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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20

CrrFI PUNISHMENT IL TIE ARsY.-The Lawrence
Kansas correspondent of Tile 81. Ions Democrat
nauates the following Gaze OF excessive punishment IN
the army:
"An incident occurred last wear at Fort Pierre.
Which possibly has never come before tue pubhc.
have IT liable information that private IN tue army al
that place, some tine last SUMMER, committee 60
triHing onense against the military diSn'ares, 'or
which he was court martiaod and sentenced TO re-
ceive fifty lashts. The sentence was executed WIN
great severity, much that the soldier died IN tue
oteraton or econ a,tcrwaId. Another member u iAe
simy at that place WHO Lad been accustomed ior
years TO write 70, Southern journals, made note
Of the incident in when he rather inma!ed mat The
officers were cuIpabe for being so severe IN the exc
cuiion Of the law as to cause death. For TINS and hs
OILY, the writer was aragped before courtinariia
and sentenced 10 receive Thirty Tor hty lasnes-to
have one bali OF his head shaved and TO wear the ball
and chain for year; and the poor man Is now al
Fot Riley suffering the last part OF the sentence Tbs
is the statement as l have X, AMI oeiefe II 10 De
correct in ali essentials. The could furnish if
necessary
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20

,o,cs 10 6ay. I 90 not know whS' DIS vusu'cS' -
,c.' - ,,,ror has il that il is to make arrests.
II il stated that the greater portion o' Ino lnaio,
,naots G,ur5 are on old charges, on mtn! vi "nicn
;nd;chnents have already been in'oo anu y
4bo Pro.Sls,erv men themselves Inc ro,oh"ery
men have been tempted in'o ienv"i " 'T1s Po',
I'LL he tbe conduct OF Gov. Walker. Having
sccu.v . ~ army 10 rncusce Lawrence. he has now
piout TaJsrsl Court and bogus Pro-S'aycry Grand
gosa 20 ncest them also. All this il the Legitimate
machinery Of despotism.
EX-JuDGE PERRIN
81 rapidly do proinotion and disgrace follow each
other in Kansas that often the first mum il9n We
have Of man greatness, is his loss o II: nj
the very able CommissionershP OF the
NJ FAcv :. Ho, I'm Oh, Perrin " was transInog
rifed into Judge Perrin" judge OF ING ~" 10.
ter Cot" The said "Squatter Court 'P The
mon &c g Sou,,ter Sovereignty boiled Gown: ~
.Soyere;oU;y" part Of it remains cao -, of the
"Ccurt the Squatter retaining sui'o' r,, Of fan
srtcle 70 authorize him TO pay over 'n9 tao,ted
dollars to the aforesaid I'm On, anu ~ National
n~";.,S Ey CommissiOner Stevens, Oh Nduoi"i
memory. who oiiciatcd us Clerk OF Tue
Cc CONT ara several points in VIII III this Squat
ineie ;, viyidly resembles Squltter Soyer-
aan,," In the first place II purports 10 De Tor the
heneft Of the Squatter, a delds0n when the pro-
cess of Going through said court serves to dfspel.
In TIE second place IL IiyS cldlm W Oci"S =. ""
and Order" while there is DO law human OF divine,
10 authorize its creation guide is a5isdcatIons,'
It flies directly in the face OF law, violates the aiIl
of treaties, is palpable humbug, mandatory
of lies ard loose afdayits and lis item OF costs rs
puncuniarily Objectionable as its decisions are mo-
rally 80. .o...u. ,o,.or
If has been notorious that human nature never
could be satisfied with the most lclicitous clrcum'
stances ever since Oliver Twist wanted some
more" Reteilng justice at $40 igment ossht to
have been considered good business. 40 not like
TO Give point to the tongue of scandal; but the
"e6yiousr certainly did whisper that "oyster
supp.rs" and sundry other considerations were Of
fered up as burnt Incense under the nOstrils Of the
Squatser Court, in order to render its perceptions Of
.Squatter justice more acute. The insenloGs Com,
missioner EDDY, feeling that a Squatter Court
ought TO be like Caesar's wife--not only above
fault, but above suspicion-put period to the
judicial eminence Of the talented" Eh OH" and
ex.Gov. Shannon, of Purtanic memory, has been
installed as "Sqatter Judge"
The land Gales at OsaNkee are gradually drawing
to close and by the time they do the ingenuity OF
land swinders will have reached milenial perfec-
ton.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20

aid ,t ks che sppe uancs Of > bu. shu Lsv-oy tod han
be b nothing smaller Derosea. ssyr ,. ne. taos
FUND il his Posessicc 81 notes snd " oeht' Ia goo
cb.ns-.
With the exception Of Silvie alias Miller the prison
ers were committed to prison for exsnisahon Suvie
ss ainst LON thery two charges, was committed
for tral IN default of So 900 bsiSi coo on each case
In the lower part Of the city there does moi appear
~ have been much of the money passed IN S'or"s
although the dealers in Canal street and BrosdTay
Lave been heavy sufferers. Many OF the saloons Oh
Broadway were supplied with the "queer," and over
sl0 ri /; was taken st the bar OF the ST. Nicholas
Hotel.
joseph Webster, colored man, was arrested in the
Filth Precinct chsIged with attempting to pass one OF
the counterfeit bills 10 Henry Hedebrand, of No. IS
Yves. Broadway. In possession of the prisoner was
found sg7 Is in good uoney which il is supposed he
received in exchange for the ceunterfeits.
Officers Philips and williamson, of the Second Pre-
cinct arrested two men giving their names az james
Bades and Richard Shern, charged with passing some
Of the money on Rushton & Clnk and upon William
Park. of Broadway. These prisoners were conveyed
to the Tombs, and committed to prison b. Justice
Connolly.
The biz is very well executed but differs materially
from the original plate Tie paper is quite stout and
the back is OF red. which shows through.
Officer Matthews yesterday morning sent over to
GreeDpoint and searched the residence of Mr.. Re-
map but could net ud any traces of the counterfeit
money. The occupant of the premises, Mr.. Bensn,
who is said to be an old offender was non est nrents
The matter vii be more fully investigated to-day.
1t is supposed that during Tuesday morning and
evening from q, 900 to 5000 of the money got
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20

Tux WEsTTRS GANG or CsUYTERfEITkRs.-1he
81. LOvts kcJu6icdR Of the 18th inst. says tbat
gentleman who left Ripley County Indiana on Mon
dsy reports that the examination OF the counterieers
M Ict udieIies arrested there then Progressing
Some Of the ,coundrelS arrested confessed their gu
ard told where LET OF The gang, three hundred In
number coud be p.ocurec. The list was found al the
place indicated, and tie officers If Ripley, Dearborn,
and adjoining counties ere now in pursuit OF them
great many persons it Is said have been taken WIN
suLCen leaving for kbnas and other new counires
Ile alton ill., Courier Gays: On the 3lst OF July
ult a couple Il Young men, named Jackson ) Bran'
stett,r ard John T. Ruylc, from Calhoun Countg II
tbs State paid Pittsield visit Proceeding to the
bal king. house Of w. Ross Co. they offered cur
r.1<v in exchange for gold. The teller. being sus-
pcicus res ed ihc exchange, and learning the ne mes
81 The men, soge out warrant for Their arrest inns
being delivered 10 colsiub!e Dsys, lie latter started
IN IlIs ut and overhaGed the suspicious individuals
at G!ggsv:.ls. Il search b'iDg made, about sZgS III
counterfeit bills, mostly tie Chippewa Bank, s.
cousin, Indsra AID Missouri tweIues, Aentucky and
Viz sinia tens found upon them.
On the peTsoI of ore q the men found pocket
memorandum giving tie isnes Of certain men 10 dii-
feTeut ccrnies in this other States who sup-
posed 20 b. connected with gGng Of couLterfeiteEs
ard hose thieves In dt faut Ot bal IN - 0lD each,
they we've conimltto To- tr,el
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20
The death Of the son Of Mrs. Stowe, who was re-

The death Of the son Of Mrs. Stowe, who was re-
Gently drowned in the Connecticut river, IN New
Hampshire, has painful sequel to it. follow sts-
dent at Dartmouth writes as follows:
Young Stowe in Company with three Of his class
na;es all Freshmen the Connecticut an4
landed on the Vermont side. Straying into q iedd
some distance of, they commenced picking strawbet-
riee The owner OF the field seeing them On ns
grounds, gave chase 10 them and drove them ipc ue
water. Though exhausted BY their long run, the!
attempted TO re.swin the river, but oil failed sod
sank The owner of the straw berry field refused Tor
some time to allow his boat to be sent 30 their rescue
until young man Of this city cut another bost fIos
i.s moorngs and succeeded in reaching three OF -
Usnv befcre they sank. But Stowe, who was me
bipdmost, failed before ihe boat reached nm, an
though his body was recovered within fifteen moa's'
life whs e.tiuct"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20
EDWARD SrAYLY IN CALIFORNIA.
A Southern Rspubiicsa in Sac Eranoisoo, rEser 49,
Of July ~, writes 10 n 10 this city - 6cHoy.:


Of July 49, writes 10 n 10 this city q tcHovs.
"Whom do you think the Repubicaas have nsnA--
mated for Governor None other than q soa OF ~
old North State, Edward S,snly He refused the
instion once verbally, but that would rot do. Tss
Republicans wanted an honest man. ara must haze
him-sud they've got him. For once In THE be-
nishied, dOwntOdden, Democracy hidden state, -
honest man has been nominated. God great t6st hs
may be elected,
"Weller has been nominated by the Democracy,
and they are over-conhdeLt of his success II The
American party indorse the nomination OF Staniy -
reform candidate, as there is some probability my
will do Weller viii not go ipte the grberba.oral char
~ easly be imagines II he goes there at all The
course eer took in relation to Phi Herbert renders
him very unpopular among the ltsh When he uas
nominated Phil was present, and denounced tho
Vigilance Comm ttee in no choice language: vhde
Ned Mc(owan stood in side aisle, and encored most
furlously.
"You nav feel assured that I at work fH
Stauly No tone wiz be left urturncd--no:hing lea
undone that can do. stanlys nomranon Is naiicS
by all outside of the Democratic party proper v'A
gieat satisfaction. Night before last he Ias ie .
speech in Musical Hall. larger audience wss never
cougregsted in San Francisco TO hear msn speak
The house was literally damned with men. wome0
end Children while thousands came to the door to-
late 20 Get in and went away dissatisfied. tos twe
hours S;suy spoke, frequently interrupted by peo-
logged buts Of applause, never suffering, during the
whole time, the attention OF the sualence 10 hsS.
Yesterday be went to Sacramento. and viii spesk
there tonight; from thence be will 60 to Msrysvie,
and thence among the mining towns and villages.
Before he eft, | placed in his hands a co2y d
THE impending Crisis of the South; How to Meet
It,, by Hinton Helper Of North Carolina-a book
that III confirm him IN his Republicanism. and lend
him weapons wherewith TO fight IN the gooa csdse.
He will Use il as q textbook, raGe menm OF Repos-
licanism as he stunps it throughout the state And
here, by the way, | would remark, with regard .
this oSt timely and extraordinary publcation that
do no, believe there is a more valuable work OF tho
kind in any language. Dan. and muddy must be tae
intellect Of that iran who carefully read ths
Crisis and not arise a Republican"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20

ANrw BasosEIEE.-TAe Cr5ct,ts Texaa Pr,Rtcr
csscribes teICLote. in that oiice laade o. '. L.
Dalton of CAyss;oa. lis active power il an crdi-
rary vicr string one erd If which STACKED to he
boxes he ether end being fixed IL tee centre OF b.,
cf board upoL ciiher &c q vhiti Is toy figure to
The fancy Ct tLe maker. TIE hcle h, tso doo.s, 90
rat tia; each u The fguIts vi. stand .cre door
Tbue p!crsi,i, Ole q TIE fgures will move outside
Is dec when tie cs1D s:ccsp-esc Il ares to- --Inc.
h,d vic, VEGA shsr tt cry she ca-ses nc st.5g
- ty.. tightly. Ibus g EgUrs ct dc tie 90. l..
ij,,.,s ren tie o'ie- rei- en5 nest scc--ee'y
o, ?. has tuelvs bcrIs p-"Siorsy t9-etod sye;y in
In, IL la,..s s...s 9.s ls.e-S - jalgs..S.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20
FROM UESTERN NEH-IORk.
rLe n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of Tie ~ Il I1Oahe-
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. 10, l-31.
1t vas said OF some one who appears TO have
been deficient in those qualities which concAiaie
popular favor, that he had an "smiable way OF
making every body late him" Is your CORE
spondeDt obnoxious to tLis rather sweeping crit
cisml Is the remark applicable 70 me Have l
an amable way Of making myself hateful to e7eTy
bodyl sm not competent to reply. Perhaps So
Certain Il Is that the fret letter which wrote you
from this plsce-quitc tame and commonplace
epise, as il must have struck yoI-prc oked dea.
Of animed ers;o1. Duca q L Of a. ansg A-d per
sonbl character. lhs A'tans Argas toGa me ~
ta,>>. sb.gt. b., u,t i IT'D t,-geri .opGs.,s z,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20
Personal.

900 The Hon. VIM. l.. Dayton returned to his homs
in Trenton on Monday from Long Branch, where ss
has been lying dangerously i'll for some time.
Tie Missouri Democrat of the 18Th states that
MejOr Rollins has been suffering very severe iness
at his residence in Boone County, but is now in .
state OF rapid convalescence.
The Hon. J. CLANCY Jones returned to his home
in Reading on Thursday, from an extended tour to
the West ana kensas.
According te The Philadelphia Sun, q rumor pro
walls very generally among the Americans In Pans
that Mr. Henry Wikoff Is to be the Americas
Consul az Paris.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20

EXTRAORDINARY MErEoR.--Letters from Bsgdsd
announce an extraordinary fall OF rain on the Iith II
june at that place, which, from its bloody hue, gave
the surrounding country tine appearance of battle
field The meteor seen at Malta on the 18th OF yc"e
was Ike wise observed on the same day throughout
Syia and Pales,ine and letters from Trebizond Sam
soun, Sinope, Constan,inople and smyrna, report
dsv' 70 Tie r,est alarm Of the iLhabi.sn, who hs<
Ger come weeks beee sIIiouslY looking OF to, Ia
C90ss era,a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20

Srwxp.prR Tuuy.-Ofioer Van Arsdale arre.eed
49, .' ~ Iobn Vickesop. ON Saturday morning.
es syyes ssmeS ps Sonn on Thomas ou.he.
10, ~ Sbee and Nassau streets Mr.. Moantisn
he officer hsthe could not appear fssiaS
VIC Nal. TIE boy, however, was taken be-
k tore Instice Osborn on Sunday morning and dis
nbs,oed M. MountGeld complains at this, as no
inf n considerably by these petty thieves and eau
rot I,inD them 10 justice.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20

FmX IN TIE BowERY.-M II O'Clock yesterday
morning fire broke out in bedroom on the fourth
flo. of No. 1913 Bowery, occupied by Mrs. Martha
Davis. Tie flames were speedily subdued and Only
about 500 damage sustained. Mrs. ID. had policy
ofS3 $50 on her furniture but expired the l6th II
July. The building belonged to w. l. Harrison ard
was damaged to the extent Of 500. Insured
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20
COMMISSIONERS or EMIGRATION

The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday
afternoon at their rooms in Worth street, the Pres-
dent, the Hon. GuLIAN c. NERPLASCR, i'll the Chair.
Commissioner GARRIGUE rose to question o: priv
lepe, and presented an elaborate statement IN
answer 10 an article which appeared IN Tine CouT@
and EnqR,rcy respecting the relation wn'ch tue
Quarantine Commissioners and the commissioners u
Emigration sustain 10 each other concerning inc "c
commodatobs at Segiine's Point.
Conmis siot or PURDY wanted to know II The above
was report in answer 10 the article which appeared
in tina, paper What had the Commissioners TO DO
whatever remarks they please about public men, and
il was the press alone that was responsible for them
Commissioner CARRIGAS replied that mls-satements
had been made concerning the Commissioners OF En-
grafton, which were calculaed TO mi,ead the public
and that this was true statement of the facts in rela
ton 10 their position with the Quarantine COMMITS
sioners, ard TO pIe.ent them TO the Board was the
proper way 10 bring them before the public, who, he
ssd, were not now acquainted with them.
The statement was then ord red Oh ii!e
Commissioner CEABTRLE cele 4 the attention OF the
Board TO several applications which be received from
pa,tes desruc to be sent home TO the places whence
they emigrated. He said these applications were
greatly on tie increase he having brought TO his at
tebtion between four and eight every day. Some OF
the cases he presented were urgent and the appca-
tons were granted, while few others were LAID over
for further consideration.
The following Is the weekly statement
Number of engTsnts arrived ~ Aug. II, lJl
Number Of grants arrived since 10 Aug s.... liza
Total
To date in 1916. S''
1857. 1856. 1855.
No OF inmates in institutions at 49,
Wards Island. l-.v ie1- TISs
No. in Marine Eo.Pita...... III ~ ~
Total i"' "a
overdrait on Baa January l. d; 40 z,
Receipts 10 Aug. S@aI,-'9 %
Receipts since Aug 49, ot communication - "a o., ,a 20
OF alien f''"
szS 81 Il
DisbuIssEeut. ss per previous account 70 &C., e
IL
S1rdry Spenses Of Aug. IL. ls5........ h'' -
Pa,sucs,cf Com. Frad. ..........Ii
lhc Cow,assieasIs ilsa dleasReo'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20
RAILROAD MEETING AT HYATT.
From The L0pTeAee Herald q FFetdVW;

A meeting was held by the citizens Of Hyatt and
vicinity on the evening OF the 24th nst tor the pur
pose Of adopting active measures tor the opening, at
the earieet practical period, OF great pubic thorough
fare from Jefferson City, Missouri, to Emporia, Kan
sac passing through Versailles Morgan County, Gin
ton Henry County, and Butler, Bates County, Nils
sour, and Moneka liyatt, Hampden and Ottumwa
Kansas aud also for the establishment. OF NAL route
thereon.
The meeting was called to order by Judge w. F.
" Amy, and Col. j. 4. Harvey was appointed Presi-
dent, and I. r. Bent chosen Secretary. BY invita-
ton j. o. Wattes, esq, of Moneka, addressed the
meeting, speaking with great point and force for Il
considerable time, presenting many facts for con-
sideration. of deep interest TO the citizens OF ths
W. A. Ellis, esq, of Hampden, was also called upon,
and spoke with much efficiency, presenting several
practical suggestions.
Judge Army Of Hyatt followed with strong and
concise speech pressing home with considerable power
the magnitude importance and prgctI ability of the
establishment Of post route and railroad from Jefter
son City to the western borders OF Kansas IN direct
line from point to the other closing with Ii otlOn
to the effect that Committee OF three be app Jinted TO
confer with other communities OH the route IN relation
TO the survey and establishment Of mail route and
railroad connecting the above places ana also TO pre-
pare aud circulate memorial To Congress:
Judge Amy, Col. j. A. Harvey ami Benz. Griffin,
ESQ.,. weIe appointed said Committee.
kansas LANDS AND LAND WARRtvrS.-The follow
ing note from the Commissioner of the Land Office
may be of nteres. to those desirous of purchasing
lands in Kantas
C1ENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. *, 1851.
SIR: In reply TO your orsl inquiry OF yesterday,
have TO Inform you that land warrants are receivable
in Kansas, at this tiDe, in satisfaction Tor Pfecmpton
claims ONLY. They cannot be received IN payment f0I
lands in that Territory until after such lands have
been offered at public sale and become subec: TO or
binary private entry: ,-,,....
THOs. a. HENDRICKS Counlssioner.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-11-10
Ston M Villains.

Under this caption, The Charlotte (N.
K. Mestern Democrat of Tuesday pub
fishes the following. 4
Welearn thar 1 Bold and daring atternpt
was made by two men who stepped q
short while iii this place on Saturday AT.
ternoon last ID kidnap slaves. They sNc-
caeeded, tits supposed in carrying off one
boy, named Buster the property III
Miss Sarah Davidson of tlis town, (as
that boy IS missing and made proposals
to another boy named Jerry, the property
OF Mr.. Jas. III. Gresesnleei Of Mcdowell
county, who soonaster revealed the whole
affair, but,too late Ia insure The arrest Of
tie rascals, Jerry sayth ey offered him
Fa gold watch and twenty dollars if he
would 90 with them. and that they would
pay the same price br seven moro il he
could knock around and procure fl,at
number they we're to .allrw the white
men, To- sen them several times, divide
the money. and carfythem toa free State
The missing boy is i fall niulatio with
whiskerss
The boy JeFry describes ons As being
4 tall man with wbiskers, wearing p
brown frock coat. andAgrcy clpth cap; and
tIle other, ofmedium sfizr, blue cloth coat
With brass buttons. Ne have not learn
ed iii which direction these Villains went.
but We advise i SHARP lookout along The
Central Road.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-11-10
The Sfew Propeller SlOOps af WaF
Work in The Government Aag
HQfdS, &e.

WAsnIxGToN,O ot. 3D.-TheN Navy III
partment has designated three Of It'd
screw propeller sIpop DC war respect
to tie navy yaras At Gosport, Va. Phlihll
delphia and Pcnsacpla. One Of the nS
gines IS 10 be constructed at the WashiigI
ton Navy Yard. Pheplans and dfae
ings Of these vessels lite now in progas.
of preparation. and together with lhlI
sloop % be built by iii. WesterYtelt, Maal
be commenced With TIE least necessa
delay, 1t is notIyet determined wlr
the remaining sfoap shall be built I'LL
this question will probably b deciAst
during the preseAt week. The 0peralIb.
atthe Charestown and Portsmouth Na5
Yards will BE- ample, and 4 large amoaRl
Of work will pc thrown into the BFook
Navy Yard. The discharge ofwork Mi
at thc Gosport Yard was merely temia5
rary.
The intention of lie Secretary Of th
Navy is to keek lie mechanics at th
yards fally Unemployed during the winter
4 policy which cannot fail to b higld5
unprecedented. III
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-11-10

The writ ,yas inEfhe 60
.indefaticabIe Glass TI.a ues q.
III rec assistants Sra.e. Ssse tEO
house Of Darius Edelcssssu %
street, near Plnm wh;tlss. % Ainf
.derstood the Slaves bsd wa Ia
ycyed Yesterday Under II. zen con
judge Buraoyne Tbss sselslQn
found, in company Mil, lhse
DgM friends .am6nessflat ga.
understand, we've two s. I'm; "
|isters of the GosBel ~, Yin
Sheriff produced l,;s ,wy;f ss gl
were again delivered ibtS aaa tl
outer door they Mora LAT
their master-whohad ees,S1 lsss y
bcenrefused aaihittaneet Is H.. tlnes
ence dnrin9the nieth All msa g's
though others, lpaslea w;fE pan
and comfort for the Dosg ss. s'0sasA
free inqress. aal
They reioiced 10 sea ID
the children CHING to b9 ani
coat, and in this manner n sla
taken along the strectto n y HsEs
House, whence thew No.. Seua
room adjoining Js,dgcC ap@rs ss = :
whom they are III Is brossSs 9s, !. :