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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-20
The Northwest.

81 have nourished and brought up children,
and they have rebelled against me- is the
plsintive exclamation of an inspired penman.
GLOW sharper than q serpents tooth Is 1t 10
have thankless child" was tho utterance Of
one who, next to Inspiration, best understood
and most powerfully portrayed the workings
of tho human heart Virginia might look
with somewhat the feelings Of old LEAR upon
her ungrateful children. Ohio, to whom she
paye the most of her immense territory, is
leading the invasion Of Virginia from the
West Kentucky. her dearest and bravest child,
is standing aloof from her old mother in the
hour of trial, and Northwestern Virginia, upon
whom she has showered bounties and benefits
innumerable, has grasped her by the throat
and is aiming the dagger at her heart. We
do not believe that on the face of the earth
there exists such an example of unnatural, un-
western Virginia. Rebellion in all the world
besides has had some justification or pretext
in wrongs and expressions; here, it is not even
pretended that the Northwestern portion Of the
State has received sught but the most libo-
raj and generous treatment from Virginis-
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad that iron
horse which has introduced into the heart Of
our Commonwealth worse enemies than those
which brought about the downfall Of Troy, il
q magnificent proof Of Virginia's excessive
spirit Of self-sacrifce and indulgence to her
Northwestern offspring. What has not VII
ginia done for Wheeling, the headquarters OF
those who ara conspiring her ruin7 1t Is
shocking to think that, under such circum-
stances, large section can thus turn upon and
eeek TO poison the bosom which has warmed
II Into life. We have not heard Of a single
seetiou in the North which, in this war Of ag-
erosion, has been untrue TO its own State
Yet. In a war Of sell. defence, the Northwest
turns sgains, Virginia, leads foreign armies
TO the murder Of her own brethren, and
stains the soil Of Virginia with tho blood Of
her Kindred. Henceforth let us net dsnounce
our Yankee or eur German enemies ~ the
bassst If msEsiad. Tho lowest desp Of human
infsmy is that Of The people Of Eevhwsstsrn
Virginia.
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To the Editors Of the Dispatch dear Sirs
l write to ask you to perform an act OF mere
justice to a Virginia soldier, which I am sure
you will take pleasure in doing. A writer
for your paper of the 10th, from Williams
burg, mentions the we'll known fact that many
volunteers from other States seem to imagine
they come here to fight Virginia's battles. He
says, after mentioning several engagements in
which the sons of the Old Dominion have
taken an active part. that the fight of Vienna
was done principally by Virginia artillery
the Alexandria Artillery, commanded by
Capt. Kemper. The First Regiment S. q.
Volunteers was there but the enemy taking to
the woods, it was vain to attempt pursuit,
the Yankees being trained to running. Capt
De Laynel also, whose gallant exploits are
noticed in your issue of the 10th, was from
Alexandria instead of Petersburg, as reported
The aspersions cast upon thu fair fame OF our
glorious Commonwealth. besides being I'M.
true, are in very bad taste, and it is to be
hoped q stop will be put to them soon.
By publishing this IN your widely circula-
ted paper your will greatly oblige
A VIRGINIA LADY.
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Temperance Hal Military Hospitai.--A
correspondent, who is posted on the facts con /
nected with the establishment of the above
Hospital, on Church Hill, says, in reference TO
our recent notice of it, that it was in the main
correct, though slightly incorrect in some de-
tails. The facts are those The Hospital was
established by the soldiers and societies ia
connection with the Trinity Methodist and the
Leigh Street Baptist Churches, and is supported
by contributions from those societies. The Hos
pital is under the Immediate supervision of
the ladies Of the societies referred to, and
will be amply provided for. 1t promises to
do much good; in fact, has done much for the
sick aud suffering volunteers.
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In Toson.-Seversl companies of the Sixth
Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers reached
this city yesterday. They were accompanied
by a full brass band. They are from Morri:
Island. Their steady step and the precision OF
their movements betrayed the presence of a
thorough acquaintance with the details of drill
1t is useless to praise them, as they stand in
no need of it. Suffice that they came "on
purpose" for place in the front rank. Five
hundred more Of the same regiment was ex
pected yesterday evening. We learn that Col
John Fl. Winder. Inspector Genera! of Posts
has been appointed commanding officer. Col
Winder is Marylander, and his enthusiasm,
and bravery will be appreciated by those with
whom he is hereafter to be so intimately asso
claten
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Richmond Light GaGrd.--There are now over
81 .'good and true mon'' enrolled on the lis,
of this company. Alta company meeting held
yesterday, the following officers were elected
viz: Gustavas A. Wallace, Captain; Jas. w
Spalding, lst Lieut.; A. L. Stephenson, Cd
Lieutenant. The men are to be armed with the
deadly Mississippi rife, with sword bayonet
attached. The company has an abundance o.
good soldisrly material in it. Col. Spalding
LIST Lieutenant, is known here favorably in the
volunteer service and in literary circles. He
was The st Col. of the 10th Regiment, and
helped very much to form the Young Guard
of whom he was the first drill master and
friend.
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FIRB.-The large Government building.
within the Navy Yard Enclosure, occupied by
the Memphis and Ohio Railroad Comp as
Superintendent's office, telegraph ofice, and
ticket office, was discovered TO De on fire in
the root about 3 O'Clock yesterday morning.
The alarm was given, and the dremen Were on
the ground with little delay and finally arrest :.
ed the flames after they reached the second
story. The books and papers in the Superiu-
tendent's and the telegraph Office were either
consumed or seriously injured. The safes
were saved unhurt. The damage to the build
ing could proably be repaired for ~ ,oo0 The
building was insured for as 900 in three home
offices by Mayor Baugh, just before his term
of Office expired. The general impression an.
pears to be that the building was set on fire in
the garrett. The house was elegantly built.
and must have cost 80, oo0.-Memp Ais BuIIs'
tn, 18th.
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NJ To Tse MILITsRv.--I am stilI making a
large supply of the FoLpISa HINGE CAMP BBp'
STEAD. and In every instance where il has been
used, IL has given eatirs satisfaction, | notifg,
this bed for which ] have applied for a patent,
| shall use all legal means to protect my claim
against any and every encr0Achment, II my or
piicstion is successful.
have made decided Improvement in PALS,
rER's Amy CAMP Cor, and have slro another
style Camp Bed which ID equal or superior TO apy.
except tho Folding Hinge Bed now IN nse. hays
also variety Of Camp Stools aud Ches s. Those
Interested are respectfully invited to call sna
sx8mi o. for tn msslves, X. G. ROWE,
Governor street and 18th street, opposite Cart
tol SQUARE. " lo--Ns
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LOCAL MATTHRe.

BEATING Wom0n.--John Murray was car
ried before the Mayor yesterday on the COM
plant Of Ann Edwards, the lattsr charging
him with administering fagelation to her,
unwarrantsd by precedent, and against law.
She testified that she had sustained intimate
relations with Murray which warranted hsr
in demanding money from him to which he
had replied BY tho blows in question. The
Mayor infor med Ann that she stood confessed
a triaing specimen Of white woman, and be
advised her to cut stick. Murray was told to
resume his seat in the prisoners box, and he
afterwards proceeded in the direction Of the
iail in default Of security for his good be-
hayiOr.
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J. M. CARLIsLB.
The Hon. Secretary Of War.
mi

MORE TROUBLES IN MExIco-7ne Capital
Under Martial LaD.-Advicss from Me xico
to the I'd inst. indicate that affairs in that
country are in any thing but a settled condi-
ton. The reactionary forces were hard at
work and had even gone SO far as to threaten
the capital. The Government forces, under
Gen. Vale, had suffered a defeat at the hands
of Galvez. Vale marched from the capital
on the road to Toluca, Mt the head OF a thous-
and men, and was reinforced by five hundred
more, when he was met by a considerable re-.
dictionary force, surrounded and captured.
Vale was himself taken prisoner, and sub
sequently shot. conspiracy had also been
discovered in the city, which had for its OBJ.
ject the assassination of various high person
ages. Marquee, in the interest of Zoulaga,
was at the mead of about 4, 200 men, and the
latter. it was said, fully expec ted soon to
enter the capital with very little opposi ton.
Marquee had, however, attempted an en-
trance, and had suffered a repulse by the
Government artillerists, and been forced to
retreat to Ouauticlan. Congress subsequent
ly declared the city under martial law.
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s)us reaiess will fsd, 10 saothsr colama
n ssrnatt sppsai from Rev. A &. DicAissos
Ssnssai sspssistssdsat of Baptist oelposssge,
Hehnnsd. I. Il requested thst the press give
T. xesersl circulation. Sc as 70 bring fhs obisc.
'st'es i .asocs.ss ~ aidsig ssf assitIs bsfoss
the esmAarit..
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Preparing.-In passing the prison depot,
en- Main street, yesterday, VIC noticed that
guard of Confederate soldiers were standing
in front of the building as if waiting for an
arrival of prisoners, number of whom are
expected from Manassas and Staunton to-day.
Twenty-one were brought to the latter place
and placed in Jail there yesterday.
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The Hampden Sidney Esy..

1t will be seen, by letter from Rev. DR..
SMIrB, in another column, that the Hampton
Sidney company have been liberated upon pa
role. This company was composed Of the stu
dents Of Hampden Sidney College, headed by
that noble gentleman and honor to humanity,
Rev. DR.. ATKINSON, the President of the Col
lego, the tidings' Of whose safety gives US mex
pressible satiafa ctios.
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Not True.-The report which has been circu-
lated of the death of Mr.. ]. S. Dorset is not
true. He was in the engagement at Rich
Mountain but escaped unframed, arriving in
this city on Thursday as an escort to the re-
mains of Capt. Skipwith, of the Powhatan Ri
hes, who lost his life in the engagement which
took place at the locality above named, on
the 1th inst.
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The BATTLE AT RICH MoUErArN-The
Lynchburg Virginian publishes the following
extract from an officer in the Lee Battery
engaged in the battle at Rich Mountain, to
his father in that place, dated Monterey,
Highland county, July 15:
Ijudge before you get this letter, the news
will have reached you OF our defeat The
battle of Rich Noun tain took place on the
llth Of this month. We were surrounded by
superior forces from eight to ten thousand. L.
Our company acted bravely. We lost from
ten to twenty killed and wounded, besides
some fifteen to twenty that are probably
taken prisoners. The battle lasted about q
hours, when we found ont that the only
way Of escape to ourselves was by retreating.
We had a terrible time fleeing through the
mountains, but arrived in this place yester-
day evening. l am well, but feel very tired
and stiff. j am the only officer left. Capt.
Anderson was taken prisoner and l heard
was killed. Statham was shot and was pro-
badly taken prisoner. Rsine aud Massie are
also taken prisoners. Wyth Turner, Isaiah
Rider, and several others whom do not now
recollect, were killed. We are are now wi tn
in 46 miles of Staunton, and will probably 60
TO that place and fortify, as the enemy have Il
very large force, and say they iii tend to go to
Richmond by that route. Gov. Letcher met
US on tine road day before yesterday.
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DlkJI.


On the 18th inst at quarter past o'cl"es =.
NJ, ANN kEBECCA, infant daughter OF Alsrsn
der aud Margaret A. Drake, aged year ana
months.
Rest, sweet Anra. oh our love,
Since We are forced to part;
Twas that dear Jesus from above
That took you from our heart
Her funeral will take place from Oregon NJ.
Methodist Church to day, Saturday, st halfpass,
o'clock p. n. The friends and atauaie ID ncsroi
the family are respectfully invited to attend VIVA
out further notice.
On the 18th mat. Of typhoid fever, EDwAkp
aged i've years and five months. a..
May God sanctifY this heavy addiction 10 y"
deeply bersaved parents and all who mourn MS
loss
His funeral will take place from his fshsr'
residence, on &Ain two doors from An sf.s'
Rjehmaud, Va. ON Saturday morning, a, h9 q =
The friends and scausintances Of the family 80
invited to attend.
On yesterday morning. 1t his residence .1,. saS
ESQ, in the 7s.h year Of his age
His funeral win take place this svenins.A ~
o'clock, from his late residence. The Relatives
friends Of the antly, also those of his sobs'n
law, Z. W. harwood and q. W. A. TsyioI 80
requested to attend.
ON Yesterday morning, FRANK, Infsat soa W
Willis IN and Eingeline Lob mann
Church, at o clock. this evening.
OF David n. and Josephine Mcdowell, axsa
months and IL days
The friends and acquaip.aness of the fsmi' -.
invited to aItend his funeral from the rslyss
Of his father, on Main. between Monroe sud a.
son streets, to-day at o'clock.
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Ina Wearing Way.-Five men Of war and
one darkey were arraigned before the Mayor ON
yesterday for getting show come you so."-
They had been picked up off the sidewalks
Some were let off with an admonition and one
or two held till called for by their officers
The colored inebriate was set to work on the
Notifications below the city.
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ne AT A MEETING OF THE OFFICERS AND Mgv
Of the Company organized for the defence Of tbs
Richmond i Danviila RAILROAD and its tarmln
and also of the President and Superintsn dent 81
the said road, the following pream b ls and rssou
tons were unanimously adopted
Whereas WIN NJ SKIPWITh. CAPTAIN of the
.'Powhatan Rifles" and lately one of the sups
rior ciicers CT ,hia Company, fell brsvely Hah,
his couptry's liberties Therefore, be il
l. Resotred, That whilst IL was expected BY all
and particularly by US, who knew him well. that
he who had lived u patriot and an honest man,
sh0ut Id die heroic soldier, yet We have heard u
his death with the profoundest sorrow,
That guard Of honor be detailed from he
Company to watch his body whilst In Richmond.
and that Il detachment be detailed TO escort l, to
the grave in the county of Pow hatan, and that
the train which conveys ii be draped in mourn
ing.
3. That copy Of these resolutions be seat to
his aged mother and his other Tsls tious, with
suranees of our sympathy.
On vota of the Contrary the following men.
beers were chosen TO take charge cf and escort the
remains to the grave in Pow hstsn county John
Cibliu, J. II. GibboD, j. j. Winghsld, Jr., W.
l.. Cheathan, w. 5. A. Royail, A. e.. winres,
r.. Xix, d Brasnahan, q. Muldowney.
Aud, ON motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the list.
The remains were sfso accompanied by d.
tachmert of the " Volunteer south, ons" and
JEFF. Davis Guard" under command Of Lieut..
HaDes, of tho former company
} SAMPSON, Chm,
K. %. BLAYEfEsHIP, Secy. ~ s0--lt<
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WATER SPours IN NEW .HAMPsH1RE.-A cor
respondent of the Manchester Mirror gives
the following account Of a terrific water spout
on Mass besic pond
July II, 1S6l.-Yesterday, about +. M, as
n til under shower was about lea wing the pond,
the water commenced rising from near the
Island Pond House, and very soon 1t formed
spout estimated to be at least one thousand
feet high. The spout was tuunel-shaped, ia
perng very gradually from the water sur
face, until reaching about eight hundred feet
elevation, then It spread into the shape Of an
umbrella top, extending hundreds of feet In
diameter, and, in contrast with the black
clouds beyond, presented one of natures most
beautiful scenes. 1t remained stationary
Johnson's beach, where a pic mic party were
in the nick of time to get ducking, see and
feel the spouting
AS it approached the beach, and while pass
ing, it carried off all the boats along shore,
and also twisted Off branches of trees three or
four inches through, and in about the twink
ling of an eye took all the dishes used for the
table and cooking, that had been hastily
thrown on the tables as the shower came up,
and sent them in all directions through the
woods Some one sang out, Lie down on
your faces" and it was well we did SO, for as
the whirl passed, the trees were actually bent
down to the ground, touching the backs of the
PROSTATE persons. The spout coming in con-
tact with some woods near the shore, got
"aired,'' and broke with the noise of distant
cannon, and then far and near the air was
filled with branches of trees, leaves, sticks,
etc. The Whole performance should judge,
lasted fifteen minutes. The water spout tore
the fences down, tipped over the bat house
and made clean work in its course Just east OF
the Island Pond House, but fortunately did
not reach the house. 1t was terrific and
frlghtful to all who saw it there.
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FRoM PBNsAcoLA.-Tae First Blood near
Fort Pickens--A special dispatch to the Mo-
bile Register, bearing date Pensacola, July
Is, says:
Captain James H Clanton, of the Mont.
gomery Rifles, fired on the launch of a Fed.
eral steamer, which approached TOO near his
lines this morning, with much effect. The
launch was near East Pass, and Clanton'
fire killed several men, among them the com.
manding officer.
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Discharged.-The Kentucky volunteer, Geo
W. Bowman, who shot q drunken c0mrade
named WIN. d. Wilson, on Main street. sew
evenings ago, has been delivered to the Cap.
tain Of his company by the Mayor, and ths
latter has released him on the ground that ths
deed was committed while he was being 70
sisted rs . guard.
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The Maitia.-Despite the disadvantages
under which the scheme for calling on: the
militia has labored under, the call has been
responded to with alacrity, showing that there
is no want of patriotism among our people
We invite attention to to-day's notice Of mi
litia gatherings.
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MARRIED.

On the 10th inst. at the residence of the BRIDE
father, by the Rev. James Mundy, D.' wv; ~
r. MEGaiNsON, daughter Of DR.. Benjamin &.
Neggir son, OF Nelson.
NJ Wing and Enquirer please copy.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. DR.. WIN A. Smith
Rev. GEO. H Ray, OF Randolph Mscon Co isss
and Miss JENNIE q. SCOTT, daughter OF hi
ward e. seott, Esq. Of Lunsnburg county, Va.
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAXATIOT.

WHEREAS. from information received by the
Executive, the MERCHANTS AND MECHANlCs
BANK OF WHEELING aud the NORrHwEsr.
ERIN BANK OF VIRGINIA, with the oftess Of
Discount and deposit of each, except the Branch
of the SOUTHWESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA
at Jeffsrsolvlle. have given aid to the enemy
in every way in which their influence could b.
exerted or their cnds be employed, and have
displayed hostility to the constituted suthcri, "a
of The Common W eslih Or Virginia by dlsloyaIty,
and by recognizing the existence of q Governmen.
unacknowledged by our Constitution or laws
Therefore,
], joan LETcHER, Governor Of the Common.
wealth of Virginia, do. by virtue Of authority
vested in the Executive, hereby prohibit the blis
or noes of stte Of said Banks, except those Of
the Branch of the NORTH WESTERN BANK at
JefersonviIle in farewell Comfy, from being
received in payment OF any money due to ths
-tste of Virginia. The collecting officers ib rough
out the CONNIE eath are requiI ed to taxi noiics
of this prohibition.
Given under my hand, as Governor. and undsr
~ the zeal of the Commonwealth, at Rich.
l. s. mopd, htats OF Virginia. this 18th day Of
~ July, 1861, and in the eighty sixth yesr II
the Commonwealth. JUHN LETCHRR.
By order of the Governor:
GEORGE w. MuNFoRD,
jy 2o-d&cw6t sec'y Of the Commonwealth.
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Body Brought Home.-The body of Lieut..
Humphrey II. Miles, of company g., Capt.
VIM. H. Gordon, LIST Regiment Virginia Vol
unteers, who lost his life in the engagement
between our forces and the enemy, on Thurs
day, near Bulls Run, was brought to this city
yesterday via Central Cars. About % wound
ed persons, among them Col. Moore, also arri-
we'd. The non arrival of Capt. J. X. Lees
body leads to the belief that the wound he re-
ceived may not have been mortal.
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Comsress.-This body will. we presume,
convene to-day in the Capitol, pursuant 70
members arrived yesterday. 1t IL possible,
though not probable, that they will do some.
thing more than merely meet and adjourn TO
Monday. The hour Of meeting. we believe, u
II o'clock.
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NEWS FROM TuR SOUTHWEST COsPIRMEp.-A
drummer named John O'Neii, attached TO Col
Segies command, arrived In town yester.
day, who confirms our account OF yesterday,
by the State troops. He says that he ran d 4
miles under the hottest kind Of fire, and
finally escaped by getting clear Of his COM
rades. He does not know how many of them
were killed and wounded. but does not feel
induced TO visit that section OF the country
again with the same kind or soldiers. Hit
comrade, ilter, named Kelly. was Killed Al
oonyille.-,iN.. Lowts Norntag RerGid.
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PIeasont.-Ye Yesterday was one of tho most
agreeable days of the season. Thcre was .
July sun, but his afdor was tempered by April
breexes. The ladies were around in consids-
rable numbers, and SO wore hundreds Of the
other sex.
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DuyLL,sa-TAs Pasttes lsafctsd.-Tw0 par
ties, 0sorge Hsndsrson and w. n. Sleeth. 81
81 Louis, had din1cslty, when the former
challsagsd the latter; bat Slseth. not e6lns
anxious 70 nght. laid inc master oeiore the
Grand Jury, who Indicted the Challenging
paYsv lis ~ srisd on Tuesday and dnsd
80 H.s second Gaa nnsd ei.-LsHtsstil.
cur taS.
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Pevs~nel -WullAn h. Prsstcn, Judge John
Perkins. Waiter Prsston, r. r. Bib, Ooeonsl.
Johnson and 0arland, fof Arkaasss.l and
teTday.
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ne SuTLER APPOINTED We understand that
Mr.. A. A RAtSEs. of this city. has inst besn s!-
toned 1T Yorktow u, and that be Is how mskipg
the necessary arrangements preparatory to tbs
commencement of his duties
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Hompson Legio~.-This 6nc body Of South
Csrolinians we're under marching orders yss-
to-day, and expected 70 leave kiohmond last
night.
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The Utsy Council Ut Louisville, Mt the IN
st.n.s ~ hsneciHe egcats, hs 50 pass sd az o.
d.aeass % cf .h.h.t .hs eaapYtaetuEs y! pc X
as5 1. Louis lis,