davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-03


I'll NEWS ABOUT THE HARnoR,-The steamer Ghes-
terfeld Capt Flynn, being in Confederate service,
was yesterday employed in attending to several
matters Of i military Importance in the nsighhor-
island large number Of able bodied lahoEerss who
were brought here by their owners from ST. Johns
and st. Stephen's,t TO aid In placing the city in
thorough state Of defence. We were much pleased
with the appearance Of these servants, their cloth
ing being Of the most comfortable deseY iptions
their physical development good, and everything
about them gave indication Of q coed apagement
with them to direct their labor. and t., see that
they are properly, cared for. While the steamer
was landing them, several heavy cohnlr IS of smoke
appeared to the southwark, which was supposed to
arise from the fields ofpatrotie planaen l. who were
busily employed ia burning King G0tf on NJ AIT this
point the Calhoun Guard, Capt. paMs on, were en-
campsd, their tents being pitched IN . most pleas
ant spot, and the soldiers were bog ~ engaged in
attending to their duties. They ard, employed in
guarding, an. important roada9 ID e Chesterfield,
after dischargng her freight at s point proceed
ed to tort sumter, near which pe st she used up a
from Fort Moultrie to Samtes The forts in the
bay appear to be in excellam 4 condition. and in
complete trimsto meet the ene.0 ". TG Y 'Fs7
4E, @ sssess .asEa stem Mercury, 2sth plt
Il 1NpioATIoNs OF a BAFRLE : II looks as if we are
to have fight in this vieinf W soon. The enemy
appear to be abandoning ply ces Of less Importance
with view to the coneenfr alton Of their forces in
front of Rowling Green : snd Columbus, both OF
wMch points WILL we thn q, be attacked simultan-
eously with an attempt to@adyance into Eastern
Virginia. The Federal troops have been with
drawn from the Sandy aIley to swell the numbers
under General Baellsa nd the retreat from London
y to Grab Qrehara Eass5 OF fronan imaginary enemS
/ threatening them FROM the direction of Somerset
but to get them ~ ositon to cooperate with ths
main army its cor templated advance. And il
this. the enemy stef wisely, for Cumberland Cal
| Is lmpfegnaele ~ the Rortherners get int
Tennessee this vi inter it must be via Royn,
Green. Bowling Green Courier, 30th. I,5aT
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-03
HArraaAs At THE NoRTH,-speaking of the Hat

HATTIHAS At TIE NVhIII,-TSptHAIlIE3 OF lhV 1IA'
teras Convention, the Republican sayss sa! ~. ,
As for the convention, it. seems to have ,een
seif-appeinted. We have never heard of anr y4pre.
lirnnaYy steps being taken to organize the Union
men of any extended section OF North Car lima Tor
the purpose of setting up loyal go' ernment.
Some dozen or dozens holding Union sentiments
get Together in safe place. go throug 4 ceremonies
Interested and actuated by pothin'5 but motives Of
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-03

HEAnQuARrERs LoUIstASA STATE GUARD 90 Z,
New Orleans Nox. I, l55i
Al THE DRILLS OF THIS COMFAN fhoN
N Company drn in ul Uniform, every Monday and Thur
ul day evenings, at IA O'CLOCK. m - .., j.,
squad urls.Frs squad every TueGay evening, AZ 9;3
O'Clock Second Squad every Friday evening evening at a
o'clock.
EDW. PILsBURT, Cap ain:
G If
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-03

HEspQuaHTERs FIFTH 'oHPAHY
- BArrAidoy WAsHrsGToN ARrILLEnY
New Orleans, Nov. Il, 1851,
ORDER No. 29-ORDER No 2 Issued SAs}A
E nv fhe,4 Henduuarters under dre Of October Wa
RI n 1861 in relation 10 drills, Is hereby dscon-
ut tnned ........ "a. =. ,.. ~, /. ~ kAAhsSaea1
Ihe drills company, frGm this date Will be as toLows-
Battery Drills -very Tuesday and tiday, at X ~
Ist Ind I'd Deachi1emts every Monday. at Az I. N
Sd and 4;h EieaChmepts every Wefntsd@y1 At ~ = ~
5tA and 9Th Detnchrnens every SATURDAY. at ~ r ~
Company drill, Unfantfy) every HURSDAf, al T. NJ
All members and honorary and contributing honor
AIRY, viii CONFORM to this order. -, .-.,,-.--
forced. .s
.0.@ ,., By order . z..zz,. y, a.,
j. W. DEMERITT q. S. MS II
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-03

HEADQUARTERS CONTINENTAL GuARDs,
Company b. New Orleans Oct 2 lSOl. }
At ATEEN CION !-You ARE HEKEBI E3x 0Ei,EE- ~ w
III ed 20 attend squau Drill on ESDAls f i r.ID : II
fY company Drills THURSDAYS, at O'Clock r Z, NJ
r siiene 10 order No. ILL., issued by LIS Excel etey
Governor Il O. Moore Commaoder Chief, VIII DC btrchS
not reporting at for duty wllbe promptly
ported to hsSa sS order WIZ HoDGKrNs Captain
pJ 49, oct2 If
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-03

HEADQUARTERS CRESCENT REGIMENT, /
,lPHs5 New irieans. Dec ., 1851! s
a. SPECIAL ORDERS NO. Am ELECrIoN
EM will be held by the MEMBER OF Twiggs iuard NJ their Ar
Tl mory, TUESDAY, I'd Instant 6s oGi OK r. M to G
A the vacancy accustomed by The Of Capt Marshall
J. Smith 10 the C9erecy Of the RegmeJ well other
aBlGanries that may occur. .egsgE "
Icol, Marshall j. Smith detailed to preside said cleo
tOn and will make headquarters according law
BY order of .-.. .-..-.-, 4
b. MARSH ALI j.. SMITH, Colonel,
Rl,'BD. s. VEsABLRs' kdjntapt. hG- '' d3 II
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19

superior lot ofYancy Goods, Perfumefies, Toilet and
Fancy Soaps, HAIR Nail and Tooth Brushes. full as.
sortent Of Paint and varnish Brushes Surgical nstru.
mets together with ali the most popular Patent Medi
cines. Our stock comprises everything likely TO bs
eaedfor in our line OF business, all OF which we offer
st WholesAleo Retail, the most reasonable terms
Merchants and others fespectiy invited 20 five
call, purchase terms which enable TO sell
at greatly reduced prices.
All Goods warranted asrepresented. PhysiciacnsPre
scrptnns and Family Receipts accurately and afefui
compounded. Wal
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19

1h. G.Ssrpcs % iowa has issued orders
/. "a a, The cosssy Jsdges OF ths S;ass, IN
s.sscsisg shes 70 immediately organize the
us!sis Of their respective counties, "ssricsl.
.sfor ihe defence Of the property and bones
. Of IL nsnbers.- This call fos the orsan'-
ssA,ioa Of the militia, the Governor says, y
made because ssthe present condition OF
/. sEaifs 10 Missouri Is such as to render u
a prudens for Us in lows to be prepared Tor
Is possible ssserses there. Should the
q Rebels gain the battle soon 70 be fought
there, Il 10 not improbable thsJ may en-
. deayor 10 enter our State. We should be
prepared to meet this emergency. To
q this end, two things are necessary- or
/" zaniza.ion and arms" The Governor
fastasr asys that the militia organized I'M
De. this order, " are only for tie defense
ofthe State, and cannot be transferred,
$. a. such, TO the service Of tbs Uaiisd
$ States.
Such Is the cbaracterof Their request made
by the Governor Of Iowa TO the County
Judge Of Postawattamie, in common with
the other County Judges in this State
Strange as il may seem, il is nevertheless
true, that Mr.. CAsApr, the County Judge
of po.taxatianis, utterly and absolutely
refuses 20 comply with this reasonable re-
guest, Notwithstanding the proximity OF the
people Of this County to the possible hsid
OF laxless invasion 1 4r
The reasons upon which be bases this re-
fu,al, never had habisation or q name
That officer can't give good reason for thu:
syefssa.t lie can't concocs, compound, OIL
even " fish up !" good reason for thus re-
fu,ing TO act.
II is the generally received opinion tina
TxsT wouldn's let Mr. CAsADr comply VIE
the Governors request---as the same tins
auieting the fears Of the chis alrous Count,
Judge, by promising to take him safef.
within the lines Of the |" Secesh army
in caso said army should ever penetrate thi
far into Iowa. With this assurance, ant
the usual influence Of mind over matter
Txsr experienced no difficulty in bringing
Mr.. CAsApr to the determination not to d.
anything calculated in the least degree te
promote the safety and well-being Of u'io'
men Txsr has now done as well as PRIcl
did 1t Boouvilie. -a al III
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19
OHIO.

Cleveland, Del. e.--The returns are very
backward. % counties in different parts Of
the State give Todd, Union, for Governor,
1000 mai.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1o,-Perry county gives
Jewett ie9 maj. Fayetle, Todd, 642 mai.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19
REPO9fEU FIGT uEIW1KSx "a
E0RCH OF MoHrG0AG31 AMI

ESrcS of sSersoNEaH AND
11eCelLOCa
Ths Rolialeorrespsndens Of tae St. Louis
Dsmossss, writing iider data e Oct. i2ih'
says:
"a man named william Horn, from Law
renee county, passed through this place Jss-
to-day morning With bis family, for Illinois.
He lef. home last Saturday. He reports
shat J axhs tool place on Friday, shs stsa
OILS, tssssea. the Union forces sndef .Monl-
gomery and .JennisoD, and the advanced
guard Of Mcs.uiloch's army and the state
Guards under Judge Chenanls, who were
marching North, it is supposed, TO reinforce
Price. The battle commenced near Snang
bal, in Barton county, about 5 O'CLOCK Tn
day morning, when the rebels were drlseo
back vi,h great slaughter and we're pursuco
across Center Creek. The next merning
the cannonading reconmenced At 10 O'Clock !
and the enemy consinued to retreat nn'ii
they we're driven from s. to 40 miles IRON
the point where the fight first eomnenceo'
| did no. have the opportunity ofconsers'ng
with this informant, but his father-in-iaw
is in camp, and is guarantee Tor the fe'i-
ability Of whatever statement Horn may
make. He gave the name Of one Of nis
secesh neigbbors, who Was broughsin badly
wounded, and said that they were oaoly
whipped. We have no particulars OF the
numbers engaged OF the amount OF Killed
and wounded. It's stated that the Kan
sas men numbered 5000, and that the num-
bers on the rebel side figured up 2,4o0 as
follows: l,l00 OF McCailoch's men, soo
under Judge Chenault, and 500 State
Guards. s
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19
PEySsYLvAxIA.

Pittsburgh, Oct. 9.--Tns election yester-
day rssnltsd ia the probabIa success Of the
republican Union tlcke. with the exception
Of Treasurer, which is still in doubt. Vote
smaller than usual. s8a
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19

CT The Missouri State Convention ha.
been in session at 81. Louis for the pas. two
weeks. Several important measures have
been proposed, but no action had been had
NJ .ass accounts,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19

ey The Republicans OF Iowa have elect
ed 50 cut Of the "a Representative, 10 the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the the Union
men elected.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19

Tires tsrs soon igh,sd, andour neat roasted
ON sticks, ed then you should have been
dire - have seen bon hungry soldiers could
~. That night ~ needed no s'saps" to
warn as to bed, but As soon as supper was
finished each one, wrapping himself in bis
blanket, sought the repose be SO much need
Cd. Most Of the men slept in open air, and
ander the broad canopy of Heaven, but
sope, among whom svssysur, corrsspon-
DENT, found shelter. T with some dozen
Others, discovered an old shansy Ea:f filed
with oas stra~, which ue Immediately .'cor-
relied" and sweeser nighs'sress have
not had for sons time. Col. GALLIGAS got
into an old hog pen; Major EssLtsH got
wish the Cavalry ia our rear, bat most Of the
officers ssbrushsd their closhes'' and slept on
the ground, sharing blankets With some Of
their men. ag
/ Early next morning We started on without
breakfast, expecting 70 camp for the day
after four mile march. Four miles were
passed and no halt. The Gasc,nade, . swift
gray ely bostomed stream, was befare Us, and
ws were ordered to strip for the crossing.
That was "gayo .you bst." We were all
in persperation from the fatigue of the
march, aud the cold water striking against
| our naked bodies, chilled Us to the marrow.
Soon we emerged from the chilling waters,
some of Us with our feet bleeding, being
cut by the sharp gravel on the bottom. We
had hardly donnsd our garments whtn the
order came 70 60 back to Roila, and back
We started. Ipressed wagon and had the
pleasure Of being carried back across the riv-
or, free gratis. 1t was then high noon, and We
were desperately hungry. Co. a had just
formed on the bank, for the march when a
commissary wagon, that was pas sipg along,
let fall barrel Of crackers, quick as wink
the head was stove in and each man had his
haversack full, and when the word was given
s'fall in" forward We started with hearty
good will. We reached Rolla next day
where we are still in camp and stand good
show to be stationed here for the winter.
f UoPPER.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-19
q , y 9 sa.l =
Council Bluffs Female Seminary.
JAMES D. RUE, PRINCIPAL.
W.. y YASxA n N nv N Hrs~r rcr.s ..-a4t

JAMr<S d. NJ Es sIRANNIfALs
NUAND OF TRUSTEES. at
D. C. BLooMER. Esq. Pres't. Il. neBRIpE, Sec,y.
TIioMAS-ufFlCER, Trsssares
Hon. c. BALDWIN, SAMUEL CLINTON
SAMUEL s BAYLtSS. JAMES a! JACKSON,
Tno's, II. BENTON, JR., SAMUKL KNRPPER.
G. W. BoYERS, W, T. McCEEILANp
JOHN I. BALDWIN, ". IL. NJ. PUSEY.
SESSIONSs--Thc Acadcmiea year il divided into
two sessions of twcnty-two weeks EACH The SOS.
sion will commence the 23d of this month (Janusry
1861 and will close on the last "Wednesday June
next. The full will commence on the third
Wednesday OF August. ~ H u EEEbE
TERMS:-Paymentrcq required invariably in advance
per haiti session. OF eleven weeks, as foiewss tss4
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. .............. 8 90
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT., 80. r.. $50
C0IIEGlAIE ~ 90 90 80
MUSIC, Pianoer Guitar with use Of inst,m't, is 81
1NSTRU CTIoN also given in the French, Latin, and
Greek languages, to thpse desiring IT..
No deductions made for absence, except in Of
protracted sickness.
BOYS not ovet ten years of ase admitted.
The national Republican., 1861-12-21
A BRILLIANT VICTORY!
FIGHT AT DRAINESvILLE
GREAT LOSS OF THE ENEMY.
CAPTURE OF SNAIL ARMS, BLANKETS
GREAT COATS. ETC. MORE THAN
COULD BE BROUGHT AWAY.
4 COMPLETE ROUr AND PRECTPlTATE
RETREAT!

Yesterday morning reconnaissance and
forigirg party left General McCall's camp in
the direction of Drainesville. The following
tells the story:
Intelligence was received last night, from
Camp Perpont, General Mccall having re-
only turned from Drainesville at 9 O'Clock. The
troops engaged in the affair to-day. at that
place. were Ord's brigade, the First Rifles, and
Easton's battery Of four guns.
The enemy had four regiments Of infantry
South Caroliniaus, Alabamians, and Kentuck-
ians--with one battery Of six pieces, and a
regiment of cavalry under command Of Gen.
eral Stewart. At four O'Clock, General Mccall
sent two officers to court the rebels killed and
wounded They left on the field ffty.seven
killed and twenty-five wounded. Three of the
lltLer died on being removed, making their
loss sixty killed and nineteen wounde5-a
total of seveniy-nine killed and wounded
and they no doubt carried off many more
They also left nine horses killed or disabled
TIL y were completely routed, and fed pre-
cipitately, after fgh' Of an hour and half
leaving two cassons, quantity of small arms
blankets, great co,ts, H., more than our troops
could bring away. The latter also brought In
sons prisoners, beside, the wounded. Oul
loss is, ~ near as can be ascertained at pres
ent, about ten killed aud fifteen wounded.
The national Republican., 1861-12-21
CAMP NEAR BuDD's FERRY, MD.,

Hooker's Division, Dc. -, 1861.
TO the Editor Of The Repub ican:
Thu old adagc necessity is the mother of
Invention is fully illustrated in the erection
o! buildings for the comfort of the troops in
his division Of the army; aud it is both anus
ing and interesting to walk through tn, camps,
especially those of the Massachusetts regi-
ments and watch the noble fellows who have
volunteered their services in defence o. the
Union, buaiy occupied erecting their log shan
ties to keep themselves comfortable during
their stay in this part Of the country. Amongst
those in the process Of erection, and which is
much remarked by all those that visit the
camp OF the llth Mass. is that OF Capt J. W.
Mcdonald, Of company D. 1t is about eighty feet
long and twenty wide, End will contain a com
pany of on hundred mn. 1t has large l,e-
rlaca at each end, and once within lis walls
remnls one of those good old times when there
was always u vacant sie: f 'ra stranger, and
ii side of bacon on the beam. Great credit is
due the captain for bis iorrthnught in thus
looking after the interests of the men under his
command; and, Though IN officer, he has shown
his mechanical abilities as a knight Of the axe
and saw, aS we'll as TIE trowel.
The national Republican., 1861-12-21
FROM PORT ROYAL,

Dispatches of D, cember 0, received at the
Navy Department from Commander Drayton,
give accounts of further reconnossances in the
vicinity of Port Royal:
Ga landing at Hutchinson island, II was as
cer,ainrd Itat two days before all the negro
hou:es ovr.s'er's house, aud out buildings,
together with the picked cotton, bad been burnt.
The attcmpt had at the same lime been made
to drive of he uegroef, but many had escaped,
although some Of thsir number, they said, had
been shot in attempting to do 80,
The sGene was one Of complete desolatiOn
The impression was made even stronger by the
piteous will Of The poor creatures, large
portion OF whom were I'D and d"crrpit.
About l4O nrgrues TntSt oi them IN u very
destitute condition, hrd collect. d at Otter isl
land, and Commander Drayton had gwen d.
rectiOns to supply them with food until some
disposition could b" made OF them
The national Republican., 1861-12-21
LATEST By TELEaRAPH.
MORE U.sION .MEA' HU.rG
National Prisone, 8 at Memphis!
GREAT DEPRESSION At THB SOD7H!
Reporte d VegrO lnsurrectiOn IN
Mississippi!
Destruction OF Property on General
Quitman's Estate!

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-The Memphis Appeal Of
tho 18th instant has the following news:
Knoruille. Dec. 1.-Two more bridge.burn
ers, Union men, were hung by order Of General
Carroll. The Memphis Avalanche, Of the same
date, states that Galveston, Texas, has been
evacuated by the Confederates. JEFF. Thomp.
son is busy fortifying New Madrid, Missouri.
The Cairo correspondent of the Chicago Tib-
une says pontoon bridge Is being oonstructed
over the river at Memphis. On this side Of
Memphis is II fort mounting lO2 guns, at Caleb,
Fort Pelon. Fort Randolph, near Memphis. is
being strongly fortified. Tue rebels are jubi.
liant over the English interference in the Mason
oners are ut Memphis Deserters from the rebel
army are numerous and frequent.
Claiborne jackson was at Columbus on Wed.
nesday, aad issued a proclamation calling on
the people of Missouri to furnish JEFF. Thomp.
son with twenty thousand men, to increase
General Price's force to sixty thousand.
SIXTY MORE REBELS CAPTURED.
81. Louis, December 2O.-Msjor Hubbard cap.
tured sixty rebels day or two since In johnson
county.
Tie troops in Kansas have been stirring dur
ing the past week, and good news is expected
from them daiiy.
Ne,o York, Dec. 2O.-Advioes by the Atlantic
say that four hundred Of our men crossed to
the mainland towards Charleston by the Savan
nah railroad, and encountered rebel force OF
fifteen hundred men, who retreated after firing
a volley without effect.
The Fourth New Hampshire regiment ha,
gone to Little Tybee Island. The balance Of
General Wright's brigade would follow.
A special dispatch to the Tribune, from Port
Royal, says, there is rumor Of the de
feat of Hollins and sinking of his ship by
the Massachusetts. Universal depression II
reported as prevailing all through the South
New Orleans is particularly depressed.
There is a great negro insurrectiOn in Mssis
sippi. large quantity Of property destroyed
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars on thu
Quitman estate alone.
A special Washington dispatch to the Worlt
says, the Government dispatches concerning
the Mason and Slidell diffi,ulty will be Of u dig
nifed, but of II most conciliatory nature. They
will satisfy the English cabinet that no insul
was intended. There is not now the slightes
doubt but that the affair will b, speedily, hon
orably, and amioably arranged.
The national Republican., 1861-12-21

2lfs- In the House, on Thursday, Mr.. Wall,
rom the C.mnittee on Expenditures on the
Public Buildings, reported the following reso.
lutiun w!ch was read and agreed to:
EesOlrtd, That the Committee on Expendi.
lures On the Public Buildings be, and are here.
ny Instructed to enquire into the probable cost
of the Treasury building extension and the
Caplt extension, the manner in which the
work a, done and is being executed, and wheth.
er the original designs are being carried out or
got; and whether The several contracts per.
'aliinG thereto are being faithfully performed
and Al whether the same objects cannot be
attained with less expense 10 the Government
ard aIsO whether the officers of the Bureau OF
Construction are, in the judgment of the COM
mitter, qualified to discharge the duties thereof
properly, and whether they have done so or
not; and that said committee investigate and
report 10 this House SHch facts in relation to
the several matters referred to as they shall
deem proper, and that they have power to send
for persons and papers.
The national Republican., 1861-12-21
FROM The UPPER POTOMAC!

Wllidmsport, Dec. 2O.-Last night, a party of
the Connec ticut Fifth, and Lieut. RICKETTS, bat.
terry, went over In u skif, at the canal, and
burnt mill at Dam No. 5, which had been oc-
cupied by the rebels as a stronghold. They
captured some guns, tools for breaking up the
dam, blankets, etc.
Two deserters from General Jackson's army
arrived yesterday, giving some important in
formation.
Jackson, it is said, has been promoted to the
command of the entire valley Of Virginia, and
that he has FIVE regiments on the neck, opposite
williamsport, with fifteen guns.
All is quiet this morning.
Colonel Leonard arrested man yesterday
under suspicious oiroumstances-suppose to
DO a spy.
The national Republican., 1861-12-21

Gss- The Board of Supervising Inspectors,
appointed by the President of the United
States to carry out the provisions Of the steam
boat law of 1852, is now holding its annual
sessions in the Treasury Lu;ldrg, in this city
having been convened by he secretary Of the
Treasury, The present members, some Of
whom have been recently appointed, are as
follows:
First district Willilm Burneit Boston.
Second district Thus. B. Still man, New
York
Third district--J N. Muller, Baltimore.
Fourth district -Johu ]. Wiizig, St. Louis.
Fifth district-Chas. L. Stephenson, Galena
sixth distrct-John Shallcross, Louisville
Seventh district-E. NJ. Shield, Cincinnati.
Eighth district-Alired Guthrie, Chicago.
Ninth distric Aug. Walker, Buffalo.