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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

The staff of the first Vt. regiment will be
as follows:
Colonel. ". Phelps, Brat,leboro.
Lieutenant Col. Peter I. Washburn,
Woodstock.
Maior-H. N. Worthen, Bradford.
Adi.-Hiram Stevens, Emo sburg.
Quarter Master-E. VI. Brown, Montpe-
lier.
Surgeon-E X. Sanborn, Rutland.
As the Woodstock Light Infantry is full
another company is to be formed.
Thrtv-one young men of Rochester enlist
ed on the 23d.
housing meetings at Royalton, Rochester,
Chester, Springfield, Bradford and Windsor.
In several instances regularly called town
meetings have been held to act on supplies.
etc, for soldiers and their families.
New companies have been formed in Col
chester, Vergennes. Burlington.
One man in Salisbury has sent three sons
to enlist, and is going to enroll himself as one
of the Home Guards.
The ladies of Brandon turned the parlor
of the Brandon House into magnificent tai
loring establishment to equip the Allen
Greys.
The Vermont Central and Vermont X Can
ada railroads will convey troDs munitions
Of war, etc, free Of charge.
The Bradford Guards elected a few even
ings since, the following officers: Captain
ID. X Andrus; lst Lieut., j. b. Pickett; I'd
DO. X. Farnham; Ensign, J. {. Stearns Is,
Sergeant, c. B. Leach; "a do. f. a. Kill
bourne; Sd DO NJ, g. Beard 4th do; ?. $
Chamberlin; Corporals, J. NJ. Kelley, {. T.
B,odgelt, J. B. Prichard. W. +. Gage.
The town of Bradford has appropriated
$1,000 for the support of the families of vol
untcers.
The young ladies of Newbury Seminary
have prepared handsome flag. which now
floats over the seminary building.
A supply of arms for the Vermont regiment
has reached Burlington.
We understand that recruiting office i;
to be opened in this lace to-day by Genera
Hopkins, for the enlistment of volunteers tol
a second regiment 10 be sent from this state
-HWlond H1oid.
\ correspondent Of the Burlington Time:
, SAYS that Col Dimmck, who now commands
Fort Monroe, in Virginia is native of Yer
mont graduated as cadet from this stat,
in 1919. and was hrey,ted for gallartry OF
the battle field of Mexico lie was born a
/. burlington.
The Bradford Brass band has rendered it
services TO the state to accompany the iIrs
regiment The regiment viii consist Of tn
Swanton, st Adams, Burlington, Middl"bu
! ~. Brandon. Rutland. Cavendish. Mortified
Woodstock, and Bradford companies.
MILToN.-At war meeting on the 2,th
II men enlisted.
kICHMoNp.-Thirty men have enlisted int
: 4 light infantry company
CoIcHEsrER.-A light artillery compan
has been organized.
Col Bush has resumed command OF III
Alien Grays OF Brandon.
Gen Hopkins Of Rutland has opened
recruiting office.
Gen Baxter has received 800 rihed mus
<etS for tie Vermont regiment.
To THE LAbIfS->urgcon Sanborn, Of III
lst regiment, calls FOR donations of old sol
linen. such as table cloths and napkins. az
old cotton sheets for bandage>. Send :
Mrs f. +. Cook. Bartwcll House, Rutland.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

The calling for additional troops indicates
the intention Of the administration to make
thorough work in this rebellion.
Mr. James A. Hamilton (son Of Alexander
Hamilton, Of illus,rious memory makes the
following explicit statement:
Il am authorized by the president to say
that he is determined to prosecute the war
begun against the government of the United
States, with all the energy necessary to bring
it to successful termination"
Another correspondent writing recently
from Washington, says:
81 dined alone with a member of the Cabi-
net Yesterday. The tendency Of things is
such as will lead to very grave results in a
few days. The policy Of the administration
is fixed, the wAole power Of the government
and oil the money and men Of the West ano
Notth acW be used 10 put doncn rebels ano
traitors"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03
Laws O. Y CrmoLt.

Ha<s.i a t.f Er'ra N.i.4
f'rs ~ela at -Nont!,s.,,.. -3l,' IT,.
Nc. AN ACT 10 plo.l.r ...-
special regiments for ,@lmed.a..
protecting and defending tay Ce,'...
and the Union.
l. IS hereby enacted by theG.a.. s
by Of the State f Nm. ~. as .,..,.-
SEC. |. The Governor is Lcr.a1
lied and required to ra.s.. or-...z.a
ter into tie service Of ms s,u-- VI.
lav, two regiments OF soldiers a.. Cd.
time as IL his di>cre;.cA /, Lay -ip,--
sary, fou- other regiments. t.... rt-.-.-.
consist Of tie regimental officers follow.
that is to say One colone,, one Ieu.t.
colonel, one MAJOR, one surgeon, az.
gcon's mate and chaplain, VII SAL.
c,:s as are provided for by ;he lass ..
United States for each comg--s .ae
tain, one iigst lieutenant and Oae st,-A4 .
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

The reports from Maryland are quite the
reverse Of what they were one week ago. 1t
IS confidently believed that this state cannot
be driven out Of the Union by its secession
leaders,. The browning act Of pertdy in at
lacking the Northern troops while passing
quietly through the streets of Baltimore, was
the straw that broke the cameI's back and
the Mon sentiment, together With the feaI
of being wiped out" by Northerners, will
keep this state .oyal. The legislature has re
fused to act upon the secession ordinance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

with hopeful expectation. If there be any
apparent lack of haste 10 do certain things
which seem very desirable to be done, let Us
trust that there is good reason for it, or that
there is wha, seems to be good reason for it
among those who have better opportunities
for knowing all the facts than We do. We
have, evidently, SO far, got the march of our
foes They were not prepared to attack
Washington. and We are now prepared to de-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

would be last farewell with some. and pos
sibly &c many of them, to their families and
friends. At this point the speakers voice
trembled with evident emotion. tears sushed
forth and choked his utterance; not dry
eye was in the house, and many sobbed
aloud. Tears were seen to trickle down the
weather-b beaten faces of many an old gray
haired man. Altogether it was an occasion
Of intense and solemn interest, and one
which will not soon be forgotten by those
who were present. l. D. h
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the temple OF God. him shall God destroy?
No malice toward the criminal. May the
Lord have mercy on his soul. But he can
not be allowed with impunity to outrage all
human and divine right for then there would
be no sanctuary for the innocent. Those
passively permitting crime become partakers
of the guilt. How with government? 1t Is
the temple of justce-the sanctuary of law.
Rulers are the ministers of God sworn to the
execution Of the laws, and thereby all good
citizens are sworn to their support. Rebel
ious citizens forfeit their lives to the suprc-
macy of the law. Prove that the constltu-
ton is compact with death, or else confess
that resistance to it is not only perjury, but
parriclde. It is q blow aimed not at the ilte
of particular individual to be sure: it Is an
assault upon the dearest rights OF every inGl-
viduai, because it aims at the destruction OF
the body polite Rebellion lifts It's bloody
hand and beiches forth its protane VOW from
the lannon's throat. that the nation shall give
up the ghost. It talks Of state rights, -but
it means that there are no rights which states
are bound to respect The rebel state be-
comes an organization for the more safe and
etiectual commission of the srayeSt crime
God pity those who under the forms OF law,
from sort of social or political necessity be-
come implicated in the mad schemes of the
archtraitorS. But who can doubt that the
sword Of justice has divine commission 10
devour so many victims as may be necessary
to prove that the sword is not borne in vain.
The whole force brought against that power.
which is clearly the ordinance of God, is in
that very fact devoted to destruction. The
nation has this one clear duty, which may
God inspire it to fulhll-this one duty-to
crush the touIest conspiracy, to coerce and
wipe out the u.ckedest rebellion since the war
in Heaven.
This duty brings the virtue Of citizens to
the seyerest test. No person who is not
touched. The ordinary force at ,he dispose
Of the government being wholly iuadequai,
the citizen soldiers must Start from thri!
peaceful pursuits. take their lives in then
hands, and make the cause their own
Not only the love of litr-tne sweet Lal;
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

President Lord Of Dartmouth College,
whose strong and decided southern proclivi-
ties and regard for what he deems a divine
institution are we'll known. in late speech
before the students, took bold, firm and I'M
equivocal stand for the Union and the MAIN
tenance Of the government.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

It seems to be tn. policy Of the govern
nent to surround tie seeded states, cut off
their supplies and commerce, and bring them
10 terms. Sagacious persons prophecy that
the course the administration is pursuing will
conquer neac- IN six months. The quicker,
the better
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

The telegraph reports that five employees
in the Washington Navy Yard were discov-
cred filling bomb shells with sand and saw
dust instead of powder; and it was very
properly added that if convicted of this crime
they would be shot 1t is time the lines be-
tween loyalty and treason were strictly
drawn
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

Eve EMPLOYEES n Il, Washing,
yard "tr discovered Sunday II H.
With sad ~. sax lG>;. T.,y w,re az s.
VI. h. tsiri by d. oaart M-rl..., aaG =.
K:ttrL. 49,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

GrNTLLMEN: Glad as am that The dis
course Of last Sunday morning commended
itself to your Judgment. cannot place a copy
Of it at Your disposal, for Il" copy OF it was
ever made.
However, the truth abides with US, after
the words have tleG and if l should put !,
now in a more compac' shape, it would com
port better with the limits of our newspaper.
be more likely to get reading. and 50, per
maps, better answer the purpos, You have in
view.
1t was proposed to throw The light of gen
eral truth upon particular facts.
We are at the gra,est crisis possible in a
nations history. The nation fights for its
moral and territorial integrity -tights for its
very lfc Everything sacred and precious
being mcnaced, everything oval ana holy is
moved to the defense. We may say with VI
ter reverence, that God cannot help US. I'M
less we help ourselves.
The battle comes upon US unhabituated to
war. We had nearly dismissed the idea, as
il it were one with which our manifest des,i-
ny had nothing to do while loose interpre-
taton of the Gospel had insinuated that the
Christian, clad in spri. ,al panoply, was new
er commissioned to fight with carnal weapons.
To be sure, all conscientious scruples are
very Justly driven to the winds by terrible
necessity. We must fight But virtue is
more than a terrib. necessity 1t is wise,
Just, mercitul, TO fight. To fight is the high
calling of God to US as citizens of the rcpub-
lie. Therefore We are to enter the lists not
OF constralnt. but willingly. No filthy lucre
could tempt US TO the fray. But when We
are called to be heroes and saints and mar
tyrs, We put down our names with a ready
mind.
Conscience must never bctray US even into
a momentary misgiving either as to the rect
itude or benevolence Of giving ourselves
wholly to this conflict. 1t is Gods battle
We fight it to the victory or to the death.
We viii not stop to ask why this is so.
but take the answer as We march along
We do not need to arrest our steps in this
instance in order to hear the word Of the
Lord. He may run that readeth it.
One feels that life is very sacred He
would rather die than take the life of a fel-
low creature without the dearest warrant
He is right. Man is the image and the tenn
pie Of God,-thc abode of law and peace and
worship. Sacred indeed; but is all this s;.-
credness to be abandoned to the assaults Of
devilish lust and passion? Is man always
a consecrated, holy thing? Is he not some
times an accurseG, doomed thing? Is not
the taking of life governmental necessity
And in the segregation and death Of the Grim
'nal does not human law carry out just the
word of God which says, if any man defle
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

UNIFoRMs.-In a telegram from Adjutant
General Baxter on Wednesday. we are told
that no uniforms for new companies should
be made until general pattern is prescribed
for lie same.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

The President has issued orders for 10000
more volunteers for 3 years service, $4,000
regulars for years service, and $4,000 reg
Liar ,camen Add these to the 1000 pre-
y.ou~ly called out, ard the $4,000 in the
standing army, and we shall have the YER.
respectable force OF $4,000 men.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03
Iotal and State Aews.
Apprentice Wanted.

Wanted, all active, intelligent boy, about IS
years old. to learn the printing business Inquire
at this office. #
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

LYMAN Watts, o. =. Hooker. Treasurer,
John VI. Martin. Overseer of Poor, Henry
Walker. Listers. J. X. EMERSON, Harmon
Hand. Benz. kidier. Trustee of Surplus
Hazcn Merrill Superintendent ct Schools
Jacob Trussell. Auditors, Ashbei Goode-
nough. |. W. Winter, |. l.. McClary. Town
Grand Jurors, Benz. Bickford. Simon Blan-
chard. Town Agent, Henry Walker. Grand
Jurors, L. {. Chamberlin, VIM Sanborn, ia
cob WAY. Sealvr of Weights and Measures
David W. Choate. Petit Jurors, y. X. Lu-
cas-, Lloyd Partridge, J. O. Morse, ]. e. Blan-
chard. J. @. Cowlcs, Harvey Blanchard, ii
Il. Weeks. IL. Sanborn, VIM. Gillian, Ira
Kimball, Ira W. Winter, David Gould.
Ig Correct portraits of Messrs Scott An
dcrson, Lincoln. Douglas, CasS, Everett
Houston, Bell Seward. Buchanan. Breckln
ridge. and forty other American generals ano
celebrities may be seen at the Lyndon towi
clerks office.
10 Mr. \. Barker, few DAYS since, caught
in Lake Eomhazine. picherel weighing >
lbs. and 6 ounces. Large numbers Of pick
erel are taken from this body Of water, weigh
ing from five to twenty lbs: some weighing
80 lbs have been caught thcre.-He'aid.
FECUNDrry-In the spring of l>tg. = ew'
belonging to Theron Sturtevalt Of New liza
ven, had pair Of twins, both ewes. I'M
spring both OF those lambs had three lamb
each. and the mother OF them twins agaln
all within the space of II hours. Within th'
same time Mrs Sturteyant presented ncr nus
band with daughter. All doing well
citizen.
r. Two barns and shed, belonging L
Nathaniel iioNt of Wesitield were burned OF
the 18th instant Loss 5000, Insured So
in the Vermont Mutual.
~ The infant son Of John >tet>on. esq
Of Elmorc swallowed eight pantaiocn but
tons one day last week. bu: owing to hi
herculean digestive powers his father noV
wears them On his Sunday pants. i uoph
Of the endurance of Young Americas dlSes'
i've apparatas.-Nc'rsIeajer.
O. The poor house a; P.;tsfurd Va
burned on Wednesday of last week, and or
ot the inmates. Bct>ey Taylor. lost her Ii.
-u...=.-a...zz.,a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

By c. VI. STONE & co.
St. Johnsbury. Friday. May ,. 1861

Although there have heen 70 such start
.iag events the pre>el week as last, yet the
policy Of The government to arm and defend
r..tional property has beer steadily going
t-rwart. until now it is estimated that there
are $1,000 or 10000 troops at Washington
and many thousands more which can be call
ID there at few hours notice. Besides
there are mu!titudes Of others throughout
me country drilling, aiming and preparing
for service when the call shall come fol
them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

A new government armory is to be built
a. Rock Island Ill.,, in place of the one burn:
a Harpers Ferry.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

IIE PA - III. Nina WIuf * =
..r--iA, :oAowios i lie ~ -...a..
volunteers b. IL government VII. Il S.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

command echoes through the 5. .,., "a,
lard's hotel close by. The e,l.l,
are armed with mushetS, rife o..-..,4.
Colts reyolvers. and vii, make tern
crS in close conflict.
a tall man called 20 see Gov 81 --
Albany. the other day, and desired %.
teer lie thought he should TX,
jeff Davis. The governor a,h4G ..-.
know anything Of tactics - W.
think | could lead a company. b..
IN the ranks And what IS vaf.~ -..,
'Mav-Col MAY; YOU may rerara.is..
We fancy if Col May. l4te Of l., T.. S.
gooms-the man of long hair, war ..-
because he was maltreai,g br J.- :,
when the latter Was secretary e "a.
at the head of 4 regiment. " >aa.. ..
tremendous fcats Of Palo Alto .. g..
rc-enacted.
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ST. JoH>>hURY, April 20, 1851.

SIR:
In reply to your enquiries respecting tie
inspection and enrolment Of volunteer
company a,....-...-........l an instruct
ed by tie Governor 10 inform You that such
perm. sion = granted, subject 10 the caad.-
lions O. al general order winch ". .on be
issued And am also INSTRUCTED. l. pub
ISL tits note tur The information .: those
who have mad, similar enquiries IN relation
20 companies already formed OF t. be formed
Il G.;:eyeu: Ya.ts Z: the State.
The Governor goe< tbs day to l,ut,4rt :cr
;Ae purpose. n connection with Tbs A1jataAt
..., Inspector General. g.. completing lie a.
..ug, :acIl> tag m4ster:-g MO Rendezvous
liz tr>; Vermont Regimen. Eow E,~ty tol
IL, [. :. service. M,,,a;.u.y there ". H.
30 unnecessary delay IN issuing Z. gen,r-. or
or and appointing the proper officers tur the
.a..s:mc:.t O. IL, Two addition. Ies .Mcl.tS
ycquiiea ~ the recent &C; Oft Legislature,
On. A. NLEE-lI
Scc'o O: CIV. y Military Affairs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

Virginia Is in strange plight. Her con-
yention has passed secession ordinance with
the proviso that it shall BE- referred TO the
people ; and Vet the ordinance provides that
the whole military force shall be under JEFF
Davis. This is assuming a good deal for the
contention. What il the people reject the
ordinance Of secession II is believed that
Western Virginia will never ratity the acts
Of this infamou, convention. They have a
sery iLgcniou, way do~n South Of dragging
People into secession without their consent
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03
reacham Town Officers.

Moderator, NJ. Hale. Town Clerk, L. d.
Livingston. Selectmen, David W. Choate,
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War War War. The nations are
now in commotion. TO say nothing of the
li,,le misunderstanding between the North
and the South. there is civil war in Mexico,
and trouble between TIE latter nation and
Texas. Central America is a vast volcano of
contention. and many of the states Of South
America are no better Oft. Italy is at war
with the Roman Pontif France is trying to
strike hands with Russia against Austria and
England Russia is again pouring troops in
l. Poland. and Denmark is determined TO re
&. German demands. China is rent by in
anal rebellion, and arly all Asia is 6ec
%. blood. Surely the time has not yet CONT
wnel men shall learn var no more.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

O. The following l,tI 7 has been handed
Us bv Geo. \. Merrill. Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs. which viii explain Itself
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

There are still accounts Of quite large
number killed at Charleston by Fort Sum
lers guns. An escaped soldier VINO was in
Fort MouItrie during he bombardment says
hat nearly every gun Of Anderson's killed ;
and that in all there were not less than 800
killed, and many wounded The dead were
buried at night, and the utmost care was Ia
ken to keep the facts secret
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Two more Of the victims of the Baltimore
riot are dead Needham Of Massachusetts.
and Leiscnring Of II Pennsylvania brigade.
he former was struck upon the head with a
stone and The latter was stabbed in both
sides
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-03

The list Vermont regiment rendezvous at
Rutland tins we, k and leaves Tor Washing
ton on Saturday.
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The Bradford Guards,

}. kILEOJENE, and others.
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Vi'i0ci> arc !tq-icu I'D IFoEi-t l-JF
uniforms and equipments, bu, the ne.
clothed and armed by III sovt1anc...
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snilT l.il5 : For the Intelligenccr.
The Gift 81 E,iosyers.- /,

Flowers, from one who, for her purity t.l Nl %
And gontisnsss might we'll be likened ls
To the buds she gathersl A gin, though not \,
OF friendship or Of love, still, let me hope,
OF Kind esteem, for her who flin would tell = N'
How gratefully this gin of beauty she receives.
Flow,rs IN winter Though all else is bleak, i,,g
And bare, and northern winds blow chill and cold,
Yet these, with ali Of spnng's sweet fragrance,
In loveinass come forth toglad o,r hearts. ,ba17
How like the Christians life How like to one
Who, mid sin-pollnted world, stands forth "a,
Pure, spotlcss, and indebted and, lady,
God grant tAas ever thus chou 'rhayst be seon 'e
Sweet flowers, bright gifts Of Heaven how many
Lessons can ye teach, how many truths impart
Each tiny Leaf, brightly reed, would tell ID,
OF wisdom, power and love, and whisper
How our Father eareth for rliappinoss. " %
Trply hath he madcfali things beautiful hsi
And Oh may We, Sin the beauty of holiness"
)aiiy worship before his throne.
Poor, fading flowers, already pale and '9if'i Z.
Yithering. Torn from the parent-stem, your enil
Reign is short apt emblem Of LIES 6eeting dream.
And yet, when each brght-tinted leaf is sere
And dead they still will breathe forth odors, ''
And sweetest perfume shed around sr so iiIiis
And, lady, thus, when thou, art called away,r
May thy gentle words and righteous deeds
Long live, to point thy loved ones OH to
Heaven, when mayest thou meet them all, 49, fiis
And together lift your voices in praiseto God
lNCoGNlTA.
Grove Street, Dec. slst, 1860. i
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forthc Intrlligcnccr. !,
rsaiIroads and sunday TraS e,.

40 Mr.. EnIroR:--We arc Taught, in the
Book Of God, which NC profess TO reverence
and respect that the Almighty Father
''blesscd the seventh day and ihallowed it,
as day of rest for all bis creatures. Phi
losophy and experience teach us that mind
and body require regularly recurring rest
day, and good and great men have declared
that the seventh day, as commanded in the
Bible, is the most fitting and etfectlal.-
Now, in view of these facts, would it not be
good policy, as well rs Christian duty, for
our railroads to cease running Sunday
trains LIDO not believe these trains make
expenses, anyway, and | know the poor dew
lis of agents, conductors, and employees gen.
orally, wonld be exceedingly thankful to be
relieved of this Sunday labor. Our Legisla-
ture will assemble on the 9lst Of january,
andIhopc they will take this matter into
consideration. viii you not call attention
to this thing; Mr.sEditori l tr ALPHA.