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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

The New York Herald is getung mure
and more urgent in its appeals to Con
gress to adopt the Critteuden amendment 10
tho Kansas bill. 1t declares that in the
adoption of the amendment, ''the admins
tratiou policy will be INDICATED, the great is
sue With the South therein be fully recog-
nzed, and the final adoption of the bill will
lie a substantial triumph over all the odds
aud ends of factious opposition" How
ever all this may be, aud however men may
differ in their opinions as to the effect of the
proposed amendment, we, though not accus-
toned to coincide with the paper from which
we have quoted agree with it in the subse-
quent opinion it expresses, as follows;-
"The present crisis upon Kansas affair de-
mapds a prompt decision. The removal of
this subject from Congress is the first neces-
sity: the precise form Of the act has become
a secondary consideration. The failure 10
admit Kansas into the Union at this session
NAV be followed by the most serious pollt!-
cal Observation-Disclosures and sectional.
The rabid ultras of tho South, and the reck-
less anti-slavery disorgaOizsrs OF tue North,
if this question is to remain opsn, will
leave no efforts untried to iuhame it Into g
consuming fire. Nor can We hope FIR the
return of common sense, or the prevalence
of sober counsels, in the party camps OF
either section, until We shall have closed
and locked this box Of Pandora, and deiir-
cred over the box and the key to the peo-
ple of K ansas, there to he buried under the
corner stone of the new capitol at Muneola.
The Union is strong. The masses OF the
American people are accustomed to laugh at
the impotent threats Of dissolution from tao
tionists, fanatics aud cadaVeroEs Don QAlz-
otes CT either section. Yet there may be
danger in dsregarding too lar the apparently
contem ptibie labors of these disunion sap
pers and miners. A small worm has eaten
no the whole Russian feet which was let
down under the waters Of Setastopol to save
it. That keen political PHILOSOPHER, John
C. Calhoun, has said that disunion cannot
come upon the people like French ReVolu.
ton or an avalanche, but by such slow and
successive processes Of disintesra.ion as those
which have marked the rise and developm est
of this sectional slavery excitement. To Sc
cure the positive safety Of the ship, the leaks
which have resulted from the slavery asita-
ton must be stopped"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

We publish to-day, from the Richmond
Whig, q letter from Vim. Il. Barbee, the
sculptor, who, upon bis return from Italy, In
1857, established studio in the city OF Bal
timore, where he is at present prosecuting
bis art This letter is addressed to an old
classmate of the artist, who resides In
Wa.rspton, Va, and possesses local inter
est for many of our readers. The place OF
the birth and early education of one OF the
greatest of America sculptors, is familiar to
m any of them: and while the Wing claims
this honor for Virginia, cur section con boast
tina it is peculiarly hers.
The productions Of Mr.. Bsrbee's chIsel,
that have been exhibited to the public have
already assigned him deservedly high
rank iu his profession; while the models OF
otLers tina. have not yet been produced IN
marble. have elioited encomiums of the high
est character.
The Rev. Mr.. Edwards while travelling IN
Europe, visited the studio in Florence, oil the
aspiring ARTIST, auo ga" 'H0 "
"Fisher Girl" and in HE work Of travels re-
marks: 81 would fnd myself turning away
from the great works Of Michael Angelo that
surrounded me, while would linger en-
trspced around the Fisher Girl' of Bar
bee." This work which will be soon CON-
pleted in marble, we understand, ezcites the
enthusiastic pride Of the artist himself more
than any others bis genius has clothed
with the almost living forms of beauty. Ills
"Coquette" disarms criticism by Its arch
ness. grace, and life; whilst, indeed, all the
works he has yet attempted prove bis genius
for the Art which so early called him and
retains him as her son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09
Awful Daths,

1t appears that on the arrival Of the detach.
ment IF the 18Th II,gheuiers at that place
OF skulls" Cawnpore, after the uassacre Of
auT countrymcn, women and children, they
by s,me means or other found the remains
IT one OF General " hccler's daughters. The
sight Was horrible, and aroused them TO that
pitch, that gathering around taey tooE the
hair from 1T the poor girls head, portion OF
which was carefully selected and sent home
10 Ter surviving friends. The remainder
they equally divided amongst themsevcs; and
90 eacu man receiving bis carefully served
out portion, they all quietly and very patient
Iy applied themselves 10 the tedious task OF
counting out the number of hairs contained
10 each individuals lot, aud when this task
was accomplished they one and all swore post
so!emniy that for as many hairs as they held
IN their fingers SO many Of the cruel and
treacherous muiineers should die BY their
hands!-an oata thar ihey will no doGbt most
religousIy keep-Hoag Kong paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09
A pamphlet we have Just received arpea

A pamphlet we have just received appeals
TO cur government for It's Interpolation In be-
half OF 'thc Tobacco interest against the
excessive duties imposed upon that staple
by the commercial nations of Europe. y
This document emanates from committee
appointed 10y the Southern Commercial Con
vsntion at Knoxville last year, for the pur-
pose of preparing it, aud they have executed
the trust coufied to them with great ability.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

Some feeling has been excited III Liver.
pool against Capt. Doane, Of the Gertrude,
for having returned slave to New Orleans,
who had concealed himself on board his YES
sci, aud was not discovered until the Ger.
trude was 400 miles on her voyage to Liver
pool, from the port OF New Orleans. 4 Liv-
erpool paper comes to Capt. Doaue's defence,
and exouerates him from all blame by e1-
rlain;ng the law of Louisiana on the sub
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

T. S. Richards, esq, OF Gardner, Maine,
one If it's wealthiest and most prominent citi-
zens, is missing, aud there is general turn
ont OF the citizens to search for him
They we're called together by the church
bells, and there is the greatest excitement pre-"
vaiing. Mr.. Richards lost bis only daughter
TWO or three years since by drowning 10 the
Kepnebec river few miles below his house,
and be has never been himself since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

Business is now very brisk IN New York
and will be still brisker in week or two
Generally 10 the large cities, afairs are daily
assuming d healthier appearance IN pecunl-
ary point Of view. There is, outside OF the
stock market, less speculation and less eS-
pansion of credit, than formerly was the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

The Senate has passed the bill to ADMIT
the Safe of Minnesota into the Union. That
BODY has thus done its share during the pre-
sent session towards the admission OF two
new States. A bill to admit Oregon has al
ready bee reported. and will come up next
in order. At the close Of the present session
Of Congress, it is probable that the Union
will embrace thirty -four States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

A new series of LittelPs Living Age, has
been commenced, and each weekly number
will hereafter contain eighty pages, without
any increase of price The new publishers
are Messrs. Stanford & Dehsser, OF New
York, but the prOprietorsbip and editorial
management, still remain, we believe, With
Mr. I;tteli
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

In the House of Representatives. 90 wed
nesday, the Committee of the Whole report
ed back the Deficiency bill, with recon- men
dation that it te reeommitted to the Com
mi,see on Ways and Means with instructions
TO report the appropriations in separate bills
Before acting Oh the recommendation the
uouse adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

General Monagas. in view of the probable
triumph of the revolutionary party, has re-
signed the Presidency of Venezuela, and q
provisional government has been formed
General Monngas and bis Secretary had
placed themselves under the protection OF
The foreiyp ministers resident in Venezuela.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

Though the New York papers have repre-
scented the great religious movement aS
having eliminated in that city, we still SEQ
notices which show that it has not yet retro
graded. Over the country, generally, lie
progress lie onward. There can be no ques'
ton but that it has done, and lie doing, much
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

The large -four mill OF MIR. Ramsdell, near
NeWburg, n Y, vas consumed by fire last
Tuesday night. Loss some $25 or $4,000.
Mr.. Rlmsdell is unfortunate. Only two
weeks ago, large barn 90 his farm with
eight valuable horses, carriages, 81, was
consumed hy fire. his less then amounting
to about $4,000. 1t was thought that
the barn was turned by accident, but now
it is believed that both fires were the work
of an iucerdaTy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

A large portion of the citizens OF R'ch'
mond have become tired of elec'lng every
municipal officer. and bsse petioned tneir
Council 10 relieve than Of 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

All accounts represent that the conduc. of
Mr.. DeLeon, our Consul General to Egypt,
in securing the arrest Of the persons engaged
in the GU TRACE upon the family of the Auer-
lean Missionary at Jafia, was prompt. aud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

Fire IsiOiIng.

Several writers 10 the Gazette nl
CON ment, very properly 90 The c"' .' ..
dency to FIRE rioting which exist '.a d. W
but it appears to me that none Of then ''-
gest an adequate remedy. Tho gre"
lies in allowing boys and younS mea :.
control OF the companies. If cur cider %.
moro settled citizens would become
members of the department, 'Eey e''.- =.
ly control all the Goa paHle-, Ge.I Z" -.
gu. of the Eogine Hou.es At 'I,a'. '..
vent the apparatus from b"l'g lf
upon false alarms. Stringent Ii"' y" ~.
feet something, but, dePend upon H. r..
have trouble, if the department. .' '.,.1
young men almost exc.a-iVg.f ;,.r.rr.,S.
for some years past. q
ICuyrSc'1L~
The police are mt6rmed that ias -.
commence making the bon hie' 90 ...
st,es, near the Tunnel. every "is''
dark. once they have been sg. ...,,,,,s.r
raising false alarm OF fire -a'' . ~, ar.
have failed. Fit i. perfectly con y', -l ,ss,.
thew can spare the tine, q was 80 ~" lie
you'd give the police cJr'.'a'.' -, II,
exercise, and break up ;ho "a
ouen.s the peighborhooi s2Gssln, -. WARD
FlR>I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

Connecticut having gone, bagand baggage
for the Black Republicans, the mex; State we
presume, o,follow the lead VIII be Rhode
Island, the election in which took place on
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

The new Marshal OF the District OF Column
bia, Mr.. Selden, made bis debut at the Presi-
dsu.'s reception on Tuesday evening. The
custom now is, in Washington, to have the
Marshal as master Of ceremonies on all pub
lie occasions, at the Presidents House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

The Georgetown correspondent of the
Washington Star says doubtless the old
est person now living 10 tue State Of Md
ryland, or in this section of country any
where. is to be found residing upon the
land of Mr.. Prout in Charles county, near
Naniemoy Stores. on the Potomac. The
person is coo-ed woman by the name Of
Eve, said by persons who know her we'll. to
be over one hundred and thirty years DID,
She has grand children, now living, over
&c years old. aad great grand children over
So. She is represented as being in the full
possession Of all the mental faculties, and
capable Of moving about and discharging
the simple duties Of her sphere with as
much activity as woman Of fifty. Her
sight is also 50 acute as 20 enable her to
thread needle by any ordinary light"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-09

A substantial Virginian applied at the
office OF the Southern Literary Messenger.
the other day, to know if be could procure one
or two back numbers, which he bad ty some
means lost; and during the interview it came
out that he had been subscriber from the
frst--had year by year had the volumes
bound-aud now owns complete set, with
which no sum of money could induce bin to
part. Moreover, he avowed his purpose to
continue subscriber while he lived, and has
already in his will provided that the com
plcte Messenger which he owns shall be re-
tanned in his family, ard has set apart
sum Of money, the interest on which Is t" be
appropriated to paying the annual subscri!-
ton to the Messenger for all time while
there is member of his family living to re-
ceive ard read the publication.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09


FaaprmcxsBuRo, Va, August Z.
On Friday last, 4 tree negro man named Frank
Ham, In the employment Of Mr.. 6oodscws near
Gutnuey's Depot, called on Mr.. Frank Slaughter,
broker, and threw Down check for she amonut Of
STA lie was asked by Mr.. s what be wanted Tor
I'll HE reply was, "any thing you VIII give. MT;
Slaughter questioned him about the check. aud
the negro, having chance to escape. made tracks.
The fact was made known to 0fticer Iamca Mazeen,
Who soon after arrested him. On searching the
negro two letter way bits and soma Other papers,
and daguerreofype OF white woman we're found.
The Mayor failing tn issue warrant. because. he
said, no had no right to do 20, the negro Was si-
lowed to slide.
Mr. Charles Dabuey, postmaster, was IN onr city
this morning. and wss sppsiEed Of It By officer Ma
seen, and Immediately returned on the down Tram
to arrest him, aud will take him to Caroline JAIL.
Mr.. Dabpey stated that he had fcund bic once
door priced open on one or two occasions, but ola
not miss anything The negro. have no doubt,
will be guest Of Col. Morgan's.
The Italian who was 70 cruelty beaten ana
robbed q few weeks ago. 10 improving rapidly
The perpetrstor Of the deed is still at large.
Mr.. George GrAsatt. q coachmaker In our CITY,
came near losing his life Friday last, by leefug
4 tugyy down from the upper story OF his factory.
The rope gave way. aud the buggy caught Mr.. u.
under IL, while passing through the lower room
c had his head cut Ia several places, and his body
bruised very badly, though not dangerously. =.
The brick work of the new Catholic church viii
soon be finished. It will be one Of the neafest
churches in Virginia when completed. The ma.
sorry 10 q hne piece of workmanship.
Small quantities Of new wheat is coming In. Corn
Ia this section 10 looking we'll. At Bernardo farm,
Just below rs. understand there has been no rain
for - days. His crop is ruined.
We had a delightful rain last night, which has
made It quite pleasant to what it has been for
some weeks past. Il.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
I india.


4 .astter al ons Of the Fast India officials, May
3oth says that 'as for ts tnsarreefson oenc AZ an
end. i l. no more . at dis momens than IL sas
s.eelrs mossas ago. Uasythirg, further from ~
lie maiutains that 1t was not mere military ma.
tiuy,a bat = universal rebellion Of the people
against oppression and missule. "Ror years and
year" he says, lever since that aoominaois An
shsnissaa campaign, our course has bsen ell down
hill; aud ws have been acting ~ II We were under
no moral responsibility whatever-as II India were
. thing made expressly for our mere worldly ad
vantage, and for nothing eise-she natfres Of n,
sof NJ better than ne Vild beast Of the jungle or b.
is nsore p,sss. only At TO Be made herers Of ,cood
and dr0sesrs Of sc1t<r, the dcre n TIE rsae mdn--
that any pressnss on their part to share Of :he
iohsritancs God had assigned them, was rank
on--%hat opiuions, customs and ussgss o. old
as these hills, and ~ fondiy cherished as an Eng
lishmans liberty. we're to be given up aud cast
aside, ~iih ~ much ease - yoa would throw
aside m old bonnet, IL they did not square with
Johu Buit's notions, or stood In the way OF bis
ssAshnes and cupidisy. This Is exactly what we
have been doing for the last twenty years-we
have attempted many things which even the bold
est And most daring OF their own native princes
would never have had the madness to venture
on"s ar
Tho evidences that the writer 10 right, aud that
this is popular rebellion, thcken a. time passes
II Is said that foundres for the casting Of cannon
aud powder 10 abundance. are found In the captur
cd forts: that splendid cavalry is more numerous
than ever among the insurgents, and that women
are In einbrasures assisting 10 work the guns
Added TO this 10 the awful heat Of the weather
which the Eoslish feel the more because, not only
their constitution, but their very clothing, 10 mol
adapted to the climate Nevertheless, they viii
Coz quer 10 the end. But will IL pays
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09

RAueosp-The prnjec' some time ago set on foot
AZ making a railroad direct from Baltimore 10
Acqnia Greek, passing through Anue Arundel.
Prince Georges, and Charles counties, Md, hes
been revived. and . meeting of portion of the
Commissioners named in the charter Of the COM
paDy created by the Legislature of Maryland, will
take place in Upper Marlboro on Thursday, the
26th Of August The object Of the meeting 10 70
adopt such measures as will promote an early or.
gapzstiou of the company.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09

GOVERNMENT FINANCES During the quarter
ending the 30th June the sum of $24, l6i ,256 WIS
received in the United States treasury, including
s9,s5o,267 from customs, $i74,54S from public
lands aud $12 62S. 100 froH, treasury notes. The
expenditure Amounted to $22 $50, $40. of which $s-
,22l was on account Of the army. $2.S46034 for
The navy 50 669 755 for civil. miscellaneous, and
foreign intercourse. Aod S. 700 for payment OF
treasury notes issued In December last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
HAMPTON ACADEMY.

j HN BOARY, A NJ. Principal, instructo. In An
cient Languages ard Mathematics
~ EDMONDS, NJ I. Assistant In Ma.hemat-
les, and fns tructer In Tactics
guages
pa LIPpE HEALE. instructor In Modern Lam
sua9.s and Music.
yrs EMILY a CLEVELAND. Instruc ress in
female Department.
Bard aud TUITION In Ancient Languages and
hath. MATES, 30 per session Of ten month. com.
neIcing on the LIST Monday IN October. Lights
extra For cat 1ogue, or furth.r Information. ad-
iress the PRINCIPAL Hempton Va. nrs-im
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09

rUAL-The subscriber would respect
~ fully inform his customers ami consumers of
COAL rally, that be j. receiving and prepared
{, deliver the BLACK HEATH ard MIDI JTHIAN
LUMP, HAIL and SMlTHs' COAL. OF superior
quality and at reduced pfi Persons wishing TO
lar in their winters supply will mad it to theil iii
teTsst leave their orders With HIM before the lst
of September.
ALSO-The best quality Philsdelphia RED ar d
WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL. at reduced
prices. G B LlPhODMB,
ORce on l4sh street.. near Mayo's Bridge
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09

PARMvILLs, Va, Aug. Z, 1883.
Yesterday morning, about IL o'clock, the chemi-
ca, room in Mr.. c. II. Erambert's ambrotype gal
lery, was discovered to be On Ere, aud would have
praved very destructive, had it not been for the
timely assistance OF the neighbors. Loss about
800.
beautiful young lady attempted to make her
exit from the second story window but seeing the
impoesibility, on account Of crinoline. coo!iy
walked down the stairs. Hoops are, occasionally,
life preservers.
We have very pleasant weather up here. 1t 10
generally loo cooler than you have In Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
saAnInH iurHLLl0Hncs

eesi Of RieAmcxd. Aug High Water ~ &C.
6
ARRIVED,
schr Perseverance,. Wyatt. Back River, wheas,
Haxail Co.
SAILED,
Steamer Roanoke, Skinner. New York. mCzs and
passengers, Ludlam Watson
lam Wst.on
Sehr Wassihccon, Leake. down the river light.
CLEARED,
The Bremen barQus Cosmos, Capt. De Harde
with 402 aids Tobacco. and tobacco stems and 800 bb
rosin by Ludlam d v atspn. s-
NEw YORK Aug. k.-Arrived-Schrs. s. Kedron.
Farrell, and j. J. Palmer, Turner, Richmond.
PHIL .pELpHrA, Aug 7.-Cleared-Schr Mary Ann
Guest, Eafrer. and Palestine. Craddcck fer Rich
mOnd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
~ New FIRn Poor RooRlNa.-Ths

n.y. NEW fIRn PROOF AoofiNo. M
subscribers, successors Of EsrIII 3 Co. To their
iNNA FIRE AND WATER PROOF
CEMENT ROOFING.
now offer the same to the public
: IL makes one OF the VERY best and cheapest rooIs
ever uaei for DWELLINGS. CHURCHES, bAhNs.
n Also mates an invaluable PAINT for tin roofa
stops the eaky Ones and pr svents those newly pu'
on from leaking .u,..
re- painting for many ears
XII or ers in city or country promptly attended
to. ~ i,a Main sSrasst
n County Rights in Virginia for SALE
liz 2g-zm r.yp
CAurIoH - Messrs. C. d. YALE &
O. are our only Agents. and all per: a. rsina
an imitation offered here. made thr uxh inform :
ion got at the Patent ifre. will b. Ii bic 70 - foi
,rsbis damages. [ausl EsTiLL Co.
~ MEasuKER's NoTIcs -Havin.
-emoyed my office to my residence on Broad St
ne door below the African Church, l solicit, frot
nv many friends, aud this pubic generally. a con
jnuance of that patronage, which, for the last
months they have so literally bestowed
From tbs large expert nee have had In measur
.nr Lumber Brick work, PasteriBg, TT WORK
stone work, &c. feel confident Of giving gen ra
abstraction LEhOY CkENsHAW.
jy l2@tm Measufer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
49, STEA MER GEORGE

5sssssass spEABoDY. FOR BALrIHoRF =
and up to the hour of O'clock ". TUESDAY Inib
inst .unlessa sufciency be received prior to that
hour.
Consisnses are requested tn send for their goods
to day.
Freight for Boston taken directly through q. mod
crate rates snd with expedition
N.B.-Posirively no Freight received before u
O'clock Monday.
|. an 9-2t LUDLAM WATSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
% RUNAWAY NEaRD.-gf James

- RUNAWAY NE0RO-if James
Canes who Wrote to James Cutler of Peters
IA Nburc. abou. a runaway negro, will in person,
KE leave his address at he Dispatch Office. and ap-
p.lA. an interview with Mr c., he will have an APP
the reward. au9-3ts
NOTICE II have bought out MIR john
IN B. Davis, at the old stand of M-ssrs Davis Il
.ee. next door to II. etor Davis Auction House.
Frank lin street. shall keep constantly hand ali
elias es of EGROEe fer SALE and will be pleased to
furnish those in want.
iy2-ts NM LEE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
FROM ALBANY.

ALBANY. August Hon. Gideon J. Tucker, Sec
rotary of State this morning received letter from
William C. Bryant, Esq. dated Paris. July 10th.
declining the office of Regent Of the University to
which he was chosen at the last session Of the Le.
gislature
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09

I OST-M0NEY.--Lost Friday morn
u ing In the str et between the corner Of sth and
Grace Gets and the corner Of Main az nth street,
. roll of Virgins BANK NUTE5-four sos one
So ami one S Monticello note The finder will W
bsra'y rewarded BY leaving the same at this o.
tie. au7-2t