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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

The following is the letter in which Mr. Breckenridge
was informed that he nominated for The Presden-
cy, by the Richmond Convention
RICHMOND, Va, June rs, 1860.
Hon. John C. Breckinr1dge:
SIR AS President of the Richmond Dnmocro+;c
Convention have the very sincere satisfaction of in
forming you that you have been UNANIMOUSLY nominated
by said Convention, candidate for the Presdenev
at the next elections and respectfully to request your &C
ceptance thereof. =
shall leave for my home, at Greensboronob Green
County, Alabama early in the morning, where Shall
oe pleased to receive your reply With high respect
Your obedient servant JOHN ERWIN
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Our Table.

Through Mr.. Kelly, we have received from Messrs
Derby & Jackson, 1913 Broadway, New York. /" The
Household Of Bouyerie; or, the Elixir of Gold. "A
Romance, by Southern Lady, In two volumes
neatly bound and well printed.
Also from the same, :" Jack Hopeton Or the Ad-
ventures Of Georgian. By VIM. w. Turner, of Put
nam Co., Georgia" Apparently readable, amusing
book. For sale at Kelley's Book Store.
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JOHN ERWIN.
THE REPLY.

LEXINGTON, July rs, 1860.
DEAR s1a In answer to your letter Of the 26th ult,
containing oclai intimation of my nomination for the
Presidency of the United States by the Democrats
Convention assembled at Richmond, have to saw that
accept the nomination. and shall strive to merit the
confidence implied by the action of the Convention.
trust that full discussion Of existing issues win
result establishing the Constitution and Union of the
States upon immovable foundations With pood y;sb.
es, am your friend, JOIN c. BREcKfNRInar.
Hon. JoHN IRWIN, &C.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

Corn ON MAsoNBoRo On Tuesday Messrs. S. N.
Cannon and VIM Turley measured for DR.. VIM A.
Berry, an acre of ground on Masonboro intended for
competition at the first fair Of the New Hanover Coun-
ty Agricultural Society, and also the corn grown on
said acre. and find that the measures fftyseven
and thres-quarter bushels.
We think the conditions were that the acre entered
for competition must be upland which had not previous
ly produced over limited amount say ten or fifteen
bushels
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Political Row In pn,lode,nn.,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-The Bell and Everett
meeting held here last night in the First Congressional
District, was interrupted by Republican clubs, who
marched through the crowd. A fight ensued and
stones and pistols were freely used
Inc meeting was finally dispersed and nine rioters
were arrested No was seriously injured so far as
known. 1t is supposed that the affair was in retaa.
ton for the disturbance created by parties cheering for
Bell and Everett at the Republican serenade gyen on
Wednesday evening, to Hon. Mr. Sherman.
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Lynch Law flI Arkansas.

FoRr SMITH, ARK, Sept. IA man WHO GAIA
himself VIM. Owen, late of Louisville, KY was ARRESTED
yesterday for horsestealing, and committed to JAIL L
night about IL O'Clock, he was forcibly taken from ZEE
Jail, and an attempt made to hang him to tree Mh.'
the moose was being adjusted to his neck be 81dday
cast Oft the rope and fed. A voIiey was fred at him y
the inluriated mob, which brought the fugitive to u.
ground. He was then carried back to the caIaooos
where he now lies in dying condition. Another morse
thief was brought in to-day, and he will doubtless sa
the fate of his companion 10 crime.
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TELEGRAPH Suit.

BosToN, Sept. 15-Before referees suit has been
brought by F. O. j. Smith against Professor Morse to
recover of the amount of money received
by Professor Morse from the different governments Of
Europe for the invention of the telegraph The parties
have been connected together in the telegraph business
for some twenty years. and some time since settlement
was had between them, when Mr. Smith received S300
OOO and TWO matters in dispute left open for suit
finished The referees are Judges Sprague aud Upbam
and Geo. s. HiIard. : r0"A'
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Democratic Meeting.

The Democrats of Wayne had fine meeting and pole
raising at Goldsboro' on Saturday last The meeting
was addressed by Hon. Thomas Ruffn, E. A. Thomp-
son, Esq, VIM. Robinson, ESQ., of the Rough Notes
and Thos Loring, Esq., of the Tribune
Breckenridge and Lane club was organized and
the meeting adjourned determined to do good work in
the good cause
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

The WILSON LEDGER.-Joseph Fl. Foy, ESQ, has
disposed of the above paper to E. Prentiss Tucke Esq.,
by whom it will hereafter be conducted. Mr.. Foy de-
signs devotng himself to the study and practice Of the
law His successor, Mr.. Tucke, is sterling Breckin-
ridge Democrat. We wish all concerned the utmost
success.
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LATER FROM BUENos AYREs-We have adgI@
from Buenos Ayres to July 81, and from Monc,D a
to the 18th Extensive discoveries Of gold arc on
nounced in the province of San Juan, and troops lJ
been dispatched for the maintenance Of order o.'
scrptlons were on foot among the Italian resiatus
Buenos Ayres in aid of Garibald The BrllSl ~ =,
dents of Buenos Ayres had presented an adarsj
Urquiza, in which. they express sentiments very gs-
ing to him. His response was brief but appropriate
The markets were very dull
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BULL FRoGs.-A man at Williamson, Mass. has a
large lot o. fine fat bull frogs that he intends exhibit
at some fair in that State. Some old fellows that he
has been fatt1ing for several years quite large,
weighing about 40 pounds They are got up for for
eign market. By the way the headquarters of bull
frog are just little the incest eating that you get
hold Of The hinder parts of one of the 40 Founders
would be equal to big turkey gobbler.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

The COMMERCE OF HAyANA.-During the six
months from lst Nov. 1852 to Both April, 1860, the
number of arrivals at the port of Havana exclusive of
Cuban coasters was 1890, with aggregate tonnage
of 32O,273. OF these vessels $751; with tonnage of
1905 were from North American ports; 20l YES
sels measuring 499ll tons, from Spanish ports
l48 vessels of 1896 tons from British ports and
the balance from all sorts of ports. 1t will be that
the tonnage of the American vessels entering the port
of Havana is precisely halt of the aggregate, or
equal to the tonnage of the vessels of all other nations
NoRru CAROLINA UNIVERSITY MAGAzINE.-We have
just received the September number of the above peri
odical The illustration is finely engraved likeness of
Gen. Joseph Lane, by Buttre, of New York. after a
photograph by McCleese, Of w Arlington, D. G. The
first article the address delivered before the two soce
ties of the University on the 9th june 1861 by John
Pool Esq. 1t u.s. doubt, fine effort at least, it was
spoken of at the time of its delivery This is follow
ed by the usual variety of tale, poem and essay The
number is quite good one.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

BAD HANDS TO CouNT-The Dougas-Bell opposi-
ton in this State are harpng upon Breckenridge and
Lane flag at Charlotte which they say is disunon
flag, because it has just stars precisely the number
of the Southern States. They give two stars too many
The flag has thirteen stars the number of the thirteen
original States So the Democratic papers in Char
lotte distinctly state.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

LARGE SALE OF GUANo.-On Friday last Messrs w.
II. McRary & Co. sold l6O tons of Peruvian Guano,
coming to about $4,000. This is large sale for Will
mngton and we mention it merely to show the farmers
in this State that they be supplied in this town.
thereby encouraging Importation Our market is gen.
orally well supplied with nearly all descriptions
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

SEwARDs OP1N1oN.-At meeting held at Kala-
mazoo Mich, the 9TH instant MIR. Seward used this
language: The that could not be elected was
MIR. Douglas.-Every vote for him in the North counts
for Mr.. Breckenridge and in the South it counts for
Mr.. Lincoln or Mr.. Bell"
Seward was right there Every Douglas vote at the
South counts for Mr.. Lincoln or Mr. Bell
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ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA 2 NY E1PR o,n,
Josepds Sept. 1.-THE pony express has arIlysh oae
ing San Francisco advices of the 9th. Inc po 7n
and Bell conventions met at Sacramento on Wv Sso8
day Efforts were making for the selection Oh
ticket by TIVE delegates from each party. .,irsi-~
Hong Kong dates to July "a had been recS. Of The
The English and French expedition remalne eusd Oh
mouth OF the Peho, and the troops were encd~I nv
shore, expecting to reembark on the lOtn +prp: ii
The Taku forts were to be captured before o'e''''
peace were to be made. orrir
The Omeha city and Denver citymai has aist
ed with dates to the 7th. The Sioux Indians 18th
Pawnee village on the l4th. Lieut.. Berry acton
small force of cavalry, had reached the scene u o troops
and Captain Salby, with large detatchmenI Gaht wi
was expected. When the informant lett Inc "
progressing. The Sioux wele $50 strong.
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A PAIR OF PEARs-We have from Mr. Gatford,
two OF the incest pears that have seen for many
long day. They were grown upon bis place near Will
mngton, and are hard to beat Why are good species
OF pears not more generally cultivated?
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Ut u
HOLLY SHELTER. Sent

/ VI the journal
HOLLY SHELTER Sept I5lb iSso
MeSSrS. Editors 1t is not uncommon thine dDi low
electoneering campaign for the Opposition to relpo
honorable MEANS and resort to stratagsms of yarion %
for the purpose of carrying out their plans 4A
This year they have been more busily engaged Than
mon, in manufacturing schemes to defeat the Democ
party. In this they have met with signal failure T
determined however, to win back in Noyemha, ~!
laurels which they lost in August last. ~ ~
After using the greatest eXertions they almost pn,l
alone have succeeded in getting up Douglas ticket NJ
State, hoping thereby to withdraw enough votes from B
nridge and Lane, to give the State to Bell and Eyerp
This is what they endeavorng to do, and no dol
they think to succeed but the thing Will not work. e
mocracy of North Carolina too used to this sort %
to be easily caught. They expect to gain somebnp
this move themselves, inasmuch is likely tust a
many Bell men will go over to Douglas.
At any rate we do not believe that many Democrats ri
desert their flag to fight under that of Douglas %
johnson. When they remember that Douglas danr h
Senatorial career was supported by Horace Greedy Visa
and other notorious Abotonists of the North they will
feel much like supporting the little Giant, unless The
wish to adopt the platform of A be Lincoln.
Douglas has been successful among the ''Irrepreb5
at the North, that he thinks engraft his damns
heresy of Squatter Sovereignty amongst the people
the South lie may to extent do this in other STATE
but the thing will not pay in North Carolina.
We intend to eat our own 50 clans" and vote our On
ticket.
Yours respectfully + MI
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

SAN FRANCISCO, August %, 1860
democracy are rallying around our banner from San
Diego to Lskyou The contest viii be warm, but there
no doubt OF the result The detection in our party is
confined to the leaders, and scarcely touches the masses
very truly, yours, VIM. NJ. GWIN.,
Hon. !. ]. STEVENS, Chairman, &C.
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CONSERVATIVE ~ NEW YoRK-The President of the
New York Chamber of Commerce presided at the great
Lincoln demonstration held last week at the Cooper In
sttute His name is PELATIAH PERT of the house OF
GooDHUE & Co.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

CONNECTICUT PoL1TICs.-Ney Haven, Sept 70
Ralph j. Ingerso and Thomas H. Seymour were TODAY
nominated electors at large and with district electors
were instructed to vote first for Mr. Breckenridge if they
can elect him, and if not to vote for any national man to
defeat Mr.. Lincoln.
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New YORK, September l9, 1860
At the close yesterday.l
Cotton steady. Flour has declined 10 cents South
ern s. 80 Sc 10. Wheat has declined l a cents
Corn dull; mixed 652 81; white 70 cents. Spirits
Turpentine 40 Al cents Rosin steady at 81 IS a
81 40. Rice firm.
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HeA The population of New Hampshire appears to
have been nearly stationary during the last ten years.
showing an increase ofonly 1000 during that time
The rural towns fall off, and the manufacturing places
gain.
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beg The population of Indiana will bc'but Ldta
short of million and half, as shown by the census
1860.
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MORE RECRUITS FOR WALKER.-Ne,o Orleans. Sent.
PA party of fifty volunteers preparing to leave
here to Join Walker
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Hon. WM. S. AsHE.
Taking a Horn.

SOmetimes-we say it cautiously aud with all due
qualifications sometimes horn may be taken with
results rather agreeable than otherwise ,ovded
heess, Notwithstanding, said horn be taken in modera-
on with due of responsibility, and proper ap
probation and selection of =" the spers" Of course
that the said horn should be taken medi-
cine sr1dly-Uery strictly.
But that is not the kind Of horn that we were think
Ing Of when We commenced. All our preceding remarks
merely PREDATORY. What to dwell upon
now, is not exactly rams horn eitbcrnor the Orn
Of the unter, buck-hcrn Cape Horn but it is
French horn, in the hands of beginner That is a
kind of horn that take silently, and surely
mans inhumanity to has not reached the point
of being willing to double it. The abortive efforts
that the poor horn makes to draw its breaththe way
it snufes, and guggles and groans is painful to any
man of benevolent impulses. And then to be conscious
that there is man behind it, with cheeks pulled out
eyes fixed the end of his nose hereabouts and his
lungs strained to their utmost tension to supply the
steam for that braz9n engine Of sound 1t makes us
think of Aldin and the wonderful lamp which wonderful
lamp had attached to it genie as slave, bound to obey
orders. We almost fancy that the brass tube aforesaid
has slave who is bound to keep blowing through it
until he blows himself all away--save and except his
gausses" They will remain for his ghost TO hang on
to-to commit imaginary suicide, and do other gbosty
and excentr;c things.
Music hath charms, and Shakespeare elsewhere says
something derogaory to the character of any man that
neither play the fiddle appreciate the melody OF
the kette-drum. No doubt Shakespeare was right
The cultivation of music ought be encouraged, but
also regulated. 1t may be all right enough for A to
set his teeth edge by torturing his own fiddle
but then may not be quite right for him to set B.
grinders also AS with the other kind of horn-that
with which we commenced our remarks little mildly
and incidentally TAKEN without any smiling or bolster
GUS ninth may not do any serious harm, but beyond
that limit it will play the very deuce So with the
French horn. When the amateur runs indulgence into
dissipation he and bis neighbors will be apt to suffer
from an overdose of French horn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

bg~ N. Q. 6 per cent State stocks were quoted
New York on the 18th at 981s offered, 98A asked
Virginia 6's, 9l1a.
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RAILROAD CoLL1sIoN-F1vE KILLED AND lT 'Isrg
FIVE WoUNDED-Chicago Sept. Ia p ;ng vii
train from Racine to Freeport collded last evening
freight train at Delavan Wisconsin. Five passs5
were killed and twenty-five wounded, some OF fn'D :"
fol
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Four Breckenridge electors in North Carolina have de-
cned Three Of them (Hay Keen and Bouidln) have
= Washington States and Union, douglas Metropolitan
OrJdl)
This is specimen Of Douglas intelligence about
North Carolina. Haywood is ia the field for Breckin-
ridge and Lane DR.. Keen is Douglas eleotor We
have no such man as Bouldin in North Carolina, and
Henry w. Miller is not for Bell.
ICo out OF the ten names on our electoral ticket de-
clined, to wit: McssrB Miller and Keen. Their places
promptly supplied. The old, war-horse," Ion.
Abraham Venable, more than supplies the place left
vacant by Mr. Mer's detection, and j. NJ Clement,
ESQ, Of Davie will bear the Democratic banner riun-
phantly in the sixth district.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM TRUX1LLO.
DEFEAT OF WALKERS FORCES!
V4IKER CONDEMNED TO BE SHOT!

WALKER CONDEMNED ~ De oHo1
New ORLEANS, Sept. 18th, 1860.
Later dates from Truxillo state that Walkers forces
have been captured Walker had been sentenced 10 be
shot His men to be liberated
There was great storm on the gulf coast OF LOUIS
lana and Mississippi on Saturday last. vessels ana
steamers were blown ashore. Biloxi on the coast OF
Mississippi was destroyed, and immense damage expe
renced at other points.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New York, Sept. 18th, 1860.
The Steamship Asia has arrived with Liverpool dates
via Queenstown to the I'd instant.
Garibadi's whole army had reached the main land.
He had left Caabria, destination unknown
Naples was quiet The King remains. One hundred
and sxtyseven of the Syrian murderers have been exc
cuted-principaly police and first families
The weather was improving.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 3D. 1860.
Cotton closed steady. Breadstuffs steady, except
Wheat, which was firm Sugar dull and all qualities
have slightly declined Rice is firm and active at an
advance of 3d. on the sales of the week. Rosn firm and
lower qualities have improved I'd. Is. All quail
ties of Turpentine have slightly advanced Spirits Tur
pentine 81 3ls ed.
LONDON, Sept 2nd 1860.
Wheat has declining tendency-buyers demanding
a reduction Coffee firm and buoyant at an advance of
3d. Is. Consols closed at 1914 933s.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ST. JoHN's, N. F.. Sept Is, 1860.
The steamship Melita, with Liverpool dates to the
18th inst, arrived off Cape Race last evening. Her
news is unimportant
Sardinia was about to interfere in the affairs Of
Naples.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 4th 1860.
Cotton-Sales of past two days reached 2l000
bales. The market continued generally unchanged.
The weather continued to be favorable for the crops
Flour has declined Is, Wheat 3d. 4d., and Corn
3d. Rosn closed firm at an advance lower qualities
have improved most: Quotations As. lOd. Turpentine
is firm, and all qualities have advanced Spirits Tur
tine 3ls ed. 32s. Rice quiet.
LONDON, Sept 4, 1860.
Sugar is firm, and partially advanced Cd.
Rice is buoyant.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP JURA.
QUEBEC, G. E., Sept. Is, 1860.
The steamship Jura from Liverpool has arrived with
dates to the 18th instant received Londonderry Ire
land.
and expected at Naples Immediately. [Salerno is 80
miles from Napes.-EDs. JOURNAL The King of
Naples had placed all his effects on board Spanish
ship, and was about leaving for Gaeta.
Eight Sandman frigates and two regiments were in
the Bay of Naples.
Sardinia had placed twenty thousand men on the Ro-
frontier.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 18th, 1860
Cotton-Saes for the week of $4,000 bales-the
market closing buoyant at full rates. Mddlng Or
leans sgd; Middling Upands l5l6d. Stock O22,-
900 bales of which 955 900 are American. The lower
qualities have improved most.
Flour-All qualities have slightly declined
Wheat is dull and declined I'D.
Corn is quiet at decline of Cd.
Consols 931s 931a.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ST. JOINS, n. F., Sept. 10th, 1860.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The following are Inc 41 ON IN
the passengers who were killed by the accosD,
Racine and Mississippi Railroad last eVenpS So,msr
Baker, produce dealer of Delaware; Margarett 'aa
and VIM. Stoopful, of Darien. .-,onisr
The train had on board large party OF ezcu EEbpn
who were returning from the country fair al LINZ
Several were seriously injured
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SAN FRANcIsco Anrn,

Coon NEWS FROM CALIFoRNIA.-The following inter
estng and cheering despatch has arrived by the pom,
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The amounts collected in 1858 under the beads
were in al.$l ,293 264 68, thus making difference of
$9O8622 28116 in favor of 1859
The Havana Treasury department collected in '59
out of the gross amount $l3099,682 7424. The re-
naming $6,lO24O4 2l34 were collected in the other
parts of the Island thus showing that Havana and its
jurisdiction alone, yields nearly twothirds of the whole
amount of Revenues.
Cuba pays some taxes.
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VIM HowARD, at the Post Office in Tarboro N c.,
horzd to receive subscriptions for the DAILY and WEEKLY
JOURNAL.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

ST.. JOINS, N. F., Sept. 10th, 1860.
The steamship Europa, from Liverpool via Queens
town. with dates to the 9th inst arrived off Cape Race
yesterday evening.
The King has left Naples for Gaeta, and will proba
bly, fly to Madrid.
Garibaldi was to have entered Naples on the 6th
There was an insurrecton at Pesaro The insurgents
have defeated the Papal troops.
Sardinia would not allow Lamoriciere to pass The
Roman frontier.
A battle between the Garibadians and the Neapoli
tan forces is imminent.
The crops of England are better than anticipated
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sent apahy to the saveholdng States and to the nsu
ton of slavery.
We beg our readers to consider these facts we'll They
may rel upo the truth of them Most them have been
charged upon Douglas again and again. and he has not
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20

An athletic frame may be fashioned ,0 oy only b.
exercises, but form of symmetry and beauty wy
free and uniform action.
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The Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Sept 9th, 1860
Cotton closed firm-with an average business doing.
Breadstufs parayz Flour has declined 3s on
the weeks sales. Wheat 3d. and Corn Is 3D. The
Rosin market is unsettled and neutrality-suspicious. As
Cd. 5s Sd. on the spot and 5s to arrive
Spirits Turpentine firm at 3ls. 32s closing at 32s
Sd.
Rice dull at decline of 3D.