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The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-08-02
The Douglas Men Caving-COI.
FORNEY NOT TO SUPPORT DOUGLAS, etc

WASHINGTON, June 24-The ring disputes
between the friends Of the two candidates Of the
Kilkenny party, in hotels and on the street, is
exceedingly amusing. Of course the Douglas
men. declare he wilcarry the country, absurd as
ltmay seem. Douglas cbieffugfeman was taken
down to-day by California Breckenridge man.
The former declared that Douglas would carry
every State in the South except Maryland,
Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee, which the
Breckenridge ticket wonld give to Bell and
Everett. The Californian offered to bet the
sanguine Douglasite one hundred dollars that
he conld not name four States in the Union that
Douglas would carry. The bet was not accept
ted. California is considered certain for
Breckenridge and Lane. In the last contest in
that State, the Administration beat Douglas
and the Republicans about twenty thousand
votes
Considering it Sunday, betting has run high
here to-day. Mr.. w., a distinguished Pennsyl-
vanian. asserted that Douglas would carry that
State by $4,000 majority. Mr.. B., an equally
distinguished Breckenridge man from Aassa-
chusetts, offered to bet one dollar on each vote
that he would not. Tho Douglasite caved.
An Oregonian boosted that Douglas would
carrNOregon. A Breckenridge man offered to
bet that Breckenridge and Lane would carry
more of their States than Douglas and John
son would of theirs Douglasite refused. An
Illinoisan offered to bet $4,000 that Douglas
would carry Illinois. An Ohio Republican ac-
9 pied h, t and proposed To- put up fol-
teiture Of 5 1000 until tomorrow, when the re-
mainder would be deposited but Illinois
thought he saw rail and declined. An NJ, c.,
| of New York, offered to bet an indefinite sum
that Douglas would carry his State, whereupon
a Maryland Breckenridge said he would
bet $4,000 that Line DIN W uM carry Illinois
and New York, New Yorker hacked down.
These are not only specimens of the kind Of
betting that has been going on here to-day,
but it is singuarly true that it is true reflex
OF the confidence manifested by the different
men for their candidates.
From present appearances it is difficult to
perceive where the Squatter Sovereignty can
didate can secure single electoral VOTE
Col. Forney, it is said, will, not support him,
especially upon the new plank inserted in the
Douglas platform, that the party are willing to
abide by any decision made BY the Supreme
Court. Forney will assume the position of Nh
Independent man, giving aid and comfort equal
y to all parties in his paper. Correspondent
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Ex-President Pierce for Breckin
RIDGE AND LANE. n

Ithas already been stated that this dsth-
sniahed gentleman had pronounced the nomn-
alton of Douglas sectional but it has been
strenuonAy denied that lie would support
Breckenridge aud Lane We find In 1.-the Bos-
ton Post the highest evidence on these points.
A letter addressed by the ex.Presdent to Mr..
Hallett is therein published, and we make the
following extract from i. Mr.. Pierce writes:
1t was vain to hope for harmony after the
action of the majority upon the report of the
committee OH credentials II could hardly
have failed to he understood generally that
such action must terminate the existence of The
convention as a body representing the democ-
racy Of the Union, and eyentuate in the present
condition of the powerful and patriotic orguni-
cation, which has go long upheld the equal
rights and vindicated in peace and in war the
common honor of these contcderatcd States.
There has been. in fact no nomination made in
conformity with the established and recognized
usages of that organization, and hence sound
and faithful men will find nothing in the pro-
cecdings, so far as the nominees are concerned,
to bind their party fcalty. Under these cir
rumstances. 1t would crafty me exceedingly
our friends in all sections of the land cosld
lutte earnestly and cordially in the support OF
Mr.. Brcckinridge and Gen. Lane, apd thus in
snre for our cause signal victory"
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Notice to Stockholders.

OFFICE VIcEsBURd, SHREVEPORT & TExAs,|
K. R. Co., Monroe, July rs, 1860. I
ho as"eo Of Tf s pa ": ai4S &
held at their office in Monroe on .
Monday the oath day Of Septem-
Der next, for examination of the company IS
accounts and on Monday, 1st of October,
1860, for the election of 4 Board of Directors,
in conformity TO the 7th and 18th sections Of
the Charter.
BY order of The Board of Directors.
Old. STILLMAN, Sec'ty:
Va The Weekly vicksburg Wing aud Sun
the Madison Journal, Claiborne Adrocate, Shreve-
port South Western, and Caddo Gazette, will insert
the above advertisements thirty days, and for
ward bills TO the office of the Company. 5w
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STRANGE.

!. To say there are men in this place protesting
to be Democrats who proclaim publicly OIL the
streets that they will vote for Bell q anybody
TO defeat Breckenridge.
1t will be remembered that those gentlemen
fully endorsed Buchanan in 1856-some took
the stump, and oil denounced "squatter sover-
eighty" 1t is said that men grow wise from
experience that the mind is continually grow
ing-but this is an exception to the general
rule: they were to- fast, and now to rivct their
wisdom upon the minds of rejecting men they
repudiate common sense" Gentlemen, you
occupy very enuiabIe position; you stultit
yourselves, and when you taunt any one Will
/" Where is your consistency" just let us ask
you where did you stand in 1856?
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-08-02

The latest advices from Beyrout state that
the troubles in Syria continued without abate
ment.
Fuad Pacha had been sent to Constantinople
on special mission to that country.
France and England meanwhile are abstain
ing from interference. If Turkey fails to settle
the difficulty, however, they will give immedi-
ate instruction to their admirals to put stop
to the massacres from which scarcely any por-
ton of Syria is now spared.
The Druses had Killed upwards Of 1000 men
in cold blood, and many villages had been to-
tally destroyed.
The greatest excitement prevails among the
Christians at Beyrout, who, III order to avoid
being massacred, had left the city and went
on board the foreign vessels Of war for protec-
ton,
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Sale of Estray.

ON Saturday the 4th day Of -
August next, will be sold for 5FXS
cash, to the highest bidder, at -N
the court house door, in the town of
Monroe, a dark bay mare, having three
white feet, two before and one be
hind, star on>the forehead and white
slip on the nose; branded with heart
on the left shoulder. Taken up as an
estray on the 18th of April last by
Jarrete Wilson, and estrayed on the
18th of said month.
P. McENERY, j. P.
Monroe, La, July l6, lseO-st$4.
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Democratic Presi tiaI Electors
(CAosss BY the Democrats Of Lou,siona in Convention
AssensJled.)
Platform of the National De-
mOcracy.

Resolved, Thatthe platform adopted by The
Democratic party at Cincinnati be affirmed
with the following explanatory resolutions;
FHx-That the government Of q Territory
organized by an act Of Congress is provisional
and temporary, and during its existehce all
citizens Of the United States have an eaual
rightto settle with their property in the Terri
tory, without their rights, either Of person OF
property, being destroyed or injured by Con
gressional or territorial legislation.
Rcsolred-That it is the duty Of the federal
tbs rights Of persons and property in the Terri
tories, aud wherever else its constitutional au.
thority entends.
1HTd-That when the settlers in Territory
having an adequate population, form State
constitution, the rigt of sovereignty common
0es and being consumatel by their admission in.
to the Union, they stand on an equality with the
people Of other States, and State thus organ.
lied ought to, be admitted into the federal
Union, whether its constitution prohibits or
recognizes the institution ofslavery.
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party are in
favor Of the acquisition Of the island of Cuba,
onisuch terms az shall be honorable to our
selves and just to Spain ut the earliest rracti-
cable moment.
Re,olred, That the enactments of State Leeis-
latures to defeat the faithful execution of the
Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in character,
subversivc Of the Constitution. aud revolution
ary In their effect.
Resolped, That the Democracy of the United
States recognize it as the imperative duty Of
this government to protect the naturalizcd citi-
xens, whcthcrat home or in foreign lands, to
the same extent as its native born citizens.
Wbereas; One of the greatest necessities of
the age, in a POLITICAL commercial, postal and
military point of view, is n speedy communi-
cation between the Pacific and the Atlantic
coast threfore be it
Resolved, That the national Democratic party
do here by pledge themselves to use every
means in their power to secure The passage Of
some bill, to the extent Of tIeir constitutional
authority, by Congress, for the construction
ola Pacific Railroad from the Mississippi River
to the Poetic Ocean, at the earliest practicable
moment.
1.-THE assumption Chat the inhabitants Of
Territory have The right of selEgovernmenD is
utterly uniounded, Unconstitutional, without
example aud contrary to the entire practice
Of the goveEnment from its commencement to
the present time"
JsfiN G. CALHOUN.
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[From the Montgomery Advertisev.
Lewis Il. Parsons Acknowledges
the Corn!

Read The suboined letter from the Rev. G.
W. Charlton to the Nashville Union and Amer
lean, which, as that paper truly remarks, fur
nishcs convincing proof of the truth of our
charge that the Douglas movement in the South
| is only intended by its leaders for ahc benefit
Of the opposition. Take this in connection
with the public sentiments ofJohn Forsyth. OF
Mobile, Ell. Marshall, and other Douglasites
and no stronger evideace is needed to establish
\ the charge:
KNOXVILLE, TENN, July II, 1860
Editors Of The Unton and .4~'ericdn In looking
over your paper of the Sth, in IN article headed.
Mr. Douglas and his nomination." you refer
in very strong and just terms to one Lewis L.
Parsons, OF Alabama, who, as you say, "nerey
in his Ute ro'ed The Democratic ticket.
This circumstance brings to my mind very
striking occurrence which took place Mt Balti-
more, during the session of the convention,
which, with your consent, I desire to lay before
your readers
You will remember that Mr.. Yancey, in his
Baltimore speech, gave Mr.. Parsons one Of the
most relentless scathings that any man ever
received. Meeting with Mr.. Parsons at Bal
NUNS after night, asked him if he had heard
the speech Of Mr.. Yancey. He replied that he
had not. told him lie was quite severe on
him. He asked If he was personal. told him
no-that he had charged him with being Wing
and Know-Nothing all his life--that he had
never voted Democratic ticket in his life.
Mr. Parsons, in reply, said that this was all
tru&aAfd that his whole object in getting into
this convention was that be might secure the
nomination of S. A. Douglas, as this was the
only way, in his Judgment, to destroy, and ru-
in his old foe, the Democracy!i Not only so,
but he further said that he intended. his move
ments as teua to the Demoeracy-to conceal
his real purposes if he could but reach his aims.
At,this stage of the game now being played,
have sho1ldered the responsibility Of giving
you these facts over my own signature, and
whichswere promptly communicated, when in
Washington city, to part of tho Alabama dele
cation. l'make no comment.
C. W. CHARLTON.
The plot thckens 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Parsons cast the vote of Alabama for
Douglas In the Rump Convention.
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Henry Clay on Slavery in the
-s Territories.

In, 1881 Henry Clay, then Henator of the
United atatss. introduced the following reso.
iulons in the I,nate; ,.u.....
..Rssolsed That any attempt Of Congress to
prohibit slavery III The Territories Of the Uni
ted gates would create serious alarm aud
just apprehnsions, would be violation OF
good faith toward the Inhabitants of such Ter
ritory who hare removed thereto with their
slaves. and because. when such Territory shall
~ admitted into the Union as a State, The peo-
RE Mf, shall be emitted y desde that question er-
clsssissly for Nien.eiWs"
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More Signs.

A private letter to gentlemen in Wash
ington City. dated Columbus, Geo. June 30lh,
says "All along tire road through East Tenucs
see and Northern Georgia there goes up one
universal shout for the Democratic ticket
Breckenridge and Lane. The bogus Democra-
cy will hardly have strength enough to make a
Earring note in the general voice which is raised
for the support of the party As yet there are
not five Douglas men in Columbus"
Ex-speaker Orr, of South Carolina, who was
supposed to have favored the nomination Of
Mr.. Douglas, is out for the regular ticket. On
Tuesday ratification meeting was held in An
depeonS. g at which speeches were made by the
Hon. Jas. L. Orr, General MCGOWAN and Col
J. P. Reed, in favor Of the platform of the Bal
tmors Democratic Convention and its nOM-
nees, Breckenridge and Lane.
The Frederick (Md.) Citizen describes a
ratification meeting presided over by sx-Cov.
Lowe, and addressed by him, Bradley 7. john
son aud others, The course Of the latter, who
was delegate, was emphatically endorsed,
and the meeting pledged itself to the nominees
Macon, July 2.-The Breckenridge and
Lane demonstration at the Court House in this
city last night was large and enthusiastic.
The Springfield (Ilnois,) Democrat enthusi-
astically supports Breckenridge.
A Chicago paper says: 1.-THE Joncsboro Ga
zette, the leading Democratic paper in Lower
Egypt hoists the name of Breckenridge and
Lane at the head of it's columns, and entirely
repudates Douglas and squatter sovereignty.
| All the Democratic Congressman from Ken
lucky are for our candidates.
All the Democratic State officers at Frank
fort from the Governor down are enthusiastic
for Breckenridge and Lane.
| All the members OF the Democratic State
Central Committee, headed by the venerable
patriarch of Democracy, Jeptha Dudley, have
d, claredl themselvesfor the true national Demo-
cratic ticket, which is inscribed upon our mast
head.
A grand ratification meeting Of the Democ-
racy of Mason county to ratify the nomination
of John G. Breckenridge and Gen. Joseph Lane
will be held at the courthouse on the second
Monday in July, County court day)
The Cleveland (Ohio) Banner, which was
strong Douglas paper before the assembling Of
the Baltimore Convention, has run up the
Breckenridge and Lane ticket, and strongly
urges it's Douglas friends to support only that
| ticket.
| WILMINGTON. Del July 6, 1860-There was
Breckenridge ratification meeting tonight in
this city. Great enthusiasm prevailed Speech
es were made by Hon. J. A. Bayard and Hon.
W. G, Whitley. Resolutions ratifying Brock
inridge and Lane, and pledging them the sup
port ofthe National Democracy, were adopted
1t was the largest political gathering ever held
in this city.
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4 N election 10 fill tho office of Mayor Of the
II town Of Monroe, vacated by the resignation
of Robert J. Caldwell, Esq, will be held at the
usual place in said town, on Monday tho
9Th of August, 1860, between the hours pre-
scribed by law.
GEO. PuRvIs. Mayor pro tenn.
N. n. HARDY, Secretary. july26.
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j. J. Stringcr, esq, being present, and hay
ing for some time past declared his intention
to net and cooperate with the National Demo.
cratic party as the only party capable of de-
feating the Black Republican party of the
North, was called upon TO address the meeting
and to define his position; whercupon he arose
and in q brief bat eloquent speech, made it
clearly appear that in Breckenridge and Lane
the country had its greatest hopes in defeating
the Black Republican party, and cffectually
showed that the charge made against them OF
being dsunionists, was without any foundation,
He declared in the course of bis remarks that
his position in the parish (being Clerk of the
District CourD necessarily precluded him from
taking very lively or active interest in the
campaign.
Mr.. stringer is evidently, from all his re-.
marks, fervent National man, and great
lover of the Union, which fact, of itself, goes
far to repel the charge Of disunion brought
against our convention and the delegates who
nominated our standard bcarers.stIn his con-
Guiding remarks. he declared that he was in
favor of the Constitution and the Union, and
Breckenridge and Lane. He was much an.
plauded by the audience during his remarks.
On molten of Col. Fluitt, it was resolved
that the proceedings of this meeting be publish
ed in the Register at Monroe, md the Baton
Rouge Adrocate, and in all other papers fayora.
BILE to the election Of Breckenridge and Lane
On motion the meeting adjourned.
H. NJ. GuFFEY, 1T. SIMMONS.
Secretary. President.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-08-02

The DOUGLAS RATIFICATION MEETING N
LowNDEs.-HsynepiNe, AID, July "A, 1860.
Messrs. Editors: The Douglas men in Lowndes
held ratification meeting here to day.
The meeting was extensively advertised in
both the county papers. 1t was composed of
precisely Mree men, and fourth man was
present, but did not participate in the meeting,
who is said to be Douglas man.
The meeting unanimously ratified the nomi-
ton Of Douglas u!
Invite any man who contradicts my figures
to say so publicly, and will furnish the proof
Truly as the Confederation says in late
number in reference to the call for this meet.
ing. THE National Democracy of old Lawndes
ere moving"
A LcwNpEe Democrat.
Montgomery Advertiser.
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Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Ouachita,
Vnll nsle g.

I-VH DIolIICI OUuFE,
Succession Of George Mcintyre, decd.
and Widow George Mcintyre, decd.
DY virtue of an order of sale from the Hon.
ID 18th Judicial District Court within and for
the Parish of Ouachita, in the SUGGESTIONS Of
Gesrge Mcintyre, decd, and Widow George
Mcintyre. decd, dated on the 10Th of May,
1860, will offer for sale to the highest bidder,
at the Court House door, in the town of Monroe,
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th of August, 1860, all the
property belonging to said estates, consisting Of
valuable tract of land, situated on the Bayou
be Sieard, known as the George Mcintyre
Headlight and containing s77 60-lOO acres.
Terms Of Sals.-On q twelve months credit,
with approved security and mortgage retain
ed on the property.
MADISON ROGERS, Sheriff
Monroe, July. 81. 'so-2t- sl3 so
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The unanimity and enthusiasm for Breckin-
ridge and bane, throughout the south. fnlly
equal our expectations and those expectations
were ofthe most sanguine character. In this
state, the evidences are, that there will be nc
Douglas ticket, and the Opposition vote of the
state will peshaps not reach i've thousand votes
Nam Rpublsom.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-08-02
Special Notice.

Daring the temporary absence Of DR.. Barn
Mr.. WILLiAAT. ATKINS will preside over the
editorial columns Of the Rysaer.
PUBLISHER,
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CASTOR SPRINGS.

rT,IIE public are respectfully notified that I
; have placed new HACK on the route
from Columbia to this place, which will leave as
follows; On Tuesday Morning, on the arri-
val of the Packet and whenever Harrisonburg
becomes the head Of navigation, it will leave
on Wednesday mornings, connecting with the
Mail Stages from Harrisonburg, so that passen-
gers arriving on Monday evening on the Pack
ct, will be sure to connect by taking the Tues
day Mail Stage.
Should the travel warrant it, (of which due
notice will be given) it would then run twice o
week, Wednesday and Saturday.
H. E. ANDERSON.
CASTOR SPRINGS, July 10, 1s6O-tf.
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me Breckinrdge


The following prominent gentlemen have al
ready expressed their preferences for the reg
lar Democratic nominees, Breckenridge and
Lane:
The President.
Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, late Douglas
nominee for Vice-President.
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of State.
Hon. Daniel. S. Dickinson, Of New York.
Gov Harris, of Tennessee.
Gov. Ellis, ofNorth Carolina.
Gov. Brown Of Georgia.
Gen Gideon, J. Pillow, Of Tenn, formerly for
Mr.. Douglas
!. Roger A. Pryor, Of Va, formerly for Mr..
Douglas.
Hon. Caleb Gushing, of Massachusetts,.
Ex-Postmaster General Cave johnson.
Hon. Humphrey Marshall, Of Kentucky, the
old Wing leader.
james B. Clay, of Kentucky, the son of
Henry Clay.
Fletcher Webster of Massachusetts, the son of
Daniel Webster.
Andrew P. Calhoun, Of South Carolina, the
son of John 9. Calhoun.
John Van Buren,, Of New York.
Hon. Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. J. B. Floyd, Secretary Of War.
Erastus Corning, Of New York,
Charles O'Connor, of New York.
Augustus Scbnell, of New York.
Daniel E. Sickles, New York.
~ the Sauatters.
Henery A. Wise, of Virginia, the "little Gil
anti who slew Known othingsm.
Ex-President Tyler.
| Ex-Preadent Pierce.
Col. Isaac H. Wright, the "war-horse" Of
Massachusetts,,
Hon. B. F. Butler, of Massachusetts,.
Col. Chas. G. Green. of Massachusetts.
Benz. F. Hallett, of Massachusetts,
Hon. Erasmus D. Beach, of Massachusetts.
Edmond Burke, of New Hampshire.
Hon. Israel 7. Hatch, Of New York.
Hon. James Guthrie, Of Kentucky.
Hon. J. R. Wortendyke, of New Jersey.
| Hon. John Huyler, Of New Jersey,
John S. Phelps, of Missouri.
! Ex-Speaker Jas. l.. Orr, Of South Carolina
L. OBJ. Branch NJ. G., Of North Carolina,
formely for Douglas
| Thomas B. Florence. of Pennsylvania.
| Attorney General Black, Of Pennsylvania.
| Josiah Randall, Of Pennsylvania.
| VIM, G. Whitley, Of Delaware.
Ex-Gov. Runnells, of Texas
Postmaster General Holt.
Secretary Thompson, Of Mississippi.
Geo. W. Riggs, of D. @, Banker.
Mayor Berrett, Of Washington.
Gov. J. J. Stephens, Of Oregon.
Hon. John. NJ. Landrum, of Louisiana.
Hon. Gov. ". Hughes, Of Maryland.
I Ex-Gov. McRae, Of Mississippi.
Hon. w. S. Groesbeck, Of Ohio,
Judge Barsley, Of Ohio, and host Of
others.
The followingis list Of some Of the Senators
supporting Mr., Breckenridge
Davis of Mississippi.
Clingman, formerly for Mr.. Douglas
Bayard, of Delaware.
Brown, of Mississippi.
Toombs, of Georgia.
! Polk. of Missouri
Powell, Of Kentucky.
Bright, Of Indiana
Benjamin and Shdell, of Louisiana.
Rice, of Minnesota.
Ngler, Of Pennsylvania.
Gwin, OF California.
Pearce, of Maryland.
johnson and Sebastian, of Arkansas
Fitch, of Indiana.
Nicholson, of Tennessee.
j. B. Thompson, Of New Jersey
Hunter and Mason, Of Virginia.
These are the recognized leaders of the Dem
ooraey. Many of them have held the honored
position for a quarter. of century or longer.
Better than this, however, the Democratic
masses, all that's pure and undellled Of Demo-
Fcracy arc just as earnest and enthusiastic for
the regular nominations, Breckenridge and
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-08-02

9. At twenty years of age" says modern
philosopher, "the will reigns, at thirty the wit,
and at forty the Judgment"
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-08-02

Fonry THousAND.--Tew seem to know the
rca. ons Of the adoption Of Governor Wickliffe's
ridiculous resolution by the Squatters, who
had sworn that they would take no platform
save the Cincinnati platform, pure and simple,
without the dotting of an or the crossing OF
at Some objections were mado to it at first
but as soon as Bob Wicklife stated that its
adoption would be worth forty thousand votes,
there was universal clamor for it, and it was
passed unanimously, votes being the very thing
they wanted. If some one had suggested that
the incorporation Of Mormonism in the plat
form would bring few votes to the ticket, we
have no doubt that polygamy would before
this have become cardinal principle Of the
squatter sovereignty party. [st. Louis Bull
letin: