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The national Republican., 1862-08-05
TiIE STAK AZ a nEw WORK OF MIA
CHISF.

CHIkf.
The Star oi last evening had the following
paragraph
NEGRO ORG AHIZATIoEs IN WAsHINGToN.-We
arc informed that ihe negroes Ut the city are
organizing secret associations for the purpose
"i protecting themselves, IN anticipation ui a
riot and mob by the lab0rlng classes of whites,
similar To- those which lately occurred in New
Albany, Indiana, CINCINNATI Ohio, and other
places. II Is also alleged that "a number of clerks
IN the Government employ arc aiding the ne.
gross IN perfec,ing their organizations. Our
Informant IL Il oolored man Of this city"
The effect Of this paragraph, we will not say
Intent, il torxcitc just such rnobs ~ are spoken
Of The c"orrd people have not apprehended
any snch outbreaks, nor have they formed any
such association ~ IL describ ID. u IN all pure
fiction. A handsome reward will be paid to
the Stdr II it will publish the name 0i our in
{ rIaant
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

permit any soldier or volunteer In the service Of
the United states, or any person wearing the un'-
form Of such soldier or volunteer, to drink any
spirituous liquor or intoxicating drink upon his
premises, shall be deemed guilty Of the same
offence mentiosed In the act hereby amended,
and upon conviction before any justice Of the
peace as aforesaid shall be punished In the
manner prescribed by this act.
Sec. s. And be u further enacted, That any
person convicted under the provisions Of this
Aot, and the act hereby AMendsd, shall Forfeit
his license to sell spirituous liquor and iutoxi.
eating drink; and any license Thereafter grant
ed to any such person during the continuance
Of the existing rebellion shall be void.
Sec. 4. And be u further snacted, That all
fines collected under the provisions Of this act
and the act hereby amended shall be paid to
the Levy Court Of Washington county, In the
District Of Columbia, for the use Of said court.
Approved, July IA, 1862. aH
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
GEN. PRENTIss HORsEwHIPPED AT ATLANTA

GEN PRkNTIss HORsEwHIPPED AT ATLANTA
About three weeks ago, ~ we learn by q lad y
from Atlanta, Il female OF that place, reputed u
lady, made grossly Insulting remarks to Gen.
Prrn,iss who il u prisoner there. He made no
reply, but turned his backu upon her cOntempt,i-
ously. For this M Atlanta man, taking u com
pauy with him, went and horsewhpped the
distinguished prisoner. God grant that our
army may soon avenge that and myriad other
outragra. Louisville Journal
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
General BSrnssSe's Corps Moo
@ ing on.

New YoRK, August 4.-The Fortress Monroe
letter to the Evening Post says that General
Burnside's corps had embarked and were NOV.
Ing off, The gunboats and mortar boats are
all under orders, and when they strike the
splinters will fly. ..
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

S%The Maine ssldisrs' Relief Associa.
ton will meet toneht, CTuesday, the 6thJ at D. p.
Browns, Esq., 2S4 + street, at O'Clock The visit
Ing committees requested to meet at 73o O'Clock
p. m.
By order:
aug6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

GENERAL COMMITTEES OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Richard Wsllach, Mayor Of Washington; Henry
Addison, Mayor Of Georgetown; D. B. French,
George s. Gideon, Lewis Clephans, L. E. Chit
tenden, Francis p. Blair, Hudson Taylor. d.
W. q. CLARK, John @. Rives, A. @. Richards,
John r. French, Maj. @. J. Morrison, James
Galway, Col. J. A. Peck, Samuel Z. Douglass,
P. Crowley, Edward Jordan, Sol. Treasury;
Q. 9. Robins, Henry D. Cooke, J. R. 8. Van
vleet, J. g. Stephenson, VIM. B. Todd, VIM. b.
Moore, @. P. woloott, VIM. Dixon, s. P. liaas-
comb, Geo. M. Weston, J. G. Underwood, Lem
J. Middleton, S. J. Bowen, VIM. H. Tenny. J.
N. Brodhsad, W. A. Croffat, VIM. Hendley.
suB-ooNMITrEEs.
The following subcommittee were appointed:
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. b..
Major B. b. French, Edward Simms, Mr.. Mid
dleton, John O. Rives, Mr.. Todd, Francis p.
Blair, Mr.. Robins. s. J. Bowen, Mr. Ferguson,
DR.. J. H. Greene. Isaac Newton, and Mayor
Addison and George W. Beall, Of Georgetown.
COMMITTEE ON ADDREss AND RESOLUTIONS.
Gen. Clark, Mr.. Stephenson, Edward Jordan,
L. Z. Chittenden, W. A. Croflht, George n
Weston, DR.. VIM. Elder. ..
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETING.
Col. Peck, Mr.. Douglass, Ar. Galway, p.
Crowley, Maj. Morrison. ~.
COMMITTEE ON sPEAKERs.
Gen. Clark, B. B. French, Mayor Wallsch, J.
r. French, Lewis Clephsns, 8. P. Hsnscoub,
J. X. 3. Van Vleet.
will meet this evening, at eight O'Clock, at the
National Hotel, To hear the reports Of the sevs
eral sub committees.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
q y FICl IA l..
DEPARTMENT Ov STATE,

DEPARTMENT OS STATE, ..
Washington, Jan. Is, 1852.
The Secretary Of State will hereafter receive
members OF Congress ON business on Saturdays
commencing with Saturday, the asL Of next
Inontb,
... WILLIAM II. sltWARD
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

sS- LIBRARY OF CON0REss, July ~,
lsB2.-Ths Library Of Congress will b. closed from
.' " JOHN O. STEPHENSON,
jy2t Librarian.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

- special N0tics.-On and after Tuesday,
April 1852, the trains ON the baltimore and Ohio
RairSad vl SSnmsnSs s;. a,as,nss a.i,y S1naays
connecting ct Wsshington Junction with Mall
rrain for all parts Of the West uia Wheeling o.
checked ". p. SMITH,
n. Of Trans portstion B. o. Il. Z.
ap l-dtf IStAP 6iObel
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
IPuBLIC-No. lAO.l


AN ACT In relation to the election of repre-.
sentatives to Congress by single districts.
Be u enacied by ls Senate and House Of Rep
resertatiues OF hs United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, Thatin each State entitled, In
the next and any succeeding Congress, to more
than one representative, the number to which
such State is or may be hereafter entitled shall
be elected by districts composed of contiguous
territory, equal in number to the number OF
representatives to which said State may be ens
titled in the Congress for which said election ia
held, no one district electing more than one
representative: Provided That the provisions
of this act shall not apply to the State OF Cali.
fornia, 30 far AZ 1t may affect the election of
representatives to the Thirty. eighth Congress:
And prouided further, That, in the election Of
representatives to the Thirty. eighth Congress
from the State Of Illinois, the additional repre-.
sentative allowed to said State by an act emit
tied "Au act fixing the number Of the House
of Representatives from and after the third Of
March, eighteen hundred and sixty.three," ap.
proved March fourth, eighteen hundred and
sixty.two, may be elected by tho State at largo.
and the other thirteen representatives to
which the State II entitled by the districts as
now prescribed by law in said State, unless the
Legislature Of said State should otherwise pro.
vide before the time fxed by law for the cleo
ton Of representatives therein.
Approved, July IA, 1862.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
BY TEIEGRAPHs>
|Richnond ET$ntsd.,
The Rebels On South side James River,
GIN. PoPE's HEADQUARTERS,

Pho Gusrillas 10 Dsfspd the shenandoah Valley,
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
Heavy Robbery-Recoveryo o

Heavy Robbery-Recovsry OF STOLEN Pro-
pefty.
BosTON, Aug. 4-fhe store Of Simon Willard
& Son was entered BY burglars yesterday, and
robbed OF chronometsrs, gold watches, etc.
valued at between fifty and sixty thousand dol.
lare. The robbers were arrested last night and
the property recovered.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
WANTS.

w ANTED-A neat, tidy GIRL, to cook, wash, and
w iron, for . family OF two persons To good
willing girl of good character and recommendations
will give the best Of wages and permanent place
Call at 39s, Ninth street, near l. au 4-2ts
NH1AnTED-S competant WOMAN wants o
w placed as housekeeper or nurse In o genteel
Protestant family Address "Houskeeper," at this
once. aug LIT
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

ID business at the corner of Pennsylyanis avenue
and Four and q. half streets, dealing 10 exchange,
drafts SPECIE SO also, redeems their small bills In
H BRACKETT, Prsst
g. X. DEXTER, Cashier. ~ 26-lm
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

Georgetown or thu seventh ward (1slaud) who fall
TO receive their papsn regularly will obligs the
shepherds bookstore, corner Seventh and streets,
when all dslinquenciss will be promptly attended
to- may n
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

EOR sALE.-The well known and we'll estab.
+ llshed CONFECTIONERY, known as Baltimore
Confectionery, doing one OF the best wholesale and
retail businesses In Washington, will be sold at .
bargain. Any ous;wishing TO engage In good mon
ey making business, will DO we'll TO apply at
JOS. SHAFFIELD'S.
aug 6-3ts No. $50, Sixth st., bet @ aud II.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05


AN ACT confirming land claim in the State of
D.. Iowa, and for other purposes. I'D.
BE U enacted by The Senate and House of Repre-.
ssntatiUes Of the United AIutes of America IN Con-
grsss assembled, 1hat the grant Of lands 10 the
then Territory Of Iowa for the Improvement Of
the Des Moines river, made by the act of August
eight, eighteen hundred and forty six, Is hereby
extended so rs to include the alternate sections
designated by odd numbsrs) lying within five
miles Of said river, between the Raccoon fork
and the northern boundary Of said State; such
lands are to be held and applied in accordance
with the provisions Of the original grant, ex.
cept that the consent Of Congress is hereby
given to the application Of q portion thereof to
aid in the construction Of the Keokuk, Fort Des
koines, and Minnesota railroad, In accordance
with the provisions Of the act Of the General
twenty-five, eighteen hundred and my eight
And II any Of said lands shall have been sold
Or otherwise disposed Of by the United States
before the passage Of this act, excepting those
released by the United States TO the grantees
OF the State Of Iowa under the joint resolution
OF March second, eighteen hundred and sixty.
two, the 6eorstary Of the Interior Is hereby
directed TO set apart An equal amount Of lands
within said State to be certified In lieu thereof:
Provided, That II tho said State shall have sold
and conveyed any portion Of the lands lying
within the limits OF this grant the title of which
has proved invalid, any lands which shall be
certified to said State In lieu thereof by virtue
Of the provisions of this act shall inure to and
be held a. q trust fund for the beneht of the
person or persons respectively whose titles
shall have failed as aforesaid.
Approved, July IL, 1862.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
From Gen. Banks Army.
Guerillas Operating In the Vicinity Of
Frent Royal.
Route bessUeeN Front Royal and
WjMchester abandoned.

Ceremonies IN honor Of fEx.Prssident Van
Bsren-Gen. Banks makes q speech.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

TNOR SALE CHkAP.-A small stock OF SUIT
II LER'S GOODS, well selected. Also, portable
cottage suitable for small store or other purpose.
Also, Suffers commission, II desired. Enquire at
$50 Sixth street, or through the post office.
aug Site Il WILLIAMS.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
!, r >osr,onAa. a.
L4Fs osEzr UNrslp srxfzs
III sri 'oovT} -
rpuRrJC-NO. 1911

lEUbLiO-k~Os
AN ACT for the relief Of the register Of the
land once at vinoennes, Indiana, and for
othst purposes. - - s' '''''7'-
Be u enacted blythe Senate and House Of Repre-
sentaiiUes of he United aates of America II,
Qbnorssa assembled, That the Secretary of the
Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized 10
make suoh allowance for once rent during the
temporary continuance Of the land Office nj
vinosnnes, Indiana, as may, in his opinion, be
Just and proper. .-..
seo. 2. And be u further enacted, That the
said Secretary be authorized TO adjust the &C.
coant Of John Moore, postmaster at vincennes,
Indiana, and allow him, at the usual rates for
such services, compensation for the custody Of
the books, papers, and 30 forth, of the land
once At Vlncennes, Indiana, during the time
the same were in his charge, under instructions
from the Commissioner Of the General Land
0nice, dated September third, eighteen hun
dred and MY. eight; these allowances to be
paid out OF the appropriation for incidental ex
psnses OF district land offices: Propided, Tha'
the total sum paid under this act shall not OK
oesd fve hundred dollars.
Approved, July IL, 1862. .
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Publiahd Daily, Sundays EIseptsf,
BY w. j. MURTAGH l. co.
noaol ~ WESTON. tolTos.

~ The, publication office Of the national
REPUBLICAN Ia At the northeast corner OF ID and
Seventh streets, second floor. over W. ID. shsp'
herds book store. Entrance on Seventh street.
The national Republican., 1862-08-05
FOn LITHOGRAPHIaG.

DROPOSALs FOH LlTHOGRAPHI
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING,
Washington. Aug. Z, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
office until Monday the 18th instant, at Il O'Clock,
for transferring and printing tho Sketches aocompa
nyng the Report Of the Of the Coast
Survey for 1851. Blank forms, giving the necessary
information to bidders, will be rnlshed on appca.
ion at this office and al bids not agreeing substsn-
TALLY Herewith will be rejected.
JOHN d. DEFREEs,
aug 6-eOBt Superintendent
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

SNWsston's Progress OF fHlavsry.-Copies
OF this werk are for sale at the once Of tie National
Republican. Pamphlet edition, 2L cents Bound
edition, 76 oents,
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

SS-Union Prayer Meeting.-The Union
Prayer Meeting will be held every afternoon this
isys,j commencing st 6 oolcoE, and SOntlnuins one
hour. ly2
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

EOR sALE.-TWO HORSES and Suffers
do, MAG1N WIN poe nna snsitt M aiso one set OF
Apply at JEMISON 4 CO.'S Stable, formerly
Conklin'sl Fourteenth street, near Willards' Hotel
aug 6-3ts
The national Republican., 1862-08-05

AN ACT for the relief Of the register Of the
land once at vinoennes, Indiana, and for
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-29
isr rELEsRAPH.
New York Market.

NEW YORK. April %.
Flour opened heavy and 5dl0c lower, but
after the news by the North American came to
hand the market rallied and closed with rather
more steady feeling for home consumption; sales ut
S470@4 95 for superfne State S. 1905 20 for
extra State; 81 1904 80 for superine Western;
s. l065 80 for common TO medium extra West
ern; So 20d5 30 for inferior; s. 35d5 10 fer
good shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio, the
market closing quiet.
Whisky without material change; sales at
22l6 @23lsc. chiefly 23c.
Wheat quiet aud without material change,
scarcely enough doing to establish quotations
sales of Milwaukee club at 81 30; inferior and
common white Western 81 33I6@l "a; prime
white Michigan 81 4lh
Corn market heavy and lower; sales at 57@
5Sc for mixed Western in store and delivered,
and SIC for Jersey yellow.
Coffee without material change; small sales OF
Rio at lsc
Rice quiet; sales at 5@5i3c.
Sugar-Raw very frm; Cuba 6sf@724; Porto
Rico s14; Havana 616@7c.
Moasses more active and frmer; Barbados
27c; Porto Rico 37lsa39c.
Pork quiet; prices slightly favor buyers; sales
at Sl2@l2 % for mess, Sl2 5O@ l3 80 for prime
mess. and Sl0@l o % for prime
Beef dull; market rules very firm.
Butter is selling at sd lac for Ohio and l6@
Gle for State.
Cheese firm Mt 6l5 G9c.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-29
council ProceedIuus.

SATURDAY EVENING, April &c. 1862
Council met Present--the MAYOR and all the
Councilmen Journal. 18th
Is this trucg Is il fact that all the Council
men there? Where were Geisendorr, Van
degrilt and Thompson And where were the
four Democratic Councilmen from the Eighth
aud Ninth wardsl Emphaticay a yeritable
sheet is the indianapolis Journal aud its reporter
in the Council is confscated honey-fugler. He
smiles and smiles upon Black Republicans and
upon honest and true Democrats. He is neither
fish. flesh nor fowl He is 'connostriphy, ;" and
will say. unblushngy. what those who pay him
his per diem order him 90 say. OF course there
is not a word 10 be counted upon in the state
ment that all the Councilmen were present at the
last meeting OF the municipal legislature. Yet
the man that made IL once protested To be re-
liable Democrat. He is not now even reliable"
Black Republican. Oar Abolition friends can't
bet on him He is simply man who prates
PATRIOTISM stays ut home. and makes money by
procuring for percentage pensions for poor and
disabled soldiers, their wives and widows He
takes the tits from the mouths of their babies.
He succeeded n sutler who is taking other tits out
of the mouths of poor soldiers babies. His
EdtOr-in Chief went TO famous battle after the
fight was all over and wrote back about wound
ell and dying soldiers and then took a drink,
recommending them To apply to his subordinate
for the money the Government honestly owes
them, in order that his subordinate might make
something. Put money in your pursesl pension.
agents, suffers and Black Republican Abolition
Editors, and let your fathers and fathers in law,
your brothers and brothers in law, all do the
same thing. You are good citizens. Well vouch
for you.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-29

FEoN CAIRo--The following is the latest dis
patch from this point. dated April 26th The
Provost Marshal OF this port has lately done a
big thing In the way of Kidding the town Of the
hosts OF dsreputable females sho daily and night
ly throng our streets. There was a floating craft
somewhere in the upper portion of the town, near
the stone depot tied 10 a tree some dozen rods or
more from the levee. occupied as brothe, into
which were congregated n crowd of abandoned
females with their no less abandoned male asso-
ciates. Despairing of Kidding the town of their
presence bya legitimate method, Provost Mar
shal's guard. last night cut the rope. aud towing
the craft with its occupants out into the current,
cast loose, and started the concern down to Dixie
TO delight the first families of chivalrydom.
When last heard from. the expedition was gaily
floating down the broad Mississippi. nine miles
below Columbus. They had hosted the white
hag-a white pstticoat- and IL they escape the
dangers of the tlotlla and succeed in eluding the
vigilance of the artillerymen at Fort Pillow and
the rebel gunbOats, they will speedily grace the
sweet scented city of Memphis with their odorous
presence.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-29
Night Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISGToS, April %.

AsHISGToS, April -.
SEMATE.-The President pro tenn presented
a communication concerning the number and
ages OF the slaves, &c, in the District Of COlum
bia
The Seer tary said the statistics were compiled
some years ago, and were perhaps not available
now
The communication referred TO the Com
mittee on tie District OF Columbia
Messrs Bing and Sumner presented petitions
in favor of he emancipation of slaves.
Mr.. Davis presented petitions from tobacco
manufactures asking for a reduction of The pro-
posed tax or tobacco.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, from tie Mill
tary Commi3tee, reported back the bill for the
organization of the Signal Department and moved
its indefinite postponement Postponed.
Mr. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, offered reso-
luton that lae Secretary of War De requested TO
inquire into the condition of the Harpers Ferry
Armory what damage has been done 10 t.what Il
the value Of the United States property there
now, and what amount is necessary, and whether
il is expedient TO restore the Armory and re-em-
poy the wofkmen. Adopted.
Mr. Pomeroy introduced bill to prevent the
importation of adulterated liquors by providing
punishment therefor.
On motion of Mr. Wilson. of Massachusetts,,
the resolutions of the Ohio Legislature in regard
TO rebels keeping themselves ut Camp Chase were
taken up.
Mr.. Sherman read letter from member OF
the Legislature concerning the rebel prisoners
being permitted TO 20 about the city of Columbus,
lounge al the hotels and abuse the Government
with perfect liberty: also article in the Cincin
natl CommsT'ciat 20 the same effect; also another
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-29

Nrw YoRK. April 2s.-The steam gunboat
Connecticut from the Southwest Pass on the l2th
inst, has arrived. The Connecticut brought
sick and wounded seamen from the squadron.
When she left the Mississippi. all the ships Of
the expedition TO New Orleans were inside the
Passes, and had their decks sanded and were all
ready for action.
Adyces per the Connecticut state that the re
bel steamer Florida has been captured by the
United States bark Pursuit.
Forts Barancas and McCrea have been cvacu-
ated by the rebels.
The Connecticut brought eight ex members Of
the Galveston artillery, who escaped from i'm
prsonment.
Every port, except Tamipia, on the coast Of
Florida, is now evacuated by the rebels.
Further advices by the steamer Connecticut
state that the sloops of war Richmond. Hartford,
Brooklyn and lroquois were plated with heavy
chain cable from their ports to below the water
line.
The captain Of the French steamer Milan
landed at Fort Jackson. with a view of seizing
the French residents Of New Orleans who might
desire to get out of the impending battle. He
was seized and imprisoned over night. but re-
leased next morning, and returned TO his vessel
greatly enraged
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-29
Prom western virginia.

wnErLIte, April pa special to the New
York Iunes says
The combined movements ordered by General
Fremont alainst the g,.erillas in Webster county
have proved emnenty successful. Lieut. Law
son, with 4ne detachment employed in this ser.
vice, has riturned and Others are returning from
n severe running fight OF seven miles.
Lawson killed seventeen guerillas and took ten
prisoners.
The town of Adderin, small place, the only
in the Jew county, beng deserted, was burnt
1t had beer! guerilla haunt
A Formidable organization in Braxton, Web
ster and adjoining counties is entirely destroyed,
the leaderJproposing to surrender.
1t is understood that the guerillas taken will
be promptly shot.
Gen. Mi lows scouts on the 22d inst. attacked
the gu rd of the enemy, five miles east OF the
Shenandoah mountains, the boundary OF this De-
partment They killed one Lieutenant and two
men and captured a Lieutenant and one man
None OF Our men were hurt
The rebtl conscripts are deserving in large
numbers, Swearing Unionism and returning to
their home..
Reports ffrom Stanton say the enemy's sick
and woundld and large trains of soldiers are are
passing eastward by rail.
Snow feS eighteen inches deep at Monterey or
the 9th iustant
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-29
From Fortress Monroe.

FORrEEs. MONROE, March 27.-A boat contain
ing four lck men and one white man arrived
here this rtorning from Portsmouth They re-
port the Merrimac will come out soon.
A dispatch in yesterdays Richmond papers
received by the flag oftruce, dated Mobile, Friday,
say the Union gunboats passed Fort Jackson and
St. Phllipht four o'clock on Thursday morning,
and at one o'clock the same afternoon were be
fore New Orleans.
rumor was current in Norfolk last evening
that New Orleans had surrendered.
There are but few troops at Norfolk or in the
vicinity of II.
1t was rumored that Commodore Tatnall had
been removed from the command of the Mer-
rimac.
specia: to the New York Times from Fort
ress Monroe 9th, says:
1t is stated by contrabands that the most in
tense excit. ment exists around Norfolk and they
have great fear of an attack 10y Burnside Nearly
all the tro6sps had gone to South Mills to repel
any advance he might make.
Contrabf nds state that the new prov on the
Merrimac Is twelve feet long, wrought OF iron,
and steel pointed
Many citizens of Norfolk are leaving.
The fall Of New Orleans is conceded by every