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BUSINESS CARDS.
1862 LUMBER, 1862
Lumber.

rYSHE subscribers, having purchased the stock of
= lumber and leased the yard formerly oc cupied by
John Hossaek, on MAIN STREET, are now prepared to
to furnish all kinds of lumber, iaths, shingles sash,
doors, &c. Also good assortment of Saginaw boards
and dry >hing lumber constantly on hand. The
public and builders are particularly requested
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
-..... - - ... Co.. -. j. j. W. CALKINS.
Ottawa, May 1862. Tio-tf.
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The primary object vas that ayowed
when they crossed the Petomac-the in
vasion Of the free States Or as the bas.
tard Congress at Richmond terms it, I" adj
vancing the standard into the enemy 5
country" To this end they invaded
Maryl; nd, coming far east as Frederick
as far as they dared-and babe the spirit
of rebellion arise; but secession ieayen
not being potent, the rise was not visible
Their disgust at the apathy Of the oppress-
ed of Ny Maryland was supreme, 5ut
it made no difference with their move
ments. On Tuesday the 9TH inst Jack
sons column moved for Hagers;own
theEce TO Nl!ilamspOrt crossing the Poto
mac, and on Friday occupying Martins
burg, and appearing before uarpers Ferry
/. OF course he went there 10 effect its cap
ture. On Wednesday and Thursday oil
last week, LonEstrect'. corps moved on
HaCerstown, and remained there On
Thursday and Friday the corps Of D. II
/ Hill and Anderson moved out into the
Mjddietown Valley, between the Catoctin
and South Mountain. This was the posi.
ton on Saturday night The plan was &c
| fortify the gaps in the South Mountain
capIure Harpers Ferry, aud thus, with
! the control of the Valleys Of Virginia and
/ Cumberland, and barrier of fortified
mountains between them and Us, their IN
( cursions into Peunsvivania GOULD y" ''neA4
-r'n ease ana impnuity. They counted
confidently on all this, without interrup
! ton Mcclellan, they boasted had IN.
, hands tied at Washington, and invasion
was now their business, and many. no,
/ only men, but officers, averred that as soor
Is they got into free State, they would
! know neither mercy nor pity
! But they were doomed IN all this to
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THE woUSDEp.

Early Monday morning details were
made for burying the dead, VII hlch was
soon performed, as the proportion Of killed
ras usually small. Oar wounded which
| tlIink viii nUnbar less than 2,0t3. were
conveyed to Middietown, and all the
churches AMI many Of the private house,
were filled The ladies turned OF with
commendable spirit, and niinIstered faith
fully 10 the poor fellows as fast as they
arrived To-day the wounded are arrivln :
here, and the churches of Frederick are
being used for the same purpose Many
of those but slightly wounded are leaving
by the trains.
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j. e. HATHEMAY,

DEALER
al kinds or Ir0duce s1ch as Wheat, Corn, outs, III
. i. L'OUty Seed, DC ...
OCt and Warehouse, west side of Fulton street. !oF
.erly oct-uTied by W. W Low, ottawa III.
L -Del.tl s,IyaLc-. mao grain in store. sep3
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THE REBEL MOUNTAIN POSITIONS.

IHE NSbtl AOSAiAIN fSSiIiCSS
During Saturday night the rebels took
up position in the South Mountain at
three points, viz: at South Manassas Gap
on the main pike to Hagerstown. an ex-
tremely formidable position naturally, and
capable of being rendered far more so by
Intrenchmenls. Also on the mountain
crest, about one mile to the lett OF the
turnpike, on both sides of a narrow noun.
tain road, which branches from the pike
just west of Middletown, and winds cir
cautiously owe. the mountain and across
Pleasant Valley to Keedysvlle This po
sition was much elevated, and rou gh and
rugged In the extreme, the surface OF the
country being covered by a thick shrub
underground, besides being very stony.
The third position occupied by the enemy
was FIVE miles further south, in the same
range of Mountains, where common
country road from etferson-bcanching at
that point from the Harl ers Ferry turn
pike-crosses the mountain range, and
from the proximity of a village close by
is called Burkittsville Gap This road
continues on down into Pleasant Valley,
until it strikes road leading southwark
through the same valley, from Boonsboro
to the Harper's Ferry road, near the
Potomac.
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M0N0AI ; N1FiNlHTs 5.

The indications at nine . sloC. on sun
day evening, after tue battle was iaiI!y
over were that the next dag would be one
of fierce and decisive battles We knew
We were OH tue heels o. the enemy, that
he had reiuiorcemeD;s during the hight
which lad likewise been put TO rnut, aud
that on the morrow we would battle with
his whole force. The, prevalence =, this
Lelief had an inspiring etieSs upon. oar
men. Ihey w-re justly pvouu or their
success, and We're eager 10 tight the Whole
thing out the next day, II opportunity
offered The corps OF sumner, Banks, aud
Porter We're fresh and vigorous, got having
been at ali engaged, while those who had
fought were asready as the other troops.
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GENERAIsHIP.

may say that thd experiment-for it
is almost an experiment with the army
that has fought in Virginia-of having
our troops fight under The direction of
competent generals has succeeded 50 vel!
as 10 justify It's repetition. Good general
ship was marked feature of the battles
OF Sunday Each column was properly
supported, our troops were closely fnassed,
reintorcements were at hand IN large
numbers to take the place OF jaded men,
and everything was done just as 1t should
be
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PRISONERS.

There were probably over two thousand
prisoners taken during the Fight of sunday
evening, and about seven hundred rebel
sick were left at the barracb, at this place
The enemy have treated their own sick
during the last two weeks with great
cruelty. They haye left them t. Die al
most anyw where-by the roadsides and in
fence corners and the citizens OF Frede-
rick have hitched up their teams and
gone down the Georgetown turnpike to-
ward the Potomac, whence they came,
and picked up the poor fellows, brought
them in, redeemed them from their filth
and rags, aad saved their lives ,1:.,f.-
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USINESS CARDS.
7;-~, 81 - -o-7~4-~-~
Dentistrya:at Eastern Prices |!
.rrsrDR. M. WRITTEN a
WILL HEREAFTER
PUT IN
D.. -
ARTIFICIAL
'TEErET
At the following
prices

Office DlalM Street, Opposite Mansion
House and Over OrlOn's Book
store. Ottawa. HI.
~ To my numerous patients would state that
they will receive attention by calling at any hour Of
the ddy-wth promptness and dispatch
Nov. 20, 1861. DR NJ WHITTEN
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SUNDAYS BATTLES.


At the first named point, Gen. Hooker $
corps, consisting of the divisions Of General
Meade, (Pennsylvania Reserves) General
King, Commanded by Gen. Hatch) and
Gen. Ricketts,, assailed and routed the
enemy.
At the second point the corps of the
lamented Reno fought with heroic valor,
and Won brillian victory. The divisions
were those of General Cox, (from the
Kanawha) General Sturges, formerly that
of the brave Stevens) General Tower,
(Burnsideis veterans) and that of General
Wilcex, the compatriot of Corcoran in
battle and in exile. e--ll4T -.
At Burkittsville Gap the steady, we'll
tried heroes of many a hard fought field,
under Smith and Slocum, performed their
deeds OF valor over again The nature OF
the mountain pass is much the same as
that OF the gap where Hooker fought, ex.
cept that it is not so wide nor the road
nearly so good -. ave s.l oi aiv8
~ viii not 90 into the minute details OF
these fights, for the evolutions Of a battle
field haye become tao familiar to bear
repetition. But no words can convey just
idea OF Disadvantages Of the rebel posi-
ton. That they were SO speedily driven
from such strongholds is the wonder of
every one. Our troops did fight with
splendid sririt-they felt renewed conf,
dence in their leaders, and felt stung under
the boasted and impudent assumptions OF
the invaders, and they poured volley' after
volley and made charge after charge as
only American soldiers fighting for liberty
and Government can.
The length of the conflict varied from
three to six hours 1 The early part was
chiefly maintained by artillery. while the
-musketry fire was hottest from Eve o clock
until after dark, Reno and Franklin
fought until nearly nine o clock. and II
was after dark when the gallant little
General, With the black eye and vigorous
mcin, met his death ut the hands OF q
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The greatest slaughter at this point was
among Gen braydons brigade, composed
mainiv. Of South carollnlans and some
Georgians, and belonging to Anderson :
and Walkers Divisions, who fought here.
Nearly the whole of this brigade was
either killed. wounded or captured All
their dead and many OF their wounded
were still lying on the field on Monday
morning, among them they body OF Lieut.
Col James, OF the I'd South Carolina Bat
tal.ion. Several dead rebels were clothed
in the uniforms taken from IN previous
battles. ..-. -.-.
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ARTHUR LOCKWOOD,
e. =. CLO&SO


H5mpag4ttjc ri s-isi.'s- pttf'rt. IfE'N'
Os-r. his sryiccs 20 the friends OF tH- Haa'u'p'
system in Ottawa IN al: branches OF h., profession
Particular attention given ,He treatment 81 "omei
and children .,-- / -
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Hooker, as 7 have already said, moved
by the main pike to Boonsboro. followed
by Sumner, while Banks moved by very
crooked road away round to the tight Of
Boonsboro', evidently to ascertain il the
enemy had any further force in the direc-
ton OF Hagerstown: 1t was rendered
positive that he had not, and Banks again
struck the Boonsboro road and followed
Hooker. At the latter place a branch
pike diyerged from the main road to Ha-
gerstown,. and, turning abruptly to the
nearly due south to- Keedysyills, Sharps-
sburg and dShpepardstown on the P9tomse.
that route
Renos and Porter's corps took the
roagh winding road which ran over the
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Pr. SONEES TAkEN.
During Monday nearly every division
OF the army captured more or less prison
ers, and probably not less than three
thousand were taken during the day
These, with those previously taken, viii
foot up neariy q UVv. . s THrs.s
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DIED,


ANNA, daughter Of John W. and Martha A. Fitz-
hugh. sged years. 3 months, II days.
O'CLOCK. from the rssidsrcs Of her psgsnts, on 3
st., between 9Th and 7th streets. The friends and
scqusintarcss of the family are invited to attend
On the 18th inst, PATRICK MeLINDoN, Of
the Parish of Tullylish, county Of Down, ireland,
The friends Of the family srs invited to attend
bis funeral from the residence of his brother, 422
7Iyesrs. rsiiot Of the late samuel Queen.
Her friends and relatives are respectfully re.
Ter son, J: l. Queen, SS. SIS 18th Street between
and 81 streets First Ward, on Wednesday afssr
OF chronic GROUP, on the 18Th inst. HARRIET
JANE. only child of Richard and Sarah NJ.
Roberts. aged three years and ten months.
to attend the aners al The resdsnos Of her sther,
337 7th st., on Wednesday afternoon, 1t o'cl'k.
The liEht Of cur home has gone out,
It's brightness no longer appears;
The oil of affection In tears.
At the sESsrs bone. D. p, on the 18th instant,
o. nsaVs Of Ca%bsrisnd County. STATE Of Ps ssG
On the 18th instant, MARY ELIZABETH,
sgsd II months and IA days. DAUGHTER OF Elizabeth
:, he friends Of the FANNY are invited to attend
ne InnsIai asa O'clock on to,nortow Tuesday
west corner of TIN and Z streets.
On the 18th INST, of congestion of the luugs,
JACOB RIVER, son Of Thomas l.. and A. F.
fhe relatives and friends of the family are in
vited to attend the funeral tomorrow, Tuesday,
a. p m from his fathers residence, on Z street,
January 18th, ELIZABETH STEPHENS, age
81 wife OF the late Edward stephens.
The friends of the family and of her son In law
w. Seaman Beare, are invited to attend the
funeral At 81. Johns Church. on Tuesday zIst, at
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CONGRESSIONAL.
xxvyHth CONGREss-secsnd Session.
January 20.

MONDAY, January 20.
SENATE.-Afier the presentation and reference
Of petitions, &c, Mr.. Rice introduced Dill TO
incorporate Washington and Georgetown rail-
road company; referred.
After the Transaction Of other business Of no in
terest 70 the Stars readers they proceeded 70 the
consideration OF the usual annual Consular and
Diplomatic appropriation bill In Committee OF
the Whole, wherein several amendments thereto
were adopted.
Observation-Disclosures from the Secretary OF
W ar in response 10 House resolutions Of inc uiry
relative to The railroad survey between Wasling-
ton and New York, and the dead horses in the
outskirts Of w ashington, were presented and re-
ferred.
Hon. VIM. A. Hall, representative from, the
Third Congressional District Of Missouri, ap-
Peared upon the floor and was sworn In.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on Elections
reported resolution declaring Joseph SeRar not
entitled 70 seat In the 9th Congress az Repre-
sentative from the First Congressional District Of
virginia; ordered 20 be printed and laid on the
table for future consideration
A resolution allowing Mr. Segar 20 retain his
seat and address the House upon the merih Of his
case until II be decided, was agreed 20.
A bill authorizing the Secretary ef the Treasury
10 settle with the States for supplies furnished by
them TO their troops, was referred. Also bill to
amend an act supplementary 10 an act 70 amend
the Judicial system OF the United States
MIR. Edwards, Of N II. offered a resolution In
structing the Judiciary Committee 10 inquire
whether any further legislation IL necessary 20
secure TO the widows Of volunteers who NAV die
In the service the bounty by the act approved
Mr.. Allen, OF Ohio, offered a resolution declsr-
Ing that no part Of the appropriations now made
or hereafter TO be made, or Of the tzxes now or
hereafter to be raised by act Of Congress shall be
used or applied TO the prosecution Of war for
holding States. Laid on the table-yeas 81,
nays 81.
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LOCAL NEWS.

NoTIcE.-Afef having for many years printed
the lists Of letters remaining uncaled for In the
most oface Of this city, (under the law author
iring their publication In the newspaper having
The largest circulation within the usual delivery
Of the ofnce,) the proprietor Of the Star has at
length felt compelled to decline their further
In,ertion, because Of the great space they have
come to occspy, and Of the fact that for months
,,st he has bern forced to lay over on each
tbs insertion Of which would have paid at least
double an much az tie law allowed him for the
letter list.
In addition TO this positive pecuniary loss by
AZ large az the New York city letter lists, they
have entirely-on the day on which they were
printed-defeated his purpose Of making the Star
always a Hsscspdper-news being Its well known
speciality.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
TIE VICTORY IN KKNructy coxr,

THE VICTORY IN KENTUCKY coSrnxED.
The War Department has received the follow
ing dispatch:
BALTIMORE, Jan. %, 1854.
To TAoras A. Scott, Assistant Secretary Of Wa-:
We have dispatches from Cincinnati snnoun-
cling that schOef killed Zolliconer and routed bis
army at Somerset (Ky.) on saturday The action
lasted twelve houu. The loss on both sides was
heavy.
AN OFFICIAL CALL.
After paying their respects, In a body, today,
to the new Secretary Of War, the Hon Edwin
NJ. Stanton, the officers Of the regular service,
headed by Brig. Gen. Thomas, AdJutant General
U. 8. A, proceeded in a body TO the residence Of
EK-secretary Of War Cameron, where they also
paid their respects to that distinguished gentle
man.
TRANSFERRED.
Capt. David McGregg. Of 9th U. s cavalry, has
been detached from service with his regiment 20
enable him TO command the S,h Pennsylvuni,
(volunteer) cavalry, 10 be Colonel Of which (vice
Chroman, dismissed,) he has been appointed by
Gov. Curtin.
FOR Port ROYAL
A steamer will leave New York In few day,
for Port Royal, which viii afford an opportunity
to those desiring to get there.
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 20.-EditOT STAY: Your co.,
respondent /" OCCASIONAL does great Injustice TO
the Provost Guard here, who have performed
their onerous duties with a zeal and discretion
deserving commendation rather than censure IL
should be remembered that upon eight compa-
mics OF one regiment Cthe ssth Pennsylvania) falls
the labor Of guard duty In this city, and a more
laborious task cannot be imagined As 20 keep.
ing guard for liquor dealers" notorious seces-
siOnifts"-the plain fsc Of the case are that none
are allowed TO sell liquor except licensed dealers
aud guards are kept there. not {" % protsct the
dealers in the sale Of ardent spirits but FOR The
very necessary purpose Of preventing soldiers
from drinking at these places.
NOT so.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. Is, 1861. Editor Eresiss
STAY You ask can II be that Gen Montgomery
attended services at 81. Paul's Church on SUNDAY
last after being told by the ofhcisting clergyman
that the usual prayer for the President would be
omitted / answer-No; there is not a ehost Of
truth in the statement that he WA 90 told The
statement rests entirely on secesh authority, and
is consequently untrue.
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MARRIED

At the bride. house, Georgetown, d. c., by
Father Eshwarner. MhlER SrRAUS to Miss
ELLEN MoCAULEY, oil of this city.
Bait. Sun please copy.l
In GEORGETOWN. on the 6th Inst. BY the Rev.
Father Ashvanden, AMOS DYE - SUSIE A.,
Va. ja 20-7ts
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GONE OVER THE RIVER This morning the seth
regiment, New York State Volunteers left their
old quarters at Good Hope, and joined General
Smiths division across the Potomac. On Satur-
day they exchanged their muskea for Enfield
rifles at the arsenal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-20

THE coMNuNIcA TIoN In reference to the con-
duct Of a party Of Lancers on Sunday night lac ks
the signature Of a responsible name, which must
account for its not appearing.
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An UNRELIABLE MESSENGER We understand
that letter containing one hundred dollars in
Treasury notes, was dropped by an intoxicated
soldier In the clothing store OF Wiesenfeld & Co .
on saturday IL was opened. and found, In addi-
tion, TO contain a most affectionate appeal to an
absent wife and little ones to use the money for
their comfort, and was from a captain in one of
the regiments on the other side Of the river who
no doubt BY this time supposss IL has arrived at
It's destination. II will be returned to him TO-
day, when 10 Is hoped he will enhust II to a more
careful messenger, and congratulate himself that
10 fell In such honest hands.
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POSTPONED The flag presentation to the 56tl
regiment New York State volunteers, Col. Val
WICK, 10 postponed until Wednesday, Jan. 22d
at III q. m.
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REMOVED Mrs. Greenhow, who for the las
five months has been under surveillance In he
own house, has, together with Mrs. Baxter, VIII,
recently arrived from Richmond with a militar,
commission for DR.. Brown, Of Baltimore, beef
removed to the old Capitol building.
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SHARP REMEDY NEEDKD-In passing along
fennsyivania avenue yesterday from Four. and "a
encountered no less than six smallpox conva
Iescens loanng at precisely the points where
people "most do congregate;" the hall. healed
pnstules upon their faces afording rather an un-
pleasant reminder to those who happened IN And
themselves jostling them In the crowd
III convalescents will not voluntarily keen within
doors I'LL danger Of spreading the infection 10 past
them.
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DEAp.-we regret 10 have 10 announce the
death, this morning, Of Or. Richards, one Of our
ablest physicians and most esteemed citizens
His recent zip 10 the Confederste States IN quest
Of his son, will be rendered BY our readen. He
died Of pneumonia.
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ScURvY AND ScRoFULoUs ERuPTIoNs will 500
cover the bodies Of those brave men who are
fighting their country's battles. Night air, bad
food, and drenching rains will make sad havoc
with the strongest. Therefore, let every man
supply himself with Holloway's Ointment; II Is
certain cure for every kind Of skin disease Only
IS cents per pot. 2l5
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TIE CoSNoR FAMIL Y DISPOSED op-Ms Con.
nor, who lives on Sixth street, between F and G
streets, in Murphy's row, was arrested on Satur-
day for selling liquor without a license, and she
and her family, comprising husband and four
children, were all sent TO the workhouse for 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-20

A NUIsANcB-Some person has dumped large
load Of stable manure in E, near the corner Of
Eighth street, which has been lying there near
week. IL Is valuable to somebody but a very
great nuisance where It IL the owner will not
remove II, the lntendant of the Asylum would no
doubt willingly take 1t away at the request Of the
Street Commissioner
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CRIMINAL CouRr.-Tedsy, VIM. wocdley,
free negro, was srraigned on the charge Of steal
but was not tried, it being In evidence that he
was slave.
Isaac Hall, free negro, indicted a. one Of the
parties In the sane offence, was found guilty.
John Cole, free negro, was then put on trial,
he also being concerned In the robbery Of
Messrs. Perry Il Bro.
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RuNAwAY.-About4 O'Clock on Friday even.
Ing four horses, attached to a Government wagon.
ran OF from the stable at the corner OF II and Sec
end streets east The driver was thrown off but
fortunately escaped without serious injury Near
the corner Of II and Thirteenth streets east the
team came in contact with a horse, and he was
knocked down and instantly killed. The team
kept on at a frightful rate Of speed, and crossed
Bennings bridge. They were finally overhauled
near Fort Manning by mounted Patrolman Ben
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CIRcuIT CouRr The January term Of This
court commenced this morning, and they were
proceeding with the calling Of Che docket, which
will probably take up the time to-day.
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RENovKp.-on Saturday last the following
clerks in the ofice Of the Auditor for the Trees
ury Department were removed. viI:-Edwsrd
A. whippIe, Of Pa, SamI Linton, Of Pa w. ".
w. Weaver, Of Va, and L. o'suIivan, Of La,
the two nst-named being second-elass (sl, 800
per annum) and the two last-nsmed frst-olsa
(sI 400 per annum) CLERKS.
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DIpx,T SAW EIs BAcoN.-Thomss Price, ffee
negro. was arrested bY Pstrolman Ldpscome the
morning for stealing q bacon BAN finn ieha
Kessler, In market, and vss commiued 10 jail.