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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2

The State Liquor Law went into operation
to day. A few tlverns have closed but others
continue in operation under their licenses
which runs till May next issued before the
passage of the present law. Since others have
been arrested on the charge of selling con.
trary to law. The conslitutonality of the
law will be tested.
One tavern Keeper is giving away his stock
Of liquors, in order to close business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12
New ORLEANS, Oct, 4.

Gen. Conrha has paid the Black Warrior
indemnity. He seems apprehenslve ofanoth-
er tillibustrrng expedition, and has ordered
the names OF all machinists coming from and
going to the United States to be registered
periodically.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

eB"In looking over our files of European
papers by the Washington, says the Charles
ton Courier, we observe the British Admiral
ty is fitting out with the utmost despatch.
several ships of war, the destination Of which
is rumored to be Naples. This, taken in con-
nection with the late violent article in the
London Times, against the King of Naples
and his government, looks very ominous for
the peace of Italy
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

.-3 letter from Cuba says-Santa Anna
and suite sailed from Nuevtas for st. Thorn
MS in the English mail steamer Derwent on
the 18th ut., and reached his destination on
the 18th. 1t is asserted that he brought to
Cuba seventy thousand dollars in specie, and
that he acted very shabbily with the officers
Of the steamer Guerrero, whose captain aban-
d"ned his command and proceeded to St.
Thomas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

~" The Albany Journal-Wced's paper
pays high tribute to the nationality and
conservatism. of the members of the late
American Convention in New York. The
Journal is the strongest Abolition sheet in
the North, and hates Americausm with II
cordial hatred, because it refuses to lend its
countenance to, or ally itself with, anti.slayc.
ry. 1t knows that the great bulk of the
American party in New York has firmly set
its face against agitation, and that it is the
most formidable fop-if not the orly one
with which Abolition and fanaiicism have to
contend. The South can learn from the fol-
lowing paragraph from that paper what the
Aboltionists of New York think of the
Americans of New York. Speaking of the
character of the men who composed the
American Convention, it says:
"rhe Convention was managed by Silver
Grays and Old llunkers-men vhOse sy,apa-
lilies are Nth The South, and who resist ali
measures tending TO the vindcalon of the
rights of the North"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

WnEAr.-As an evidence Of the sort of bu-
siness our Farmers have been doing, we may
state, that in one neighborhood, on the Hi
wassee river, within circuit of a few miles,
5000 bushels of good merchantable wheat
have been sold, the surplus product IN this
article alone of nine farms The owner Of
enc of these farms, Gen. Gamble, has over
300 acres in corn, which we would say will
average 10 bushels TO the acre Our people
are not much at Dragging, but they work
some
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THE FORESIGHT OF OUR FATHERS.


The New York Express, remarking upon
the fact stated by Mr.. Berrien in his recent
letter, that prior to 1900, the annual foreign
immigration to this country was only 5000,
and that now it is 100000, says that in 1881,
when the Federal Constitution was formed,
the Washingtons, Franklins, Madisons, Sher-
mans and lIamiltons, that made it, deemed it
their duty to PROVIDE
lst That the President Of the United States
should be native born citizen.
%. That the Army Of the United States
should be in native born American hai Dis.
Sd. That the Navy of the United States
should be under native born American con.
troll.
4ih. That Treaties should be organized and
made by native born citizen.
9th. That Federal appointments and pat.
ronage should come from this native born
American source.
9th. That the militia Of the several States,
when called into the service Of the United
States, should be under the Presidents native
born command.
It'll. That only native born citizen should
have the Federal veto power
sth. That the Vice President Of the United
States should be native.
Jun. lHuJ lnHs lIHI DTNHcN III government
the three branches of the I.egislatufe--
which makes Treaties and confirms Federal
appointments; should have native to preside
over it.
10th. That, in case Of n tie vote in the Sen
ate, native only should have the casting
| vote.
18th. That Congress and the President
| should make uniform naturalization laws
| that President native.
l2'h. That to he Senator in Congress one
| must have been nnturnlized years.
| 18th. That t. be n Representative one must
| have been naturalizcd7 years.
| The President having the appointing pow
er Of the Supreme Judges. a native born alone
can name the men who are to eXpound al
| laws, and cases arising under the Constitu
ton, Treaties, and the laws of the United
| States
Now, our fathers when the foreign emigra
ton was only 5000, vested in native, or ma
tivcs all their high prerogatiycs, and angus
powers-and not even foreigners among us
till of late years, have complained OF it.
The annual immigration ia now 5O0,00o,-
and what was necessary in 1857 thus he
comes in 1885, a hundie | times as necessar,
now--that is, in the ratio OF 5000 to 800.
| 900.
| II then--as now we see-fUrciyn born PEG
pie superseding American citizens as repre-
| sentativcs of America in foreign countries
| exclusive of foreign born military companie
among us, with arms in their hands-foreigl
| born riots, and rioters numbering American
citizens MS in Louisville, Ky.)-foreign borI
legions organized to vote down American
born citizens at the polls;-if then, we say
| we now see with the precedent of 1877 be
fore us, an American Party organized to carr,
out American princples-is there any thin.
/ u.nnlarFul ia, /,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

PROFITABLE RAILRoAD.-The annual meeting
Of the Hartford and New Haven Railro I'd
corporation was held in Hartford on Wednes.
day. 1t appears from the annual report that
the earnings for the past year have been $780,
OLE; expenses and interest, $4S3, l67. A semi.
annual divdeSd of five per cent. and an ex-
ira dividend of five per cent, were declared,
making fifteen per cent for the wear,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

New York PoLlTlcs.-T Seward Wings
and u portion of the Frre.Soil Democrats OF
New York have fused or coalesced. Their
platform, as adopted last week at Syracuse,
embraces in substance the following distinc.
tive principles, as we learn from the New
York Post: lst. Determined opposition to
the extension and encroachments of slavery.
ID. No more slavery in the territories Of the
Union. 3d. Sympathy and cooperation with
the outraged free State men Of Kansas. 4th.
Hostility to the principles and practices of the
Know Nothings and other secret political as
sOciatons. 9th. An honest ard economical
policy in regard to the canal administration
of this State; and 9th. The formation of Il
new party, to be called the Republican Party,
and to be guided by the grand principle an.
nounced by Thomas Jefferson in his Inaugu.
ration Message.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

ORGANIZATION OF THE HoUsE.--The
House of Representatives was finally organ
lied, BY the election of Ncill S. Brown, as
Speaker; Duncan r. Claibourne, of the Win.
chester Democrat, Principal Clerk; w. w.
Thompson, First Assistant Clerk; F. s. Hale,
Engrossing Clerk; r. +. Braden, of McMinn,
Principal Door Keeper, and Anderson Hill, of
Knox, Assistant Door Keeper.
In the Senate, Mr. Ballew introduced n
resolution TO appoint James. d. Jarnagin, of
McNIinn, Messenger to the Senate, which was
read. On motion Of Mr.. Hall, the rule was
suspended, and before taking the vote Mr.
Shallow rose and made a few very handsome
and appropriate remarks in reference to the
young man and his faiher-the late Hon
Spencer Jarnagin. The resolution was ther
adopted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

cB-Rev. Geo. Ii. Doane. of New Jersey,
who has recently gone over to the Roman
Catholic Church, is said to be married man,
and therefore cannot act as priest in that
denomination, Which will he give up-his
wife or his clerical robe3
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

CONGRESSIONAL lMPEAcHMENTs.-Itis stat
ed in som of the opposition papers that ar
ticles of impeachment will be moved in the
House of Representatives at its ensuing ses-
sion against Judge Kane, of the United
Scates District Court, on account of the alleg.
ed unlawful Imprisonment Of Passmere vii.
hanson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

.Y- Commander Ellison has got himself
into difficulty with the Navy Department
letter he addressed to the Herald,
~ the name of its Washington
i, and pronouncing the retired
is disgraced. The impression is
De iurloughed, besides being held per,
Fly accountable by several of the retired
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

gN- We trust our correspondent, "Ana-
creon," will let our readers hear from him as
often as possible during the session of the
Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

KENDALL ON ROYAL BEAUTY-Kendall, of
the New Orleans Pcayune, writes home that
the ladies in waiting upon Victoria at Paris,
were "a distressingly homely SET" nor does
the profane Republican treat royalty any
better. Listen to his description of the Prin.
cess Royal of England: "She is fat, chubby,
and coarse specimen of girl, homely like
ness of her mother who never set up any pre-
tensions to beauty that am aware Off
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

PRETTY FMR.-An Irishman describing the
trading powers of genuine Yankee, sad;--
"Be dad, If he was cast away on a desolate
island, he'd get up the next morning and go
round selling maps to the Inhabitants.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

EARrnoUAKE.-A severe stroke Of an earth
quake was recently felt in portions of Cali
fornia, creating no little alarm and consterna-
ton among the inhabitants. but without pro-
ducing any serious injury.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

WILL THERE ne PEAcE.--The foreign
Journals nre specializing upon the chances OF
patching up peace between Russi, and the
Allied powers. The London papers indulge
but little hope Of speedy adjustment, while
some Continental journals express Il different
opinion. One of the latter, the Journal de
Frankfort, says:
We learn from an authentic source that the
last circular despatch of Count NesseIrode TO
the Russian Minister ut German courts evin.
ces pacific dispositions. II is more than prob.
able that Russia is the more inclined to peace
because it is an urgent necessity for her II
that empire was forced to continue its I'M
mcnsc efforts, her power would be paralysrd
for long period to come.
But who can doubt that all Europe has
need Of peace! England and France them.
selves, however powerful, must admit that
they cannot overcome Russia by the aid OF
their fleets and the 100000 men which they
have in the Crimca, and that the result they
may obtain will not be in proportion to the
sacrifices they must make. We must, there
fore, presume, with regard To the two West.
crn powers, also, that they warmly desire the
restoration of peace.
Consequently, we believe we are only px-
prcssinga well grounded hope in asserting
that the coming winter will bring us IRE sh
negotiations for peace, which, beyond all
d"ubt, will lead to the desired end, and in
which Prussia will proceed with Austria in
II manner to impress upon Russia the convic-
ton that she must forever give up all idea oil
Il prepnnderance in The Black Sea.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

rB- F. J. PAvArr, member to the Legis-
lature from the counties of Perry and Deca-
tur, died on the 2sth September, at Perry
vile, Of congestive fever
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

cB- The Nashville Union seems to be fear
fully exercised over the election of Neill S
Brown to the Speakership of the House.
Elk, Governor Brown is every way competent
for the postion--familiar with parliamentary
rules, gentlemanly, heightened, and courteous
in his bearing. What is the matter with the
Unioni Has that COW failed to give milk
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

CT 1t is proper to state that the difficulty
of organizing the House of Representatives,
was got over by an innovation upon the usual
practice-the adoption Of resolution that a
plurality should elect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

Coy. Sladc, OF Vermont, was in Buffalo ON
Wednesday, accompanied by between 80 Ind
40 ladies', all Of whom are bound to the
Western country rs teachers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12
New York, Oct, 6.

NEW iOhh, oct D.
At the meeting of the Young Mems Con-
yention after IN exciting debate, Resolutions
endorsing Syracuse Fusion were rejected.
Vote 81 to ~.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

Ty-The London Times speaks Of the aJii-
ty of the Russians in maintaining themselves
IN the Northern Forts, but says the works
there are inferior in strength to those they
have Quilted, and do not comprise the resour-
ces of an arsenal and town, and that they
are supplied with water by wells only. 1t
also says:-
We take the final destruction of the Rus
sian steamers by the orders of Prince Gorts-
chakoif, to be further proof of his intention
to retreat, otherwise these vessels might have
been sheltered for short time under the
large Northern batteries. From these iuli
cations we conclude that the present object
of the Russian Generals Is mainly to save the
remains of their army, and the strategcal
question which remains to be determined by
the skill and vgor Of the respective belliger
ents is whether the allied forces will prevent
| that object.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

A Curious MlXrUgE,-They sung a re
Deum at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris,
in honor of the recent achievements of the
Allied armies in the East. The flags Of the
Allies were intertwined, and in this Roman
Catholic Cathedral the standards of Mahome.
dan Turkey and Protestant England were
displayed side by side with the eagles OF
France--a nation which remains faithful to
the Romish Church, for the present. Think
of II social party made up of the Pope, Martin
Luther and Mahomet, and you can have some
idea of the changes which few years make
in war, religion, politics, creeds and diplo-
macy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

THE EDlToR and THE PREMuER.-Black,
the editor of the Morning Cronice, was n
great f'vorite with Lord Melbourne On
one occasion the Peer said: 'Mr. Black,
you are the only person who comes to see
me, who forgets who am" The editor
opened his eyes with establishment "You
forget that am the Prime Minister; every
body else takes especial care to remember il
but wish they would forget it, for they
only remember it to ask me for anything,
and | wish you would, for seriously should
be most happy to do anything in my power
to serve YOU. Il am truly Obliged" said Mr..
Black, shut don't want anything. am
editor of the Morning Chronicle; like nv
business, and live happily on my income"
"Then," said the Peer, with an oath, Il envy
you, and you're the only man ever did"
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ness =. and 'For your zea ., for the re-
the eommcncemenS, 50 to net that when we
come to separate we can look back on the
past without shame and forward to the future
without fear. Let Ms remember that we all
belong to the State, and that the State be-
longs to us, in common with our constituents
Oar predecessors have marked out the great
path of progress along which we are To march,
And we behold every where the outline of
that expanded picture of prosperity and glory
which awaits the drstnics of this common.
wealth. TO elevate Tennessee in the scale
of intellectual and moral crnincnce among
her sister States, Us well as to develope her
physical resources, are objects worthy Of the
highest ambition.
To aid in these great ends, we have been
dedicated by the people for the time being.
We will be successful only in proportion to
our vigilance, energy and fidelity. That we
may be fortunate in the discharge of our
trusts and happy in all our relations here, is
my most ardent wish. To contribute to this
by every thing in my power, is the only mode
ty which can repay you for she honor you
have done me-
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STANDING COMMITTEES.

The following are the standing Commit
tees in the Senate:
On Pririieges.-Messrs. Whtthorne, Hitch,
She'd, Meeks and Palmore.
On Findnce-Nlcssrs Turncy, Hall, Ellis,
Dean and llavron.
On Ways anil MeanS.-Nfcssrs. Hall, Pail
more, Rodgers, Mcfarland and Whi,thorne.
On Ciaims.-AIessrs Atkins, Ballew, Smith,
Havron and Caldwell.
On Education and Common Schools
Messrs. Head, Fletcher, Atkins, Balew and
Caldwell.
On Judiciary-Messrs Rodgers, Fletcher,
Head, Ellis, Steele, Atkins and Carter.
On Internal Improrements.--Me Cald-
well, Rodgers, Former, johnson, Smith,
Brown, Meeks and Fletcher.
On Military A6airs.-NTcssrs. Meeks
Smith, Bowles, Hitch and Iiavron.
On Ne,c Counties and County Lines
| Messrs Steele, Whitthorne, Johnson, Bowles
and Smith,
On Public Lanas.-.-Mcssrs. lIavron
Bowlcs, Meeks, Hitch and Turncy.
On Peniteniiary -Nlessrs. Johnson, Stokes
Palmorc, SHED and Hall.
On Banks.-Messrs. Stokes, Mcfarland
Turney, Balcw and Caldwell.
On Federal Relations.-Nlessrs. Fletcher
Stokes, Steele, Brown and Dean.
| On Public RoadS.-Alessrs. SHED, Bowles
Dean, Hitch and NIeeks.
On Enrolled BiHS.--Messrs. Ellis, Head
Brown and Whitthorne.
On Public Grounds.-Messrs. Carter, Ellis
Head, Rodgers and Caldwell.
On Lundtic ASyiam.-Messrs. Mel
Carter, Brown, Hall aud Atkins. -
On Agriculture and MdnuJaclX
Dean, Palmorc, Stokes, SHED q.
On Tripping and TipRk
Mcssrs. Balew, Steele, Jolsl
Stokes.
HOUSE coMMA
Committee on Eieciions.S.
Cloud, Carock, Pope, Shemw
Bartlett.
WAYS and Neans.-Dortch, Gavin
Pogue, Brown, of Madison, Wclckef
kins, Upton, and Wood of IIardcman. -
Finance.-Travis, Holmes, Thomas, Dave
Dewitt, Burch aud White.
CiaimS-Nixon, Huntington, Galway
Armstrong, Carmichael, Little and Rchey.
Education and Common SchOoLS.-Woo
of IIardeman, Bren, Donelson, Cox, Runnels
Campbell and Gleaves.
Internal prOremeniS.-Brown, of Madi
son, Looney, Temple, Wood, Nixon, Newman
Burch, Bartlett, White, Fort, Rudd, llattor
and Cook.
Military AGairs.-Northcut Thompkins
EastrrIy, Fielder, Smith, Brazelton and Col
burn.
Neo Counties and County Lincs.-WhitC
Kcnncy, Mathis, hlasscngciI, Cowden, Temp
kins, Parks, Thomas and Pogue.
Public LandS.-Algee, Wilson, of Carroll
Wood, Of Cannon, Brazelton, Bullen, Mabr.
and Wyatt.
Judiciayy-Brien, Brown, of Madison
flatton, Travis, Looney, Burcl, Cavitt, Dortc
and Wood, Of llardeman.
Peniten,iaru-Ilatton, Fort, Ward WelcIi
et, Whitcside, Dunnington and Temple.
BanhS.-Davie, Snodgrass, Colquitt, Coz
Wallace, Armstrong and Bartlett.
Federal Relaii0nS.-Looney, Bricn, Dewitt
Upton, Thomas, Newman and Gilbert.
Lunatic Asylum.-Snodgrass Geaves
CoIquitt, Algee, Wilson, Of Marshall, Kenney
Fielder, Mathis and Gnbraith.
Enrolled Bils.-llarris, Welcker, Pop
and Mabry.
Agriculture and Mnufaciures.-Donelson
Runncs, Watkins, Dorlcll, Carmichael, Rich
ey, Little, Easterly and Ball.
State Capitol-llolmcs, Parks, Cowden
Carlock, Cobb, Meek and Cook.
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49, A. hi.'oI iSS -
HU l.. M'CLUNG, Cashier.

BLoUSr CoUNTY.-ln the last number of
the Maryvlle paper the following paragraph
appears:
Blount County Rail Road Iar.-Thc
County Court of Blount, having at their July
term suspended, until the October term, the
collection Of the Rail Road taxes levied at the
July term previous for that purpose; and the
court at the October inst. term having failed
to make further order in relation to the order
Of July which expired by its own limitation
it will nov devolve upon the tax collector, rs
we understand it is his intention to do, ia
proceed with the collection of the Rail Road
Taxes for the year 1855. 1t is hoped -
the people generally will cheerfuly ~
to his demands and thereby suffer mo-
to befail the credit of the county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

MINERS ANI MANUFACTURES BANK, KNOX
vILLE.-We find the following Card in the
late Knoxville papers, and hasten to give it
to our readers:
Miners and Manufactures Bank.-Thc I'M
dersigned in redemption of their promise,
made Immediately upon the suspension of
this Bank Il few weeks since, have now the
pleasure of announcing their ability, and
readiness to redeem in Coin ut the counter
the entire circulation Of the Bank.
JOS. l.. KING, Pres't.
Hu T. M'CIuyc Cnshio.
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ELECTIONS YET TO BE HELp.-Eeetions
are yet to be he'd in the following States this

Louisiana, Monday, November s.
Mississippi, Monday, November S.
New York, Tuesday, November 6.
Wisconsin, Tuesday, November 6.
Maryland, Wednesday, November
Massachusetts, Monday, November IL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

TIE FAIR At LoupoY-Our readers will
bear in mind that the Fair at Loudon will
occur on the 23d, 24th and 25th. Our old
friend, and most excellent Hotel keeper, G.
W. Mayo, having, as we understand, taken
the Ocoee House, Cleveland, we wish to state,
that the public may not be under misappre'
that Esquire Mayo is still at Loudon, in the
Leuty Hotel, and that he will be prepared to
accommodate all who may call. Our Knox
vile contemporaries will confer favor on us
by stating that the house will be open until
after the Fair as the impression has gone
abroad that it was about to be closed up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

s5Y The elections in Pennsylvania and
Ohio took place OIL Tuesday last the 9th
nst.
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BANK OF EAST TENNEssEE.-Wc are pleas
ed to learn that this institution is in sound
and wholesome condition, and is well fortt-
ed and amply able to meet all its liabilities
and redeem its issues at any moment. The
difficulty between this institution and the
Union Bank at Knoxvlc,a luded to in one OF
the Knoxville papers, grew out ct
disagreement in regard to the settlement
Of weekly balances, and the refusal oil the
Union Bank to take the issues OF the
Bank of East Tennessee was not from want
of confidence in the soundness of the latter or
its ability to meet successfully any emer-
reucy that might come upon 1t, ms we are
advised by friend vino has ample Opportunl-
ties for learning the true facts Of the matter.
That difficulty has been settled and they are
now takin. each others notes MS usual, in
payment Of debts, on deposit, or for en-
change. The Bank oil East Tennessee has n
rood home circulation, has none abroad, and
never intends to have, as we are advised; Is
owned by our own citizens, and we should
reurct very much to see panic created in the
minds of the people, by spectators, about
an institution which is perhaps as well pre-
pared to take in its issues rs any in the
State.
We have heretofore cautioned the people
to be on their guard against some of the bogus
concerns, based on ultimate securities" like
NJ. w. WiIliams's certificates Of deposite,
and have deemed it our duty to make the
above remarks about the Bank of East Ten
nesscc, an institution in regard to which we
can see no cause for alarm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

GS"On the North side of the harbor of Sc.
bas.opol to which the Russian garrison had
retreated, and which yet remained intact at
the lat adyices there are: