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kems Telegraphed from Washington

WASHINGTON, April 16 The following are the
telegraphic responses made by the Democratic
Governors Of North Carolina and Kentucky to
the War Department, In reply to the requisition
for troops.
Prominent gentlemen of the Union party in
this State now here, aver that these Governors
mirepresent the people, and have been assured
by Secretary Cameron that the services Of indie
pendent companies volunteering directly to the
Federal Government will be accepted.
RALEIGH, April Is, 1861.
Hon Simon Cameron, Secretary of War
Your despatch is received, and IL genuine,
which its extraordinary character leads to
doubt, i have to say in reply that regatd the
levy OF troops made by the Adm Illustration for
the purpose of subjugating the States Of the South
as in violation Of the Constitution and usurpa-
ton Of power.
I can be no party to this wicked violation Of the
law Of the country, and to this war upon the lib
critics Of free people. You can get no troops
from North Carolina. will reply more in de-
tail when your call IL received by mail
JOHN w. ELLIS,
Governor Of North Carolina.
FRANKFORT, April Is, 1861.
Hon. Simon Came ron, Secretary of War:
Your dispatch is received In answer, I say,
emphatcally. Kentucky will furnish nc troops for
| ern States. b. MAGoFPIN,
Governor Of Kentucky.
| 1t appears by telegraphic dispatch published
| In the N orth Carolina Rough Notes newspaper
| on Mondav that Gov. Ellis had sent the following
l dispatch to Capt. Cruton =" Can you take Fort
Macon with your coppany!n
1t 10 said that the ords for the Rhode Island
i and Massachusetts regiments, under the recen,
levy, to Immediately proceed to Washington
have been countermanded for the reason that ar
engagements have not yet been made for their &c
Il commodaton.
There is no truth in the report OF the counter
| mandIhg Of orders for troops to come here from
New England
prominent gentleman high In the confdenc,
Il OF tho Administration, was to-day appointed
l Commissioner to visit Canada and explain to thu
Government there the true state Of affairs In thli
/ country.
( Threats have been made here against the State,
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KOSSUTH This celebrated stallion Tthe best
IN bred and fastest trottlng stallion that ~
has ever been IN the city has arrived at his IN
stand and commenced his second SEES son AGA
the stable of tae subscriber, formerly Dorsey &
Conk's,) on Eighth st. Admirers Of fine stock are
invited TO oall. Full particulars will tie found in
the bills.
Mares sent from distance will be cared for at
my stables at 90 cests per day.
ap l6-2t~ THO. w. WILLIAMS
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FRENCH STEAM sCoURERs. BALTI
sBEDihS 9 ~ t,,v,-us

Ladies' Dresses Of every description can be
Cleaned, Leaving the ustre Of sIlk equal 70 new.
Snawls, covers, Cul taine, aud Carpe,s Also,
ing any substance by which they viii coon become
N. B.-No dress taken apart; thereby saving the
expense OF making over. Untslb ma q I'm
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NEW SPRING GOODS
PRICES TO SUR THE TIMES.

The subscriber invites the attention Of purchss-
ers 20 mis- larg. and fsshIonable stock Of
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
which he 10 prepared to sell at the lowest Cssh
prices. Gail and examine 81 LANES
Fashionabe Hat. Cap, a. Cent? fprnIstI-t
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~
PHILADELPHIA, April 10 p. g. Watmough
and L. Ashmead, formerly leutenants in the
navy, and who resigned years ago on account of
entering other avoeations, though now wealthy
have rendered their services 10 the Secretary OF
the Navy, prompted by their love for the Union.
Mayor Henry has issued a proclamation declar-
permitted, nor will violence to persons or property
Of inha btants b. tolerated. He requires all good
citizens to make known every per non aiding the
| Of war or provisions. The laws OF the State and
the peace and credit Of the city shall be preserved
| May God save the Union.
The State Legislature has enacted law making
ment punishable by fine Of IS 900, and ten year.
| Imprisonment.
| HARRISBURG, April l5.-Eight Of the Demo
| cratic members Of the House Of Representatives
| to-day changed their votes upon the bill TO arm
the militia Of the State. They had previously
voted against the proposed measure
/ PITTsBURs, April l5-The war news has Gre
ated an intense excitement here, and business has
| been almost entirely Suspended since SATURDAY,
| The Presidents proclamation has Thoroughly
| aroused the military spirit. several companiei
have volunteered TO sustain the integrity Of the
Union. --t - -T..."
Tonight there is an immense gathering at the
City Hall. The meeting was opened by themayor
| who introduced the venerable William WilkinI
rs President Of the meeting, assisted by twenty
Resolutions declaring undying fealty to III,
Union, approving Of the course Of the Legislature
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

From washingt tom.

| WAsHINeToN, Aug. Quarter ma ster Gen
Meigs has gone 10 New York, TO investigate
the contracts for army clothing. sti
The Congressional Investigation Committee
has made important discoveries, showing that
traitors and spies daily frequent the Depart
ments Of the Government, procuring informa-
tion, which is regularly transmitted 70 the enc
my. A4
The rebel steamer Page has been regularly
commissioned In the Confederate navy, and
hoisted the rebel flag. Firing was heard this
forenoon 10 the direction of Acqua Geek.
i Yesterday the steamer Resolute was ordered
to Matthias Creek for the purpose of reconnoi-
tering. Seeing a batteau filled with barrels on
shore, o boat was sent from the Resolute with
six men to bring It off. No sooner had the boat
touched the beach than q volley Of musket balls
was fred into 1t by concealed rebels In the
woods, killing three Of the men instantly, and
wonnding one In the head.o The Res0lute was
about 700 yards from the shore, and fred into
the midst Of the rebels canister and schrapnel,
with, II is thought, extensive havoc, as the va
rious woods skirting- the Potomac river offered
q fine ambuscade for the enemy. Officers are
urging the application of fire as the most effec-
tual means Of destroying these assailing advan-
tages ~ FH -JFhHbfa 7N
This morning many rumors prevailed as to
the effect Of a battle at Aqua Creek, as having
taken place in the day, but an officer just re
turned from that vicinity, stated at the Navy
Department that the seceseionists fred several
shots at the .PAwnee, probably from rifed can
non, which she returned The forces were too
far apart to infiot damage, and this is all the
story. 4, ..T--
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By the Pfesident,l ul 80 p ~ D
WV. H. srwA ARp. Secretary Of State.


INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l6.-Two Indiana regi-
ments left for Missouri yesterday. Two more
are to 20 to-day. .,,,, -, .... -
The 22d and '23a. Indiana Regiments, Coils.
JEFF. G. Davis and Wm. f. Ssnderson, left here
this afternoon for Missouri The 18Th, Colonel
row, and the fret battalion OF cavalry, compri-
sing eight companies, commanded by Colonel
Baker, leave Mondays all for the same desiina-
tion. 80 -. o-ln y y '3 l.i. Z, ~. =. !.
Three battAllons Of artillery, commanded by
Captains Klauss, Rabb and Fribarger, two Of
ak guns each, and one Of four guns, James's
rifled cannon, are in active PREPARATION in this
city, and will be ready in few days for ser
vice. ,sN u s,. e ie, l,rtH g4,ss
Major Which, from Col. McCook's German
Ohio Regiment, is here organizing. regiment
Of Germans, which will be ready in twent,
The last quota Of the ten regiments from Ia
diana 10 fast filing up at various camps inO th'
State. There 10 also an Irish regiment beinl
raised. The second battalion Of cavalry, fiv
companies Of which are encamped at Madiso
and one In this city, and nearly ready for sotiv
| e~NJ q. d. F. Us -
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COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
scw York Market.

,.3NI ilI t NEw YORK, Aug TO- 4
AsHEs-steady; sales Of IS bbls at IS 25 for pots
and IS SIX for pearls. DIV -H Hf. d
| C0rT0N-steady, with a moderate demand; sales o
1900 bales at 19@lehe for middling Uplands- ID.
RLOUR-Market again advanced @l0c per barrel
with less doing for and home consumption sales
Of 1850 bbis st 81 50S4 IS for superfne STATE; al
1894 90 for extra sate "a 1904 60 for superne west
etn 81 6595 90 for to medium extra western;
S5 l5g5 25 for shipping brands extra roand hoop 0ho
s. 35@6 25 for trade brands do; quiet.
Canadian nonr also shade rmer; sales OF 900 bbls at
81 50@i SIS for superhne, and 81 6097 50 for COM
mon to choice extra Rye 1our steady at 90 300
/ CORN MEAL-steady; sales 100 bbls at s2 70 for
Jersey and 80 Dior Brandywine, ,,'-' o. d. y ~
WHIsKY-More active and firm; sales Of 100 bbls at
wHEAT-Excited, and 9@3s higher, with brisk ex.
port demand; sales Of $500 bush Milwaukee Club at
81 0791 l5 10 0O0 inferior do at e5@9se &c 900 do
Amber Iowa at 1901 l7k; 1000 do Green Bay Spring
81 Is for extra 1900 do Racine DO at 81 l3@l ID;
10 s00do winter red Western at 81 2S9l 30 $1,000 do
white Kentucky at 81 S5@l 40; and 7a0O do white Cam
ada at 81 3i9l 36. re. r'H .4 81.
RYE--Pirner, with fair export demand sales at 81
G52c for Western; and Csc for prime State
BARLEY AND MALT-Dull and nominal.
COllN-Has advanced lc with q fair demand for ex-
port and home consumpton sales OF l53 900 bush at
40950c for prime shipping mixed WESTERN 45@4sc for
EASTERN and $50 for western yellow.
oATs-In moderate request, at .2692ec for Canada;
and 399 33c for state and western, Is MI ~ al. i y
PoRK-Continues dull and heavy; sales 295 bbis at
SIS for mess, and $40 ls9l0 25 for prime.
BEEF-The marcel continues quiet and firm, with
small sales az S4Df so for country primes S595 so for
country mess s99ll Is for repacked NESS and sl2 SO
a 10 IS for extra mess. Prime beef nominal Beef
hams quet sales Of 10 bbs good sand prime western
CUT MnArs--MOre active, sales Of 500 pkgs, part
hams az 81 a. they run range, 4k@5c forahOulders;
596Kc for hams 4 NFNANB III stsk fH
9ho. gl AIIf4G
burTER-Unchapgedi 7SlOXc for Ohio; sol4o for
p
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

GopEY's LADY's Book FOR SEPTEMBER--Can
be obtained at KEsNEDY's, near tho Postofice,
at the publishers, price. This number has
superb engraving, the Widow's Mite; q Double
Extension ColOred Fashion Plate; Children's
Fashions, and numerous other illustrations'
Two or three interesting stories are com
menced in this number. Mr.. and Mrs. RAsHER
re appear TO the delightof every one who loves
the exquisite humor Oibthe author Of miss
Slemmons." The poetry and miscellany Of
this number are excellent. Cooley, in getting
up such a magazine as the ladies want, is ahead
of ali competitors in this country. lg r-ne]
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

DISCHARGE OF A SOLDIER a mouth
ago, THoRros T. VAN MErER, minor little
over eighteen years of age, left the home OF
his mother, Mrs MARY ANN CALDWELL, In
Pickaway county, and enlisted in Company A,
Capt. LUrz, 9th Regiment, at Camp Chase,
without the knowledge or consent of his mother,
who is widow and dependent on his labor for
support Yesterday Judge ALBrRRY discharged
the young man from the service on writ OF
habsas corpus, issued on the application Of the
mother. t..a-ru nn
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--------------- noon, ----..----
for furnishing paper for the Of tho State Of Ohio as
follows: = ~ n VI ~ VI EI.Et "
5000 Reams Double Super Royal Printing Paper, Tx
by Al inches to weigh not less than SO pounds to the
ream. r,-IE W-fH ~ |s rE fffA ..
100 Reams Double Flat Cap 16 by "a inches to weigh
at least 26 pounds to the ream. -ras ..e, :,
100 Reams Brochure Cover Paper, assorted coiors 20
by 81 inches to weigh at least 20 pounds TO the
The quantities above named TO be increased at the op.
tion Of the Secretary OF State. rad
Bids must be accompanied BY samples Of the paper,
and must specify the price which each kind and quail
ty will be delivered at the State House In Columbus.
No samples Of inferior article need be presented the
paper must be OF the best quality. 49,.
The deliveryof the Super Royal aud Cover Paper 10
commence the hrst OF November next ensuing, and
continue as the paper shall be needed.
The delivery Of the Double Flat Cap to commence on
the first day Of December next and continue above.
Bonds with approved security In double the amount Of
the contract will be required according TO laWl cond
toned for the fhthfal performance Of each contract.
The bids to be made and the contracs awarded I'm 40
codance with the terms Of the act 70 provide for the
purchase Of Stationery, Fuel and other articles for the
General Assembly and State 0cers passed March ii,
1853. See 0urw. y2lo8; Swans Stat. 668. t..
Bids to be pdorsed on the envelopes Proposals for
furnishing paper for the State" =
- Bidders assured that paper will be received
unless conforms In every respect with the samples,
7Ais prorfsion aOiH DO strictly adhered 70.
- A. p. RUSSELL,
Al Secretary Of State.
Columbus, Ohio, August 2, ls6l-dtd : 4.
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CINCINNATI Market. .

.elsd'1t. 2 eH'a '4n rV OncpNATIy August Ia. q
Grocers were rmer again to-day in their views Of Mo-
lasses aud generally quote 36c the rniing price.
sale Of was madea that figure and 100 barrels
were sold yesterday at 35kc. Any material demand
would Quickly spring the mHrket. Sugars hnd steady
market at 5000 for fair 10 strictly prime. Holders are
not ready sellers at that raDgefeeng that their stocks
are scarcely adequate to the supply Of their regular
trade. Coffee Is quiet but firm at l4K9l5hc,
FLOUR-Was very favorably impressed by the report
otthe New York and there was sudden kindug
Of vitality too, that has laid dormant long to have
been retarded rs about extinct There quite ready
snappng up" Of all the offers and sales footed up arg
ler-though generally In small ots-than they have for
sloug time. superhne being scarce, sas more fayoIa-
bly, affected In price, aud could not be had below - 10
Extras sold readily at ~, and family at "a 25. The
buspess Of the day In this article would show that
feeling still be very easily aroused Bu
the main strength Of the market perhaps consstsin III,
fact that there was general opinion that hour was Iea
lively pelow the price Of wheat kept by the goos
4 export demand for the latter. ia1n s4t q = ail
i WHEAT--0n the strength OF the news. made an ad
vance Of 305c per bnshhe former figure probably th
actual buying advance-so that we now quote 259so
for red $4,000 for whie. These figures are exceede
little by sellers in their asking prices nta -,
00RN@Frm, but does not 60 above Csc. feii q ~
II 0ATS-Command 24c In bnlk. .k ,fats slggia ~ 1l
BARLHY--Duli as ever, at 46@45c nominally. .,,.sa
RYn--lladsome inquirers to-day, but no sales wer
Il reportedt ~ ''.tgss.o s7'Hic'fI rfpf
wHIsKY--IIass good market at l3Sc..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18
Southern Account OF the Battle Near
springfield.

MEMPHIS, Aug. l5.-Little Rock dispatches
Of the 18th say: Fort Smith, l4th.-McCul-
loch's victory fully confirmed. Fight occurred
on Saturday, eight miles south of Springfield.
The enemy took the Confederate pickets pris-
oners and surprised the main body. A bloody
and desperate encounter ensued, with great loss
on both sides. Five regiments of Missourians,
panic struck, we're thrown into disorder and
fed. Price made two Intellectual attempts to
rally them. The Louisiana regiment fought
gsllantly and suffered much. Price led. the
Third and Fifth Arkansas to splendid charge.
McCulloch's letter Of the llth says: lA1 2
Victory ours., Battle six and half hours,
Our loss great. Lyon among the dead. Took
ak pieces of artillery from Siegel; destroyed
his command, and took many prisoners, small
arms, etc. Confederate loss two to three hun
dred killed, and four to five hundred wounded.
Siegel's forces pursued to Springfield 1t was
thought McCulloch would there attack them.
A captain caught Siegel, but he was resued--
shot at, and he thought wounded. Col. Swee-
ney, Of the Federal army, killed. Euemy's
loss, $500 to 3O00."- IL .....- .'A4 QiL
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK i, August l0--McCulloch
sent forces after Siegel's command, about 20
miles from Springfield. Gen. Hardee met and
captured the whole Federal force, and is now
bringing them back.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

RIcHMoND, Va, Aug. A--tThe reported bat
tie near Leesburg gradually assumes the air oi
plausiblity. II appears that 700 Federals ford
ed the Potomac near or opposite Leesburg, but
during the night the river rose, and the Confed-
crate forces surrounded them. The Federals
lost about 300 killed and wounded and 1,40O
taken prisoners. Rather heavy loss for 700
men to suffer- The Confederate loss was
small. Several passengers from Manassas this
afternoon, report this news current there, and
generally credited Some say that . large
number Of wagons have been sent up to convey
down the properly CT ptured.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18
Release OF tho Hon. II. AIR. Nelson
Rrownloyv Sill at LaYxe,etc.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 16.--Tennessee passengers
report that Representative Nelson has been re.
leased and that Brownlowj 10, still at large. .
The Louisville Journal says men protesting
to be Unionists, ship goods marked for Union
men at Cairo and other places, which are put
off OF Smithand and Paducah, and then ship
ped up the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, for
the railroad crossing them. so 80 y. ,,os
The Richmond Enquirer says the pledges of
rice, cotton, and money are good, and cannot
fall short OF 90 to 30 millions Of dollafs.s ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

D- The new Postofice building On High
street, is progressing rapidly under the superin-
tendence OF Messrs, AuLD g. MILLER The en-
trance Ia to be 60 by lS feet, aud the main
building 60 by 40 feet L! will be completed
early in September. .-.4.... ..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18
} nenorted right in Texas.

NEw ORLkANs, August 16.-Extra Houeton
Telegraph, 10th, reports q fight on the 10Th Of
July, between Col. naylor's command and Fed
eral troops 81 Fort Fillmore, resulting in the de-
feat Of s6e latter, with. 80 killed and wounded;
two lieutenants- killed. Southerners unhurt
The FederaIs fed, and were pursued, and the
whole command, consisting Of 800, taken priso-
uofa - ~ r7f'FaN NAHS as5St& s@OS 1(
The man 70 Tssaon was cleaned out by
Apaohas. AL hands killed.fra ils5s feass ls'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

" Our city market was very extensive ara
abundantly supplied yesterday morning, as we Fs
were Informed, for we confess we did not follow
the Injunction we gave our city readers to "go
early We cau only plead, in e1tenuation, the
common infimity Of human nature, to preach
and not Practise. sarsFs8 stag
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18
Another southern Humbug,

Nav ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-Gen. Evans, with
the l7th and 18th Mississippi Regiments, the
9th Virginia and Richmond howitzer, passed
Leesburg on Thursday morning in pursuit of
l,700 men Of Gen. Banks's division, depredat.
ing on this side of the Potomac. The enemy
will probably be captured, as the river has
swollen, preventing their escape to the other
side,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18
The Possession OF Springfield by she
Rebels-SeigeI,s O OIumn Also. n.


ReboIs-SeigeI's @ OIumn Also. b.
We are indebted to the correspondent Of the
St. Louis Democrat for the following intelli
gence. Mr.. Ingraham, Union clerk in se-
cession store In Springfield, reached here this
morning. -. ~. ~. -, ..,,..., q 1i
He reports that four regiments of rebel cav
airy, under General Rains, entered Springfield
Sunday noon, and hoisted q secession flag on
the Court House amidst the noisy demonstra.
tons of the troops, aud few resident seces-
aionists. ann r-.......,-,
Our wounded soldiers in the hospital had not
been molested, and it was announced that only
the Home Guards would be the subjects of re-
sentiments. ... 5 ....l. .
The rebels purchased everything in the stores,
paying any price demanded in Confederate
scrip. They were particularly anxious to get
shoes, some Of their regim ents being entirely
barefoot. .l...
Captain Indest, one of General Sigel's skir.
mishers, who was wounded In the battle, reports
that Sgel's attack on the rear of the rebels
camp was q complete surprise to them, that
they were back towards Gen. Lyons command
with great slaughter, and their dead lying in
heaps on the field, and that for half an hour he
did not lose a man. Sigel's command is only
about fifteen miles from here (Rolla). His ar.
rival may be expected to-day or to morrow. ''st
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

uJ If, like others of your fellow-citizens,
ourselves among the number, you find it incon-
venient sometimes to 60 to market, or cant get
suited when there or aren need when the mar
ket is non est, just call at CHARLEY WAoSER's,
near the PostoHice, and get supply Of fresh
vegetables and fruit. -.i .'rs7s
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

Sr. LOUIS, Aug. IA detachment Of U. s.
troops, from Cape Girardeau, seized, $bs.OO0
belonging TO bank at st. Genevieve, yester-
day, by order of Gen. Fremont, and brought 1t
to this city to day. 1t is understood this was
being, or would be, used for the benefit. of the
secession cause in that section. = :, - 'S
The statement from Csliipruia that ]. c,
Palmer left that State for the purpose Of taking
charge Of the Commissary Department, under
Gen. Fremont, Is, untrue, He has NO conuec
lion, whatever, with Fremont, ~ "a 10 at"At
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18
Humors nt Richmond.

RIcHMoND, Ang. 15.--In the absence ot real
battles, the public mind is considerably excited
about troubles or fights at Aqua Greek. A
battle Is said to have come off at Leesburg on
Wednesday morning, in which 300 Fedsrals
were killed and wounded and l,4O0 taken pris-
oners. Neither report has been confirmed, but
they furnish abundant food for talk.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

LECTURE ON THE HoLr LAsn,--Rey d. A..
RANDALL will continue, this evening, o. tne
First Captist Church, the narrative commenced
last Sunday evening, of his sreCeni visit to- and
ourneyings through Palestine. The subject Of
this evening q lecture viii be the Valley OF tho
Jordan, with description Of the Dead Seaf7--
Mr.. RANDALL has seen what he describes 90
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-18

PHrLApxLPHn. Aug. l7.--Thel Gharleston
Courier of the 9th Inst. announcer the arrival
Of the bark Powera from Laguagara, captured
by privateer, and also states that the privateer
jeff. Davis has captured large Philadelphia
brig from Havana and taken her into Brunswick,
Georgia, in the Absence Of the blockading brig
Perry. Z n. II s,ss ~ =