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The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

The following incident furnishes rather
commentary upon the philoso
ply Of abolition philanthropy This is a
fair representation of the class Of people
whose fate excites so much sympathy in
the bosOUs Of our piouS enemies.
"a negro boy belonging to Mr.. Washing.
ton, who was taken by the insurgents at
the time bis master was, when he reached
the Ferry was offered pike, which be re-
fused, when one of the insurgents told him
that ne was free and should fight the whites.
The boy replied, 81 don't know anything
about being frsej was free enough before
you took me, and I'm not going to fight
until see Massa Lewis fighting, and then
fight for him." This boy was among the
prisoners in the engine house"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19
No quarter--Prlsoners Massaorcds

The steamer Charles Morgan, from In"
dianola on the 9th inst, arrived late last
night, bringing the latest news from Browns
vile, which place has been stormed and
captured by Cortinas, as appears by the fol
lowing affidavit of one of its escaped citizens,
copy of which has come to this Office:
Corpus CHRISTI, Nov. 7, 1859.
On the Goth of October, Cortinas and his
band surrounded the town of Brownsville.
On the 31st, Cortinas ordered the barricades
to be charged at the same time his men
made good an entrance from the yards at
tho back of stores aud dwelling houses in
a moment his men and ours were mixed up
in hand to hand fight, and in moment
more the barricades were forced. After FIVE
hours hand-to-hand fighting, we were forced
to retreat, and succeeded in making our es-
cape to the other side of the river.
Cortinas's attacking party consisted of
bout four hundred men, and had in all
probability two hundred men patrolling the
country to prevent communication with the
city.
In all told we had about fifty white men
under arms, and these were ided by one
hundred and fifty Mexicans, sent FROM Mata
moras, Col: Manuel (Naranco) commander
Of the forces.
can form no idea of the number of men
killed on either side. The cry of the Mex
leans was Death to all Americans ! No
qcarter!" +" And such was truly the case, as
as it proved, by the death of every man
Cortnas has taken prisoner. On Tuesday,
Cortinas had entire possession of Browns
vile. W. j. MILLER.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

The following letter from Rr. Williams,
of Baltimore, addressed to the Daily Ameri-
can, will show the treatment he recei we'd
from the lnow,nothing police and authori,
ties on the day the election farce was played
in that city:
GENTLEMEN think it my duty as a
citizen to state the treatment | received
from the police authorities at the Thirteenth
ward polls while exercising my rights. |
was standing quietly on one side of the
voting place when a rufian advanced and
struck me, without the slightest provocation
or remark on my part. was Immediately
surrounded by ten or fifteen human fends
and struck several times on the face, and,
to crown all, instead of arresting my assal-
ants, | was seized by two policemen and
conveyed to the station house in Saratoga
street, where / was placed in a vile hole
my only offence that of being struck by the
rowdes. l was incarcerated there for an
hour, when one of my friends bailed me out.
I solemnly declare this to be true state
ment of facts. Even the policemen, when
taking me to the statoA- house, declared
they had no charge to make against me.
make no comment on this outrage.
JOHN B WILLIAMS.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19


VoTE OF MAssAoHusETTs.-Th vote of
Massachusetts, at the late election proves that
she people of that State are beginning to pause
in their cause of sectionalsm, and to reflect
Hpon the tendencies which their action had
encouraged, towards the destruction of our
political system. A comparison of the recent
vote with those offormer years, will show the
reaction to which we have referred.
In 1855 the Presidential vote was as fol.
lows:
Fremont, 10S,l90; Buchanan, 80, $50; Fill
more, 1926.
Last year, 1859 the vote on Governor was
for Banks, 6S,7O0; Beach, $500; Lawrence,
Wing and American. 1904.
The Legislature then stood, Senate, Repub-
hcans, 81; Democrats, 8; Americans, 0. House
of Representatives, Repub. 1877; Dem. 30
Americans 10.
This year, according to the returns, the vote
of Governor is for Banks, Rep, %, ,4Sl But
Ter, Dem. S5, 5,l93 Briggs, Wing, 14,300, This
shows falling off on the vote for Governor of
ILL., l50 votes, with a few towns to be heard
from, of which the Republicans lose 10, 269,
the Democrats lose S,lO5, and the Whig or
Americans gain 1926. Subtracting this last
number, which is as much opposed to Repub-
licansln as is tie Democratic vote, from the
vote for Butler, we have a loss on the conser-
vative vote of the State of $50, while the
Republicans lose 1929. In other words, the
Conservative strength is almost fully maintain.
ed, while the Sectional party loses nearly one
sixth of its strength. This is significant
result, and foreshadows the reaction which
must hereafter in still greater measure fol
low the ultraisIn hitherto so prevalent in the
Bay State.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

GERRlr SMITH DERANsED D-Gerrt Smith,
the noted Abolitionist, has become insane, and
has been sent to the lunatc asylum in Utica,
New York.
There seems to be little doubt that be was
implicated in Browns insurrectionary move
ment, and the developments have almost dis.
closed to certainty his completely. This,
beyond doubt, has driven him to madness, il
he is mad
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19
A CLERaYMAN IN ARMs.-Tbe CbarIe

A CLERGYMAN IN ARMs.-The Charles
town (Va.) Spirit, in noticing the incidents
Of the recent Harper's Ferry foray, says -
owe also noticed the Rev. Mr.. Atkinson.
who was on visit to bis brother.in.law.
the much. esteemed pastor of the Presbyte.
rian church in Charleston, with musket and
cartridge. box in hand, ready to do bis duty
as patriotic Citizen Of the Republic. Such
men are true soldiers"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19
HOW HE TAKES 1T.

A correspondent of the New York Herald,
who visited Gerrit Smith at his residence,
day OF two ago, says that his agitation aud
nervousness, since the affair at Harper's
Ferry, is painfully apparent, and that a
wonderful change has occurred in his appear.
ance The writer says:
"A few words suficcd to convince me that
any attempt to obtain from Mr.. Smith any
information as to the action in the Virginia
invasion, or his connection Herewith, was
useless. frankly avowed desire to hear
his sentiments upon that subject "Sir, I"
said Mr.. Smith, starting like a frightened
deer, Il can't speak word with you ou
that matter. I can't say a word--not a
syllable, even to my most intimate friends
4" But" | argued, Il do not, of course, de-
sire any disclosures or word from you that
could implicate or injure any one"
{" | can't speak about it at all, )" replied
Mr.. S. 81 am going to be Indicted. If any
man in the Union is taken, it will be me.
1t would not be proper to say word about
it. | ougbt not to say one word l am
advised not to approach the subject at all.
| am going TO be indicted, sir, indicted
You must not talk to me about it"
| dropped the subject as matter Of
course. 1t is evident TINT the FIRMLY Of Mr.
Smith is much alarmed, and in constant
state of agitation for when / approached
the house, stranger to them, an apprshen
sion--a dread painful to see---was evident
iu the anxious cuunsenances of his wife and
daughter, who were on the piazza at the
moment of my call
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

These Pills shOalS not be taken By females dS''|
The FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pytsnaaey'
they are sSre to bring on Miscarriage, ba' AZ Z
other time they are safe.
In oil cases of Nervous and Spinal Atfeou0]
Pain in the back and Limbs, Fatigue on sns|
exertiOn, Palpitation Of the Heart, Hysterlcs' 4
Whites, these Pills will effect q cure Wnen
other means have failed, and although pows'|
remedy, do not contain iron. calomel, antim0'|
or any thing hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in tho pamphlet arOana n
package, which should bO carefully Prsssrvsa'
Sole Agent for the United States and Vauss
JOB MOSES, (Late ]. G. Baldwin . Il
Rochester, N. =.
B.-Sl, 90 and postage stamps enclO''u
any authorised Agent, will insure oO''ls' y
tanning over 80 pills. BY return mail.
For sale nv P.B. COOK 3 co.
THOMPSON 8 GRAY,
in Ya1Oo ci
). O. IANIER q CO., vioksOurs,
General Agents for Misslssp|
y.-I Isko rS-ly
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

The returns Of the electios in Louisiana in.
dicOte the succsss of the entire Democratic State
ticket.
The Legislature will be largely Democratic.
The Democrats have elected their candidate for
Congress in the Second, Third and Fourth Dis.
1icts. In the First, SOuligny. Opp, is elected
ever Emile Lassre, Dem Ocrat
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

PERSONAL Hon. Jos. Holt, Postmaster
General, was a guest at the Mills House on
Saturday, with bis lady. Mr.. Holt visited
our State on this occasion for the benefit Of
Mrs. Hollis health, who will remain at
SummerVilIe for the present. Mr.. Holt
took the return train for Washington yes.
terday, the immediate pressure of bis official
duties preventing his longer tarry in Charles
ton - Charleston rs. C.) Mercurv, 9th.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

SANDS SARsAPARILLA.--A plentiful supply Of
pure blood is as essential to animal life as light,
heat and genial showers are to the vegetable king
dom. When the proper circulation Of the vital
fluid is imp eded, sickness is the inevitable conse-
quence, the eecretious become unhealthy, the
ivers become clogged with impure bile, which,
fore into the system, vitiates and infames the
blood, engenderins scrofula, cutaneous eruptions,
liver complaint, fever, sores, dyspepsia, Oonsump-
ton, 40. To purify the blood and speedily cure
the ABOVE named diseases. nothing is so eficacious
sa SANDS SARSAPARILLA
Prepared and sold by A. B. g. D. SANDS, Drug.
gists, 100 Fulton street, New York.
Sold also by COMPTON 4 THOMAS,
YazOO 0ity, Miss.
Sold also BY Druggists generally.
November 10, 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

GIGANTIC ENTBRPRIsE, refer to the adyer
tisemeUt OF Messrs. Wood, Eddy \ Co, of Angus
ia, Ga, and Wilmington, Del. of their magnificent
scheme with capital prize of 100000 While
passing through Augusta few days since, they
100000 scheme both in the combination and
single number schemes. Many other concerns
advertise schemes with large capitals, but Messrs.
Wood, Eddy & Co., never offer any that they can.
not at any time cash. Stick pin therefor it
is consideration of vital importance to specula.
tors in lotteries.-HsIsna Democrat.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

tHS GREAr EAsrERS.-0GeaL-SlT. Cumber.
'AnO' tns agent Of the Great Eastern Company,
N Portland Me-, confirms the news already re-.
Oe'vsd announcing the determination Of the direc.
tors to postpone the sailing Of the er... Ess,.r0
20 this country, this season,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19
The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARK'S
Celebrated Female pills! |!

Prepared from Prescription Of Sir J. Clarke \
d., Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in Y
cure Of all those painful and dangerous diseas
to whicn the female constitution is subject
mOderatcs all excess and removes all obstructlO1
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t win, in short I'm
bring on the monthly period with regularity
Each bottle, price 0ns Dollar bears the V0
erment Stamp Of Great Britain, to prevent '0u
terfeits.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

A new boat, the Cotton Plant, built at
Pittsburg for the Yazoo river trade, arrived at
Cincinnati on the 10th inst. She is 115 feet
long, 211 feet beam, has one engine, 10 inch
cylinder, 9 feet stroke, and is well adapted to
to the trade.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

FRED DOUGLASS FAREwELL.-The paper
Of this distinguished coadjutor of the repub-
leans, published at Rochester, New York,
gives bis "Farewell Address" He is going
TO that paradise of the black man, but not
Of white men, England, to abuse us and ours,
and to renew ''the bonds fraternal" be once
had with its oligarchy and aristocracy He
goes on the pretence of a lecturing tour.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

Of the many blessings which an all-wise Gre
tor has bestowed on ungrateful, yet dependeI
man, the knowledge of the laws of health az
remedies for distressing maladies, is certain
among the most useful. For Diarrhea, Dysenter
Cholera Morbus, and similar affections Of u
bowels, Green's Carminative Syrup acts like
charm, relieving the sufferer and restoring
rosy tint of health. A single bottle will cOnVin
the most scoptical See advertisement in anoth
column.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19

MCLEAN's CoRDIAL.-As may be seen, VI
insert this week the advertisement of Mclean
Cordial, sc.
Ii is very well Known we are not particular
favorable to patent medicines, and as gsner|
thing, eschew the whole of them with but it'll
ceremony, and with these sentiments we declind
inserting this advertisement until we knew wh1
were the ingredients of the medicine, and hO1
compounded. This We have learned, and belle
ing as we do, TINT the ingredients of the medCl1
are good, and the compound juJicially made, 1
recommend 1t as a mixture worthy of public col
idence.
The above is from the St. Louis Christian AZ
vocate, editvdb the celebrated Rev. DR.. McAnal1
which speaks volumes in favor of McLeans Coy
dial, We say to all, try it. See the advertise
ment in another column.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19
Gp2s10l lggO.I1sss,

QUAcK NosTRUMs The majority Of hair washes
hair dyes, hair tonics, hair oils, and the number
less preparations which are now before the nub
lie under such extravagant, hyperbolical AMI
fantastic headings as hair preparations are Al
humbugs of the first wafer their real meril
when they possess any, is, that they do no harm
Hogs lard, whale oil, lard oil, sweet oil, scente
and colored makeup. when in beautiful wrappers
ard white flint glass bottles, the costliest chars
ter of tonics, and when thus costly, are baptise
with some tff syllable term, and caught at b|
the verdant young and old of both sexes. Sue
is not the character of Prof Woods Hair I'd
storative. This gentleman comes before t
world without any 'high Ealutlr" Xiophlofuriu]
or sny other astounding and startling catc
penny term be simply advertises Har Rssto|
0tt0s-what it expresses, precisely--and as
Restorative it acts. Buy Professor Woods Hail
Restorative, and as you value your scalp, ayd
your very brains, apply nothing else; for it mo
be that you will get some worse substance thai
perfuried lard oil on your cranum. Remembe1
Wood's Restorative for the Hair" is the bed
article extant
Caution -Bewafe Of worthless limitations d
several are already in the market, called by diffs
ent names. Use none unless the words (ProfeI
sor Woods Hair Restorative, Depot St Louis, Mol
and New York, are blown in the butte. Sold D
all Druggists and Patent Medicine dealers, al5
by all Fancy and Toilet Goods dealers in II
United States and Canada
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-19
From the N. o. Delta.
LATER NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
AMERICANS DRIVEN AcAoss TIE RIvERl

Brownsville Stormed and Taken By COrtinas!!
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Fever and Ague,

frum which mankind suffer over largo part of
the globe, ~ the consequence OF diseased action
in the system, indused by the poisonous miasm Of
vegetable decay. This exhalation Is evolved BY
the action Of solar heat on wet soil and rises with
the watery vapor from It. While the sun il below
the horizon this vap0r fingers near the earts sur
face, and the virus Is taken with it through the
lungs into the blood There acts as an irritating
poison the Internal vscera and excrcting organs
OF the body. The liver becomes torpid and fail. 10
secrete not only thin virus but also the bile hum
the blood Beth the virus and the bilp accumulate
~ the circulation, and produce violent constitu-
tional disorder. The spleen. the kidneys, and the
stomach sympathixe with the liver, and become
disoraered alo. Finally, the instinct o. ear or
ganism. n If IN an attempt to expel the noxipus
infusion, concentrates the whole blood Of the body
IN the internal excretories to force them to cast Il
out. The blood leaves the surface, and rushes 10
the central organs with congestisc violence. This
is the GULL. But in this effort it fails. Then ths
FEvEn follows, in which the blood leaves the CEN
tral organs and rushes TO the surface, rs If in
another effort to expel the irritating poison through
TINT other great cxcretory the skin In this
also II faila. and the system abaudons the attempt
exhausted, and waits for the recovery of strength
10 repeat the hopeless effort another day. These
are the fits or paroxysms Of FEVER AND AGuE.
Such constitutional disorder win Of course under
mine the health II IL Ii net removed
We have labored to 6nd, and have found, m
aniidoie, e8t m&sf s 81 ~
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TERMS OF PADvERTIsING.
swnLvB LYEHs Oh LESS xAKn 4 SouArr. ,

Bssinsas Cards, not exceeding six iass, iasiAs
Funeral Notices 81 %. obita.ri.s, aeosr4ins
to space occupied
.Displsyed advertisements half more than th.
above rates.
Advertisements loaded and placed nnder the
hcad Of Sspscial Notice." dosbis fAe sv1snary
vafes.
spsciai Notices In the Local colunA - cents
per 1ine. @
Adysrtissmsnn ordered on the insias sxs,u-
sivsly In iAs Daily. after The krst Two wssks,
81 per cent. more thAA the above ratsa.
AH frsHHeAf charlottesville aAsf ~ psix for
- s1ssSss. This ruls will not s. Earisd fren.
WAAn the advertiser usss ths wsakIy A4ons .
the price Will Be the sAms ~ In ~ OaiIy-
Where the Daily add Weekly are beth assa,
15 per sSsnf. viii be deducted from the axgrs-
gAta amount.
undsr the present syaten, the advsrtissr
pays 90 much Tor she space be Gees pies, the
changer being oharssAhls for the compost sion
only Ihas plan 10 now generally AAept4A.--
Oar charge Tor changes VITA b is e4Ats per
square.
II all Gases whore advsrtis. NESTS Are
discontinued before the expiration Of tk> y>As
or the tame contrActed for, they will be ehArced
up st oar regular rates for tbs tine AstsAl-
~ in. s
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10. q. AHp1RAoH. ALxxAHnsR BARcKAY

BANKING HOUSE or
- u = r. q e O.. a N y E r o q q o.
T HAVE this day admitted - . partner In fhe
1 Banking Business, Alexander Barclay, lwho has
besn my teller for the last six years). The bust
ness, hereafter, willbs conducted under the 6rn
andstyls Of
GEO. q. ANDERSON T. GO.
Being one Of the Oldest Ranking Houses III not
the ohsstl In IorA, the new arm solcits sontin-
uanoe 81 FORMER patronage 80 literally extended to
the senior partner s
They win make collections and remit, less Ex-
change, on the day of pay msnt, ffcs u charge.
Thsis references Arc as formerly By senior part
mel, Wis
RBHHRKxcEs:
Park Bank, N. Y.
Winslow, Lanier Co., Bankers, MY.
Edward W. Clark 4 Co., ,PhiladslphiA.
Howard banking Co., Boston.
Clapp, Fuller Browne, Bankers, Boston.
Marine Bank, Chicago.
Hoffman + 0slpeks, Chicago.
Mechanics Bank, Pittsburgh.
Hssnsrs' Deposit Daak Pitssburgh.
Kramer ; RAhm, BAakers, q
0ilaore 4 Brothsrton I. Cincinnati.
A. d. Hunt 4 Co., !" Louisville.
State Savings Institntion, st. Louis.
Ksokak IN. l, IS. GEO. C. ANDERSON
jAn6A
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Dr. Hisks, In rsnssing his oarA 10 ~ psbNA,
You'd cal! attention 70 new styla Of ''Plets
work, which 10 peculiarly adapted 70 Aat, irrsEu-
lar. and sthsrwiss di1hs1lt javs. Thh inprovs-
msnt has been tested three pears and Aas sustained
ffs eariy promise Of niiing : real want in plate
work. Ths wzk 10 NOW wen By many Of our most
prominsnt citiAsns, Who give II hsaIty approval,
and 70 whom he ID permitted TO refer those inter-
osted. xN nnTvI--
Dr. u. II also mounting t'Continnous Gam"
work, Block work, and ordinary "Gold Plate"
work, Tor lHhioh As Aas = superior stock Of mate
rial. he 10 prepared 70 All teeth with Gold Fou.
"Adhesive Gold" and "ChrystAl Gold, !" in the most
tAerouSh sxA da1Abls nAansr. 8g s4s
ln visw Of the stsingsney in money matters
some Alluston to Pntc1s may NOT be impropsr.--
WAes on Che enc hand, Dr.. II. believes Il to Be- the
better policy, - we'll the housster course, not
TO work st al than TO work at prices that will me-
osasitats inferior work ; on the other hand hs ID
willing 70 conform in his charges to the lower
standard Of enumeration that other occupations
have suffered. ss asg sts#
With hftssn years experience, thorough devo-
tfon TO his profession. and N earnest desire to
please. he IL determined to merit and hopes TO re-
eeive continuation Of the liberal patronage hsre-
tofore enjoyed.
JulyI1-dAw
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WEEDS PATENT
SEWING MACHINES

LAVE gained the conhdence Of all who use
- them, and have proved ono OF the most valu-
able inventions ef the age. They use Shuttle,
making the Lock Stitch on both sides Of the cloth
aliks, which cannot b. unravslsd or pulled out.
They are Al made with the eest mechanical
skii1, and all warranted to work well on all kinds
Of goods, from the Lghtest Fabric to Heavy
Leather. In particular we would cali attention 10
our now Family Sewing Machine II has been
manufactured expressly for Family Use, and has
met with favor from all. 1t 10 90 simpiifed as to
render II almost impossible TO get ont Of order or
derangs its opsrationsS indeed it IL SO simple n
TO Astouish one, that 50 small piece of mechan-
ism will se1
Bslo. ~s give description Of the different style
Of the w esd Patent;
No. !. Il very convsnint style, which can be
For the convenience Of shipping and also for large
nanufactori@, whore IL 10 neoessary to place
n.mbsr of machines into = hong bench, making one
table answer for al. Price 80.
or without Box Top, which locks down. Price 4leo
and tllO.
No. 3. Same siss - No. !, but runs with belt
and st msch higher rate Of speed. This kind
is we'll adapted 70 manufacturing Clothing or for
Leather work.
This II roaIly the cheapest machine In the mar
ket, ~ there is work done Sewing Machine
that it will not do. IL is confidently asserted that
this machine runs easier than any machine now in
uss. Price $500.
No. 4. 1his machine has long arm to accommo-
date large work. 1T runs at . high rate of speed,
runs easily, and Is, without doubt, the best Ma
chine for Taiiors' use ever offered to the public
!: II psouhAriy fitted for plantation work. being
very simple yet substantial and durable, with but
little liability to get out Of order. Price $40.
No. 5. This 10 new and cheaper style, and 4
general favorite for Family, Light Leather. and
great variety OF work. Ii has been cotton up with
reference to furnishing strOog and dursbls, yet
light and tasty Machine, Ut less price than
either Of the above. 1t runs very easy, rapidly
and liz pronounced the best mAehine now in market
for $50.
No. 8. This 10 : Machine got up on an entirely
new principle, difsrcnt from anything ever before
offered 10 the public, and We confidently assert that
for family 1t has not equal. II 10 very light
and tAsty rsns very fapidly, n almost noissless in
its operation, and uses STRAIGHT NEEDLE.--
II is 90 arranged to bs utterly impossible for it
70 miss stitches. II has : tension on both sides,
and carries ! large supply u thread on the under
spool The motions are gained by two small cranks
that run without perceptihle noise. The two
threads are worked in such manner - never to
both pull 1t the time, and eonseq ucnty little
liable &C break. The Ia very elastic, and the
thread doss not break in wAshiug. II will do
work better than any cheap machine nov in mar
ket, - II uses silk cotton Os linen with equal IA
cility. Price 80.
ne.c-.rtsrs Circulars ::1z4..sttss: ks.iis.
OFFICE, lS7 Broadway, New York.
WHITNEY d LYON, propYietors
rAncnte Wanted. Tirr6dAv1