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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-15
9glE0 1IED POETRY.
Twilight.


There is m evening twilight Of tho heart,
When its wild passion waves nrc lulled to rest,
And tho eye secs life fairy scenes depart,
As fades tho day beam in the rosy vest.
Ills with nm ameless feeling of regret
Wo gaze upon them ns they melt away.
And fondly would we bid them lingcr yet,
But hope is round ns with licr angel lay,
liailing otar some happier moonlight hour;
Dear her whispers STILL though lost their early
power.
In youth the check WAS crmsoncd with her glow 1!
Her smile wns lovclicst then her matin song
Was Heavens own music, aud the note of woe
Wns all unheard her sunny bowers among.
Lifcs little word Of bliss was newly born;
We knew not. cared not. it wns born to die.
Flushed with the cool broczo and tho dcws of morn
With dancing heart VIC gazcd on the pure sky,
And Knocked the passing clouds that dimmed it's
blue,
Like our own sorrows thcn-ns flcctine and MS few.
And manhood felt her sway too-on the eye,
Half realized her carly dreams burst bright
Her promised bower of happiness seemed nigh,
Its days of joy. its vigils Of delight;
And though at times might lower the thunder
And the rcd lghinngs threaten, still the air
Wns bamy with her breath nnl her loved form,
The rainbow Of The heart wns lowering there :
'Fis in life's poontidc she is nearest seen
Her wreath the summer flower, her robe of sum
iner green.
But though lcsa lazzlin: in her twilight dress,
There's more Of lIca n's pure beam about her
Tint angel smile Of tranquil lovcincss,
Which the heart worships, glowing OH her brow
Tint smile shall brighten the dim evening stnr
That points our destined tomb nor Ger depart
Till the fnint light of life is fed afar,
And husheH the last deep bentng of the heart;
The mctcor-bcarcr of our parting breath,
moonhcam in the midnight cloud of death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-15

IL has bcen reported that several of tho
regiments which have been mustered into the
service in this oity, and which, under the
auspices of tho Union Defence Committee,
havo' been drawing rations, are really not full,
but have been mnde to appear so BY f,titious
mustcr-rolls, and by making the same men do
duty over and over again when mustered in
by companies by the inspecting officer; men
are also beloved to have been lent from one,
regiment to another for this purpose. Thus,
IT is said, that bodies consisting Of only 800
Or 400 men havo boen drawing daily rations
for 800 to The great loss Of tho treasury, and
the profit Of somebody elS York Trtbiae..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13
From Kentucky.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 1.-THE LauisvilIc papers
of the lst instant, report the arrival there
ON that day and the day previous of the Ith
Regiment of Pennsylvania cavalry, the 9Th,
9th and 10th Regiments Of Ohio, and 18th and
18th Indiana Regiments.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad com,
pany advertises on the lst ins:. to receive no
freights until further notice. This announce
ment was doubtless caused by the occupancy
Of the Railroad in the transportation Of YAH
kec troops towards Bowling Green.
Resolutions have been introduced into the
Kentucky Legislature concerning the ProVi-
sional Government movement, and declaring it
treason; and also instructing Gov. Msgofin to
issue his proclamation warning the people
against assisting the Confederates, and requir'
ing those already engaged in carrying on
offensive operations against the Union to dis
band and desiSt from their purposes.
A bill has been introduced in the house pro-
vidins that no person aiding and assisting in
the rebellion against the United States shall
hold any Office of trust or profit in the State
| of Kentucky.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13
MARBLE Nash Taylor.

The H.w York Herald" Of the Sd, con-
,.;os .. ACORN: If 4 pretended Convention,
~, ~h:.l, :. rr.5i,ional Government Tor the
:,,.. : Mart. Carolina was formed. The
:. rory.n.;o,,n yss held on the 18th ult, at
U,r,cros IN. sand bank where the waves dis
-,,,c -cscassirp with the Yankees. The lew pi'
r.,,s of TIC sea shore end the other cast-a-ways
there assembled, appointed as Governor OF
North Carolina, \ nan who writes MS name
Marble Nash T1yiar. III due time, "do'er,
ny" Tayia--.9ns 1--we lis ESce!!sncF put
f.r.., -: ..o,:.;r.,ion and IL" New York
"!:craid' :is., u tia: aiso.
Tn,. -. ,.:: sa.s i; matters rot; oul &c
= ~;::as.i. .~n,::i..! 10 y notice. We are eh:-
:,.c, f., .,,.. ..:.:a,u tho r.:sc:ah!a rlen E:
Iia;.s7as, ws., CO ,h:rls,is"s seidi*Es, that
,f,.v bsT. i9ra,: = ccng,aisi Split in Marble
Nash Tayiu-. T'roy :ca vo.tSyo: each o:ssT-
the d. wa,. t. ,m::-c".
T,yIo--,m.s *. 81; Gx@eI!eEcy-'s not a
NATIVE. Caro:tri.n. 10. ~ credit OF til" o'd State
b. !. srn..=: 81. IL *a1s,#; and lcnnd service
:: cl..,.in =. Is" =imy', ard vent III that
capaci.y % -; iat!c:hs' On the oundSy
h.ta,s the aali.s :n-rc, he "reachet an ersrsn't
SEBASTIAN s,r,a5,.. During reiisbt he deserted
to ,!.a .ae..y a"i '.ow :a.s's up Us Governor
Of North Carolina, md issues pT"7'nn'asr'HS !
In. oayr Cot ngpocritc in religion a''a IL
u.,uss, 81 iyaitor 10 hisGod md to his couH'ry--
Ne: ), ind, al -: rnc, ma" :or = L'nc0ln t'"Te'-
Tor. e.. Il. Eo... isj:;ce over him If they
~. L:n-y. ,ro ais.i liz. ne i,ss gone t" BIS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13
The House then adjourned.
From the >lemphIs Appeal, Bee. 5 j

teers.
We have ST. LOUIS p~apcrs-the Democrat
and RepG5licar-"i the 3D. and 4th ~instanti,
obtained by submarine express from the
North.
4. dispatch from Jefferson City, dated the Sd
instant, says that General Price las issued a
proclamation, calling for fifty thousand more
Missouri volunteers. This news is represent
ed as creating the. greatest excitement through
out the State, more particularly 1T ST. Louis.
The dispatch adds: "SecessioriS!, Confidently
assert that be will get his fifty thousand mon,
and predict that Jackson will MIKE good his
PROMISE to take his Christmas dI'r'rr here"
The weather is represented as very cold,
With a fall Of STOW three iache; deep there on
the ground. Prices arm" appeared to have
made no drtinite advance since the last adyices
OF the day previous.
Tie Democrats correspondent ncrvorsly as.
serts tina, There ale indications Of q scheme
on foot by Price to strike all over The State in
one day, destroy the railroads, burn bridges,
and with one effective blow grind the Union
cause 10 dus!."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13

mort are not contraband Of war, bit may Dc
lawfully carried on o neutral bottom. Inc
reasoning OF the Judge (see Nm. Scott *
clear and conclusive. See it accurately cl'eu
in Wheaton's Ele. Int Law:
This case. so far from initiating against the
views previously asserted, rather coaprms ina"
weakens them.
The ATLANTA, a prior case, reported IN o
Rob. Adm Rep. 4t0, was different Inc sup
stance of the decision vas that the J~raudutsnt-
IN CARRYING dispatches from q port OF a Del.
lirerent in neutral bottom was against the
international law aud subjected the neutraS
rs.ssI mot merely the dispatches) to capture
and conAscation. Who is disposed to ques,
ton this? What possible application can II
have to q case in 1hich am6assHd0rs SatIJ
one neutral port to another neutraL port ana
neutral 6ottom? To attempt an analogy De-
tween the two simply serves to oetray tne
weakness Of the cause which needs such q
support.
The Caroline, 4 Rob. Adm. Rep. 256, and
the Orozembo. 6 Rob. Adm. Rep. 43O, two
other cases, cited to sustain this seizure, es.
tab!ish that q neutral ves,el used a. u trans-
mort for tho onsny's forces is subject to coDts-
cation if captured by the opposite belli gerent !;
and the court would not define the number OF
military per,ons necessary to subject the yes
sci to contiscation; the carrying a rsteTa" gsH'
eral under some circumstances being possibly
q much moro noxious act than a whole regi-
nent. | have before shown that Messrs. Mason
ard Slidell were not military persons. OF
what avail then to multiply authorities de-
irving their sole force from this element =
The doctrines these cases maintained l do not
deny. They are simply inapPlicabie.
Very truly, yours, A. H.. )
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13

shut ou, the stranger from all admission TO
sau, ';o,,;n,.,; England and France broke
tlis barrier AS to the f~u5tacr, and the U. States
as to tho latter. If these acts were rlsnt tneh
the destruction of harbors is wrong ana 1'ee
rs,sa Both cannot he Just. mAhlhNa'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13

o'si:E '"a r"IsrAs .! TIE gentisnsn iroie
on'y;n, iA'. Has..sij l :u.nA nuS ~
r-s'. '''''' -, .;sIad %.;,haSS ~ T ,h;nI
80. ~ 1890 s.o.s.;on
n,.,. i;chaJ. hono,,0s nhon 49, i.
49, ~ ~ ao.sa.o' III ha H;.h ~ aisnost
r..n:mou, 80 :, 60 - -
A. r.. 600 ~ =, Tho ono,dns, If
tbn ,sr,;.ms. rom E,edsr;ck mn CoyR.p !
ON trr able
Mr. iiIsv;s-I cal, ths yea, and NAYS upon
,hst n.ot;o,
NJ 49, u;.hd,av .ho r,ot;o,
Vrsr"-r,r - III a." vo.. anS ncvs ,non
the mo,;nn # ihs csn,lsrnan from Frederick
The cali was susIs;ned. and the vote being
,slsn csu,rsae.Toa o. n.ns dis follow %
:sas-M-., A:;hsr. Alfred 4. E.rbour, BoIssesu,
sSa'1i?' b'sn'' =. carter, C%haabuss, Com, Koht' y.
/ ;" .s =. /. ~ 81 l. > i i,s,v In HD ose60I K,n .oG S;, Soo IesI +.
Mvll:s, Mours. Hives. wilson and JOHN J4nney (%PfesIdenij
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13

had wit enough &c nike this Amccicaii dis
coYery. No British M!nis,e. seems TO haTc
ever dreamt OF thu3 aEnin!ia;ing TIE harhDrs
Of Holland, Belgium or Franc, il the !oag and
terrible conflicts G: Ei:ian4 win these
powers. Nor has France, ar Holland, CT Spai?,
entertained at any lncma"' 'he though. o; suc!.
au cxpetient.
As We are about to do Ibis unique aad ct!rc-
tual deed, it is no dotptr.Sh:. IL Is pro5ahi2.
also, that the volumes on the law OF nations
have not a paragraph on the subject, as there
is no anterior practic. Of this device. Prom
the remote date Of the laws OF Obcron I'D thu
present time. no nation has, to save the riSh,
expense and trouble Of the accustomed h.:rh-
aides, destroyed all means o. iEsrcss a"'i rS-cr:;s
TO and from the commercial cites ADD "a" lis
Of its enemy. Such cities have been gricrors-
" injured By bonbardmcnts and ccHitas7a
tions, in the regular course Ol warfare, ou- Il
the termination of hostilities thei: s:,;s 80
manned, and their ports were still pact c.1.e
fur mercantile purposes. But. Under i&fS
new practice, though the cites would sUii
exist. yet their ancient ports Tonid bc rs uS2-
. less as if they never had tcen bestowed hy +
!, kind Providence.
The novel doctrine will not fail to sci IA;
wits Of ~jurisis, statesmen, and moIalis;s, 81
works, 10 sift its validity CT its adaptation /;
the large principles Of general right and uni
} versal justice. Questions may therefore spring
UP, as to whether, i'll the exercise c! bo'!iSe
rent powers, you cau absolutely, Or :or q ions
. period, destroy that to which tn" whole S2Er
has n claim? Whether it IS jas: OF humane
Whether it is done in o craven. n:gsa!d. o:
malevoleut spirit? Or, whether, that the snip:
t of sar enforcing the blockade may not be mo7f
, conveniently employed in some other service
E And, whether, II is not the cutT. q every
;. Christian State TO adhere to the settled iaws Z"
, blockade, to which, rs a prcscriPtive right, al
:. other States have IN indefeaSlb!c claim =
Again, can a nation legally so destroy It's ovr
i. ports as to render them inaccessible to foreign
\ trade, or can an enemy do it for her If either
! be legitimate, then the result would be to P!ac;
3 that nation in the condition Of Chinese cxclu
~siveness. China and Japan had, for centuries
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13

MEMPHIS, Dec. 11.-New Madrid is now
fortified, and two regiments were sent there on
Monday. Speeches we're made by Governor
Jackson, Generals Thompson and Cant. All
Of. General Thompson's command has re-en-
listed.
There is nothing important from Columbia.
doned.
The Manassas" or steam balterng ram,
from New Orleans, reached Columbus on san.
day last.
Mrs. Gen. Buchner left Bowling Green a
few days since, under 4 flag Of truce, with the
dead body of her child for burial in Louisville.
Gen. McCook refused TO recognize the flag,
and Mrs. Buckner was compelled 10 return.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-13

G"yEhHHEST AGENCY 70" THE bl'f@'''i''
L.ELL PavrLETi.
W..,uisGrvX. Uac. G-L"en- 10. -, w.
has t.rn appointed fssit='.t a5sT. ,.s
Rryal, r;,!cr hi general t:es.u!anrT'
to s.eur.,. a',, .i:sp','n. q To- "
iouni Or brought within the '"';:t2'! -.
hereafter occupied by the F.; q! ,.f''
d!slpyai States. lie has been ordert'
DOE, to IN. Secretary ot the Ireasnr:
SUPPOSED FUGITIVE sLAF-+. ~
WASHINGTON, DEC G-Ih"Te a't .'.' ..s
persons from Maryland ."h N"',.a - -
county jail here, arrested b. >o,i .''r .'
presumption Ina! they are iHg -:S: ..
ddltiitni.y exists in the So: "'"e.: 'a'a's -. d:
discharge, from The Ia: ,A.; i c@aiiot
ascer,ained whether they ar. al! e'l'" .'lI", 4
and as loyal ~c,tiz=os have It's '':h'
surrender Of their property.
, 1861-07-13

be should be called "1i7er-horse" It Is not
easy to a:e. River hog wonld be more ap-
Frop1late name, for he resembles hog more
than any other animal known to us. This an
imal is exhibited upon the Common and fs kept
In an f1nmense tank; where he dlsports himself
In bis native element Save when his keeper
draws him out Qltefs1fy aud hguratively) to
show his accomplishments to the spectators.
we are told that the natives Of tho Nile re-
giou esteasn that portion Of the flesh Of the
'hIppopotamus lying Immediately nextthe bids
as very delicate eating; but assuredly the An
glo Saxon mouth does not water In his pres
Of The animal, Gordon Cumming may be re-
ferred to; he was in the habit OF "bagging"
the animals In grtat numbers. AZ for the
whale I cor fess myself In daicka. have not
yet seen his mammalship. But msnY thou
sands have, aud / mean to; aud as he is one Of
the Institutions of Boston at present, It may
become my duty to describe him In 4 future
letter. -. -,
No important military movements since my
last. Tie two regiments week that were to
ltaye fer the seat Of war have failed the past
weeE. No troops have left since the departure
Of the 11th ~regir ent on the 18th Of Jane
Next will undoubtedly witness tie departure
If Col Couch'e, Col Webster's and perhaps
Col Gordon's regiments.
The Presidents Message is received here
with great satisfaction, so far as 1t eau be un-
derstood with the mutilations and distortions
Of the telegraph. Its recommendations for
the raising OF men and money touch respon-
sive chord In Massachusetts, and his state-
ment Of the preliminary stages Of the rebel
lion, places in clear and strong light the at
tltude sf the Government and Of those who
seek to overthrow 1t.
, 1861-07-13

SATURDAY, JULY Il. 1861
&WN 49, asnErTH.1 y

NUk54EkeS
This in The burden Of lengthy commu-
r;ca+ion forwarded to us from Kentucky
We suppose the writer means TINT the Gov
ernmeut Of The United States cannot sup
press the shareholders rebellion. lie. us
not begin The argument with q confusion
Of terms. Granted that the South THE
white portion) is unanimous, OF nearly so,
in carrying On the insurrection, the fact re-
mains that the idea of 'conquering the
South" Is not now nor ever has been en-
tertaincd by the people Of the loyal States.
1t is their purpose simply t. restore the su-
prenacy Of the federal Constitution.
We shall not enter into the details Of the
relative strength, bravery, and generAlship
of the loyal and djsloyA sections AL
that ground has been travelled oycr aud re-
Travelled; and usught remains but 10
await the results on the field. "Why,"
says our Kentucky friend, "Lineoln has
mot enough men and guns 10 conquer
"me.. He can Kill nc but he cannot con-
"oucr me-" Fortunately President Lin
coin is not laboriRs nor expecting to ef-
feet change cf hea7f In JEFF. Davis and his
sympathizers. lie is snlv endcayoring to
make: them obty the laws Whether he
can conquer our Kentucky correspondent
OF not, is not the question. The point is
whether he can make him obey the laws
and make JEFF. Davis surrender his stolen
goods We think these things can be
done. The people Of the loyal States
think 50. And until the trial is made
thoroughly made-made to the fullest ex-
tent, to the last man and the bottom dollar.
let no one look for peace:
, 1861-07-13

FORT hEAENEf. JCiY -.
The Pony Express passed here on the Ssh,
bringing the following summa'E OF news from
the Associated Press.
FAN FRANCISCO, Junr o9.-The market re-
mains as last advised, extremely dull. There
are .Eo prospects Of revival Of trade until
after the 4tn t + July celebration, for which
much preparations are being msde in Ssa
Francisco and other parts OF the Stats.
TIE first overland emigrants Of this season
from the Westen States, arrived at Carson
Valley On the 9th They met with no diff
cu]ties On the way.
A sewing circle has been formed BY the pat
riet;c ladies' Of San Francisco for the manEfsc-
trre Of garments for one Of tie California req
fmente, This is the first movement Of the
kiud In the State.
TIE Gan Bernadino Itcyiot Of tbs 32d, repre-
septs that there are many Beeessioni5ts In tha
southern counties Of CslifornIs. It saJs the
eecessionists are recruiting all through Ae5a
counties. MsIcaos are being enlisted, and
erf,y one who can l.ise horsa fs busy =
drum mig up recruits. 4 company Of o7crs4g
men Fave Left within the psst few days, aaa
the first news we expect TO ke4E is thecspsaE7e
tion, and treachery may aid the seeesato.a.s;, 1.
In their schemes, AID il ttey seoare 1t, Is ~
be q greAt fcottofd for the Southern coH11od'
exscy to nAvs gaine1-
The ftaza at the R4ysot do notr 1ppe.e W:n
| src c4nded, or Its information coxfecr otaee.
wB1 Il Is N t probable 1ener& 8sn :er Won
hAg4 ecpr ntrated Fedefs1: tr1ops at L3a a.
Eelos from the eo2theaatek1 GoAaT*
, 1861-07-13

In the construction Of the Pswnoe great
strength has been added to her frame BY iron
braces between The timbess and outeI: plank
irg; also. by strips Of iron r1nning diagonal.
" across Tie beams, supporting the deck aa
well as heavy iron hulkheads and heavy iron
plates on the sides of the vessel between
decks. The p!anking On the 7essel is se1en
inches thick, and Of the best timber. The
theory OF the constructor is, In reference to
this MATES; that thick planking Strengthens
vessel much more than heavy, massive, tim
be1a. The bottom Of the vessel, which, on
irg to her great breadth Of beam, Is IN the
centre quite fiat, possesses something entirely
new in vessels Of this class. Near the keel the
bottom is convex IN its form, while the bf1ye
water surf-ce Of the bottom Is on . level with
the lower part Of the keel. In short, she is "a
model gun boat" in Everything butJlsefalness.
Her officers arc, Captain Hart stein (who went
home with the bark Reso!ute), Lentenants
Marcy. and Lowry, Iieutsnaat tof Maslnes)
Reynolds. Her station is in the Norfolk d.
vision
, 1861-07-13
MIR, Washhurne,a Korce BllI.


The bill to clothe the President with full
power for the collection OF revenues, intro.
duced By MT, Washburne Of Illinois and pass-
I'd in the House, awaits only the concurrence
Of the Senate to become Law. It is similar
to the act Of 1858, and like that is popularly
known as "The Force Bill" Unlike that,
however, It does not seem to be designed
merely for temporary necessities, hut has pre-
visions Of permanent character; and thereis
therefore no section setting limit of time to
its operation. The bill sets ont with prsxi-
sions that do no violence TO any commercial
Interest, and gradually becomes more strin.
gent and arbitrary aa each Of the preceding
sections shall be found to fail Thus, where
revenues cannot be collected In the ordinary
way, at ports Of entity, the President is author
to enlarge the powers OF surveyors in the
ports Of delivery for that district. But If
Ecafhsf 1t the pofts o. entry nor oenSefy can
the duties be collected, the President may e.
tanllsh custom-houses Oh land or At Sea- Will
collector who eha1l attend 10 the matter'
residing at such place I'm fort or Fessef, wne1e
the custom'house has been estaonsneo- 1nese
provisions, it will be seen' are ol l't~''eAaa
character. Next comes 1ne 4'n sost1ou' '>no
, 1861-07-13
THE RLOCKADIHG FLEET.


fFrorn the New York Evening Post1
The blocksding fleet now employed on our
southern coast has assumed magnitude
which will surprise persons who have been In
the habit OF undertaking the naval resources Of
the United States !
Thirty seven regular men-of- war, thirty-nine
converted steam gun boats, and upwards Of
one hundred Transports, are now actively en-
gagged in the service Of the Government. or
course, large number Of these naval vessels
and chartered transports ara not calculated
for offensive operations at sea, but rough &C.
lection Of the worst among them would fur
ntsh fleet sufficiently powerful to combat
successfully with the best craft in the posses
Sion Of the rebels.
POETS TO BE DLockADED.
The following ports In the Southern States
must be shut out from all commercial inter-
course, ii the blockade Is made as efficient as
the recognized law Of nations requires:
-V1R6!S1A--Norfo!k, Portsmouth, Alexan-
dria, Petersburg, Richmond.
North CAROL1NA-Albemar1ea and famlicu
Sound, Beaufort, Wilmington.
EoITH CARoL1SA--Georgetow Charleston.
GEoHG1A-Gayannab, Brunswick.
FL0RlDA-St. Mary'a, Key Vest, Fort JEFF
ferson, Cedar Keys, st. Marks Pensacola.
AIAHAMA-Afobi]e.
LoplsIASA-The mouths Of the Mississippi
river.
TExAs.-Galveatop, Matagorda Bay, Brazos
Santiago, mouth Of the Rio Grande.
TIE REGULAR MEN oF-wAR
The following table shows the numbe. of
regular men-ofwar noW employed In the
b1oekading service, with the number Of guns
and men On board each vessel, and the ton
mage.
, 1861-07-13

italian Onaeers on the Way to Waah-
1nEfon: =.
Major 1ugi Navona and Captain Aehalle de
In this city and 60 to Warrington on MondaJ
to tender their services to the Federal Govern
ment. They bring the highest recommends
lions from Gazitalds, wtth whom they served
during the campaign in Italy Major Navoae
has been seventeen yea1 In the service, sud
VAS with the sardiniau army during the
Crimenu campaign. De vechy Is captain Of
artillery, md 6ot1 are thoroughly ofdeer-lika
inoEinr men. Thty ea1y to Washington let
tesa Of recomm eudatlos frsm prominent men
in this city, and will apply for service In the
Fe1ernl army.
They eay that the Italian sympathy Is en-
tuelY with the Cnionists, and that Il We need
from Italy to 6eht our bsttles.-N 7. Fasf.