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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15

out scouting in few days. We have already taken jour Of the enemy. All that we have seen have proved to be very cowardly. The reports about the battle of Bull Run were very much ex- aggerated. I have seen quite a number of men that were in that battle and our loss is compar- atively small to that of the Rebels.
 As to our position here, we are so strongly fortified, that it would be impossible for the whole Southern force to take us. There are 30 Regiments encamped within one mile of us-in fact, all of our best troops under Gen. Banks are here. Regiments are coRing in daily We in possession of all the batteries this side of the river as far you can see. Four OF these I can see as I write. I have this morning fine view of Maryland Heights, where one of our strongest batteries is located These batteries are 50 located, that they can sweep the river as far as one see. The woods are full of game of all kinds. We have plenty Of good spring water here close by our camp ground. We have plenty of tents, but 1 prefer, in this hot eli mate, sleeping on the ground, with my rubber blanket under me, and my woolea one over me. with my knapsack fer pillow.
 There is no chance for fight, and think it is the intention of General Scott to concentrate as large force as possible, and wait until ccol- CT weather before he gives the Rebels battle If he should do this, you may expect us hone in the spring. AEectionately,
 Your Brother,
 WJrIr.N Ff 4fcE.y
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15
sgufll and GpNntn Islys.
LITCHFIELD.

The most decided change in the temperature of the weather, often known in this changeabe latitude, has occurred this week. From the most intense heat of last week with the themom- eter indicating from 90 to 95 degrees, we are transposed into the midst of fall weather, with overcoats, fires and mittens, and the themome- ter down in the fifties. d cold northeast storm accompanied by violent gale of wind, con- menced on Monday evening and lasted till Wednesday morning, and Wednesday was as raw, cold day as we often have in November. In the next number of our Litchfeld Almanac we shall set down for Aug. 18th, Look-out-for- now-about-these-times
 The call for the Union Meeting of all parties to be held in the Court House in his town, on the 27th inst, will be found in another column It will be seen that the signatures attached are pretty equally distributed between the two par ties, and one of the objects of the meeting, we understand, is to nominate Union ticket fo1 our Fall election.
 Rev. Wm. s. Southgate lectures before the Young Ladies Institute on Friday evening, al | ' o'clock-Subject, s'Some pleasant and curi ous things in the study of Natural History"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15
Quartermaster Hodge.

The Winsted paper publishes a statement by Quartermaster Hodge, Hate Quartermaster ot the Conn. Brigade, now transferred to the regu- lar army) which, upon the face of it, is false, mal- iciOus and cowardly. This Hodge, whose repu- tation for honesty and truthfulness is not much above par, tells the editor of the Winsted sheet, that the battle of Bull Run wasn't much of bat. tie after all, that only eightyfre were killed in the engagement, (the cbiciag report says fre hun dreu), that " it was most disgraceful ,fiqM be- fore the soldiery had come into the presence O the enemy" and that when the stragglers al come in, one half of the regiments which are described as performing such prodigies of des perate valor, will be found as full as when the, went out on the morning of July 2lst to the battle."
 For what reason this Hodge makes these nfa nous statements, refecting upon the bravery O our brave soldiers, who were none of them con cerned in the disgracefal flight" who stood ur to the enemy manfully, fought most yaliantly, and retreated in good order only when commanded to do so by the officer of their brigade we are ct JOSS to determine, unless it be to wreak spite 'ui revenge upon the boys in return for most proiound contempt and scorn upon their part for this redoubtable Quarternaster.
 MT. Hodges history and antocoaan,s S., H. Mexican war hardly justify his sweeping osser. tions against the bravery of the ronnoa,;a.. troops, or his glowing descriptions of vbo+ .... done at Cherubusco. Aside from thu +o1o..,1 well authenticated fnanciering operat;ons oe Hodge in that war and this, it is prettv oono..n whispered that Hodge adds to his other mer;ts as a historian and soldier that of the co,,oyd Q. least so he is considered among those where ho is best known.
 As for his statement that "upon his positive knowledge, of the l0l commissioned officers from Connecticut in the lst 2d and Sd Regiments, onl, five would be accepted by the war department should they be sent on to Washington in simila, positions under new enlistment" we can only say that if Hodge was one of these five. there would hardly be four in the ranks who would consent to serve under him,
 It is quite possible now, that if the boys get aeonvenient opportunity at Hodge, he will have chance to witness and experience the most heavy firing" he has ever known in all his mil. itary service, that is, he doesn't save himself by "most disgracefal flight"
 One thing more. Hodge claims to have over- looked the battle from position from which he could witness the whole field as well as any other man.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15
WOODBURY.

As every thing relating to the present war is interesting, especially when it touches local feel ing and personal and family sympathies, the following letter from one of the youngest and most ardent volunteers from our town, who ori- glnaily organized under Capt. Josiah G. Beck
 ~''h' 'r', as the Woodbury Valley Rife Compa- n.y. no" Company E. 9th Regiment Conn. Vol un'eers' IS presented to the patriots of our good l old County '1 N' eO "HARrER's FERRY, Aug. 24 1ss1
 "Dedr S'sfer We arrived safely at H.r,or,s Ferry after many delays. We could mt na l., the direct route, because the rebels had aos.
 ed all the bridges We went from New yors = Elizabethpsort, and thence to Baltimore. At Baltimore we were received very cordially. A large number of the citizens of both sexes con- gregated at the Depot, and about the cars, and greeted us with cheers, assuring us that their sympathies were enlisted in our behalf I re- eeived many little tokens from the ladies of Bal timore-some of which mean to send to you.
 "All we at present have to do, is to go on picket duty, and on guard. think we shall 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15
THE DIRECT TA1.-By the tax law passed by

THE DIRECT TA1.-By the tax law passed by Congress, at its recent session, to pay the inter- est of the War debt, an income of $2O 100000, is expected to be raised. Only incomes of $500 and over are taxed, so that the burden does not fall upon the poor. The amount of the tax sp- portioned to Connecticut is s3o8. 2l4, and each State is allowed l5 per cent. of the tax for col. ecting it. We presume that iii this State the tax will be collected, indirectly with our regular state taxes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15
LATEST NEWS

By Wednesdays mail we learn of another ter rife battle in Missouri, by which the UNION FORCES WERE AGAIN VICTORIOUS. 5000 Union Troops against 5000 Rebels-three to one 800 Union men killed and wounded. Gen. Lyon killed at the head of his column. Gen'ls Me- Cullouch and Price of the Rebels were also kill ed. Gen seigel retreated with large number of prisoners, all his baggage wagons, arms, Sc. The tents and baggage wagons were ali destroy. ed. The sword and horse of MeCullouch arc among the trophies taken.
 A REAL PEACE MEETING IN BLooxFrELp.- An enthusiastic UNION meeting was held in Bloomfield on Monday evening, at which the true doctrine of Peace by the sword was enuni- ciated in strong resolutions which were adopted unanimously, and in speeches by Geo. P. Bissell, Jas G. Batteeson of Hartford and others, which were uproarously applauded. Not less than thousand citizens of Bloomfield and the adjoining towns were present, and, the Courdnt says Bloomfield is purified and regenerated."
 Let us devoutly hope so.
 l REG1aEsrs are moving over to the Virginia side as fast as they can be thrown across. Qe0. Nc cCislan spent all day Thurabay in Virginis, seeing that everything was well and properly done, His energy is said to be untiring and the vim he exhibits imparts itself to the whole ar. my.
 l Erpr bo 1arro and oxkano,va Factory owned by the American Solidifed Milk Company, located in the edge of North Fast, was entirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning ef last week The fire was discovered about O. clock A. M., but he'd then progressed too far to be extinguished by any means that were available. The flames broke out on the north side of the building but from what cause-as the engines are located on the opposite side and are not en- closed in the structure-has not yet been ascer- tained. It may have been the work of an in- cendiary, or it may have been stroke of light hing, but these are mere conjectures.
 The eutre building, machinery, and about e3,- 600 worth of milk manufactured, or partially car ried through the process, were destroyed. For tunately quite quantity of the manufacturedar- ticle had recently been moved to the Compa- ny's Warehouse in New York, and was thus saved from destruction. The original cost of the building was about Sl2O0O; value of milk and machinery destroyed, ss,O0O. The insur- ance on the property will cover the latter sum. The safe and contents were secured the latter , perfectly uninjured.
 l A meeting of the Trustees and Stockholders was held ou Thursday, and rigorous measures will be set on foot soon to rebuild and contin-
 ue the business.-Amenia (N r. Times.
 ANOTHER trotting match between Ethan Allen and mate and Flora Temple came of Thursday, on the Union course, Long Island. The famous little mare was beaten in three heats of one mile z each time 22ia, z22, 222l. Accusations of cheating at recent races between these two we'll matched animals are very rife in the sporting journals, and very probable in themselves-
 " Honesty does not thrive on the turf"
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15

sar Rev. D. G. Wrights School for Young Ladies, in Po'keepsie, N. Y, is announced in our advertising columns.
 The principal is so well known in this vicinity that we need add no other word to his modest prospectus than to recommend the Academy very warmly to the patronage of those who have daughters to send away to be fnished.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

EDITOR ENoUIREE.-Dear Sir: It has been ascertained beyond doubt, that General Beers, and Colonel Hubbard, M. D., of the Confederate Army have been out on Q reconnaissance and found to their utter dismay, that some of their picket guards have gone over to the Union cnmp. PRO BoNo PUBLICo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15

Ha- The Winsted sheet announces the gift O. a new malet," and remarks" Readers must observe visible improvement in the appearance of OUT sheet as a result of the new mallet." We don't "see tiff it had only been a gift oi new brains though!
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15

Bgg" The Winsted paper has letter from a correspondent in its last issue, dated "Collins- vile, Aug. 9th l87l."
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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15

Ba= A great deal of misapprehension seems still to exist as to the enlistment of able-bodied men in our State, for military duty, under the new militia law. Individuals have the idea that if they are enrolled they will at once be called upon to serve their Country in the federal army, and may be called into action at any moment This is wholly mistake. Any regiment that may hereafter be called for from this State will be raised, as heretofore, by volunteers, and if enough men are not offered to fill the ranks, then they will be filled by drafting, but not necessarily from those enrolled under the militia law. and indeed independent of that enrolment altogether
 The new law, in fact, is the old militia law (which had fallen of late into disuse) rewritten and revised. We shall give the militia law in full to our readers, next week or the week after.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15

It is very currently reported among the return ed volunteers, that he was, during most of that day, at his hotel in Washington, with his wife. At any rate, he was by his own statement, safely ensconced among the baggage-wagons and am- balances, some two miles in the rear of the army a very excellent position for Hodge to see all that he did see-and a very safe one.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15

ingl Think you his widowed mother win ever ob,.,,
rdress for the foul assassination of the ONLY remsa
s' VI ner oechnins yearsi That was In the can;t.T
% 'uese tnin,s calse scandal Think Won any one
roor nsmsla.s 20 sne commonplace, every day aIe Of
rU naIeless country GIRL outraged and At who.
Wrongs nave upset her reason? IL Il pIan a. ,,.s
Mexico" "A' sie managed In
ANOTHER ILLUSTRATION.
nm hu el.erea tne City OF Cohma, I noticed, heaped
up oy ceadwall bounding the l.ne and half toci;nc
t,e narrow pathway, pile of stones and above ~
Tie boaid rudely inscribed in Informed letters.
sea0r." '''' 3s manuel Pata.
surprised to see such an Inscription in such plac..
addressed pecfable-looking, wbite.bsiref ~
man, seated under broad-topped cocoa near hv V =,
learn the cause OF the phenomenon. can hardi A. A.
better than give bis reply in bis own simple iansns ="
ihe words were ioelegant and badly chosen, but hs
tone carried conviction:
"Ah God bless bin, sir! Mr.. vilIaselor was .
good nun and gentle, and always kind 10 us door.
But one evil day be let himself he persuaded TO ssira
to the Government, and as always baplen Ia such
cases, there was not wanting some pretended friend to
betray him. But Mr.. VillaseIor had warm frends
and many ard received timely advice Of the treason:
bat instead OF flying at once, he hurried to ts ware
bouse TO secure some papers, aud, they say bio
bag Of doubloons. The delay was fatal Hardly wss
bis horse failed him just as he had fairly got clear Of
the city. Don Manuel exclaimed, when he received
the first sbot For Heavens cake don't kill outright
Give me a few moments for repentance, for am in
mortal sinp But sir, would yon believe t they only
laughed and trQs, tros-and all was over with tho
poor gentleman! Then they sat a guard that nobody
should bury the body and the guard s,ad there four
days. till the fat oozed out aud down the roadside
and the stencil became nsupportables and t1en they
piled stones over it and left. But two brown Englsh
dogs he had sat beside IL continually, moving,
bowling misersbly, and let no one come near; and
when they made the they would not be driven
away, but howled day and night, Lot mindiag the
blows they received the food that offered them
till they died-nearly together All, Sir! Mr.. VIII
lasenor was good man, and there were more besides
dogs that loved bim."
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15

No 2 Bosp-sT., NBw Y'RE
organized OF Leesit
.r of New York Ia ig48 aud j. acknowledged as the most
nonnIar and scientific ms tuition OF the day.
be Company wish l. to be 6netly unce, ood
., their theory and practice Il based tnfsbihy
the result the highest medical skn adapted to
A.. compundng Of simple and entirely vegetable me'cnsl
nrepnations The Is the most judcou. iton
OF these pe vegetable productions In aid Of the ana
eansy simple laws OF nature governing the human Ssrn IN
health disease. In rety nine cases out Oh ho
Craefenberg treatment will certsply cure.
CONSULATE OF THB UaITKD STATES OF AMERICA,
-" BoxBAy, September 1860
This s to certify th. personally ecqus led win j. u
RRIpGg NJ. d. Of the City Of New.iek, sud thst he
learned and skn pay scisn Of high ar ding and rh tba
have used the Grseeubere Medicines according 10 drco
given tho Grdefsabe,g MatsI Of Heah Tor several yrN
my entire ssaction; uGd coIhderty recoTn eiid
them to all who wish to ctor bills aud ey good health
l.. II HATFIELD, American Consnl bombay
Many the leading public in the country tsve spoken IN
the hiehe, terms the Graefesbee lnsiu aud t theory
psctice Others who unGcqusted win the men
cnes who Of the integrity aud trutnbes OF os
Redent cisn have permitted him to efe TO thon M hs
troh Of hs may .ay Among these last We have n.ca
the names HoRic. 0REBIgY OF The Tribune; fToi o. r
JEwKTT ofthe Vasssr Female College PoushSete the lev
T.. ii. CHArIS d. d. Of hew.York; Proh r. PEABODY o
Harvard Upvsriy, &c.
Coa,nmprrsi al adies afflicted Nth uterine ~ ga
Layies ,oeak CO. other Ympion, 500 anon
and tarHesy Gdri'ed 10 fv me Ofas s1og
Pemedies and fr dtmrt
Can f Paphlet descriptive Of the eleven Remedies, and
' wy JOSHUA y. BRIDGE. NJ D..
Resident Phy sicion Oraeienherg Institute,
NO. = Bond St, Ney-fork.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15
TAPsCOTTs LINE of

TNAPSCOrT's LINE of
LIVERPOOL. PACKETS.
IN snhscrihes continue giant certificates Of passsgs 20
(rori Liverpool by their fsvos line Of Packets comph s In
past the following ships, viz: - -
Nm. TAPSCOIT, EMERALD ISLE, ALBION
DEEADNAU0HT, hIDDLE5hh. VICTORY,
BEhJ. ADAMS, CONsIELLAJIONi JOHN BOYD,
WEST POIhT. ESCORT FhtENlhi
USDERWRlrFR, EAFLOWER, CAM3BIA.
Making together with others slip every hye days Tho
.hrTbes aeeuts Tor The LINE or LONDON PACK
TTs for a of which they grant tcaes ibe,s terms
REMffIANCES TO IRELAND, tfC.
T. CO. also con'nue 70 issue drafts payaole demand
through ngsrd irrsuI Scotland ard Walca Send call
for cIcpsr Circulars with all particulars may be had on ap
plica,ion; II by letter, i1coIe postage staInpt
TkPoCUrl Z Co., No o. Southst., New N)fki
TAPSCOfT SAlIH Co, Liverpool
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15
Gxrnrslons.

NHEAP EXCURSION TO CAMPS on STATEN
" iSLASD-FARE SIX CE,TS, by Staten Island Ferry
foot OF Whiteh, ,l. between Battery and south Ferry
GUIDETJ CAMPS.ro resch regiments Of Ne~.f ~ Rihes
Br h voune r., Mechanics and Artisans, Empe Zousyea
aud ate sides al at Camp Wa.hnyon, Sct Rms and Ira
Ha Guard Cavalry Silver Lake, 30 !ish VOLUNTEERS ut
Csp old Quarantine Grounds and Cameron light In
n,ry at mp Morson leave boat at first Landing To reach
Camp Scott AID Camp Decke, chrnge boats a hrt nans l9
Camp scot direct. tNo extra charge BOATS LEAVE ENEhl
HOUR. from 6 g. NJ 10 ?. N. - .
On FI.E SUNDAYS EVERY HALF HOUR, to u p m.
EXCURSIONS.-- splendid steamboat WI.
IL KENT will be chartered for Sabbath School OF other Eh'
Summer with coromoeous BARGE If required Also tho
bsrse INDEPENDENCE charter day CT the week ex
erpi sundsy For terms sppy board the steamer m
Kst foot Of Robnsonst Tuesday, "Wednesday. Friday OF
Saturday.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15

,AnRvED PROM EuRorr.-Among the Persias pas.
sengers are the Rev. Dr. Cheeyer, Bishop james, and
George VandsnboA.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15

By the ue Of these Pill, the periodic attacks Of osou,
Sick Headache may prevented and taken tb
uent of an ssck immediate pain and viii DO
obtained.
They seldom fail in removing Tie Nausea and Headache
which fensies subject.
They act gently upon tbs bowels, removing Cosss,A,
For Literary Men, Students, psicae Females, all per-
Sons ,easatayy haL they valuable a. LAXATIVE I'm.
proving appetite gvns 'Oae and rS to hs digestive
saps and restoring ths ns.a elasticity the shs
system
The CEPHAIIC PILLS the relt Of an, iuvrs.gr don
and oaeu conducted experiments having .aany
yesrs daring which time they have preysed ard riisvcd
sys amount ss pain AMI suffering from Headache she,her
oys,ing in tie CT from dersnged s.so Of the
stomach.
They are entirely vessisbis in their osuposition and .y be
k at all times viii perfect safety without uaki any change
Of Diet and e absence Of eng dsugrsa,e sredcr. eay
70 ,oadmiai..erthc to children.
BEWARE OF CoUETEyiyErrsl
The genuine have signatures Of fLIEARY c. sPALDING
on each Boz.
sold by Drussi.., and all otAsI Dealers In Medicines
A box win be sent by mai, prepaid recelp! OF the
PRICE, Is CENTS
An CIDER. should B. ada,sg edto
HENRY c. sPALDING
Ne. 40 Cedar ST., New YoI.
rs,- 4 single bottle Of sPALDINGps PREPARED GLUE
ill sre ten t.uss' its cost sDnually.-GI
sPALDIEGs PREPARED CLUE
sPALDNGs PREPARED GLUE!
sPALDINGs PREPARED CLUE
SAVE THE PIECES!
EcoNoNYl DIsPATciI
pSr"A STITCH IL TmE SAWS NNn,p.AJ
acsdenn ,Si happen, sren IN weR ganted amfie, II (.
very desirable have cheap aud convenient way Of repair,
ius Furniture Toys. crOckcry&c.
sFALDISGs PREPARED GLUE
meets all such emersecc and no household afford to be
without 1t. hslwsys ready and up to the sticking point
"UsEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE..
MIA brush accompanies each bottle Price. Is csnt.
Address
HENRY c. sPALDING
No. 20 Celarlt, New.Yosk
CAUTION
Ascertain uprnePlcJ persons attempting to palm OF on
the unsuspectiDg public limitations Of my PREPARED GLUE
lwouh caution I'll persons examine before purehaas and
ths. the full name,
a. sPALDEGs PREPARED eLUE,.A
ION The ou.siae wrapper. ESGnser nsnaiag eesssyeaA
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15
Ocean GtcanTrs.


NOR SOUTHAMPTON AND HAyRE.
on SATURDAY AUGJSr 1.-THE { nitsd State, Mail
steamer FULTON j. A. Woon, Commander viii sais from
Pier No 3 RiSe foot OF Bcecls, ON Saturday August
Th Tor safety ard CONTEXT has double
er rnes under deck incosed by water shi
sndnr to leep pumps 70 work, sad seeoo hs safety
of vessel nd pAs,enteTs.
i'' ''''''' " '''''' -''' SAMUEL ~ Fox,,
GEO. MACkENLiE.
Agents, No. Broadway.
The steamer ARAGO Will ssil September IA
Tor CALIFORNIA via PANAMA.-A first
ols.s will cave Es~ Iok on The ~ iii snd iisi
he Say Of dsgartue viii be the MONDAY folio ~ng. fsr
freight ps apply at the only ohiee 10 o 10 ssisen'
CTEAN WEEKLY between NEW-fORK and
y LIVERPOOL landing aid snbarinE passi cnesn'.
town CIoiNni be Lvefpoo. New fors. and Fjil,eorha
Steamship company iatsnd d CJae-
built Iron Stesnships ~ folows: - .
kANoAK % .............. ......sAsurdaT' huT. u
EpIS uq iI1 ~
And svory SATURDAY. 9, ooon, from Fer Nc. +i Norh
River.
HEST cABIN............sI STfERkGE...s........SN
fir Cabin London..... ~ stoerase 20 bonaOa.. -
F. Cshin to iiambnrg ~ stt.lsse 10 Iisnhurg -. -
Pss.ensers ard ed to HAVE Bemos Rotterdam
AntWe &c. equally low rates
wishing bring their ie9s hzy uefs,s h-'s
ths following rates Ney'loIk; ftoD LyosyS QUeeus-
town-Tu Cabin s75 SIS fiG5 S,see-e from Liver
posl go; nom Qus.nfto'yn 80
rheso eansrs .nI omnOsAuons ior psssengrs
ssd os-ry s1psnenceo sus.on. ihsy aye e1h In ~aesh
,roI Lccons end have Vie ArniLoss Oh board
no. iasther icn spPy In Live pool 20 WILLIAM
INaAN. g-nt - ~ aisr-i. la Oaagow to WAL ln
gFYNOURk A Co. ia London, to Elh rs MACE1, NO tl
Kipa NI,lisuat 10 Psrs to iULEs DECOuE, No. Psse
>, !, hoorei II rhdepis o. r.. 5ohH w. DALE NO. III
JOHN G. DALE A.ss,. No IS Broadway, Ny
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15

IRON-CLAD STEAM VESSELS.
Il The NAVY DEPARTMENT viii receive offers from par
ties uho are abe work Of t KIDD and who are
gagged Of which they will furnish evidence with their one
10 be of IKON-LLAD SIi.AM
YESSrL~ Or WAR either of ion wood and iron COM
bined service to be Of not les than ten nor over
daf carry oi from eighty
ed and twenty weigh with poNi ions ard
81 hu dred aud s1Jye 70 three hundred PEI.
for sty days wh coal Tor eight
dsx The smaller drpiI water. compatible "ih oher re-
80. will be preferred. The vessel TO be Hg5d with two
,na with wrrope sanding rigging to navigate at ga
Gest Aud draw irgs of tbe yessc, amor ana
.cb ery such work executed FROM vii % 70
qui' I'd -, i, IL. r., .. .,..,,- -
.h ,clu Of arnsneut and oil kinds the Ine NJ
49, "a nosed and mast be mpsnisi 10y guaranty ior the
rro,~, %, cation OF tho contract, ~ awarded.
requested inform the
% OF Al. r intention before 18th INST and 10 have
their pToPO, iiots Iresthe1 NhiA We"'J'e i'