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The New York herald., 1862-08-11
Collision ON the East River.
SINKING OF THE WILLIAMSBURG FERRY BOAT
NEBRASKA.

About six O'Clock yesterday morning collision between
the seuAd City Of New York and ferry
Nebraska plying between New York and williamsburg
took place tho East rivcr fortunately however, with
tho loss Of life that usually attends suoh accidents.
At the hour mentioned the City Of New York return
ing this city, her usual trip from Boston, and the
Nebraska making TO Williamsburg with small num-
Der of passengers, consisting Of dozen mon,
and children How the collision occurred under the
circumstances, in broad daylight II s not easy 70 under-
stand The vessels were rapidly nearing each otherthe
Sound boat about OF rand street ard tho Nebraska oppo
site jackson street. The pilot OF the latter blew the
whistle to indicate that ne going 10 The fright;
but the pilot Of the City OF New York, it
is alleged did not respond customary Come misfske
occurred in interpreting these signals, and the conss.
quencc q collision not avsrtsd. The Sound
boat dashe her bow fun into the side OF the ferry boat
almost cutting the latter In two halves destroying hor
cabin tearing open her side and putting her almost In
an instant in sinking condition. The City Of New
York then drove tho sinking vessel towards
the old bathing ground. near the foot Of
jackson street In this city aad sister ferry
boat also came TO the rescue. The passengers OF the
Nebraska we're all put safely board the Souui boat
and landed of the wharves along The North river
instead Of at Williamsburg The ferry boat meanwhile
mad sunk and pulled into the New York shore,
where the top OF her pilot house Just visible The
pilot OF the Nebraska, Capt Hoover used every sxerton
in his power TO avert the col ision, and gave tho
promptest aid to the passengers
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Attack ON the United states stea mer
Ceres.

The Delta Of the Both ult. has the following
Tho steamboat Cere. (in United States government
employ, Captain MITCHELL arrived yesterday morning
from vicksburv which place she left on the 23d inst
Captain Mitchell reports that Oh the 22d the Ceres
sent To point about twelve miles below vicksburg
with some three Or four hundred negroes, who have
atey been in the employment of the government for
the purpose Of returning them to their After
landing them, and while returning to vicksburp the
Cores Cred into by three pieces OF artillery stationed
slong tho shore, thirytwo shots being fred quick sue
session. consisting of grape six pound balls and shells
lodged In the hull sin pound shot through the
hull six inches below the water line six shots passing
through and between her upper and lower dec aud
through her cabin killing Captain Brooks Of the Seventh
Vermont regiment. Captain Mitchell and officers re.
The Ceres reports on Monday. when SIX miles below
College Point closo In shore in contact with the
steamer southernsr, Captain xcQuoid, which left this
her about midshps, and sinking her IN few minutes
No lives lost The officers and came down in
the Ceres.
The steamship Philadelphia which left New York on
the 10th OF July, arrived carly this morning We learn
ina, sns oos aa s0s s,s,s o,s s nor % any
n company with the frsaes Richmont and Brooklyn,
and several Snboas arrived yesterday afternoon from
vicksburg and anchored Ia front OF the city.
The Della of the Goth has she following
The gunboes Oneida aud Iroqur arrived opposite the
city YESTERDAY, and report everything quiet above.
The United States gr,boas New London aud Gray
Covington They report that everything remained at
Manch c AZ Il was when Colonel Rlmba left. No at
tempt whatever has been made 10 rebuild the bridge
construct another.
james stevens OF Philadelphia, died in the street on
the 2Sth OF sunstroks.
A heavy thunder and rain storm occurred at New
Orleans tho 2Sth. One two houses were struck by
lightning, and some damage was dsns by the Hood
The Mobile Negs Of the 22d says OF the Arkansas:-
We are expecting hourly TO hear more OF the "ram.'
The repairs ofdamagss TO her completed last week
and Saturday night she expected TO get under
way for another desperate struggle with her outnumber.
ing foes.
three hard aber and without pay for nm.
lawfully plundsriAg houses at BATON Rouge.
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Our Naval CorresponAenee.
UxnkD STATES STEAMER z. B. HALE,


81. ANDREWS SOUND, Ga. August 2, 1862. !
A Boat Eypediios-De4ruc'ion If Robd SAT- WorS-r.E 9
Re'sls in Fbrce at JsGUson-A Reconnaissance
Hds Wounded, dc.
Tie following the particulars Of expedition from
this vessel up Todd creek Ga to tho plantation of H. r.
FLOYD, (who, by the way, Ia relation OF the noto-
execretary Of War, and also Of the ato Major
General Floyd, OF Revolutionary amc) TO destroy
salt works that IN successful operation there.
Al six A. NJ on the morning OF July 80, got under
weigh from anchorage in ST. Snons Sound and pro-
ceedsd Todd creek. At about eleven A. NJ arrived
desired haven, and immediately had gig and
first cutter called away sod force fully armed lsned
under command or Acting Master and Executive Oncer
John r. leo. They returned Gb ut eight bells flour
p. aud reported that the salt works, consisting Of
thirteen large kettles had been totally destroyed. The
contrabands informed us that the rebels in force
Jefferson few miles away but found them little
nearer than anticipated for returned on
board with wound In his arm, received It 10
supposed, from a musket which was fred from tho
adjoining wood Fortunately ali the rest Of US returned
q safety.
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CoronerP Innuests.

FAfAI MACHINERY CAsuALr-August wsdmeyer, ..
German boy, eleven years ago. died IN the New York
Hospital Saturday last from the eject Of injuries
csived the Sd inst In consequence Of having bosa
cauht In machinery inp factory In Pearl street.
Both OF his toghs and arms We're fractured. Coroner
Ranney held inquest the case, when verdict sf
aaco4dentsl death was returned.
FATAL ACCIDENT IN A SUGAR REtHRRy.--On the Oath ut
German, named Peter Fink, twsnty.nine ysarsef ass,
who was employed In scboonmaksrs Sugar Refinery In
pike street. fell into one Of the watts OF boiling sugar and
was fsarfuy scaded He was conveyed 70 His late resi-
dspce No 143 Laurens street, where he fingered until
Yesterday when he expired. Coroner Wildey held an ip
quest on the body whom verdict Of accidental death
was returned.
somsAmBuLIsf KILLED pY A FALI.--La'e on Saturday
night Peter Musdsy, while walking in his sleep, fs froA
third story window Of the premises No 2o2 tst ssvcp
tseutb atreet 10 the pavement and badly njueA
that he dod soon afterwards in thc Bellevue Hospital
Coroner Rsnney held inquest the body, wher ear
Sict OF accidental death Y YVES toflr'd.
The New York herald., 1862-08-11

The gunboats oneida and lroquos arrived opposite the
city yesterday and report evsryth quiet absvs. We
indebted 10 the gentemany paymaster Of the Oneida
for late Northern papers
The United states gunboats New London and GRAY
Cloud have st returaod from Manchac Aladsonre and
C0vpgton. They report that every thing remained vt
whatever has been made to rebuild the bridge or con
slruct another
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Recent Orders or General Butler

0ENEHAT %.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT oP THv GUir,
INV ORLEANS, July "a. 1862
The Commanding General OF thls department takes
pleasure In publishing the following endorsem from
Washington OF what he has considered the useful ser.
vices Of Lieut. Colonel Kimbal tia Twelfth regiment
Maine Volunteers and the troops under his command
The news OF the brilliant achicv Of Lieut..
Colonel Kmball, OF the Twelfth Maine Volunteers aud
the brave under his command at Msncisc Pass was
very gratifying 70 she department npd entirely ap-
proves your action In allowing the regiment retain the
colors which they had so CALAMITY taken from the
enemy.
BY command Of Major General BUTLER.
r. s. DAVIS, Captain and A. A. AG.
SPECIAL oRDERs-No. 226.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT og rHzGuR,
N.w oMxANs, July 20, 1862.
All soldiers now IN this city belonging 70 any regiment
stationed at Baton Rouge, " able 70 proceed ththcr will
Immediately report to Colonel J. W. Shsnsr Quartermas-
ter for transpor and proceed 70 report themselves
Major General BUTLER.
RS DAVIS CAPTAIN and A. A. A. q.
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Running the Land Blockade.

TFfofn ths NsW OfISahs UeNa, July BO.J
Two individuals, BY the name OF Keys and Jones' were
desirous OF passing the federal military lines without in
curing the and taking the obligation required BY
the powers that be. Another Individual whose surname
Mcmillan undertook 10 smuggle the aforesaid ndiyidu.
ais through the lines Lieut. Duane, Of the Fourth dis
trict police, got wind OF the intended running Of the
blockade; but, 70 mako sure work, IL appears MoMilan
The New York herald., 1862-08-11

Arrival Of 10 United States Steamer
Connecticut.
PIE YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST
Another Anglo-Rebel Steamer
Captured.
INTERESTING FROM MOBILE,
&C.. &C.. &c.

rhe United states steamer Conneciicut CornsAnder
Edward A. Barnet, arrived yesterday morning fsm the
Sulf Of Mexico Her dates arc as folowss-Salveston
July 26 New Orleans July 30, Pnot Town July 81, ship
Island August /, Persscoa August 2, Key Vest August
q, Pert Royal August aad Hampton Roads Augusts.
The Connecticut has accomplished the quickest voyage
70 the Gulf Of any Of the transport steamers, having
been absent from New York only one month. She has
supplied all vessels OF she and western di
visions Of the Gulf squadron and brings large mail and
many passengers shs reports the prevalence Of yellow
fever Key West, fifteen deaths having occurred
during the week prior 70 her arrival from that disease
Ybe transport steamer Rhode Island arrived At Port
Royal the 7 inst The following vessels were spoken
and sgnaled the yassageFteen miies east OF SAND
Key steamship Delaware from Port Royal for Key West
and Tortugas Oh Cape Carnavsral United States steam
Tunboat Penguin from New York fer Key West; fifteen
miles northeast of Port Royal, United States steam
frigate wabash steering the southwark of Charles
tcn steam shs Honduras, from New York Tor Key West
On he 7th inst. the English Confederate steamship
Ladona OF Hs With full cargo, arrived at Port Royal
. prize TO the United States steamer Unada. She
from England Direct and taken while attempting
into 0ssrbaw Sound
Al Port Royal General Hunter and Commodore Dupont
making preparations 70 encounter the ram that
daily expeosed TO down the Savannah river 10
attack the fleets of Port Royal. The health OF the
blockading Hest was good.
following among the passengers by the Connsc
tcut:-
Hon Reverdy Johnson, Commissioner. he. Cuthbert
Bulltt, Judgesoseius ard DR.. Thomas Cottmann, New
Orleans; Commander {. pbil,rs Lee LieuteDants Com
nanding A. d. Harrsli and Charles H. Baldwin, United
States Navy.
The Connecticut brings home the body Of the late c. H.
wheelwrght surgecn United States Navy, who died At
Plot Town the a0th alt from dsease Of the heart
The follow ing list Of tho officers Of the Connsc-
tisut-
Comxsander-Edward A. Barnet.
Acting Master and Enecstire OD6ccr-Charlee W. Lee.
Acting Aasters-Chares p. Aarshman, George Z. HIN,
2. J. Limekin and J. w. Smith
Lssiaaas SurQe0N-Samuel d. Fhgg, Jr.
A8itaat PayMds er-P. W. Ames.
Engineeys-Frst Assistant, Ale8. McCausland; Second
Assistant Robert G. Pope Third Assistants, James NIL
stsad, f. W. Il. Whitaker, David AcArthur and James
Campbell.
acting Aasers Aates-John baly, John p. Jones, A.
.. Langworthy, John Roberts and Theodore f. Brown.
Ac,ag Aaser's Aote and Mail A01e-W. Harrison
Mead.
Cdrpeater-Joseph P. Carter.
AcsinQ 6anaN-Geo. A. Parkhurst.
Cup ai~s Clerk-C. " Woodruff.
Paymasters Cerk-W. II. II. Backman.
The New York herald., 1862-08-11

AZ this institution there were ,643 families supplied
for the week ending July 20 With the following s0(
lbs bacon s700 lbs rice, 10 bbls mosssss 800 bsets
70 bushels peas.
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esfsssS frsm Ke Wsa-spsakt~g s Untied States Trans
Ssvf Ddaseevs-Pdtlsng N wsA ns Unxed States 0sn-
ben Pocus~--Auscsi at Put Royal vessels IN ne
Hsvtov-<vsesi " ne snsssA Confederate Stsarssr
Isdo~s, Prss 10 Ne Unasd Sssss ssse~sy Unaaaia,
raks~ SAsi< Aasmpsrs Rs~ snss ossosaw fqla,
Hc., Hc.
We left Ksy west, - have before stated, sooat ore
r. u ~ sb Instant, sad passsd the enter BUOY sls,
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New Orleans Money Market.
NATIONAL ADvooArH OyvICs July 2o, 1se2,
"what Of the moasy markst s oftsa asksA. even us.
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INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS.
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ARRIVAL OF TIE CONNECTICUT.
Attack on the United States
Steamboat Ceres.
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Death Of Captain Brooks, Of the Seventh
Vermont Regiment.
THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL NEWS,
&C., &C., ks.

Tho steamship Connecticut, from New orleans the
soth ut, bringing the mails from that city and The
bockadng feet the coast arrived at this port yester
day. Affairs at New Orleans remained about the
they by previous advCss. Tho health Of the
city remained remarkably good.
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city remained remarkably good.
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
New csLaASs, July 30, 1852.
The AissoA of Hon. Ruerdy Johnson Ve,o 0reass-A
True and Loyal Louisia~ta~-Inhun7n Coriaz of ne
Kdbl-A Flag Of Truce Fiyed At-Admirat FcTa9ups
NeA-Ezpeditiow to Pass Ma~chaY, dc.
The United States mail gunboa Connecticut, Lieutenant
Parnett commanding, leaves this morning for New York
Among her passengers Hon. Reverdy Johnson and
Cuthbert Bullitt, Esq.
Mr. johnson has completed as fa as he was able the
Investigation OF the question of the seizure Of money
tho Consulate Of the Netherlands and other financial
matters which he commissioned by the government
TO examine.
Hs viii report TO the Secretary Of State his arrival
at Washington and the decision Of the will
probably soon be announced.
Christian Roselius, Esq, one Of the most prominent
citizens and lawyers Of this CITY, and Of the few In the
Secession Convention Of Louisiana who could be in
duced 10 counsnance for the ordinance declaring
the State out Of the Union is passenger by the Con-
nectcut. He visits Washington business Of Importance
as representing the claims and sentiments Of mpor.
tant and influential element in this community
One Of the most fragrant outragss that has occurred
in the history Of any country transpred last Friday
The steamer Empire Parish bearing flag OF truce,
bound for Baton Rouge left this city, crowded with pas
sengers and provisions for various plantations the
coast The steamer Southerner which LETT inst
.c ~. E.,- p.n -. :. n,,
oe.ore 'ie hh'p're F"'@"' s'oppsu ~ Donaoson-
vile, and informed 'hc people that the Parish
was coming with Iarr. number OF passcnpers
residents OF Louisiana when tbe Parish arrived az
Donaldson vile the CAPTAIN was told that he womb nro
baby be fred upon q little ways above consequently
he kept over on the opposite side OF the river When
about eight miles above Doualdscnvo the boat received
voey OF musketry from the woods there being pro-
bably force OF about ffty men,
The promenade deck was crowded at the time with
women and children. Owing TO the boat being on the
course there was no little CONSERVATION on board the
steamer. The captain turnod right round and re.
turned to New Orleans A six ,ourder SAWYER rife
With percussion shells has since bean nut on hoard
of her and tvepv-nyc men OF The T,ventv.sIxth Nas
chusetts under colnmand Of Iieutenant BRADY ana
on Monday she again started on her trip with orders
TO dispense with the flag Of truce and TO ire upon any
suepicous tharing of hanks
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storm In New Orleans.

The New Orleans National lnteioexcer of the 3Oth u
says-The Fcdynne Of yesterday evening saves US the
trouble Of relating IN our own words the account Of Mon
days storm, as follows
The storm yesterday was for . time "graud gloomy
and peculiar" From all that learn n relation
thereto We arg inclined 70 suppose that the city
never more thoroughly over1owed from the effects OF
single shower All the principal streets, especially IN
the Of the city, could easily have been navigated
by skis and sven by small sized steamboats, Wooden
bridges were swept away In every direction, and II
will take some time 10 have them thoroughly repaired.
When the storm was vt Its height the thunder and
nghtnins were very violent three story house on
Benvilc street. between Bourbon and Dauphin streets
was struck by tho subtle fluid knocking out several
bricks and splitting the front and end walls No person
In the house injured tree the OF Delord
street and Tvol Circle also struck and shvered
Fragments but TO the people and houses quite the
tree damage done. The action Of tho storm was
altogether eccentric
Yesterday, again, we were visited by a heavy rain
and AZ the time We write there every prospect for
wet night.
The New York herald., 1862-08-11
Solemn High Mass for the Return Of

From the New ORLEANS National Advocate, July 3Ol
solemn mass will be celebrated on Saturday morn
ing, August at seven O'Clock at tho Jcsus' church.
Barone street. 10 impore Of the Almighty Of
peace and termination Of the calamities which now
desoate the country sermon will be preached the
occasion by the Rev Father Jourdan During the core
mony collection will be taken up for tho benefit Of the
orphans Of the Third district. greatly In need
for whom the charity OF the public Is earnestly solicited
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sailor named Michael Harrington died suddenly night
before last on board Of the gunboat Jackson and suspi
cons Of poison tsined he had taken drink
In coffee house the cvse before going board Yes
tsrday the Coroner for and gave his opinion
that the sailor had died Of congestion there beng
symptoms Of poison present Mono Of the other sailors
who drank at the came place injured Before he
dgcsed food The proprietor Of the coffee house says
that the sailors went there and raising
that he gave them drink each 10 get them TO 70 away
The New York herald., 1862-08-11

missed from post and the alarm given rocket
was up all other sentrics keep lookout
improper persons travelling around loose and tho gun
boat Immediately gave chase but the night was too dark
discover small object the little boat containing
these who rskng life IN determined effort TO
gain their liberty AT the time they could both hear
and their black hulod pirsuer and enabled 70
avoid her When daylight broke the Morgan found her.
sef too big guns for comfort aud immediately
put back inside Of the bar and bsyod reach but The
little boat safe, and guBboat Kanawha was
II fortunate for the poor fellows that she did they
exhausted and about ready to give up, having
pulled for Eve hours against wind and tide but they had
made upthsr minds not To bs taken alive by common
they had agreed 90 shoot each other
moment rather than he retaken.
1ney brought of tDer niuskes and accoutrsrnents.
The uiuskets we're Of Uncle Sans make, having tho
Springfield mark them. Each man had forty rounds
cartridge ia his box each cartridge containing ball
and three buckshot.
They state that they were pressed into the service
that many others forced against their
will They compute the garrison In number six to
eight hundred Many Of them foreign born and
OF have but little sympathy with Southern nstu.
tons They Of the opinion that when attack the
fort we will NOT meet either vigorous prolonged re-
sistancc, and that f opportunity was offered two
thirds OF the force would follow their example.
Fort Gaines 10 occupied by the two companies Of light
artillery that away at the battle Of Shiloh.
They cay that some two or three weeks since orders
came from General Bragg 10 Colonel Powell commander
Chattanooga; that the Yankees were not going 10
make any demonstrations against Mobile for some time
the men could be spared for q while 70 help drive the
Yankees Of that place that Colonel Powell went 10
ed. they have heard nothing further on the subjsct
since except that General Bragg determined 10 drive
the Yankees out u Chattanooga.
fSey cay the Indignation u the people u Mobile or
The New York herald., 1862-08-11

The Secretary OF the Board Of Health Of New Orleans
In his published weekly statement Of the number O
hundred seventy.sx deaths-an increase OF clever
over the previous week
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-15

Pension AoENCY. Y.--The attention Of Officers,
Soldiers, and all interested in Bounty Money and
Pensions, iH invited to the advertisement Of T.
W. Tallmadge 4 Co. in another column. The
Office Of Mr.. TallmAdge Is locatsd in Ambos'
Building on High street, in this city. His ex-
perience in matters relating to the business he
Processes to attend to, and the satisfactory ref
erenCes he gives, ought certainly to entitle bin
to confidence. All who have had experience in
obtaining such claims are aware how often they
fail for want Of the requisite evidence, which
has been lost In consequence Of the delay il
presenting the claim. Application should
therefore, be made early to an experienced per
son, who Is able to direct how the necessar!
proof of an existing claim should be made, ant
what steps should be taken to secure one tina
may hereafter arise. feas
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-15
Impeachment OF the Governor and
State officers Of Kansas.

Upon the report of an Investigating com
mittee, the Kansas House Of Representative
last week passed the following resolution:
"Resolvsd, That Charles Robinson, Governor.
Jno. W. Robinson, Secretary OF State, and
George 8. Hillyer. Auditor Of the State OF Kan.
saa, Be, snu the same are, hereby impeached Of
high mISdemeanors in Office"
The report Of the investigating committee
produced great sensation, and is 0 curious doc
umsnt. Il appsaIs from lie statements that
Robinson authorized the sale Of State bonds 10
the amount Of SleS. 900 to Robert 8. Stevens,
of Lawrence, o member cf the State Senate,
Who re-sold to other parties at q large profit.
The final explosion took place when, in answer
70 the summons of the special committee, Mr.
Stevens refused TO state whether Governor
Robinson received any share Of the proceeds,
or to show the amount paid into the treasury.
] The investigation which led to these die
closures, and the impeachment which has fol-
lowed them, were prompted BY the Republican
faction opposed 10 Robinson The Republicans
IN the State being divided into two factions.
We have thus presented . very signal .illustra-
lion of the familiar adage-"When rogues fall
out the truth comes 10 light Il is expected
hat Robinson win fetaliate BY proving that in
point OF moral character, the other faction
whereof Lane is the Leaders, not much better,
hat there ID very little to choose between the
Two. We have, no doubt this is very suscepti.
BILE Of proof, and We think he would be brave
man who would venture to dispute it.-TyegtoB
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AUGMENTATION of the sta tes

l u he Chicago Prees says: 4hltTG HtAl
"The committed on Territories In the House
have, Il 10 reported, resolved to report bill for
the government Of the recovered insurgent
States on Summers Territorial plan. In other
words, IL Is bill for the dissolution of the Un.
ion" .---s, -, ~ 2 ~
The committee have made no such report,
although an attempt has been made to deceive
the public into this false belief. According to
slasement of one Of the members only four
out Of nine Of that committee ware In favor Of
certain resolutions, which were published as en-
anations of the ecohmlttee. These resolutions
were drawn up by Ashley Of Ohio, to whom we
suppose the paternity Of them 10 to be asoribed;
and who probably gazes on theif lineaments
with much more satisfaction now than he will
some day hereafter. II is not just the moment
nov to deal out to Sumner, Ashley and others
among the State destructionists the political
doom that is In reserve for them. But their
lime win come.-6t. Lenis Republican.