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MRS. Y. HERMAN. r. FIEnER.
MRS. HERMAN &s Co.,
French Steam Scourers,
No. 90 North Eutdp street, near Lexington,
BALTIMORE, ~~
Will thoroughly clean all kinds Of Ladies' and Chill
drens Dresses, made Of silk velvet or wool gentle
mems Coats Pants, and Vests, without shrinking or
taking of the natural gloss
The Utmost Punetaaliy Warranted.
White Grape Shawls done up equal to new.
All orders left at VIM r. Shedd's, Fancy Goods and
Millinery, 500 18th street, Washington d. G., will ls
attended 10. dec 10
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BALL AND SUFFER

COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
TIME Columbia typographical Society
- respectfully inform their friends and the pub
lie that their forteth annual celebration will take
place at JACKSON HALL,
On Wednesday Esening, January 10Th, 1855.
Tickets TWO DOLLARS-admittin gentleman
and ladies' to be had of the committee or at tho door
on the evening of the ball.
The furnishing and arrangement Of the Supper and
Refreshments will be under the immediate supern-
tendence of Mr., TH0S. ECKHARDT
Erecmire Committee.
VIM. M. Belt, Charles Garfield
VIM. L. jones' George Cation,
j. I. Halleck, Harrison Bowen
VIM. X. Mclean, C. r. Brown.
dec l4--2aw ct
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oysters, OYSTERS, OYsTERsr-
" Orders for Coulter's fresh chesapeake Canned
Oysters left at No. 8e7 Sixth street, between and
IT. west side, win insure their prompt delivery in any
Quantities 70 families and others At their residences
At the usual rates. dec 1f-gts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr. WHEELER, presenteda memorial from the
Chamber Of Commerce, in New York, praying
that an expedition be sent to the Arctic seas TO
search for DIR. Kane. Referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee,
the Committee ON Military Affairs were directed TO
inquire into the eIpcdicncy of so extending the
provisions Of the act Of March 8, ls49, as 70 EN-.
brace persons employed in the civil bureaus.
On motion of Mr.. HOUSTON, resolution was
adopted restricting the debate in Committee of the
Whole to-day, on the Indian appropriation bill to
two hours.
The House then went into committee, and Mr..
STEPHENS, Of Ca, addressed them on the sub
ject Of the Nebraska Kansas bin
Mr.. s. denied that the late elections were 10 be
regarded as an indication Of a popular condcmna-
ton of the principles Of that bin. He referred TO
the result in Pennsylvania, where numerous advo-
Gates of the bill bad been returned to Congress,
and Canal Commissioner who entertained the
same opinions was elected by an overwhelming ma
jority
He referred also TO the results in Massachusetts,
and Illinois as sustaining his view Of the case. SO
also in New York. The only candidate for gov.
crnor there who was avowedly In favor Of the re-
peal Of the bill was beaten, and did not receive more
than onc-tbird Of the votes In the State. Mr. 8.
agreed with a man In North Carolina who attrib-
uted the results of the election TO combination OF
the malcontents, or " ramshackles,n as he termed
them.
The only inquiry he (Mr 81 would make In re-
ference TO measure was--is Il rightf If go he
would support It without writing letters home, or
consulting his constituents In reply TO Mr. MAcE's
speech Of yesterday, Mr.. S. contended that the
South never demanded any thing but what was
right.
The North got all the bounties granted by gov
eminent All the South asked was to keep your
hands out Of her pockets.
Mr.. 8. was proceeding in an eloquent strain,
when we were compelled to close our report.
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TO PERSONS FURNISHING.
DERSONS FURNISHING, before decide
~ ing elsewhere, are invited 10 view the immense
stock of superior and fashionable
CABINET FURNITURE,
Consisting Of every requisite for completely furnish
ing any class Of house, the most economical terms.
on show in the large warerooms Of the furnishing
establishment Of
G.M WIGHT,
s5 Louisiana avenue opposite the Bank of
Washington, near the corner Of 9Th street.
dee Sim
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SENATE.
wrDsxsoAr, December is. 1854.
DxsERRED PRocEKpISos
Nothing Of importance was done IN this body
after our paper went to press yesterday.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, introduced bill to
give railroad companies three years credit for the
duties on iron imported for railroad purposes.
The Senate adjourned
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JOSEPH G. G. KENNEDY,

LATE or THE cENsus orFrcr,
Prosecutes Claims before Congress and the Depart
ments.
Office corner Tenth street and Pennsylvania avcnue
over the Savings Bank
dec 5-1y a
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WANTED.

WANTED.
TNHREE or four Gentlemen Boarders.
- Members Of Congress, or others, who relish
good cup Of coffee at private table, be
modated with board and desirable rooms in quiet
family corner Of street North and lst street East
Capitol Hill, one square from the Capitol
Address Mrs A. H., Post Office, or apply as above.
dec II --st (Star)
LyOR RENT OR SALE, a three-story
IL frame House, with twostory back building,
situated on Virginia avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets, in the Seventh ward
Also, for sale a well-assorted stock Of Dry Goods,
cheap for cash.
WIN. r. RILEY,
Corner Eighth street, opposite Centre Market
dec l1-dlw
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FURNISHING GOODS.
a GOOD supply constantly kept for La
N dies and Gents
Linen cambria Handkerchiefs
Silk, wool, and c.tton Hosiery
Undergarments, Hats, Caps
Gloves, Canes, Umbrellas
lndia-rubber Shoes, &c.
At BIRGEs.
dec ll-d6t Wizards Hotel
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The report Of the proceedings Of the Board Of
Aldermen was crowded out Tuesday, and we give
II place to-day.
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CRIMINAL CoURr-DKc. 19.--P. B. Key, Eco.
Prosecuting Attorney.
Gaspar Liebel, German, was tried for an at
tempt to commit rape upon child three years
old, yesterday, and the given to the jury,
who had not agreed upon verdict this morning
There appears TO be some doubts about the case,
manifested by the long deliberation Of the jury.
The prisoner was defended by Mr.. Radcliffe.
Elizabeth Hamilton, negress, was convicted Of
an attempt to commit arson, and was sentenced TO
three years in the penitcntiary. She was de.
Tended by Mr.. Mcrrick
George simms, the negro who was convicted Of
rape upon his own daughter was sentenced to
hfteeen years hard labor In the penitentiary.
WATcH RErURNs.--John McDevitt and William
Garnee for riotous proceedings, and attempting to
break in door at notorious house on the Island,
were taken to the watchhouse, and from thence
this morning to jail
James Madison Deane was furnished with lodg-
ing last night.
London sharkey for drunkenness In the street,
paid fine and costs.
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l3.--The steamer Prone
theus arrived to-day with California dates Of the
Olth MA
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THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION.

The Southern States are just now hold
ing a Convention at Charleston, 10 devise
some way TO make The South more produc.
tive and iourishing. or course they will
talk a lille about separating themselves
from this Union, which does so little for
their general good. This sor, Of talk is
INDUCED in for the purpose Of soaring peo-
pie Of the North, just as if we were depend
en-, upon them for existence. The osten-
sible object for which they meet is, TO have
a "big talk on the following measures {;
"The establishment OF . Southern con-
%linenial depot for cotton, for lis direc. ex-
portation by planters.
1.-The building up Of a Southern import.
ing market, in opposition 10 New York.
"The increase Of their railroads.
"To make the Southern States attractive
to ~emigrants.
40 stimulate manufactures and general
industry.
"To establish Southern institutions OF
learning.
40 prepare the South 10 contend for
the eastern terminus Of Ihe grea, Pacific
railway when built"
This Convention will adjourn, after hav-
ing resOlutd 10 accomplish all of the above
projects. We Of the North have also re.
that all The Conventions The South
can hold, shall no, excite our nerves. We
have lived long enough 10 know that thsir
movements are characterized by too much
&" sound and fury :"
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RARE.-Years ago a blunt Vermont far.
mer not altogether versed in the polite lite.
nature Of fashionable cookery, having by
hard knocks acquired considerable proper.
ly, took il irto his head 10 visit Boston and
started accordingly with his best one.horse
rig. Shaping near noon al one of the
"smah' villages on the route he put up for
a time and ordered dinner, When asked
what he preferred he mentioned beef steak.
whereupon the landlord very politely in.
CURED whether he would have it rare or
well done. This was a slumper for our
friend, but thinking there might be some.
thing GLORIOUS" in the uncertainty" he
assumed the air Of one who "knew the
bricks and ordered it rare. All things in
readiness, our hero took seal at the table
and commenced a vigorous onslaught on
the smoking viands placed before him. At
the first Gu. in the steak, blood very gener-
ously followed the knife, at which he star.
ted back in establishment and rang the bell
furiously. Directly a waiter answered the
summons, and %euquired what no wished.
"l want this beef cooked!" said the
guest. U''
but you ordered il rare )" replied the
waiter
al krOwir," said tie CUES, assuming to
understand the matter fully, but ii is no,
quite righi-you may tke ii out and rare
il Orer again!
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Yes. Mr.. DOtdLAs, you will yet realize.
the force and effect Of this doctrine Of sell,
government in he Understanding on re-
cord. ds you do. as having voted sgainss
thin very doctrine in the Senate, when Mr..
'OhAsE offered an amendment erpressy
giving the people Of the Territory the pow
er 10 receive or reject slavery. Does THE
look like "popular sovereignty No,
much. indeed! The fact csnnotbs denied
that il is and has been tie intention Of the
Slavery Propsgandisis. 10 uphold by aciof
Congress, the introduction and ~susenaDce
OF slavery in this Territory. The Mic
souri, Compromise will give The people Of
Nebraska all The privileges Of self-govern-
men. that they will have under The bill Of
DOUGLAS. II was thought that a pretty
free use Of the phrases selfgovemmsn."
and " squat,er sovereignty would permit
the STAKEHOLDER to take his properly there,
aud be projected by Congressional enact.
ments, iuntil application for admission into
the Union. But ther, Unjust be reeollecled,
the territory would be mostly settled BY
the South; the free white laborer would
moi reside in a country where his laber is
worth no more ,haa that Of negro. Who,
then, would constitute a majority Of the
people Of The Territory ? Shareholders, oil
course We protest. against this legisla.
ting for the benefit Of the people Of one
section Of the Union, 10 the serious delri.
ment Of the Interests Of the other. Let the
Territory be settled according 10 the pro.
visions Of The Missouri Compromise, and
the people Of The North are content.
During cur recent and brief visit lc
Washington City, we had the pleasure o.
meeting Messrs. NICHOLS, Bliss, EDoER
TON, and others Of the Ohio Delegation
who are determined in their opposition Il
this bill, and will use every effor, 10 defea
IT,. Their constituents have reason 10 fee
proud when, Notwithstanding The influence
Of the Administration, they still are deter
mined 10 prove true 10 their own nature, a
we'll as 10 the interests Of their constituents
They will no, 1ucluale one iota from tn
principles Of the Democratic party, eve
though men with larger reputation, but les
brains and honesty, should attempt 10 lea,
them aslray. A majority Of the delegation
are opposed to the bill-three are in favo
Of il, and several doubtful, no, having mad
up their minds fully as 10 which way III
tide will run. lie, il run either way, il i
high time TO be " arranged for the occa
sion )" lest by neglect, a surprise follow
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TnR oIfIo ~PENITnNTIAnY.


W. are under ooligaiionsio NJ. RIBLET,
Of ths Senate, Tor a COPY Of the Report Of
,hs W,rdsn Of mi. ~Ips,i,ddon. Fsom 4,
=. ,,..n ~. ,-al,ow;,, lf.c,.
.o'ai nunOe. 2, coeslOls On 'ns
Som Nossnoei' 1870, w. ~
.ne's' % were serving ou' . ssOohu 'rn
: h''u 'efm' = '0u''n' y oH' NV"
"ia -, Ill.
"'
WIZ
or ,hs rnmhs, rNov ao1 n n,;son' a2i
are pu, down as having been Incorporate ;
$50 can read and write English; 80 can
reaudPt'n'i ~ can reau ana wrhe lenOa'
.Hsm;I,on .onn,v IN, ina ~cony;c,, N
the Peni,en,iary during The lss,year; Guy.
ahoga, so Franklin and Lucas, 20 each;
Sclolo, ID; Greene, ID; Erie, ~ Butler
SUI -oia,"' = esc'' anu Mu.A'"suN',
during Tho v.,, w,. oas on ,bs nriso.
nsrs is were committed for murder in the
first degtes ; 20 for murder in the second
degree ~ lot burglary 10 grana iarcs.
NY ~ Ou's,ary anu ' ,s s,'
Tenn, 20 rabe -24passing coonlerlstbank
notes; ii altering counterfeit money S
having counterfeit money with intent 10
pass mleo' 70 XII; = 'olgeiy
| 49, e. o,ins. no, men.
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Foreign News.
ouFot ~UsT
DEM0CRITUS.

PoLAND.-A letter from ksIisch of the
18th ult., in the Pos! Ampt Gazette Of
Frankfort, says:
A plot for rising has just been discovered
here, which might have been most danger.
Gus, as il is said that it contains national
and communist elements. II is true that
great mystery still hangs over the affair, but
it is certain that, thanks to the vigilance
of tho two neig6boring Governments, the
threads OF the conspiracy have been discov-
cred, and every measure taken to defeat il.
Ii is said that a commission will immedi-
ately arrive here, TO commence proceed.
ings against the persons compromised
For several days past, %coufiers have been
starting for Posen and Breslaw. On The
9th inst, Prince Gelatin, after passing
two days at osirowo, suddenly left for
Warsaw. An individual arrested at Kal,
isch, and who was found with arms on
him, was taken under escort TO Warsaw.
The Zeit, Of Berlin, contains a LIT or
from Kaliseh of the i3lh, which says:
The military activity displayed In Pc.
land by Russia goes on increasing. Two
Lieutenant Colonies have arrived al War.
saw, 10 direct the transport oflroops to the
army oflhe Caucasus and 10 Asia. All the
coasts Of the Black Sea arc placed in a state
Of defence. Russia is making prepare.
tons for defence eyery where, and in Bes.
sarabia a part of the 9Th corps d'arnes is
employed.
The Paris correspondent Of the New
York HerpM says: .r
had a long conversation yesterday
with an officer who passed some time in
The Baltic, has lived at Cronsiarll, and in
many places in Russia. lie tells ME that
if Sir Charles Napier intends taking Cron.
sladl he has no easy task 10 PERFORM
There are artificial islands erected in front
of it., supplied with The heaviest ARTILLERY,
one fort or island commanding the other.
Moreover, there are shadows which prevent
vessels Of any size from getting up close.
There will be very severe fighting. The
object Of The Emperor of Russia TO get oul
of the ice was, | believe, 10 make a coup
de main on the crown batteries belonging
10 Denmark, and which command the en-,
trance through the sound into the Ba tic
Happily, he could not cut through the ice,
and The plan was q failure. The prepare.
lions, both by sea and land, by Russia, for
offensive and defensive operators, are i'm.
menss. am informed, from a well in
formed quarter, that the Russians are vely
DESTROYS OF striking a greo, blow on the
Danube befor. the English and French
troops arrive out. The 2ls, of this month
has been mentioned Os the day upon which
they would attemP, 10 force a passage Of
the Danube.
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,rmE NnWs.

The three dlStipeuished foreign refugees
In England. L. Kossu,h. Mszzini and LIE.
dru ROIfin. have uai,sd IN sending a letter
10 GEoRos SAUNDERS, our late Consul TO
London, deeply -resreuiue NJ, rejection for
tia, no,idcn ~ ,hs Iroi,ea States Ssbs.s.
Snor,,msn "a o,h.,. who s.righ, in
fa., hor,.s-.nd ". h.vs . number in and
near AshIaud-Awill bs as,ouisb.d atshe
Tina made n . fan, m;ls rscs a, Nav Or.
leans. Lecomo,a Won in I'm 2es.. and
I'm. 3s3s.: heating L.sxirU,on. The vinnsr
Of the late State stake Of twenty thousand
dollars. This sxcels The performance Of
any other horse on record--being six and
a half seconds less Than ever accomplished
BY Fashion in her palmy days. She beat
Boston in I'm a25s., and Peytonia beat
her In TN. SOC.
. In view Of The European war, now Ger.
tain, the coming crop of Wheat, Corn, &C.,
is regarded with much anxiety. In Ash.
land, Wayne, Richland and the adjoining
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OCEAN PosTAoE.-The Postmaster
General, with tho advice and consent of
the President, and with a view to improve
postal arrangements with foreign govern.
menls, has issued the following official or
der, which we find in The Washington pa
Pers Of the !2sih ullimoY l -
an is hereby ordered, Tha, hereafter
The single rate OF postage on all leilersior
Australia, or other foreign country, TO
which the ocean ransportalionrhereof may
be obtained at not. exceeding two cents
a letter, be, and the same is hereby fixed
at The uniform rate of five cents, except
where over 5000 mlles,ike lowest United
States inland rate is six cents, when The
whole rate, inland and sea, shall be eight
cents. in both cases to be pre- paid"
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fPor tho Ohio UnIon.l

Ma. EDTroR al observe that "Com-
merce" has again shown his cloven foot
in last weeks Union, notwithstanding the
false positions be had heretofore assumed
in regard 10 the -four and whea, market.
1t really does n good to see how he twists
and Squirms, in order to keep his footing.
He says on examination today, to my
great surprise ! found only four barrels of
flour and an exceedingly small quantity OF
wheat in The mills, and bu, little in the
warehouses :" Now. Mr.. Editor, il b
well known that most Of the -four made
here is put up in sacks instead of barrels,
and Commerce" in order 10 misleat the
public mind, says nothing abou, the hum
Der Of sacks Of -four piled up'in the mills,
And il there is such a mali quantity Of
wheat eu:hand, why iSi is the mill is gene
rally running day and night They Ger.
Iainly must be grinding. something That
pays. "Commercs" will have 10 try
sOme other blind, ioshield himself and the
d" reckless speculation" Of whom we have
spoken in former communications. before
he can gull an iu'slligen, community with
bis false and n~onsensical twaddle.
ASHLAND AND VICINITY.
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WASHINGTON. Anril l4-P. M.

So. ."N-# .t.. |E.LH. n.
The hteAigsncsr published a letter
from Col. Fremon, 10 Col. Benton. Fro
mont makes mention Of The loss Of but ono
man. He says he has had reasonable
success in the object ofhis~ expedition, and
that it has decided the great question Of
the praclicability Of the central route.
There is nothing from Charleston later
Than Monday morning. Three hundred
delegates arrived on Saturday evening, Gna
two hundred moro were knownto Be on
their way. Among tho delegates were
Gov. Dawson, Of Georgia; L.ieuis. Many
and Herdon, and about one hundred edi.
tors from all parts Of The South.
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irodaesd byldBssis 0Vsr whom hey have

irOducsd byTOHScsfS over whom hey have
no conirolf
The people loSh forward whh much
anxiety to an Adjustment Of lhiS question
soon. Ths demotracy eve pledged 10 al
economical administration of The govern.
msnt. TO The fulalLneniof these pledges,
the people look with deep interest; and |
fear that If tho party does moi soon take
this mailer into consideration, lie coming
elections will tell against il,
Yours, &C.,
DEMOCRITUS.
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q We call The attention Of our readers
10 the Advertisement. Of the Ashland Hat
Store, in another column. MEIos is whist
PoPE called " the noblesl work Of Cod
an homes, man-and is, wilhal, one Of the
best fellows alive. LET an those who need
a new Chapeau, 60 TO C~AMPDELL's and
get it, as we have no hesitation in saying
that bis stock is the bes, ever brough. 10
this place. lff -I
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q The following resolution was acct.
DENLY left out Of tho report of the proceed.
ings Of the Savannah meeting, which We
published last week
Resolved. That the S~laveholding States
being, to a great extent, a unit in feeling and
in action, is the secret Of their success i;
and il we Of the North would be true to
ourselves, to the cause Of freedom and to
the best interests of our common country,
we should be united aud act as one man.
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THE PRESENT CONGREss--.wHAT
HAS II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NE.
BRAsKA BILL AND OR VISIT TO
WASHINGTON.

The presen, Congress does 20 differ,
materially, from former ones. The time
Of beth etie Senate and House is mostly
occupied. by various projects to draw oui
The surplus funds now in the National
Treasury. Every session brings with i. a
host Of outsiders, in the person of Elk.
Governors and Ex-Members Of Congress,
who. for a stipulated price, will use their
influence to push through any measnre,
howsvcriniquitous Itmakesn no difference
what il is; The only question with Them is,
can we succeed. and will it payi These
influences are now at work at Washington.
endeavoripg 10 got Congress 10 allow the
following items:
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COL. II. III. ROBINSON.

The nmor that Col. FoRNEY intends
resigning hs Clerkship in the House of
Representatives, aud taking an interest in
the Union Office a. Washington City, seems
to be very generally believed. ShouldIhis
even. take place. the House win be under
the necessity Of s%lscling another Clerk
Il is'weH Known that Ohio has received
but few faSors from either the Administra.
lion or Congress" No man, from Ohio, in
connection with Ilisvacancy, would rsaec,
greaiercrsdll to the Democratic Party, than
Col RoDIssoN. For yearshs has ba,tlod
nobly for demOcrsiic principles, REGARDLESS,
and fearless. Of corrupt men. Il would
give us pleasure TO 'see him elected CLERK
Of the Bouss.
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As 10 well known TO Que readers, the
election for Justice Of the Peace, in this
Township, was coaes,ed by Mr.. McCAR
ry, one Of the candidates. The election
WIS sci aside upon lhu points thatno notice
Of the election was legally given, and tina,
the Trustees opened The Box and counted
,hs votes before the election closed. A
new election will take place on the 9Th day
Of May.
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~ We have the pleasure Of pre-.
seniilg our readers with. another poe,ical
production ftoa our young friend CIiSoAN,
which wdl be found on teurth page. Lo.
al hose who rejoice a THE return Of merry
spring.,imr. moi fail 10 read the verses on
Spring.