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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

ABRAHAM LlEcoLN who less than year ago
was unoblrusively pursuing his profession in the
little town Of Springfield, supporting his family
by his own industry, and little regarded save by
few intimate friends, is now the cynosure Of
all cyes. Beauty smiles upon him as 1t passes /;
the proudest intellects in the land bow before
him the legations wait upon him professions
pass him with uncovered heads and joyous music
aud those who Il short time ago scarcely knew
his name, rival each other in his laddatiOn, now
that be is Chief Magistrate Of the United States
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

The labOrers employed on the Brooklyn sewers
have struck, in body, for higher wages. This
does not look like hard times. In times Of pres
sure, people are inclined to work for whatever
wages they can get, rather than be idle. But
in Brooklyn they dictate terms to the city.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
pMATm On Junon mrLEAN.

special telegraphie dispatch from Cincinnati,
last evening, announces the death of the yener-
able Judge John Mclean, Of the United States
supreme Court
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05


EptroMR op BusrNRss AND PERSONAL IsrgL-
IInENcR Our readers sbould not neglect to
peruae the Book fisi Of J. H. Head. for April
il will befour IN anotber column.
ny" The Stockholders of the Bank of Della
ware Civ. will hold an election nj the Bankin,
House, on Tuesday, the 3O,h inst, at o'clock,
y. IN for the purpose Of electinp seven Dlfec !
tors TO serye during the ensuing year.
by The Trustees Of the Poor of New Castle |
County, will meet at the Aims House. nj 10
o'sock, a. M, on the 2ith inst
Rsy- Proposals will be received for sunnlyine
the Aims House of New Castle County with
Bread BeeT.steaks. Salt Deef. SOM Dsef and
Mutton for the ensuing yeor. They nust he left
with Joseph w nav NJ Tho union Hank of
Delaware.
N.Y. Joshua TaFgart inCo.ms the nulii, thnt
he Inns taken nm oilice in The WILMINGTON Ins,i
tuie building corner Of Eichth and Market Sta..
where persoss NAV leave ony Bnggage franks
Packages, Parcels or other articles they may
wlsh 9ehvered anywhere IN the city OF fhia-
\ ueiphla or IN TINS ciY'
ISpoRuATIoN ron Tup LAn,rs II nav be in
tetesting to our lady readers 10 learn that tbc
style Of bonnets for ibe Gaming season contain.
niates nothing smaller thar tboso worn In ,Lo
| mast scasnn Tho new por;s she,s is YOU, ii,
,iqgne. Int IL will dissnnoint come of the ladies
who are irving IN Introduce Tho IA, Maria stno,t
fronts. The new stvle il worn verv b,eb Glass
| 80 - 80 ""Ah Wy H'Eht N'N9N
to the lower part OF the face, and slopes very
much from the tip to the crown Ruehes will
be worn shll but not generally. The hair will
be worn in curs and in braids in the bonnets, as
was the fashion before ruches came in vogue
They will, however, still be worn in some Of the
most stylish bonnets. The trimmings for the
honnets will be simpe-lace AMI small flowers
in clusters and in loops on the top, or MS nearly
on the top Of the bonnet as 1t is possible to get
them. Fancy straws will he very much worn
this spring and summer. great many costly
ones have been imported. The dress goods for
the coming season are very chAste and beautiful
; in pattern. In silks aud bereges the ground
colors for promenade are various shades of gray,
brown and green but the gray seems the favor
lite color. English bereges will soon be made in
gored dresses, having one large hounce on the
bottom Of the skirt. English Grenaiiues--a
E much more elegant and expensive fabric-will
q be made in seven or eight iounces.
Avprr.r,on-on Sunday Inst nr p
Q 1t.a.,, T.; H.. ,S.aa,, 70 NC, - ~
5 nedicsi ren,leman amrr,atsl ,ha nth ~ =
eoiorel S,an named Iacoh ~ NJ tha Aim
unnse DavboJ heeD vorl,ina 1oar sa,o,n ~ a
/ St some diteb cleaning. JnTing Tho lara col IA
8 Iii ho I,,l ho,I, zoo, I'LL, $50
! ednnii,ion tLo on,horitios az, - hoaI a., III.
of I Trts""a m n, snG
W eu"""y mug, a"lpui"'l"h WIS peIi"iheu
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
Sherif,s Sale.

by virtue ola writ ofas eva Farias directed vi u
ID b. exposed to Public Sale AZ the house Of John Foster
Ia the city Of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
IN WEDNESDAY the 10th uf April A. H. 1851, at
o'clock. r. NJ, the following dwcfihei Heal Estate, viz
All that certain lot pefe Of aui situated Ia tho citS al
Wilmington, New Castle county and stale of DtANAtt
bounded aud described as follows to witt beginning M
the easterly side OF Wilson street. between Eighth and
Ninth streets the distance OF 50 feet from the Souher
y side Of Ninth street. thence hasery and parallel with
Nnth street o. foot les to the Westerly side II
Poplar street. thence rehy Souherly ll7 feet niche
IL hs Nurilsly Side II Taylor street; thence thereby
Westerly 55 oet less tu the said side Of Wilson
street aud thence thereby Northery lai feet iurhes IL
the plare beginning, he contents thereof what they
may.
Seized aud taken In execution TIN PROPERTY Of Iosrph
e. hughes AMI Mary A.. hi Wip aud l. Is aud to be
soil Nv LEVI H. MOORE ShriI.
shnIlnls Naee. New Caslle. March 20. 1s6l--g2li
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
LOST,


IN Wilmington sixth day 18th Of March, one pair VI
1 GOLD FRAME SPECTAOLEs. The finder will be
literally rewarded by returning them to No. s92 Market
street. ap 23t
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
WANTED

A LADY, an Rplseopdian, who teaches the English
II freneh aud Italian Languages and Music, wishes 10
DO n uoYsrEeas In family. Good references given
TEACHER,
lO22 Vine Street. below Eleventh, Philadelphia.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

Dull TINES AT TmE SEAT OF Wharf.-The PEN
sacola correspondent Of the New Orleans Deia
says the appearance Of things in the village o
Warrington and Woosey are gloomy fully one
half the stores are closed, the storekcepers hay-
ing left for New Orleans. Mobile Pensacola and
othtr places, with their goods and chattels the
residences are one half Of them deserted, the
occupants having left to avoid "Lincous bom-
bardment' OF the pacs. Indeed il is remark
able fact that not of the old Creole popula
lion hut Las packed his furniture and proceeded
soma mile into the woods, to avoid the war.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

B..S- A young married woman in Pelham,
pretty and hcwtohiug, pass herself off as a maid,
10 Northampton, Mass and got couple of
widoWers crazy after her One of them ught
her a nice dress for riding through the town
with him, and upon finding she was married,
had her arrested for stealing the dress The
complaint was dismissed
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
Buckwheat Meal.

DUCKWHEAT NEAL. Moollens Son c,lahrA
ID Buekwheat Meal ln store and for at lowest who
sale aud retail prices, at taiG, CHANDELIER A SON,
oe 80 -----s.--o 49, s-siE& Oil Market sheet.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

ASoTHEn AocIDENr.-Another upset happened
TO the train of the Pennsylvania Rail Road due
at rittsburg from Philadelphia on Wednesday
morning. The accident was caused by the
breaking of an axle about 10 miles from Pitts
burg. The forward car went down an embank-
ment Of 10 feet, and the other cars ran off the
track. About eighty passengers were in the
train, five were injured. The mails caught fire
from the upsetlng Of the stove, aud the contents
of several pouches were badly damaged or de-
stroyel. The Washington letter mail escaped I'M
age and the New York and Philadelphia pouches
were but slightly damaged. The Baltimore aud
Harrisburg pouches were considerably damaged,
aud the way mails between pittsburg and liar. is.
burg were almost entirely destroyed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

DISSOLUTION OF co PARTNERSHIP.
1lllR firm of JAMES y. PRICE a co, was dissolved
1 this day by mutual consent by tho Withdrawal Of
Charles H. Gordon from said nrn, aud the remaining
partner Is authorized To settle the affairs OF tho said arm
Wilmington April ], 1861.
JAMES n. PRICE.
CHARLES H. uURDON.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
NOTICE
For Rent,

ROOM lsx66 feet suitable for a carpenter any kind
n Of workshop, corner of Front and Jeierson Streets
second story Of the Blacksmith Shop occupied by D. Z.
Fndley. Apply to JOSEPH PYLE,
400 Del Avenue, or corner Sixth and Monroe
ap2.lm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

A glimpse of the vote OF Louisiana has been
had. The following is the result: 1t will be
seen, by a comparison with the Presidential
vote, in November, that one fourth of the voters
s,aid away from the polls. The secession ma
jOriiy was only 1852. 1t is fair to presume
from these figures, that the people of Louisiana
are not in favor of severng their connection with
the Union.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
MILLINERY.

Corner SepsnM amt Stpiey STREETS,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
s.s.-4 Miss SALLlE GRAY informs her friends aud
INsls the public generally that she has removed from
" No il East Second Street to the corner Of Seventh
and shpley Streets whore she viii keep good assort-
mont Of ali Kinds Millinery and articles IN that line
A9-she will nla, Attond to DRESS MAKlNd, having
on hand good assortment VI ladies paiiius, aud she
hopes to merit aud receive air share II PATRONAGE
trCeB to suit the times. mar 2GGm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05


its substance many morbid products the fertile sources
disease. The PERUVIAN SYRUP stimulates the liver tt
the performance OF Its functions, osfens the evils u bad
digestion, aud thus acts at the time In restorative
and preventive manner.
B0s'on, Oct. IL, 1868.
Dear Sir. My business has bean that OF cngravei
and in wood owing to confinement to ivenatei
my health gradually declined, when was unabt
any longer to prosecute my business
Al this time suffering from great prostitution Of
strength. extreme Indigestion, and dsurdrred liver My
usual weight 1876 pounds. hut had become ~ much
emAeiAied that weighed hut 100 pounds.
In the early part OF May last, commenced taking the
"PeruVtn Syrup land almost immediately slt Its tomb
aud inygnratinY Influence In the Of four month";
used four bottles My weight this day is l49 pounds
have neither liver complaint nor Indigestion, hut con
slider myself In perfect state Il health aud IN good
spirits
JANIS MonaE No a. Pleasant ST. ohareslpwn.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
ThirtY pavs Notice..

JAMES E. PRICE will continue the milling business
at his lower mills the Brandywinu under Tho namn NJ
ap at JAMES H. PRICE 90
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

THE occupant Of the cesr No. 5D3 Market tifsi 10 ~
queated to call aud make some arrangements 10 iri
to their property remaining, whfh rnnstis ~ hst-
felHi boxes ae the Will 10 iatsh IN chang aui
mar l2lm r. ". WAY lao.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

The small pox is said to he quite prevalent il
Philadelphia just now.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

Mamw,h EtphlH Hannibal,
Performing III, Ih1nf TVpDo Sub,
Slr Li0ni ant JWHisS Asdfie
Lions, .4frifdH iinnsss Young
LION, NATIVE OF the I United
States. !Snfh AD,tirdn SIr,r
Lion, Nmnhiin Lion. r,H K
hfoDsf. 0n'g cHs fiatt'hg hiarl
Tig,r. uuly one III America,
South AmtrieuH Tiger Royal Ban
gal Tiger. only onein America,
Rdsi'iaH Tig,r. PJanis Wolf,
Four TigsiS. al diHusif Spseits.
BnfDp,s. or Sacred tow, Three
AAf EnffrS. S rrH Lsarmis, Tine
B,Hgai Lsoi af,is, Affioan Ostnch,
y fttf heh. unlA one in the
United States. Month Amsfirdh
PdHflr'. Fdhotr Htef, RiaCk
lame > Roxy Mountain Giis ally
Dancing Bsats, IfhHs Aba, "a.
ZsJfa. presented 10 Nh. Van dm.
JHrg Ig The EaSi Of Dubg, Eng
land. Orsiof " Tiger Cat. Jdpd
Haze. Par Cashmsis Goats ouiy
ones on exhibition in this
country, TArss Siter PhtaiaHt,.
lihHs Ground Hog, ! Ougo'G, 3
Canada C0oHs, musk, r Cirsf
cat. 3 Ahhan GifV Parrots, .
Whfs C0,af00s. y South AmerirnH
Parrots. Bohemian PA,asaHis, y
South Amefifan PoussS 4 Spanish
hlntams. T. hnfHM0n WAiis and
Gi,y RalJis, Family Of Guinea
FigS, South AmsiifaH Condor,
only one IN the nited States,
Pseurn. = Fishers or lIdis
Cas-. bia,k lrof, Gny Wolf,
besides a Colony ri Apfs Bl50oHs,
Monkeys, &c. Professor Lang
worthy, pupil Of
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
Files and Rasps Re- and made
equal to new.

.AtMe OIL Stand No. I'll Neip Street,
Near tho BARLEY sheaf Hotel Second Street below vAc
PHILADELPHIA.
All work done At this establishment warranted good at
a swing oi Fifty per cont
large assortment Of NEW FILES, on hand Whole
ap ssm j. B. SMITH
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05
CIR

By cash received from Spencer D,
Ewes, late Treasurer,
By cash received from Tax Collectors
by cash received IN account Of
Boarders,
BY cash received from A. Cannon,
Sheriff, for Tines imposed by Court
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

BY cash received from Tax Collectors, T. 299 50
by cash received on account Of
Boarders, l,lsG As
By cash received from A. Cannon,
Sheriff, for Tines imposed by Court, 100 90
So 255 so
Balance March 9th, 1921 &C
Balances due from Collectors, sub
iect to errors and commissions, $l2.j7 80
Amount due from Boa; lets, l,l35 So
---
$l3,7l2 ~
LIABILrIgs-Bonls, 81, 300 90
Paid May 23i, 1860 500 90
Balance, S2O,sOO 90
Trustees Of lie Poor for leGl.-- Edward Bring
hurst, Brandywine Hundred. Joseph A. Hunter,
Wilmington; james II. lolIecker, Christiana ;
Nathaniel Wolfe, New Castle Caleb Head,
Mill Greek; John y. williamson, White Clay
Greek Robert NJ Black, Pencader John c
Clark, Red Lion Thos. $. Merritt, 81. Georges;
Isaac Stats, Appoquinimuk.
O6isers-TIeasurer, John Rice. Physicians
Drs. h. 2. johnson and G +. Norris. Attorney
Is. Niclds, 0yersecr, Robert Graves. Alatron
Mary Ann Graves. Superintendent Of Insane
Department, Sarah A. Spioer.
An ACCOMMODATIONS person, who may,
just now, feel inclined to give up the ghost
in The fast line, or without the hid of doctor or
family friends, will no doubt feel happy to be
informed that " DQing Saloon" has been OPEN
ed in the store adjoining our Office in Fifth
street, by that Prince Of Shampoonors, James
Roach. At least, so his new sign informs u.s.
We take it that Roachs " Dying Saloon" would
lie very proper place for the present locofoco
Federal ollice.h holders Of this city to repair TO-,
inasmuch Ms they are the only remaining relies
in miserable political health--of the Buchanan
dy-na-ty.
LEcIuRE. lecture will lie given before the
Jackson Library Associations in the Hall over
the Delaware Engine House, on Saturday eve.
ming, April 9th, by the Rev. MIR. Eaton, Pastor
OF the New Jerusalem Church. Subject, 90 Life
and character Of Swedenborg." Ladies' and
gentlemen are respectfully invited to attend.-
Abundance free.
Another SUDDEN DEArH,-Thc wife Of Dr..
Washington Russell, Of Chrisunna, Delaware
died very suddenly ut her residence, oil Sunday
morning last. She had up to that time been in
the enjoyment of apparent good health, and had
Just atilred herself for the purpose Of attending
public worship, when she fell upon the floor and
instantly expired. She was in tire neighbor-
hood Of fifty six years, It il supposed that her
sudden decease was caused by the heart disease
Her untimely demise has cast q gloom over the
community in which she lived.
BARERY.-Robert Taylor still continues TO
carry on the extensive Bread, Cracker and Cake
Bakery, Mt the corner OF Fifth and Tatnal Sis.,
in this city, where be is prepared to supply the
public with the staff Of life, wholesale and re-
tail, on accommodating terms. Mr. Taylor has
had many years experience ia the business,
In axes good articles, and has an extensive pa.
tronage which he well merits Any Of our rea-
ders wanting anything in his line, should give
him call.
New CnURoH-A new Baptist Church is soon
to b. commenced at Frenchown. Proposals for
! its erection have already been issued.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29

in several .of the, principal cities OF the
North. They are doing all witbintheir'
power to prevent the enlistment OF troops,
and 10 make those in camp mutinous.-'
They magnify all the difficulties OF the
Govern ment, and gloat over all its disas'
ters. Itis undoubtedly the secret wish
of all of them that the Grsat Conspiracy
may succeed; aud they are doing its work
Already indignant citizens, provoked by
the ;etolerabls Jiusolence1 and hostiityato
the national cause Of these pestilent sheets,
have. in several cases, destroyed the'of-
fees in which they originate, by mob
force. And many more Of these labrato-
ries of treason will be destroyed, and that
before long. This course Of proceeding
may or may not be justifable, according
to the laws of peace; but it is inevitable.
We are at war. We have enemies in our
midst. Phey are making war against us
war as deadly as if they were in the
Confederate army. They are inviting
hostihties at home, and they must be SUD
iugated The question must be tried
throughout the North wherever the tories
are lifting up their heads and waggin9
their tongues or printing their poisonous
lies, whether there are loyal linen enough
left at home to take care of the perniciout
villains who have been made bold by tha
popular forbearance which has ceased tc
be virluous.-C Gin. Com. E .s.t~.
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thy of tbe consideration Of the American
people.S We feel that no heightened ap-
peal is necessary 10 animate you TO the
discharge Of your duty in relation 70 it,
We feel assured that respect for. the
memory of your fathers who secured for
you the blessings Of free Institutions
sense of the obligations resting upon you
as the heretofore peaceful possessors Of
those blessings, and proper regard for
those to whom you hope 10 transmit them,
will be sufficient 10 itnpel you to declqie
with no doubtful voice, your uuchaDgeable
determination that the Government shall
not be broken up.
Compared with the interests involved
with the great question all other interests
are Of bur little importance. If the Gov
eminent which establishes and maintains
social order is forever to exist at the mer-
~ Of caprice or disappointed ambitiot;
There is but little Of oil lha. we now enjoy
that will not in the loss ofits stability, lose
I its value. Shall il be said tha. we have
neglected, or put in peril the proper set:
tlement Of this question by our party diff:
lerences? These are now of but little mo.
ment. They are mere shadows to allure
us from the pursuit of the substance, -
Without value, nay, disgraceful alike to
victor and yanquished will be those tri-
umphs Of party which are celebrated over
the ruins of dismembered Government:
~ r
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29

The history Of our country viii record the
Tact that during this eventful period the
great leaders Of the opposition, sinking,
The partisan in The patriot. rushed 10 the
support Of the Government, andibeeane.
lis ablest and bravest defenders against all
ASSISTANTS until the conspiracy was crush,
ed and abandoned. when they resumed
their former positions as party leaders up'
issues. : 90 'ias1 ,o'eT'i r
d These acts Of patriotic devotion have
never been deemed evidences of ih6delity
or political treacbery on the part Of Clay
and Webster, tothe principles and organ.
izatioh Of she old Wing party. Nor have
i any apprehension that the firm and u
unanimous support which the Democratic
leaders and masses are now giving to the
Constitution and the Union will ever be
deemed evidence Of finfdelity to Democrat.
10 party. ne hope to regain and per-
petuate the ascendaney Of our party, we
Should never forget that a man can not be a
true Democractaniess he is a loyal patriot
With the sincere hope that these, my
conscientious convictions may coincide
with those Of my friends, l am very truly
yours. 'f' % 1'
.aac' ,r STEPHEN A. DouGLAs.
To Virgil Hickok, Esq, Chairman
Stale Democratic Committee.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
ltebel spite Against Kentucky.

The traitors at Richmond are immense
ly wrathful because Kentucky will not
give up her soil to them to fight their bat
Ties upon. Under the heading, "a Mod.
ern Betia," the Richmond Wing thus de-
nounces our neighboring State 'e.rr
History is forever repeating itsef.-
We are every day reminded Of almost ex.
act condolences in the Barbarian invasion
of Greece and the Yankee invasion of the
South. An innumerable host was gather.
ed by the invading tyrant in both cases.
Both yauuted their invincible myriads-
both coerced their Heterogeneous forces 10
the war-both carried handouts FOR their
own men and for prisonors-both with a
disgusting exhibition of the oriental
swarCer reviewed their forces, and pro
Enounced them adequate TO the subvetsior
of freedom m-and when the sun set where
were they!'- m. "
But the parallel is not wanting in III
saddest and most melancholy feature. Th
Crecian traitors, who aided the Persia,
despot in the the subjugation Of thei
country. are reproduced iu the traitors o
the South. Boeotia is repeated in Ken
lucky When the Grecian patriot
assembled at the 7lstlimus to take coun
sci together for the common safety, the,
took an oath to dedicate a dtithe of th
traitors goods othe god at Delphi. T
. the letter, after vindicating their freedom
they redeemed their oath. The traitor
were pursued and delested and execrate
through all the annals Of Greece. Eve
the genius of Pindar and the spotless pr
! ritY OF Epaminondas could not erase Bo
! , eta from the roll of infamy. Througha
: the bright blaze of Grecian glory 81
4 was pointed at by the finger OF scorn
the head Of the mediatizing faction.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
v,ore ,nout the Privateers.

New YoRK, Aug. 22.--The British
BRIG Andoyer arrived this morning from
Savannah She rrports thaton the 7l7th
inst, off Cape Hatteras. she was boarded
from a prisateer steamer, could not learn
her name; there was none on her stern
She was side.wheel river boat, about
200 tons, and mounted two guns--one a
small pivot, and the other large sta.
tionary gun amidships. They reported
having several prizes in Hatteras inlet
They further stated they expected a U
s. Brig Of war along that way, and If she
came, they with two other larger vessels
intended 10 attack her. The officers o.
fthe boats crew Of the priyateer were al
apparently Eastern men. ''
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-29
Proclamation by the Governor OF New
York.


ALBANY, Aug. 22.-Gov. Morgan has
issued proclamation. He says as Chiel
Magistrate of the State it is my solemn
duty TO warn all good and loyal men OF
the dangers to which our Institutions are
exposed, and to urge upon Them the ne
cessily ofearnest and Jealous co-opera.
tion with the authorities Of the State and
General Government, OF cheerful con
tribulion Of their means 10 support the
public credit, and Of active enrolment III
the forces now being organized for the
defense of The Union. Convinced that
the tranquility of the country, SO wan
tonly disturbed, can only be restored by
the prompt and vigorous suppression o.
rebellion and treason whersyereither may
appem-after alluding TO the Loyalty ol
| New York and what the State had already
done. he SAYS another stage in The grea
rebellion has been reached and the Gov
ernment, approaching the dangers nov
menacing, appeals for aid. The whole
country, the civilized world, now look
to the State of New York. Let the re
soonse be worthy of her history. lie
her answer go back in full ranks Of ear
nest men, who, justly ysluing the mag
puude of the interests involved, tempo
rsrily rsluquish their pursuits and pre-
pare TO meet the crisis 7ssg