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no person By reason Of color shall be dis
qualified from employment in carrying the
mails.
Hon. Richard Tanchshot, OF the 10th
New York district, has obtained the sign-
atures Of about 159 Senators and Repre-
sentatives TO memorial to Congress ask
ing that butter rations be served out to
the army.
Times Dispatch
The Clothing Inspection Board con-
cluded its hbors to day and submitted its
report to the Quarter Master General.
Over two million dollars worth of cloth
ing was condemned The testimony taken
revealed gross frauds, perpstrated against
the Government. These frauds are con-
sequent upon collusion between contract
ors and inspectors.
The Monitor is going to wait for the
Merrimac at Fort Monroe. Com. Colds
boro had received intelligence from the
Burnside Expedition. Il was still pursu-
ing its plans having accomplished every
thing which it set out TO de it was just
on the eve making an attack on Newberne.
The Commission to inquire into the
case Of the political prisoners, met ., IL
o'clock to day. and the following facts
were settled as to the course of action
The examination will be secret, and er-
parte statements will be devoted exclu-
sively to the prisoners held here. The
Commission will adjourn from place to
place, examining the prisoners at the To-
calities Of their confinement.
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KE0KUK, IOWA.
DITY BOOK STORE.
Corner Main and Second Streets,
- Next to BANKING Hsuse Of WIN Thompson Co.


New Books.
The City Book Store 10 this day In receipt OF the
following choice literature
Cecil Dresme, ~ Theodore Winthrop.
shadow in the House, by Saunders.
Th4 N0nseAod of Beuyerte, by Southern Lady.
Songs In Many Keys, by Holiness.
ReeolIseSions Of Shelley and Hyron, BY Treauny
Shelley Memorials. By Lady Shelley.
The ke3scted Stone, by yirginiAn-
Tom Burks's school lays III Rugby.
DeQuincyf Opium Eater.
Literary Remini sceuces
:. Theological kssays,kc. =
Hoods Poems, Blue and Gold.
I.aagtsilew's Poems, Blas and Gold.
Mrs. yameson's Loves Of the Poets, Blue 4 Colo
Characteristics, sc, =
Studies, de-, "
- - Italian Psinters, . -
.. Legend ofthe Aadonna"
Sketches Of Art, -
Diary, &C.. I.
He Athorps's Marble Fam.
- House Of the Seven Gables.
- Scarlet Letter.
Aosses, from an Old Nanss.
- Twice Told Tales.
SNOW Image.
- Blithodale kouna
LouSfsliow's Hiawatha.
- Evsngeiine.
The shove Books viii Be sold at Publishers price
The public are invited 70 call and sxsnine the soc
fcbs J. ". OGDEN
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:. Special Washingto. dispatches = the
Times, dated the 18th, say Lieutenant
Morden continues TO suffer much from The
late engagement, though he will By no
means lose his eyes.
The House concluded the twentieth
section Of the Tax bill to-day, TINS far
amending every section. Several dele
cations and various interests were before
the Committse to-day.
Still suspended accounts from Burnside
render certain that he knew that Nanaseas
was evasaafsd, and that his foesss usre
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X COX X:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10.


The KillcA and wounded ~ the
1oWa Eourth.
The st Louis Democrat has = list of
killed and wounded in the Pea Ridge en-
payment, which includes those only of
tbs Fourth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers
and First Iowa Battery from this State.
There were go killed and 1856 wounded
in the 9TH Regiment, and killed and Is
Hsunded in the First Iowa Battery, which
consisted of ia men.
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WESTERN HOTEL,
Lsyee, bet. MAIN 4 johnson sts.,
x1oxUx, IOWA
EIBoKUK.

Ths UNDERSIGNED having leaasd the above hotsl
sAi Il HAVING c-Se..crs tho-cnsh repars and ceau~
Ing and supplied with new faTnisure 10 now epsD q
al hours 81 the day and night for the accommoda.
ton OF visitors The table viii BE- constantly suppl.
I'd With the best the market AFFORDS, and The beds
kept In good order.
70 suit the times. g. HUNZlGER
marIS-d3m Prom stov
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Moines.
DEs MoINEs, March IL, 1863.
EDITOR GATE CRY: A scene has Just
been enacted in the hall Of the House
OF Representatives which possesses his
toric interest. Long viii it be remem-
bered with feelings Of emotion, almost as
sacred as those associations which cluster
about the ashes Of the departed Of our own
households. In after years, when faith
full memory shall call up the incidents Of
the occasion, the heart will swell with
emotion; the eyes viii grow moist, and
the lip will culver; the choking sob will
arise, disobedient to the strongest will
Looking back upon it, as the sun Of life
begins to sink to rest, its declining rays
will shed halo Of brightness upon the
recollection that will reproduce every
scene with vividness and beauty. AS the
heroes Of the past struggles for our ma.
tlonal life have gathered around them the
youth OF their day, and recoanted the in.
cidents Of the field, the march, the camp
and the bloody battle, 80 We will gather
upon our knees the children yet unboru,
and repeat the su8erings, tolls and death
OF our brave men who now fight to pre-
serve the Union from the destroying hand
OF treason. Among the relics of,his he
rolc age, let the flag Of the Iowa Second
be embalmed in the memory Of . proud
and grateful people. Let NJ who now
have the honor Of living in these momen-
tous times treasure it in our memory, and
tell its story with patriotic emotions to
the generations to come. Let W weep for
JOY and pride that its imperishable color.
were carried through the leaden storm Of
death, and FIRST planted on the conquered
wzffs Of the stronghold Of rebellion and
treason. ----
To-day the spacious hall was crowded
BY an expectant audience. The repre-.
sentatives of the people, fair and noble
women, and strong and earnest men
'nronged the House, and many retired
unable to gain an entrance. At the mn.
pointed hour the Governor, with tie com.
mittee OF announcement, and others, en-.
tered the Hall. At the sight Of the "de.r
oil nag whose protection had caused
the blood Of many brave sons Of Iowa 70
now such tumultuous shouts and cheer.
arose ~ evinced the lofty ENTHUSIASM Of
Inc audience. The Governor made /,
short, pertinent address, which, !. j,
touched the tenderest sympathies Of III.
heart, or aroused with its electric Ere N.
holy love Of tho Union Of our father. "a,
responded to BY fearful silence, or rap
tarous outbursts ofapplauss. The Speak
er received it It his hands-unfolded !,
over his ministerial char, and revealed
through its honorod stars and stripe. n.
evidences Of its attempted desecratiou bv
the bullets Of traitors and rebels H.
made an address which will no. soon h.
forgotten. Would that it could be read
% our brave soldiers! How Il would
quicken the pulse to hear such word. u
gratitude, Of praise and Of honor. Wh.n
y bad concluded, : member arose and
-, - g Tvs Aasd to-day Of Wilson,
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The steamer City Of Louisiana has been
lifted up 8 . Government Hospital and
sent down the river to receive our sick
and wounded troops from the gun-boat
feet.
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New York, March Is.
Tim World cditorially gives rumor
that Fredericksburg, Va, was occupied
BY our forces on Sunday.
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Fort Monroe. March II.

via Baltimore, March Is. q
Weather still nnfayornols for repairing
the telegraph cable. All il quiet here.
Nothing been heard from Norfolk. No
flags of truce have been received. Much
anxiety is felt for Col Corcoran and the
Union prisoners.
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Binghampton, March 7.
The new, splendid Presbyterian church,
an cdi6ce jus, completed, was burned to
the ground this morning. Loss 500, 900
insurance $4,000.
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Parsen Drownlow Escaped.
Parsou Browniox and son arrived in
Washington City Saturday. He is not .
consumptivc as has been reported.
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New York, March Is.
The steam frigate Roanoke srrived
to-day from Hampton Roads. Brought
l49 Of the crew Of the frigate Congress,
and 119 Of the Cumberland.
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Time from On lacy to

Fare - low - BY any other Route!
NJ Ask for Tickets BY way Of the Great wabash
Halisy koate, and be sare Jon get nsm.
III New and Elsgant Sleeping Cars are run from
Qniasy 70 Lafayette, t26o Diics that passengers
can gst good Nights rest, while pursuing Jour
nsy.
!. III Baggage Checked from Keoku k toaii impsr-
tant places, East aud South.
N.B.s~TickOt fer sale at the corner Of
4sin snd I'd Streets, Keoknk. Low aud sst be Con
pany'sTicketoiice, 20 Front street, Quincy, Ia
n. SMITH,
General Freig Inland Ticket Agent,
Quincy ,filinois.
=. n. JuDD, AIT,
mchdl7 kEOkUK, IOWA.
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Washington. March

1t is considered we have probably Sc
cured great military advantages by the cap
ture of Newberne, and place the safety Of
Gen. Burnside beyond question.
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Washington, March II.
Inquiries ct several official sources at
noon to-day, disclose the fact that there
IS no news of importance from any point.
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~ The ladies' of St. Louis have pre-
sented . splendid sword to General Hal
leck.
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ser City Marshal.
Ep. GATE CITY: Please announce the nam OF "
A. ADA1R. A. = candidate for City Marshal At the
ensuing charter election.
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RENT.

The largo and eomuodlous two story Brick Dwell
ing House, on the corner OF 4th and High Streets
occupied BY D. w. Ford, ESD. Possession 81, On
i'm mediateiy. Rent moderate for such propsrsy En-
quirs ct the once Ct the undersigned on "a street
next to Express Once.
mari6-d0w II. B. TEN EYCK.
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PEDALS FROM WARRINGTON.
Heralds Special


An who commanded the rebel iron clad
steamer Merrimac, ct the late fight, have
written to his relatives in this City, from
Baltimore, that he is dead, and his body
is to be brought tsaths homestead on the
Eastern shore Of Maryland for interment.
A movement il on foot relative to the
impeachment of al those Judges who
have in any form, shape or manner, aided
or abetted the interests Of secession. A
member Of Congress has now in his desk
= resolution which he will offer 1t the FIRST
opportune moment TO instruct the Com
mittee on the Judiciary to enquire into
this matter Of general impeachment, and
report at an early date by bill or other
wise,
Especial to the Tribune.1
Delegations from = great number of
business interests are here, each suggest
ing . modification of the tax bill In it,
favor. Concessions have already been
made in committee to iron makers in max
ing the tax specific, instead Of ad pd1orem,
to the newspapers. making the ad-
vertisement tax three instead Of Eve Per
cent, and on net receipts, instead Of gross
tobaeconists, reducing il ON leaf and stem,
and raising it on the manufacture 70 the
coal oil distillsrs, who will be destroyed
BY the composition Of the rock oil combined
with the tax proposed; to umbrellas, and
parasols, : change from specific to Eve per
cent ad ralorem; TO hoop skirts the same,
and 70 omnibussss entire freedom from
the tax on passengers it was shown that
It would be fatal to them in competition
with the horse rsilrosd. The tax has a.
30 bsensstricken Of from the manufacture
err Of -four. this was done BY delegation
Of the Rochester mixers who showed that
it would be fatal to their business. All
along the line affected by the reciprocity
treaty the tax would enable the Canadian
millers to under sell US in our own mark
ess.
Nominations of Dan. e. Sickles and
Paul r. George, Of New Hampshire, were
rejected. Gen. Lockwoods nomination
u suspended.
The limits Of the department to which
Cen Hunter has been assigned having
BEEN incorrectly stated, it may not be i'm.
proper 70 ~ that i oomprises ths States
of South Carolina, Gsosgia, and Florida.
Gen. Sherman will 30 retained in the de,
partment under Gen. Hunter and General
Brannon probably also.
Capt ". H. Peck. Of the 1lfh Infan.
~, formerly Of Chicago. died to-day.
I Senator Summer viii to-moFrow intro.
duce . bill repeating IN act originally
paassd 1910, and declaring that hsnos6orth
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GEN. CURTIs SAFE.
Rolla Nh Marrh

hoila, NO., Marcn 10.
A short time since, anticipating rebel
movements in Texas county, Mo, Gen.
Halleck ordered Eve companies of troops
and tvo light steel six poundsrs, mounted
on two wheels and drawn by four horses,
under Col. Wood, to repair to that
vicinity. Finding no enemy there,
Col. Wood rushed on to Salem, Fulton
county, Ark. where he encountered large-
ly superior forces Of rebels, and after q
sharp fight, routed them, killing about
100 and taking many prisoners. Among
the latter are three colonies. Our loss
was about 50. The prisoners taken by
Gen. Curtis at Pea Ridge are now eu
route to St. Louis under proper guard
The reports that Gen. Curtis is in dan
gerous position are false. Forage for cav
airy is scarce, but in other respects the
situation Of our troops Is cheering. The
demoralized and crippled forces Of Price
and Van Dorm are moving South.
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INDIA RUBBER BUTTONS.

We have made Arrangements with the Novelty n, 4
the Wsse generally, with rubber Buttons. Eamp@
can b seen ~ 81 Main street, ksokuk. Afford
promptly allied. liberal discount 10 the trade. y
Y0bfI- d2m VILLA AEAN A. son &
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-03-19

ton thirty; zone, Of chapter sixty-four of
Revised Code are hereby declared to be
apart Of this act, and applicable to the
Treasury notes, issued by virtue Of the
same and any person who shall be con
victed of the ofenses specified in said ar.
ticles, in reference to the said Treasury
notes, shall be punished by imprson-
ment in the penitentiary not less than
ten years.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, That
tho Auditor and Treasurer are hereby
required to keep such books and to make
such entries, as may be necessary to
show the number and amount Of the
Treasury notes issued under this act, the
date of their issuance. the persons to
whom issued, the amount repaid by
whom, and when, and in what funds, to.
gether with such other entries as may be
required fully and distinctly to show all
their acting aud doings, in relation to the
Treasury notes, authorized by the act
SEC. Is BE it further enacted, That
the provisions of this act shall only ap
ply to the cotton made in this State il
this year, 1861
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, Thaf
this act take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-03-19

l5@The telegraph this morning shows
that our "conjectures' yesterday in re-
gard to the movement Of the enemy
about Columbus will prove to be cor
rect in the main A large force of the
enemy are reported to be coming down
on the Missouri side towards New Ma
drid, so as to get in the rear of both Co.
umbus and Island No. 10 Another
column is reported advancing on Paris,
Tennessee, and as our troops left the
town, the enemy of course will enter it
aud take possession of the railroad.
They will evidently proceed down the
railroad to Humboldt, and here cut of
our communication by rail with Colum.
bus. This column comes from the Ten
nessee river, and will not, we presume,
attempt flank movement on Columbus.
A column for this purpose will be sent
out from Mayfeld and as an evidence
that this is anticipatedsby our Generals,
the telegraph announcest thar "the brid.
gcs on Moyfeld creek have been destroy.
ed to impede their progress. AS 81
transports have been at Paducah receiy.
ing troops, it is quiet probable Foote'S
aotilla will soon move down the river.
The enemy's force, altogether. will. we
expect, foot up very nearly 100000
men They will hardly attack with a
force much less, for they know full well
the yalue Of the prize.
Ticks Wig.
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CIrI7ENs MEETING.

At meeting 0. the cotton planters
Of the vicinity OF Yellow Creek, held at
Yellow Creek church, on March, 9Th,
inst, the following preamblc..and, reso'
lutions presented by Capt. W. W. Cal
mes were adopted.
Whereas our country is now invol:
we'd in one of the most f4arfni struggled
Of which history gives any account,
civil war in which our enemy Ras large
ly the advantage Of US in numbers, in
arms, and munition Of war, and all the
resources of commerce; and whereas it is
a matter Of prime Importance to US,
that we should use every effort, and
strain every nerve to maintain ourselves
and advance our cause, and whereas
Missouri, and Kentucky, are virtually
lost to US, aud the probability is that
Tennessee the only other grain State in
the Confederacy, will be the bettle
ground during the Spring and Summer,
thus disabling u.s. from provisioning our
army;
Therefore, be it Resolved, 1st. That
this meeting regard it as a settled fact
that the Cotton States will have to feed
the army.
Res0lred, I'd. That with this view,
it will be necessary for us to grow but
little cotton, and largely increase our
grain crops
ReSolued, 3D. That in addition 10 the
provisioning of our army, the families
of our soldiers will have to be provided
for.
RoSolred, 4th. That for the further.
anco of these objects feeling it to bo our
duty to eur country, the soldiers who
are fighting our battles, to the cause of
freedom and humanity and to ourselves,
we pledge ourselvesone to another not
to plant more than two acres Of cotton
to the hand for the present year.
Resolred, 5 That we pledge ourselves
that the families Of the volunteers around
US shall be provided for, and supplied,
and protected against want.
CHARLES PETERS, Chm.
J =. T. MuMoRRlEs Sect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-03-19
GOVERNMENT ARMORY.


The Ordnance Department Of the 90
ye,nment stationed at Memphis, has
been removed to our city. Major Hunt
Chief of the Department having purchas
ed tho ground. the workmen have al
ready commenced the foundation Tor
two buildings; one 100 and the other
200 feet square.--A part of the machl'
merry has already arrived, and every ex
ertion is being made to get to work in I
short time as possible.
We understand that the lots wer'
purchased for $4,000. It will add mucl
to our town, and we are glad that the
attractions ofour city, has been such t'
induce its removal here. The health
fulness of the location, and its securlf.
from tho vicissitudes of war, renders II
one Of the most desirable points IN tn
Confederacy. We learn they will W0rI
about one thousands hands.
| Columbus Repsblican.
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From Tie Memphis Appeal
The Eicn who Under BuGknGr fell.

Brave men who under Buckner fell,
In Donelson's heroic fight,
Dragged to despots prison cell,
Or shrined within the graves red light;
A glory beaned upon our land,
From every crest, devoted band.
On bistory's illummined page, ,....,
Mid names like beacon rays that light
The fields where freemen. ever wage
Unequal war with wrong and might,
Your deeds at Donelson shall shed
Despair Ger every tyrant'S bed,
Defeated? No defeat nee came
In such guise awhile o'erborIe,
Like dragons teeth, each gallant name
Shall raise legion armed and sworn;
For every Southern heart shall beat
With life new, born of such defeat,
The mother. gazing on her boy,
Tho anguishcd tear-drops fill her eye
Yet kiudling with fearful joy
Points to your deeds of daring high,
And tells how Donelson' red fray
Became the South'S Wermopyl@
How slecpless, frozen, famished lay
Four days. that more than Spartan band,
And kept the countless hosts at bay,
With heart of FIRE and vengeful hand,
Nor Yielded till of strength bereft
No power to WELD the brand was left.
Brave hearts upon each noble head,
weeping country prayers and tears
| And blessings, numberless are shed,
While vengeance marks the coming
years,
AS Southrons hcnceforth rend the sky
With Buckner for their battle cry
On every future battlefield
Where Southern freemeu meets bis foe
The avenging slogan shall be Rcal9d,
While falls terrific blow on blow;
+" Strike home. for in a prison cell
Lie those who under Buckner fell.
And when the flag that there went down
Shall wave in triumph Ger the froo'
The Sage, the warrior, hind and clown
Matron and maid and minstrelsy
To fire the soul of youth shall tell
How Buckuer and his heroes fell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-03-19
Tck's Wig

TFhot Kaapsack Should Contain,
The Official regulations in Louisiana
enumerato as follows
One blanket | shirt, l undershirt
| pair Of drawers, 8 pair of socks,
pair of shoes, | towel, | tin cup, l tin,
pan or plate, | knife and fork, / cake of
soap, ! handkerchief, piece of oil cloth
to use under the blanket, and nothing
else. No token Offriondship, no dagu>,
errectypes, no books are allowed. But
We don't suppose ther would be any OBJ.
jection to hair brush, comb, a tooth
brush, box of blacking, shoe brush,
little looking glass and scissors. with.
ahread, needles, and pins, We suppose
many ladies will be called upon to pack.
the knapsacks Of their volunteering
| friends. Let them make note Of the
nhove.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-03-19
GENERAL ORDERS.

HeadQua1ters, Army yof he Miss
JachSon, Tenn Morch 3, '62 J
Soldiers l assume this day the
command of the army Of the Missls-
sippi, for the defence of our homes
and liberties, and to resist the subjn'
cation, spcliation and d ,honor Of our
people Onr mothers aud wives, our
sisters and children, expects US to %
our duty, even to the sacrifce of eur
lives, J.. H. ,.....
Our losses. since the commence
mcnt Of this var, in killed, wounded
and prisoners, are now about the same
as those of the enemy.
Tie must be made to atone for these
reversos we have lately experienced
Those reverses, far from dishearteninE
must nerve US to new deeds Of valo
and patriotism, and should inspire u
with an pnconquerable determination
to drive back our invaders.
Should any one in this army be un
equal to the task before us, let hin
transfer his arms and equipments a
once to braver, frmcr hands, and re
turn to his home.
Our cause is as Just and sacred
ever animated men to take up arms
and if we are true to it and to our
selves, with the continued protection
of the Almighty, we mu t and shaI
triumph,
G T. BEAUREGARD,
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'rhe pa,. Sd engraved Shall be de-
,o.itrJ in sr'ed and soIiered box,
+ ,be aa,. aCra Treasurer and the
l,oyornor .n,5arispd to draw his war.
,,Dt On, ,hs sd ~. Who shaft t.ra% bis
warrant Oh tas treasurer, for the pay.
men, of me una due for the engraving
md pripli, d sid plate, which shall
Ne paid on IN money not otherwise
aoproprmiea yyidpd. the amount Of
ootes au,hm. tn be issued by this
ac, ,aaIi par.,..eI the SUM IF FIVE nil.
Ma doIL :,
Sro ,. Be It tmtbcr enacted. That
pron ,ba u. ,,;.. of ..id Treosurv
Note. ,ha .r bo 3pposilcd with Treas.
"o,,''''. 0o ''PoS"'u ", "''' = '','1'
tbercnron a,d.,or is hereh, author.
lzp3 A. nj .nn sid Trea.1ry notes
otl, rr .ls S,a,a. dboh tl,e y.
rprit, # ra.r /. ia f.'..wing manner
and o,n,t I'll. Vino forms ta wit
{ryn. - nL,a;o M nj
yanra mn. sbaIl %,.' nr",ont =" m Nv. Nv
Ibp A.il ns the oannty Of bis or