black; Sal Soda
Whiting, Cinnamon; Mace and Eutmegs
Putty; Pepper, Spice and Ginger
Bake's Patent Paint Spirits Iurpentine Iinsesd Oil
yanish yarpi,h;
nish; Leather Varnish. " -
Also. large selected assortment of Comb. and brush
Fancy Articles Shaving Washing Soap, great
all OF the best manufacture. ~
All popular Medicines ordered the
notice.
Country Merchants Physicians, and Planters respectfully
solicited to cali and examine stock and
r. S-Partcular attention paid packing forwarding
goods. p. JOHNSTON BROTHER
mil
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100000 M2%EG 5L 81 ss II s,SlHlP

d. GOODMAN will this date 10 close ont bi.
entire stock Of Ready Made Clothing, store greatly re.
ucf1 pces Uor cash nnyJ for the 70 I'm Sepen.
~ WIZ large stock of fs Goods Tor Wholesale trade. (Mer.
chants throughout the state will this In mind an
are respectfully solicited 90 call examine my stock never
vas more varied Goods better up NJ stock
complete computing article Of Genllemens Wearing
afe a o. the yey latest yles) greater opportunity for
aIgain has never before been offered In Richmond
The Goods will be sold. j. D. GOODMAN
- 49, 10. lBi Main street, opposite Eagie squaTe.
~ Clothng In suits, Tor horse we servants
ox ats Those In SAINT money, by this sfeat op.
portunity Call and "
mylg IN n