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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS ARMY.

DARNETowS, Nov. 3, 1861.
The First Mar and regiment have obtained furlough
until Friday mex. the purpose of going AZ
the state election Most OF them started hence Friday
night.
About nine o'clock Friday night furious gale set in
accompanied by rain in torrents which steadily Continued
until nine last night The roads flooded and
Muddy Branch, which divides the encani m 'n,s,
rose to unprecedented heiehh rendering
it impossible to light wagons, several Of which
were carried away. So heavy the storm that all
necessary outdoor military operations suspended,
and drills and parades dispensed with During the
night the storm abated and pleasant smiling Sabbath
now dawn upon US.
On Friday the body OF man. ascerained to be that OF
Peter Dunn a member Of Bakers regiment, and resi-
dent Of New York taken out Of the river tho
mouth Of MILDLY Branch Ho Of the victims OF
the Balls Bluff battle.
The typhoid fever prevails to a great extent in
OF the regiments frequent deaths the result The
measles have nearly la their run in this division. Your
correspondent recently observed, in unfcnccd and
unprotected graveyard the grounds OF the Corn
tcut Fifth a rustic but elegant enclosure, including
three new made and well turfed graves probably the
last resting place Of members Of that regiment erected
and adorned by their living comrades.
fered to the charge he Provost Marshal of Baltimore,
and started thi,her yesterday.
MANY Of tile regiments appear be making preparations
for cold wea,her-budng stables, digging cellars
ing California fire places, and the lise--ndicang
eenaral unpt ealon OF stay OF some length In this
locality, or at least desire for comfor. while they
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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM HATTERAs.
Fight Between the Rebel Steamer Curlew
and the Union Batteries and Steamers.
FORTRESS MONROE Nov a.


FORTRESS MONROE Nov A.
Via BALTIMORE, Nov. s. 1851. (
The following is from the Richmond Examiner Of No
vember 4, 1851
There has been received at the Navy Department the
report Of Captain Hunter dated or the North Carolina
cast Confederate steamer Curlew October 3d. 1861 We
make the following extract from the report
CONFEDERATE STATES STEAMER CuRIEw Oct. 80 1851
AT dawn yesterday started and our way looked
in at Beacon Island ard Ocracoke brit nothing with
certainty of the cremy at or near e r place. We then
started for Haeras et and WHEN the position Of
the fort and two of their steamers without
injury. On coming within easy range, ! sighted tho
rifet gun at the Harriet Lane and fired, the fort
and two steamers continuing 10 fire at rapidly
possible. We fred six shells Of twenty five
and twenty fuse, and as the course OF the steamer
fred the stern gun them Ave times aaing well
forward 1t Is uncertain whether thu enemy sustain cd
injury, although many Of u g and officers think
the fourth shell took effect nmidshp Of very long three
masted steamer lying the Harriet Iac and another
burst between the two. small steamer was seen EN-.
range Of the fort Tho Vandas fred twenty three
shells at us. Only one OF which came npar
Feeling that had carried out the spirit Of yonr in.
sructiors, withdrew and waite within half a mile OF
the buoy, hoping to draw the small steamer outside.
When Nred the gun the fort rc.rne4 tho shot
part IRE.
All hands displayed great enthusiasm sacmed
lighted when steamer began moving towardts. There
at anchor inside sixteen sailing vessels and three
steamers. Only one vessel in the oTng.
The steamer Spauding is hourly expected here and we
then will have tho OF tho fight Nothing has been
heard from Hatteras since two weeks ago.
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THE RETURN OF THE FLORIDA-THE FLEET
IN THE GALE.

PHILADELPHIA Nov. 8, 1861.
Tho sdewhee steamer Florida, attached to the great
expedition reached the Navy Yard a. noon to-day The
Florida was fitted out in New York, is of $50 tons
burthen and ten old She left Fortress Monroe
on Tuesday last with the otla and sailed southwark as
far as Cape Fear When off Cape Fear, owing to rough
sea and the arrangement Of her machinery she
PEELED to put back The accident occurred on Friday last
the % inst The feet at that had passed Capc Fear
being two leagues shore and while the vessels
kept close together the transports and smaller vessels
were much scattered. A number OF the latter out
Of sight among them the Matanzas the Oriental and the
Winfield Scott.
As far as Captain Goldsborough could determine, the
ships Of war making directly southwcsward for
Georgetown entrance, at Wnyaw bay or perhaps, for
Bulls bay, both lay in the same line No trouble
appeared among the main fleet, and they observed
steady course southwark, signalling to the flagship
Wabash during the night time few vessels passed the
feet coming northward. Among them two or three at
tachod the bockadng squadron. Frequently during
the Storm the board the Florida could hear the
drums on the vessels beating, and the sounds
we're heard after the lights of the fleet had finally
disappeared.
Captain Gcldsborough does not believe that more
than three or four of the transports have parted
convoy. The machinery OF the Florida not in
the uvs, COZ on when she left Hampton Roads, and
therefore easily Liable to arrangement She will sail
again on Friday, aud will be repaired tomorrow. All
Tuesday night the gale pretty high, with plenty Of
rain.
Ca Wednesday it abated but recommended on Thurs
day coming from the southeastward aud blowing th,,
ships in toward shore Toward evening 1t changed to
southeast gale less powerful, and on Friday had almost
entirely ceased,
The Bevdere had gone clean out Of both sight and zig
nailng and presumed have returned to Fortress
Monroe inasmuch as she looked to be in bad condition
during the prevalence Of the storm. Her commander
had sgnazed trouble twice. after which the vessel drilled
toward the ofng slow speed [she has since returned
TO Fortress Monroc.--Ep Herald.
When the feet sailed from Hampton Roads the Florida
was the third in order, being preceded by the curew-a
Philadelphia ferry boat-and followed by the Georgia.
She maintained the relative position up 70 wednes
dav night when she foil astern and nay compelled
to MT back Her oilctrs and regret the necessity
that withnods them performing their share Of the
service.
Cgama,der-J r. Godsborough.
III utn1n'--J. w. Scott.
Muser-josah stone, b. y. Mayby, J. W. Balch, Chas.
Baker, W. u. Wise, H. $. Hrrison
Sur0stfiJ :. Colin, John s. smith, James a. slerlee,
George Bennet George Mason, George ). smith.
Canaer-J. i. Fletcher.
C.Gk--I. Remington.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Rebel Troops Leaving Big Bethel and
Yorktown-Reported Resignation Of
BeaureSaTd.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ResiEnation Oh
Beauregard.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 4, 1854.
No legs than sixty couabands came in to the fortress
and leei to-day
They report tia, many Of tho troops have been with
drawn from Big Pethcl, yorktown and the vicinity of
Norfolk but do not know where they have gone. Tho
contralands were picked W in boats and canoes. One
boat had twenty four in 1t.
Passengers by The Arg q trucc say that 20 Information
has bocn received Norfolk relative to the feet at ton
O'Clock wednesday morning.
The Norfolk Day Book mentions runor that General
peaurerlrd had resigned and also Publishes despatch
from Ric' mend mentioning similar rurlor there
From the pictmond Eramiacr, Of November 4, we
lear, tia. lie work the Merrimac is stili uncon-
pcicd and that there great complaints Of sowness
and ropcrfcc.cn IN te iron work, as furnished by tho
r,nndtios hcre and adds that It is certainly high tne
th,t The Mcrrimac was comglccd, i there had been
propcr regard FOR river tcfenccs.
A correspondent Of tic Eranltier complains that
Governor Leteher who Ind visited be peninsula look
aacr saiuiaten. hal due nothing on arriving there
blt sat hog dsh and drink.
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GENERAL SHERMAN AND STAFF.

CHIEF OF THE EXPEDITION.
Acting Major General Brig. General Z. w. SHERMAN.
STAFF.
Asst Adj General. Capt Louis Pclouzc, Fifteenth in
fantry.
Chief Quartermaster Capt. Rufus Saxton Asst Quarter
master United states Army.
Asst Quarermaster. Capt. II. A. Hasca Asst Quarter
master United States Army
Asst Quartermaster. Capt Chas T. Fuller, Asst Quarter
master United states Army
Chief Commissary.. Capt Michael II. Morgan, Asst CON-
Sub, United States Army.
Chief Engineer. Capt Quincy A. Gilmore, United
States Engineers.
First Asst. Engineer First Lieut. John A. Tardy, Jr
United States Engineers.
Second Asst Engineer Second Lieut. Patrick H. Rorke
United states Engineers.
typographical Eng'r.. First Lieut.. James H. Wilson,
United States Engineers.
Chief Of Ordnance First Lieut. Francis j. Skunk Ord
nance Dep United States Army.
Asst Do. ......... First Lieut.. Horace Porter, Ord
nance Dept United States Army
Medical Director. Surgeon Geo. f. Cooper, United
States Army Medical Dept.
Signal Officer. First Lieut. Theodore l.. Dumont
United States Volunteers.
Aid dc Camp. Lieut.. Geo. Merrill United States
Volunteers
Aid-de-Camp........ Lieut.. Jas. Magner, Twentyoth
Massachusetts, Volunteers.
Additional Paymaster. Major T. X vaughborn.
Additional Paymaster. Major j. l.. Hewitt.
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p.~N AZ. CORDS.

Chief Officer 10 charge, at.
tachcd to tho staff OF
General Sherman .....-Iieut Theodore L. Dumont
Attached to the staff of Lieutenant u. j. Keenan,.
Brigader General vele. Lieutenant o. II. Howard.
Attached TO the staff Of Lieutenant w. l.. Talt
Brigadior General Stevens Lieutenant w. s. Coggswe
Attached to the staff OF Lieutenant H. Clay snyder
Brigader General Wright. Lieut.. Franklin +. Town.
Lieut. Theodore L. Dumont, the Chief Signal officer, was
formerly connected with company Of Durycss Zouaves
and was wounded at the battle Of Big Bethel. He
after that detached from his regiment and detailed to tho
signal corps OF Major lyer, under General Butler lie is
brave officer and will doubt be an important aux
Niafy in the monster expedition.
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AFFAIRS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Letter from Governor Curtin to General
scott-,iiiitnry lIovemcnts--Troops EN-
Route for the Seat OF War, SC.

scott-,iiiitnry observation-disclosures En-
Route for the Seat OF War, Sc.
HARRISBURG, Nov. s, 1901
The following letter has been sent to General scott by
tho Governor Of this State
SIR regret extremely you should have passed through
Harrisburg the other day without my having any know
ledge Of your approach presence, it would have
rvcn me sucec pleasure TO have had opportunity OF
paving chat ocia and personal homage 10 which your
eminent Patriotism and genius entllc you, ard which
every citizen OF Pennsylvania would rejoice to
Offer Although inssmity and health have compelled
your retirement shall not % cherish IN memory
yoir glory, and hope that you viii long b preserveda
living example Of the highest public sp,t and gaantry
enl that eur young men may learn from your career
this, virtue and mcit lead surely to the affections OF
s'a''i0' ''"'"'' A. c. CURTIN
The Governor this afternoon presented State iags TO
three res.mens--vz: Colonel Hlrtrau'ts ihty-hfs''
Dodge's Fifty second and Brooke's Fifty third
The Fifty second regiment leaves tonight anu tnefhty
tlrd 10 morrow.
Governor Curtin goes rottsvie omorro" 70 present
a nar 90 Colonel cakc's Ninety sixth regiment Inc
Haeysxth regiment Will leave for the seat oil war on
friday.
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 8, 1861.

CINCINNATI, Nov. s, 1861.
Ihis afternoon the Times has particulars of tho
late feht at Gaulcy Bridge. The engagement was not
general battle, but rather skrmsh in which the
enemy were repulscd with great less.
The action was commenced by The rebels, who opened
two batteries on our lines Gaucy Bridge but though
tho firing continued all day, little or no damage was
done, not man being killed.
Late on Friday our artillery was brought bear and
the rebel arc soon scnced.
train was fired uron about the time, come
miles up the river, and three wounded but none
killed.
On Friday night General Benham's brigade moved down
tho river to Gaulcy Bridge, and fcrried
on faboat, which the rebels had previously
sunk. He moved along the base of a hill upon which
the rebel bater es had been planted intending go
down as far as Lamp creek three -four miles below,
where there is gap In the mountains and road leading
TO the rear Of where the rebels encamped
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THE MILITARY FORCE.

The military strength Of the expedition supposed
consist Of about goo men, 1t is organized follows
DIVISION COMMANDER,
Acting Major General. Brig. Gen. THoS W. SHERMAN.
THE BRIGADEs.
The division consists Of three brgades, follows -
FIRST BRIGADE,
Under command Of EGBERT L. vELE, composed OF
New Hampshire Third 49,. Col. z. w. Fellows
Maine Eighth ............. Col. Lee Strickland.
New York Forty sixth. Col Rudolph Rosa.
New York Forty seventh. Col Henry Moore,
New York Forty eighth c cc' James .sscss ferry
SECOND BRIGADE,
Under command OF ISAAC INGALLS, stevens, composed OF
Pennsylvania Fiiteth.. Col. Benz O. Christ
Pa. Roundhead Volunteers. Col. lavid Leas'irc.
Michigan Eighth ........... COL VIM. NJ. Fcnton
New York Seventy ninth. Lieut.. Col. VIM. H. Mobiles.
BRIGADE,
Commanded by HoRAuo GATES WRIGHT, composed OF
New Hamshire Fourth. . Colonel Thomas J. Whippo.
Connecticut Sixth Colonel James L. Chatield.
Connecticut Seventh. Colonel A. A. Terry.
Maine Ninth ......... Colonel Richworth Rich.
There various other regmcntsas for instance the
Third Rhode Island, Colonel Brown the Massachusetts
Twenty FIRST Colonel Morse tho Engineer Volunteer bat
TALON Colonel E. W. Serri corps of Sappers and Min
es which joined the expedition at Fortress Monroe and
which cannot locate in any particular brigade; and
there may be still others embarked at that and other
points of which have yet definite information.
In addition to the regular land force accompanying the
expedition there is also battalion of United States
rines under the command of Major Reynolds The entire
military arm Of the expedition may safely be estimated,
however at certainly not less than 20 900 menfar the
most part picked troops detailed from General Mcclellan
command for this particular service.
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NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.
Important Movements or the Hostile Ar

mics.
LOUISVILLE Nov. s, 1861.
General Buckner has retired towards ling Green
and stanton has gone back into Tennessee The Union
troops in Kentucky under General Sh rman thus d.
vided-Genea Schoepn commands tho eastern General
Mcrook the CENTRAL and General Crtcndcn the western
division Colonel Burbrdge has advanced to Woo bury.
t. central troops have avarcei to Bacon creek an it
thought troops are able to assume the defensive
with all security.
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THE LATEST PARTICULARS.
NO NEWS AT WASHINGTON.

No NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
wAsinNGIoN Nov. 8, 1861.
We have no particulars Of the arrival Of the feet at
Bulls Bay other than those you have received. The
left for Baltimore and there no time to communicate
with the government The actual destination of the
petition has not yet been divulged here.
The Navy Department has received except that
dere and Monticello to Fortress Monroe but this is
ply sufficient TO all apprchensions to the safe
y of the feet from the late Storm and to encourage
pectations Of the brilliant Of the enterprise.
The vessels that have returned comparatively un
pectcd is of the landing of the troops.
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REHABILITATION OF VESSELS.



This is exclusive Of the Sabine Susquehanna, st. Law
renee, Tale, Savannah Flag and other vessels Of the
bockading squadron, which will join the expedition it
passes the points or which they are stationed.
The Belvdere and Florida the tugboat o. NJ Petit and
the two ferry boats, Ethan Allen and Commodore Perry
having returned the feet is diminished to that
Aant
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IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Position of the Rebel Floyd
and His Forces.
The Union Forces Confident OF a
Brilliant Victory,
&C.. &C.. &c.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1851.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 1851.
An Official despatch received to-day states that Gen.
Foyds forcc is thousand, and that Bcnhams and
schencks brigades following him on the new road
The despatch extremely hopeful Of brilliant victory
and tho prospect Of it is cheering.
Another despatch from Cleveland dated last night,
states that the Kanawha boat had Just passed Maysve
ana reported that Cen Rosecrans had rcpulsed Floyd
ana at tho last accounts that Generals Benhan and
schenck had got in his rear and that IL was thought
Floyds force would be cartured by them.
The military authorities still anxously expecting
further intelligence to the battle between the forces Of
Gen. Rosecrans and John b. Floyd but up hour
tonight nothing had been since the dispatches
previously mentioned referring the position Of Gen.
Rosecrans' troops on Saturday evening
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News from The Pacific.

SAY FeASclsco Nov. 4, 1861
Arrived to-day shrs Contest, ircm New York
Catawol, Boston. Tie former Il. overheard thirty
nso thousand dollars worth u merchandise.
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ARTILLERY.

Battery Of six pieces Captain John Hamilton.
This battery consists mostly Of Parrot rifed cannon
and forms part the noted Sherman battery, which the
rebels have 50 often boosted Of having captured
One OF the most important officers connected with the
OK ition is Colonel Chas o. Bouelle, of the United
States Coast Survey. This officer may be assumed to be
perfectly familiar with the general topography Of the
part Of the Southern TO which the expedition is d
rected he having male She survey Of IL from Cape Fear
to St Mary's river in 1852. Again 1854, recoEnos
OF the coast Of South Carolina made from
Ashby river to tie Santee, Colonel Boutcle acting the
capacity Of officer Of astronomical and magnetic obscrya
tns 10 also engaged in subsequent surveys along
the coast up to 1857 and must therefore have
qu e most thorough knowledge Of it In all its features
To presence Of such officer with tho expedition is Of
the greatest moment.
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TIL: REBELLION.

HsTE kEESELLsCW.
Advance Of the 0utposts of the
Rebel Army Of the Potomac.
One Hundred Thousand Men and Two
Hundred Pieces Of Cannon in
Beauregard's Army.
INSTRUMENTATION IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
Important Movements of the
Union Forces Expected.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
Unconditional Removal Of
Gen. Fremont.
Great Excitement Among the Troops
Under Ills Command.
FremOnt's Farewell Address to
the Army.
NEWS FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Additional Particulars Of the Affair at
Gauley Bridge, Virginia.
The Reported Repulse Of
Floyd Confirmed.
IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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Reported Withdrawal Of the
Rebels from Big Bethel,
Yorktown and Norfolk.
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RumOred Resignation Of the Rebel
General Beauregard.
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NEWS FROM HiTTERAS INLET.
---~o-.~~-~-,-~~~~e,--,>~
Fight Between a Rebel Steamer and
tho Fort and Union Squadron,
&c., &C., &c.
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THE EFFECT OF THE EXPEDITION.

No matter what may be the design Of the military and
naval commanders who are in charge Of the expedition
the occupation Of Bulls Bay cannot fail to produce in
tense alarm at Charleston and along the whole Southern
coast and cause immense drain upon the rebel army
in Virginia for the purpose of defending the sea coast
They will see in this movement the first step towards
attack upon Charleston and may therefore expect
hurried march southwark Of ut least fifty thou
sand men to guard that city. When similar demon
strations made at Port Royal, Beaufort Brunswick
Mobile and New Orleans the rebel army Of the Potomac
must soon be disorganizcd Whether that be not,
oohods for the national forces will be obtained all along
the Southern coast, and probably cotton port two
may be thrown open to commerce. and from these points
the influence, power aud authority Of the republic will
gradually be extended the whole region cursed
Impoverished and devastated by this unnatural rebellion
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peculiarly dangerous % tho rebels OF those rerors Port
Royal the original psst of settlement OF South Caro-
Ina in 1870 and its great superiority as and
harbor has always been acknowledged Why indeed, il
became subordinate to Charleston and Savannah does
not clearly appear, unless it was for the reason
that II was not central to South Carolina, it occupy
ing the southern extremity of the State, and was too
near TO the only good habor Of Georgia for commerce.
glance at tho map win show that a moro vulnerable
spot Tor striking at the rebels could not be selected On
either hand lie Georgia and South Carolina with their
capitals Charleston and Savannah the otbeds Of
SION Inc communication between the cities would be
the first to be seized the distance between The two cities
oeng lo4 miles, and force moving up the waters from
beaufort would strike the road Pocoaego, fifty five
miles from Charleston and forty from Savannah by
which means Charleston Savannah could DO taken
the rear The forts and batteries Of both harhors would
thus be rendered useless deences their respective
cities.
Steering for Port Royal harbor tho course after taking
bearings is duo for st. Michael Head within fifteen
leagues Of which will be found from twenty TO twenty
1--WE fahoms water. Land is made in clear weather at
distance Of six leagues in twelve fahoms water Port
Royal entrance is known by small grove Of which
stand on the wost side Of it, above all the
trees like high crowned hat hence the grove Ia called
the Hat of Port Royal The to Port Royal
Coles Care tho other on the southwark called Martins
Industry Between these two breakers the channel is a
mile wide.
The town Of Beaufort Is built the west bank of tho
Fort Royal river, narrow branch of the ocean, fifty
miles northeast of Savannah and lftyavo southwest
OF Charleston. The town is DID, with less than thou
sand inhabitants, aud Of far less Importance trade now
than Its namesake Of North Carolina II is nevertheless
within easy distance Of both Charleston and Savannah,
and but ten miles from the railroad which connects those
cities.
Beaufort is situated in the district Of the name,
one Of the most popuous and fertile In the whole State
In 1850 this district produced and sweet
district within the State chief staples cotton rice
Indian and sweet potatoes The Savannah river
along its border and is navigable for steamboats,.
There is no strong position the town capable Of
rebel occupation Defence and therefore the
Of forces either Charleston or Savannah would be
easy from this point should the reduction Of those places
be on the programme Of Shermans and Dupont coming
operations n,
Whether this point has been selected not for the
theatre Of action yet say; but 1t is open to
vessels at any tme for the rebels have vessesof
to send there and soldiers to spare to throw up
Of troops to make both Savannah and Beaufort safe
against powerful fleet, which could operate against
either alternately, or by dividing its FORCE attack both
simultaneously.
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PROBABLE LANDING OF THE ARMY

II tie fleet put into Bulls Bay, have every reason
20 believe may take for granted that landing las
raln made before thistimc. No hnye already indicated
the mode in which The landing was 10 be elected but al