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Coroncr,s Iuou~s,a.

srseCiAR DsAri--wAryEo 10 PARssrs.--coronsr Col
lin hold inqusst yesterday upon the body OF little
girl aged four years named Mary Flynn, residing al No.
$50 East Thirty second street From the testimony II
appears that che died Wednesday from the following
cause.-The child bad pair 81 SCISSORS In her hand and
foil down stairs when the point OF the scissors entered
81 her eyes, irncti1g slight wound She took cold
10 ths wound aud fever followed. Inflammation " The
brain then sst causing her death In short time.
post norton examination was made by Dc. Robinson.
verdict that death resulted from Inflammation was rem
dsrsd.
ACCIDENTAL prowSNa CAsrs.--Tba body Of German
named John shsnBp, aged efty nine years, was found
floating IN the water fost OF Corsars stree, Yesterday
Officer Nelson, Of the Thirteenth precinct, took i,
10 the station house. where Inquest held BY Coro
ner Collin when verdict OF accidental drowning was
returned Deceased had been IN tbs employ Of the New
York steam sugar Rsnusry and had osen missing snce
Sunday evening last
The same Coroner held another inquest yesterday nj
the house OF Charles Warren Sal First avenue upou ths
body Of little boy, assd seven ysars named william
VI warren who was drowned on Wednesday in the docl
foot OF Thirty third street The deceased had been o
of the house but nftsen ninptes @hsa the news OF m
death was brought 10 his mother verdict OF acciden
tai drowning was returned,
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Explosion of a Powder NH.

FATAL CONSEQUENCES TO NINE PERSONS.
terrible explosion took place yesterday Hazards
powder mills Hszardviile. Connecticut resulting in the
death Of nine persons Five buildings blown up and
a sreat deal OF damage done TO other houses The
vicinity.
II appears tia, six mcn at work in the press mill
and another had just backed team 10 tile door
when a sudden explosion took place killing all the
coin Aseiy demolishing the building The Of
the victims are:-Arthur Beach Thomas Newell Patrick
TALON. William Leland, Edward Grammend Harry Clark,
leno Mcnsaau aud Patrick Carney.
Carney drove the team and was killed With the other
worknen.
The OF tho explosion sent sparks fragments
In avery direction, aud the house used for the mlnufac
Of fire crackers, several rods distant from The press
mill. blown up almost at the tsnt. causing
the loss VI another life. Mr.. james Bench. tho only
workman left 10 that building, washing his hands
before leaving for the day, when he caught aud
blown some distance His body found Ia the neigh
horiug stream with heavy stone upon Il. Miss Celia
Smith. Of Ptsburg Pennsylvania who struck By
living tmbers while attempting 10 escape from the
fridge house building situated quarter Of mile from
the press mill, the ninth martyr 70 this frghfg
accident She the OILY person killed in that build
ing Tue inhalation Of her body fearful, her skull
being ely crushed ly the heavy piece Of timber
VIII ch struck .er. The other work peunle were fear
fully alarmed, but escaped without sscoNS conss-
qnencee. The cartridges were but slightly Injured.
Faithful search has bean Dlads'for tho Tom.ius Of the
.ht workncn who we're blown Nv IN the press mill but
without avail II Is supposed that they wye h.a;s. "
rsrs1 ~; q = 49,. ~ ana greatly be-
II i sad That the min contained about ton ions az now
oar at tho time u tie expiosioG Tho loss Ia cd
nts e@ no building within q mile ESCAPED the effect
ton soms thirty miles distant from the scene Of lie
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NEWS FROM THE STATES or COLUMBIA.
Our Panama Correspondence.

PANAMA, July 10, 1862
Supplies Gpaaa to Nosqa,rs 70 Vigorously Prosecute 10
Wor-7he Deere, Of .oqu.ya Giving Privi,e9es 70
Fbrsias banhgrOng-schsms % Encourage fnmigrC.
ton into he Coafry--TN Sal Of Church Propgty--
Relom Nth 11 Fr-nrr s CT, .ns -,~s4a u
Am'@a.%~-'a: eepsar. ef irSo',aa--fssSis in ae
intro, ofne Qats dc., az.
regular mail from Boyota, WITCH did not arrive ~
Carthsgena time for the royal mail steamer, reached
US on the evening of the 12th. The Liverpool screw
steamer Askslon that brought IL down, arrived at Aspu
wall in tho morning. She brsushs about sixty passeu.
gers for the Ishmus and Pacific coast
our adviccs nom the capital are not important In
proportion the draws end does the news be-
come less exciting and look with less anxiety for the
arrival Of Zach steamer The latest dates from the ma
tnal capital TO the 22d OF june General Mosquers
returned to Boca nom the state OF Antoquis on the 3D.
and after obtaining all tho he stood IN need Of
preparing 90 join the army u has been decided thas
re shall too 600 Tor the expenses Of tho army
and also 800 mules Win these facilities be promises TO
end the war 10 ninety days
The city OF Hogota Is now very quiet The guerillas
have all been destroyed, ard number OF prisoners
taken. The leader Of ono 81 them, who bad been
paroIed, shot by aosquera He was called Qlancs.
The decree Mosqusrs concerning foreigners arriving
~ The country very important measure, considering
that country where the population IA sma foreign
capital aud foreign Immigration are the only things Thus
win make what its immense national resources In
tended II 10 be But II these same immigrants have
rights security guaranteed hom il s material 10 sup
poss that they win risk their cspai however great
might be the profits, In Columbian Investments On the
sthms, particularly, the carrying out Of other policy
than this would be the OF many troubles This
one less decree that Colonel Santa Cooma VIII have N
enforce heretofore article OF the columbian psct
had not been put 10 practice On the ls,his,is
also notice In this connection the answer given by the
Cabinet Bogefa 70 The Colunbsn Minister ia Iodons
with regard TO an application made through him b.
| j. Gerstenbcrg, President Of the Committee of Nov
l oranadnn nondhoIdsrs in London, for the emission
of bonds or shares TO $500 In order V
sstahlisb company for the encouragement 81 imm,gvs
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Powder mill Explosion and Loss OF Life.

0FFIN"FIH7ayi NIasF INIy IT, JFbZ
AZ three O'Clock yesterday afternoon i've buildings
used IN the 81 eunpowder, ut Hs2ardr le
Connecticut were destroyed by explosion. Seven u
the worsmen and one teamster instantly killed.
Severe damage done to the buildings 10 the village
by The tremendous jar Tho explosion FELT even
distance Of forty miles. The Killed were mostly
foreigners. They families behind them. Their re-
mains could not be identified badly we're they outIat
ed
The loss Of powder and property pot serious or 70
interfere with tho regular bus o. the company which
has seventy.ave buildings lsft Including duplicates OF
those DESTROYED.
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The Very Latest News.

DREsnsy, July Il IV52
ee Official Dresden ,ou,a-., ,..uay publishes c''er
49, 49, yy ~ r,artng. on ieiabe d0thcFir ING, w.
~ Turin has as . condition Of the recognition .
lie Kingdom 81 Italy BY Russia snd Prussia, renowned
any further enterprise aiming al iaiieg possession # Rome
and rcysfid
the same letter asserts that Francs ard England have
guaranteed tho sa go Of the actual possessions Of Italy
90 the Cabinet q Turin IN opposition 20 the revolutionary
party should 10 attempt any Instruction.
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The English Iron Masters ON the Amerf-
can Tariff.

lBrm ngham (Juiy ~ correspondence on bQLaoa lihes
Tue iron masters OF us III tric held the ngst Of their
meetings or tho quarter in this town this after
noan The attendance small and the tone Of the a.
samby WAS somewhat tspiTed the recent from
Amer ca indicating the pose to increase The stringent
CIV Of the tariff 10 Zach rate will be all but prohibit
tory regards iron having depressing effect upon his
meeting Lately, the American orders received ia hs
quarter have been larger than for the last twelve mon
and upon the anticipation that these We're likely to DO
conp ed Tie trade tGi becoae ted lais feeling has
been dispeei By the act OF folly on the part OF
the fe5eral government IN its intent 10 raise the import
duties to point nj which imports will Cease, and there
fore become fruitIess source OF In all pro-
baiity however, it il powerful and selfish interest
behind the government which dictates tina fresh
attempt at protection Tor which. the people
Of the Northern States viii have to pay.
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Obituary
Obituary.
ADMIRAL PROTECT OF FRANCE SCOT IN ACTION Il

CHINA.
From the Paris Patrie, July 10
A lettsr from Stnngbae OF tho 22d OF Maysnforr us
that Rear Admiral lro,ef, who commanded the French
squadrns in tia Chinese Seas. has been Killed before
Ming no in battle bstween tho Allies and the rebels
Admiral Protet tho head ~of the French soldiers
AID marines when he received his death wound. He
had On bis right Admiral ugpe, the Commander Of The
Fhgish ipcces aud vito whom he had always been on
the most friendly terms. Admiral Protet was brave
and distinguished o1cer aud his heroic death has pro-
duced ~ lnlmsgS, sansaticn NJ Shan ghae.
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sANfhANWaoo, JOY 70, 1861
Trids s generally dst Drills, Use. Domestic gocds
scarce aud hrm. Tobacco 81 per pound Hides lie %
pouad wool scarce and firm. Butter, ESQ Crushed
sugar, 1870 Groceries duh whsksy, 4ic. per gallon
Domestic Spirits 40. psrsallon. Wheat " 5opsr bush
q, rho new crop u wheat is abundant. Tho heavy dis
sonni ON exchange discouras exports
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ARRIVAL or The NORTH STAR.
News from the Isthmus Of
Panama.
Ss7e,s34 IN SPECIE OH FREIGHT.
The Continued Successes OF
M0squera.
FLIGHT or THE GOVERNOR OF PANAMA.
Arrival Of a Large Number Of
Refugees
d.. !, &C., 30

Tho steamship North STAR Captain A. Q. Jonos COM
manding arrived at this port carly yesterday
She left New York tho 1s Inst at noon and arriVs
at Aspiawa the 10th inst; sailed again on the lQth
inst three NJ and arrived at her mornings ysstsr'
day forenoon.
The following is the
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INTERESTING FROM EUROPE.
~~~~>o~~~~~~~e~~>~>~>
The Mails Of the North American
and Asia.
Opposition to the Mexican
War I'm France.
Large Naval ReinforcementS Ordered
Out by Napoleon.
The English Iron Masters and the
American Tariff,

Tho mails Of the North American reached this city
from Quebec early yesterday morning The English pa
pers are dated to the 18th OF July,
The steamship Aaa arrived at Boston from Halifax AZ
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning Our newspaper flies
aud the mails forwarded to New York At two O'Clock
in the afternoon and arrived here late last hursda
night.
The latest paper By the Asia is dated on the 10th Of
July,
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Steamboat Collision,

ToRoNTo, Iny y, 1867
Tho steamers Passport and Empress coided ills
l1g Kingston. Both wore considerably injured aud
we're lowed into Kingston with great difficulty No lives
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TUNUFfV1 July ~ KSo4
sterling exchange is quoted By the banks hero a,
n toy 81 IL bank drafts IN New York, u per cent
Discount, and private drafts 12,s q Ia per cent
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francs hear that stores Of every kind provided
J as for foEce Of 5,oeo ren. y
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Statement or a ParoIed Union soldier.
Charles Denny hospital .tsvarI Of tbe Second rel.
ment Fire Louaves (seans hfgsdnj sho vas caytu.ea
in the recent battsa oe.ors Eomood arrived Is Ills
city afsw days ego, having D.H tarys3 ~ tno ols.s
Denny wae taken prsous' " snds, ths 2o,h 81 rabs
at Seven Pines station, ncnt isHo.otd IL rarr4,r.c
thsrs after The linton ,roos bld eyacaatol ill.,, pot "
assist Dr. MeGowen, the r,gimenln sagseoo ,rls y
nsined 70 administer 70 the sick troops inasr liz ch,pya
Finding orr troops had permanently etaGpsel ler urs
Of Entertainments, and thai capture ~ hC rerss VA
yorsgons conclusion, Denny and others went oa a
lhs enemy under Gag o. truce and surrendered thsu.
selves prsoars or var Denny taken IS .
rebel clergyman named Aso g tue quarters 81 the rsb.
General auger Ha subsequently cited before Gene
rails Mssrutsr and Howei Cobb. After the prisoner Ast
told his story Cobb said, Ysu honest fellow.
suppose You rirhuan Bot pray tell mo what ID
she name y God are you rshmsn Sighting forf W. TIM
rsbssl have always bssn your friends To this qnss
tou Denny replied -"l spesk As sontimsnt OF all ms
sous,rymsn when reply that We (tishmsn) are Hgb,
Ing Tor the dag that has always Afforded us an asyium
YOU have no, an rlshmaa yoy rank, hist ashts 70
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-13
NORFOLK TAKEN / |
The Navy Yard Ours.
Washington, May II.

Washington, May II.
The Navy Department received the
following this morning:
Fortress Monroe, May 10, IL NJ.
Norfolk is ours alse Portsmouth and
the Navy Yard. Gen. Wool completed
the landing of troops this morning and
commenced marching on Norfolk with
5000 men. Secretary Chase accompanied
the expedition. Five miles from the
landing rebel battery was stationed on
the opposite side of the bridge over Jan
ner's Creek. The rebels burned the
bridge which compelled us to march round
five miles farther. At 5 p m. our forces.
who we're within short distance of Nor
folk, were met by a delegation AZ citizens,
and the city formally surrendered. Our
troops marched in and now have posses
sion. Gen. Veile comman ds as Military
Governor. Neither the City nor Navy
Yard were burned. Gen. Huger with
drew his forces without fighting.
Commander Rogers expedition was
heard from this afternoon. He was ascend
ing James River.
Reports from General Mcclellan are
favorable,
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S-Other foreign Ministers beside the
French, it is said, visited JEFF. Davis q
few weeks ago at Richmond. 1t is said
they urged upon JEFF. Davis, BENJAMIN,
and their coadjutors, as they had played
at war and lost the game, they should
give it up, resume their seats in the Tn
tied States Senate, and with the aid OF
their Northern allies, they would be
"masters of the situation" and could die.
tate their own terms for the present, and
control the Government at their will in
time to come.
The original plan Of the leaders Of the
rebellion was to precipitate the cotton
States into treason by firing the Southern
heart, and to leave the border slave State,
for while in the Union as bulwark to
protect their brethren of the Gulf States
The plan was operated admirably for
awhile and would have proved entirely
successful, but for the drunken folly OF
Virginia.
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From California.

San Francisco, May S.
Steamer Sonora sailed for Panama. with
l20 passengers and $3.50, 900 in treasure
for New York and tl70,00O for England.
The Hong Kong Press of March 8 st
received per Phantom, yesterday. con.
tains the following summary:
CHINA News There are three great
and simultaneously Observation-Disclosures
in progress in China--the Tapincs, the
rebellion Of the Camel men, OF Sangtung,
north of the Yangseskiang river, and the
same who murdered the missionaries.
Parker and Holmes. and the rebellion near
Thibet, from which it is urged that the
Tartar dynasty is being driven 10 the wall.
Tapinge, who took Mingho, maintained
their agreement with the foreign consuls
to respect private property. and SO ,nneh
conf denee has been Justified that the for
eign trade has doubled in Importance
An imperial expedition is talked OF to
Ghausuan to attempt the retaking of
Milgho. The Imperialists have been at
lacking Nankin, hold and have possession
of the river, except the fort, cutting off
supplies at Shanghai. Up to the Esd of
March the Tarpings had been driven back,
but are desolating the surrounding coun.
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naval Enxaxement.
Flag Ship Benton, above TT. Pillow, !
May 10, 1862.

Flag Ship Benton, above TT. Pillow,
May 10, 1862.
To G. WELLEs, Sec'y Navy:
FFiie naval engagement for which the
rebels have been preparing, took place
this morning. The rebel feet of eight
iron-clad gunboats, four of them rams,
came up handsomely. The fight lasted
an hour. Two rebel gunboa's were blown
up and one sunk, when rebels re,rcated
precipliately under the guns Of the fort.
Only two of our vessels wefe engaged -
The Cincinnati sustained some injury
from rams, but will be in fighting condi-
ton tomorrow. CAPT. Siemble distin.
gulshed himself, and is seriously wounded.
The Benton is uninjured.
The rebel squadron was supposed to BE-
commanded by Hollins.
Signed C.H DAVIS,
Comd'g Miss. FlotiIla, pro TEN.
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From HaIlsck,s Arny.

Cairo. May IL.
News from Gen. Hallcck' army up to
Saturday noon was received to-day. On
Thursday reconnaissance in force from
General Paine's division went out from
Pennington towards Corinth. Four COM
panies of the 7th Ills. cavalry were in al :
vance under command of Major Apling-
ton and when within one and half miles
of Corinth discovered two regiments Of
infantry in position on both sides of the
road. An order to charge was given and
brilliantly executed by Major Arlington
who fell pierced by ball through his
brain. Four of our men were slightly
wounded, but the rebels suffered loss or
about 30 killed and wounded and 4 pris-
oners. On Friday superior force Of
rebels attacked Gen. Paine who had ad-
yanced his division two miles beyond
Corinth; sharp skirmish ensued continu
ing about an hour, the rebels were rein
forced and Gen. Paine ordered his men to
fall back which was done in good order.
Our loss is stated ut one hundred and if
~ killed, wounded ind missing; the rebel
loss is undoubtedly much more.
Our feet Ut Fort Pillow under com
mand of Capt. Davis was attacked early
yesterday morning by eight rebel gun
boats and succeeded in repulsing them
after an engagement of one hour and ten
minutes, sinking new iron clad ram and
blowing up two of their gunboats. A
ram endeavored to run down and board
the gunboat Cincinnati. Capt. Stembel
wasrepelled by throwing hotshot and water
from steam batteries of the latter upon
boarders. The rebel fleet then Withdrew
under cover Of heavy smoke which hung
over the river and Las not. since been
heard from. No full particulars have been
received.
The Illinois hospital boat, City Of
Alton, arrived to day from Pittsburg in
churge of Governor futes. She goes to
st. Louis and has between 500 and GOO
sick on board. Judge Moses, private
Secretary of the Governor, is on board
and has superintendent all details in man
ner emitting him to great credit. He
chartered both the Champion and City Of
Alton by order of the Governor aud sent
home nearly 900 sick Illinois troops at an
expense to the State Of less than $2, 500.
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From Gen. Mcdowell.
fredericksburg, May 10.

Three rebel deserters came in to-day.
They confirm the statement you have a.
ready received relative to the rebel force
They state that the rebels intend giving
us battle when We cross the river. but It
is not probable they know the enemy's
plan. I The rebel force between here and
Richmond seems to have placed itself in
rather an unpleasant position. Mcclellan
in their rear, Bank, pushing up from the
valley Of the Shenandoah, and our column
threatening an advance. There seems
nothing left but surrender or SYNONYMOUS
death in last ditch. A Union sentiment
is growing in this neighborhood, but SC
lalntly ~ to require careful nursing
The mails Of Fredericksburg are-4unning
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From New OrIean..
Washington. Mav

Washington, May II.
Gen. Butler has forwarded 10 the Wa,
department among other trophies the rebel
morning report Of the force at Fort Jack.
son. From this it appears the aggregate
number in the Fort during the fight was
I37. A sort Of diary was kent under tha
head Of remarks. The great precision ii
The IRE from the mortar boats il compr;.
msnted. On the 9th April 5 Federal
gunboats are reported lying near Quaran
tine flying flags Of truce AT IL o'clock
At night the majority Of the garrison de-
serted. The date 18th is recorded, but
no entry made.
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NEW PArER.-The Vallandigham or
gan heretofore announced has at length
made its appearance in Burlington. 1t is
entitled the Daily Argus, and presents q
very fair appearance mechanically, and
compares favorably, in editorial ability,
with the general average of sheets of that
stripe Of politics--pone Of them of course
pretending to compete with Father Ma.
hony.
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washington, May III.
Secretary Welles has sent an official
letter 70 Flag Officer Farragut speaking
IN terms Of high praise Of his services and
complimenting officers aud men for gal.
liant conduct, saying that they deserve
we'll Of their country.
Hon. Samuel Il. Vinton, of Ohio, died
here this afternoon sitter 4 brief illness Of
erysipelAs. He was for many years d
Representative in Congress and recently
appointed one Of the Commissioners I'M.
der the District Of Columbia Emancipation
Act.
Harry A. Stewart, son OF Dr.. Stew.
Art, OF Baltimore, prisoner in the Old
Capitol, while attempting to escape to-
day. vas shot b. Tho sentry and died from
the effects Of his wound.
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Albany, May

nIU1Hy, WHy II.
Mary Hartung, convicted some years
since Of the murder Of her husband. and
released from prison last December by
order Of Judge Wright. has been rear
rested on bench warrant, issued on APP
plication Of the Dislric. Attorney. The
Supreme Court general term Saturday
decided that Judge Wright's discharge
was erroneous, aud ordered Mrs. Hartung
70 be KEEP, in prison for new trial.
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The Resel Morgan Capsures q Train
Louisville, Nav IL.

One hundred and forty three of Nor
gan's cavalry at noon to-day captured
forty-eight freight and four passenger
cars and two locomotives at Cave CITY,
Ky Morgan supposed the train would
contain ESQ cavalry prisoners bound
northward- The operator at Cave City,
however, gave notice of these facts to
Bowling Green and stopped the down.
ward train Among the captured Fed
erals were Major Helveti and Cafiee, both
Vt Woodford cavalry, and one other Fed
erai efkeer ard three OF fuur soiidiirrs.-
The rebels burned all the above cars, ex-
cept two and a locomotive, which brought
the passengers back to Louisville.
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Frsm McCicIian,s Army.
Two and hal miles from Kent G. IT,, !
Cumberland. Va Nav II I


A company of the 9th Cavalry passed,
on last night, to Whitehouse, FIVE miles
from here, on The pamunkey river, better
known as the Curtis estate, owned by
son of Gen. Robert f. Lee. The company
secured 1000 bushels Of wheat and 4 900
bushels of corn. The rebels burned the
railroad bridge, and tore up the road for
some distance. From the White House
to Richmond il % miles.
The gunboats arrived here this morn
ing and are now on their way to White
House. The rebels had bloekaded the
river two miles below here by sinking
vessels, but they were blown up without
much trouble. Tie rear guard Of the
enemy Is at Tanners Depot, five miles
from White House.
A contraband, who left Richmond on
Friday, reports the city full Of sick sol
diers, and that the people are nocking in
from the surrounding county.