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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

When Gen. Lafayette was in the United
States, two young men were introduced TO
him. He said TO one:
Are you married ~
yes sir was the reply.
'Happy man. quoih the General.
He pnl the same question 10 the other,
who replied
Il am bachelor
'Unlucky dog, said the General.
This is the besl essay on matrimony ex.
tant.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

The New York Post, Republican Jour
nal, in descanting upon the probable effect
OF war upon slavery, says;
alt Slavery is 10 be continued in this
country We WANT THE IRISH and
CATHOLICS TO TAKE THE PLACE OF
the NEGROES, aud let the MoRE lsTELLI-
GENT and MoRE vrRTuous BLACKS be Iiberat-
ed p'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

Many say iha. rumpet-Players are
doomed 10 short lives. We doubt; il we have
known men to blow tEeir own trunpets in
cessanlly, and achieve good troublesome
old age.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

AN OPINION on NoRGAs 1t is related
that an old woman ventnred on, in the
midst OF Morgan and his men in lille
town in Indiana, aud inquired of rebel,
who was sitting backward upon his
irame,
'Whar is the gayrller!
'D'ye mean John Morgan q
'Yaas, Jest so,
There he is said the reb, pointing TO
John.
'Well, said the old lady, eyeing him
fro..i head 10 loot, We've got better Iookin'
horse thieves nor him in HOosief, an less
said aboul'em too
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27
Profit and Loss


As rather an unscrupulous fellow named
Ben was coming down one morning, be
me, Tom, and stopped him.
Il say, Tom he said, here's pretty
good counterfeit three. II you pass it, III |
diyjde'
Let's see the plaster said Tom and al
ter examining it carefully, put ia his vest
pocket, remarking
III is an equal division-a dollar and a
half piece 3
Yes said Ben.
'AIl right said Fom.
And of he went.
few minutes aflerward, he quietly.
stepped into The store 0. his friend Ben,
and purchased can OF oysters Tor dollar
and half, laying down the three dollars
Tor them. The clerk looked at the DILL rath-
er doubtingIy when his suspicious were
Immediately Gained by Tom, who said
There is 40 use in looking, for received
The note from Ben himself not ten minutes
ago.
or course the clerk, with this assurance,
iorked the dollar and a half in change; with
this deposi, and can OF oysters Tom left
Shortly atierward be met Ben, who asked
him il he had passed the note.
oh yes said T ON at the same time
passing ever the dollar aud and hal. TO
Ben.
That evening, when Ben made uP his
/ ErA fb.a
same old counterfeit, three in the drawer.
Tnming to his 'locum tenans, he asked :
where did you ge; this cursed note
Didn't you know il was counterfeit q
Why said the clerk, Tom gave it TO
me and | suspected II was Eshy: bnt he
sard he had just received il from you. and
took it,
The thing bad penetrated the wool Of Ben
Win particular grin he muuered. Soldn
and charged the can OF oysters TO profit and
loss account.
a RE-TsILER "A newsboy rushed into
retail store on Hanover street the other day,
and thus accosled the proprietor;
Say, Mister, do you retail shirts here 2
Yes, my son We have Them TO fit you a;
one dollar each-very nice ones'
! :Oh, bIazes don't want whole one.
But seed on your sign Shirts retail and
wholesale, and though; you might retail
mine for ii wants i, bad a dog got hold Of
/ II, and wouldn't let go if Id kil'd him.
/ Back " PomERoY, OF the La Crosse
/ (Wis.) Democrat, is responsible for the fol.
lowing:
The most trusting woman in La Crosse
one who says she trusts her husband will
have his neck broke or be killed in some OF
/ has drunken sprees. There's an angel for
you.
A gorgeously furnished drinking saloon
is an Illuminated advertisement OF the rail-
road TO hell. Fare as low aud Time quicker
than by any olher route. Tickets ten cents.
---S~~s-
CoERcISG SoLDIERs.-Fhe soldiers il the
army some iime ago proposed to subscribe
for testimonial 10 Mcclellan. The COM
mandins officer of one OF the regiments
favorte one--wIites that 1--WE had raised
SIS for the M'Clellan testimonial when or.
ders came IRON the Government to pui a
stop to il; and we refunded the money to
the soldiers.p
We alluded 10 the matter only to show
that the soldiers were forbidden by the Gov
eminent TO contribute TO a voluntary lesii
monial OF respect aud gratitude 10 their oi'
} Commander!
Does any one suppose that the admin
. isiraiion will allow freedom TO vote 10 thos
I soldier to whome they thus forbid fre
+ expression Of sentiment in favor Of NJ Clel
lan9
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

If there was a little bell so attached TO
the hearts of men Us to ring every time he
did what was wrong, this would be musi-
cal world.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

The police are after the perpetraior OF The
following condrum Why is lovely yonug
lady ike a hinge! Because she is some
thing TO adore.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

NO pains VIII be spared, as the quac!k
said, when saving off poor fellows leg
TO cure him OF the rheumatism.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

Why is mairimony like a besieged city!
Because those who are in II wish to be out,
and those who are out wish 10 be in.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

Flave said that if men should rise from
the dead and read their epitaphs, some OF
them would think they had go. into The
wrong grave.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

A soldier was arrested for stealing reb-
els goose, said he foun d the bird Kissing OF
the American flag, and arrested i: for uea-
son. =
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

y do rot say that man will steal said q
witness on trial, bat If were chicken
woulk roost high when he was around!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

sshon visits are he best" as the fly said
when be lii on the stove
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

WAS your son egaged before he went to
the war q asked Mrs. Rugg OF her neigh
Dor.
mo, but he has had several engagements
siuce,' she replied
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

The dog wags his tail not Tor you bu, for
the bread.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

why don't your father take a paper
said gentleman TO little urchin, whom
he caught in the act Of piIiering one from
his door step.
Cause be sends me TO take il.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

What church DO you aiterd, Mrs Par
Iington t-oh, aay paradox church where
The Gospel is dispeEced with
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27

GET ready, boys, old abe has called ies
three hundred thousand soldiers.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
TELEGRAPH
Up to 9 O'Clock. A. M.
PennsyIyania Election.

EAsroN, Pa, Oct, l3.-Wayne eco. gives
Woodward $50 maj. Susquehanna CO.
gives Curtin LOO maj Cumberland CO.
gives Woodward 500 or 600 maj. Berks
co. gives Woodward 5000 maj. Carton co.
gives Woodward 500 maj. Bucks CO. gives
Woodward 400 maj. Lehigh county COM
plete gives Woodward 1868 majority.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l3.-Butler county
eight districts gives the Union State ticket
400 maj. Crawford co. gives 1000 maj. for
Curtin. Erie city gives 300 maj. for Curtin.
In the 5th Ward Woodward has $50 maj;
18th Ward Curtin has 90 maj; 18th Ward
Curtin has 70 maj; 10th Ward Woodward
has 3SS maj; 18th Ward Woodward has
38l maj. The official returns may alter
the above figures, but the majority will
probably exceed 5000. Lehigh CO. gives
about 200 maj. for Woodward.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct l4.-Forney's Press
foots up Curtin's majority at 2l,7S2, with
forty-one counties to hear from, which in
1860 gave 1882 majority for Cuttin.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14--Tbe latest accounts
of Shelby's raiders say they divided at
Eight Southwest Arrow Rock yesterday
morning. About $500 Federals were in
pursuit and had killed twelve rebels, and
lost four men.
A fight is reported on Blackwater on Mon
day, and skirmish below Arrow Rock yes
terday morning, but no particulars given.
Gen. Fish, at Pilot Knob reports that an
expedition into Arkansas met body Of
rebels under Reeves and Grandall, at Pit
mans Ferry; they killed thirteen and cap
tured quite number, including | Lieut.
Colonel, Major and Captains.
On the 7th inst, Major Watson surprised
camp of rebels at Evening Shades, Law
renee county, and captured | Captain,
Lieutenants, Sc privates, all their ho ses ant
arms and destroyed their camp.
The people of Lawrence county have or
ganized to resist the rebel CONSUMPTION.
Walker Johnston, ex-United States Sen
ator is organizing the Missouri State Guard
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

PREsBYTERY OF WEST VIRGINIA.-This
body was organized on Tuesdey, the 9th
inst, by the election of the Rev. Il. W.
Biggs, of Morgantown, as Moderator, and
Mr.. Leonard, Ruling Elder in Church at
Parksrsburg, as Clerk. There were four
ministerial and five lay delegates enrolled,
the Moderator, Rev. Mr. Flanagan, of Fair
mont, Rev. Mr.. Ewing Of Bethel Church,
and Rev. Campbell, of Petersburg. This
new and infant Presbytery has under iti
care and supervisor from thirty to forty
Churches and but four ministers within it,
wide territorial limits, embracing as it doe:
almost the whole of the entire new State
Here opens field for preaching and pas
toral labor, under new and more favorable
auspices than ever before, and promising
rich rewar6ere long to the humble, earnest
hearted laborer for the Saviour Of mankind
Who will enter this open, inviting, promis
ing ield2 s -, 4
. 1900 --s ----i-- - -'.- ~ -
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
From CharIeston.

FoRrREss MONROE, Oct. 1.-THE steam
er Yankee, from Charleston, has arrived
She had in tow the gunboat Madge, for re
pairs, which sunk off Frying Pan Shoals OF
Sunday last. The crew were saved.
One night fifty rebels attempted to de
stroy the Ironsides, by approaching her in
a small steamer and striking her amidships
The cencussion was tremendous. Itknock.
ed down the bulwarks and injured one man
The hull is thought to be uninjured, and is
considered torpedo proof vsz
The enemy steamer was badly damaged
and several of the crew were knocked over.
board and drowned.
On the night of the 9th another attempt
was made to destroy the Ironsides, but the
rebels were discovered and driven off.
1t is said that the citizens of Charleston
have offered a heavy reward for the de-
struction of the Ironsides.
Active operations are daily expected.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

BILL JAoKsoN's RAIp.-On Tuesday tn
Federal forces. numbering 400 or 500 men
under Capt. Madingly, lying at Bulltown
Braxton county, were attacked by Bill
Jacksop's forcesolA severe skirmish en-
sued. in which Jackson was repulsed with
. loss Of seventy or eighty men, killed and
wounded. Thirty dead were left on the
field, and jackson is said to have carried a
number away. Capt. Madingly was wound
ed in the fight We did not learn the ex-
tent of his injuries. The Federal loss was
small. A portion of the 4th Virginia cav
airy was in pursuit of jackson.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

INJURED WHILE FIRING A SALUTE.-Mr.
C.-L. Taylor, member of Capt. Holmes
Battery, was severely injured, last evening
while firing salute to General Siegel.-
Three rounds had been fired, and while pre-
pairing for the fourth, the gun went off pre-
maturely. All the flesh was torn from
Taylor's right arm, and the fingers of his
right hand badly mutilated.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

RoBBERY.-Night before last some person
entered the room of Benz. Wilson, Esq, at
the M'Lure House, and carried off a car
pet-sack. The sack contained a quantity
of clothing, a number of valuable papers,
and all his keys. The papers and keys
can be of little if any use to the thief, but
are of great value to the owner, and moth
ing will be said about it if they are re-
turned. 1Ttg E5Ly
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Ths Herald ha'
the following from the Headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac, on the 18th, which
indicated the position of the armies on Mon
day morning:
The trains have all come in safely and in
excellent order. fitzpatrick and Buford
have also arrived at the river and are drawn
up in line of battle.
Our forces are now in position to con
test the farther advance of the enemy who
appear in force South of the river.
l do not think any general engagement
will take place to day.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

RUMoRs were current on the street last
evening that the Confede ates were threat
ening the Baltimore road, near Martlnsburg
We learned that Capt. Carlin's Battery
had left New Creek and proceeded further
out the road.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Court came to order at 2 o'clock.
Messrs. H. G. Whitaker, Nelson Whit
taker. E. W. Stevens, Webster Stevens,
Robert Powell, Jesse Bullard, Michael Nc
Dermot, Patrick M'Autee, Geo. Coleman,
Charles Wincher and James Williams all
bore testimony regarding the good charac-
ter of Collins.
Clorissa Cruddas was recalled, and ex-
planned where she was standing when the
affray occurred: she heard Collins say if
Lewis advanced another step he would shoot
him.
Mr.. B. Hail testified that he was Cap
tain of Collins militia company. Collins
received gun and was out with the mil
tia. and afterwards took his gun home with
him; the gun found in Collins possession
after the ARRAY was the same kind as given
MIN.
Nary Collins daughter of the prisoner)
was brought into Court, and asked whether
her father ever had gun. The Court de-
cided that this was an improper question
and the witness was sent away.
This closed the testimony for the de-
fence.
On behalf of the State: Mrs. Doyle ties
titled that she knew Lewis; when the ARRAY
began. she was standing near by; did moi
say anything to Collins; was not intoxlca
ted. as she never drank whisky or brandy
sometimes she took glass of beer.
The evidence being concluded, Distric
Attorney Flesher proceeded to argue thu
cause for the State. At the conclusion o
his remarks, the Court adjourned till MIN
O'Clock this morning.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
New York Money Market.

NEW YonK Oct. 14.-Money moderately
active at Ga 7. The great bulk of transac
tons at the inside price Sterling frmer,
1859 1891.
GOLD frmer but quite unsettled, opening
at SO, declining to 52A and closing firm at
543 q SIS.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

New YORK; Oct. ia special from
Washington to the World says the military
situation to- day shows that the rebels have
abandoned their apparent purpose of flank
ing Mesde, and withdrawn towards the
Rapidan. 1t therefore looks as though
their late movement is some cover to mill
tory demonstrations on their part elsewhere.
All is quiet at the front to-day.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
Desirable
RESIDENCE FOR SALE

rNHE residence of Mrs. Samuel Nesl, situated on
| John street, between 5th and 9Th, containing
eleven rooms with wash and bath rooms. Gas and
water throughout tho house GALL in complete repair
dry cellar under the entire building. The lot fronts
ninety feet John street. running back l3o feet 20
wide aev Is elevated seven feet above the level OF
John street. has dressed stone wall in front, and ID
surmounted with ornamental iron railing
Yard filled with shade trees smoke house. stable and
all necessary outbuildings o. ne premises
Possession given in October.
The above presents unsurpassed Inducements to any
seeking a residence, and will he sold on moderate
terms.
Apply to Mrs, Neel on the premises. augI4tf
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

JAMES HALEY, who keeps small whisky
shop on John street, and who was severely
beaten few days ago, is slowly recover
ing. He had several ribs broken, received
a severe cash on his forehead, and bad
wound on the arm,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

GEN. SIGEL was met at the Bridgeport
Depot yesterday afternoon, by delegation
of our citizens, and escorted to the city
Last night the General addressed crowd
from the balcony of the M'Lure House lie
spoke in both English and German.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

On TUESDAY Globe" Vance was arrested
by officer Lancaster, for stoning house IN
Centre Wheeling. He was taken before
Aid. M'Manaway, who committed him to
Jail. While on the way to prison, he broke
away from the officer, and made his escape.
Vance was caught again in the evening,
and lodged in Jail.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

New YORK, Oct. l3.-Specials to the
Tribune from Washington has the following
returns from Ohio soldiers, who voted at
their several polling places for Governor to,
day: Brough 545; Vallandigham S5.-
Several hospitals are yet to be heard from.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
Vote of Ohio Soldiers i'm Balti.
more.

BALTIMORE, Oct. l3.-The vote OF the
Ohio soldiers in this city at headquarters
to-day resulted as follows: 80 votes cast;
Brough 81, Vallandigham 2, and one ticket
erased.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
MAXWELL, CAMPBELL s. TINGLE

100 bags of Rio Coffee.
so Hogsheads Prime. uIir.
100 Barrels Standard Crushed, Powdered and q ron
lated Sugars.
50 Barrels Coffee Sugars.
90 Barrels choice New Orleans Molasses.
so Barrels "Brune Sons' Golden Syrup
200 Packages Macksrel, Nos l, 2, &S.
$50 Kegs Of Nails, all sizes,
100 Kegs Bi-Carb Soda.
so HaIf-Chests Young Hyson Tea.
rs Half-Chests Gunpowder Tea.
20 Half-Chests Oolong Tea.
40 Kegs Twist Tobacco.
Is Boxes "R & r" los Tobacco.
10 Boxes "M. c. & T." rs Tobacco.
10 Boxes "Claiborne" l ID Tobacco.
8 Boxes Twins" ID Tobacco.
Is Caddis sold Buck'' las Tobacco.
30 Ca1dis "Lilly Belle" las Tobacco.
20 Barrels Cut & Dry Tobacco.
IL Half-Barrels Cut & Dry Tobacco,
loo, 900 Wheeling Stogie Cigars,
SO, 900 German Cigars.
90 Dozen Lees Brooms.
100 Dozen Cincinnati and other makes Broom
100 Boxes Sxl0 and l0xl2 Glass.
Mustard in Tin Cans.
Ground Cinnamon.
Pepper Ground and Grain.
Alfspice, Cloves and Nutmegs.
Indigo, Nader, Sal-Soda.
Cream Tartar, Matches, Backing.
Cincinnati and Wheeling Soaps and Candle
e Shot, Lead, Gun Caps,
Cotton Yarn, Batting and Irvine,
g, Essence Coffee, Dandelion Coffee.
Ground Rio Coffee and Starch.
CARROTS Scotch Snuff.
MBuckets, Tubs and Washboards.
July Oily.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
For Congress.

Col. WILLS DrHAss, Of Marshall County, is the
Constitutional Union candidate for Congress in the
First District
COL DEHAss OF the first in Virginia, 70 take
stand in defence Of the Union, the Constitution, and
the Laws. He has given more than two years active
service toward putting down the rebellion and resor
ing the Union Of the States.s
Col. DEHAss is for the UNION through veal OF woe.
He is for preserving the Constitution as il came from
the hands Of the fathers Of the Republic He believes
that the radical spirit which overrdss the land,
unes checked, will lead TO the greatest Of National
evils. Believing thus, he viii, IL elected do his utmost
TO restore the Union it He Is emphaticay, for
the Union and the Constitution against Dis-union,
Rebellion, and Fanaticism.
All who desire the preservation Of the Constitution,
the perpetuty of the Union, and permanent Peace,
will vote for Col. DeHass.
Col. DeHass would not permit his name 10 be used
before the Moundsvlle Convention, knowing be could
endorse the agraran and anatcal doctrines which
control the radical faction Of this District.
FRIENDS OF THE UNION.
octlOtf
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

MARY REED was committed to jail BY
Alderman Robertson, late on Tuesday night
for public lewdness.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

CINCINNATI, Oct 14.--Hamilton county
gives Brough $500 majority. In 20 coun-
ties Brough has 81 ,3l6 majority. Gain over
last year 23,289.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

The TRIAL of the Wells murder case will
be commenced tomorrow, and not to-day,
as expected.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

CINCINNATI, Oct. l4.-lO A. M.-Thirty-
five counties heard from. Brough Al 1903
majority. Gain 36,257.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

CINCINNATI, Oct. l4.-l:3O P. M.-Thir-
ty-nine counties heard from. Brough AZ, ia
majority. Gain 1892.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. ls.-The Unionists
have gained several Aldermen and School
Commissioners.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

rJ,HE notwithstanding Department up stairs compri.
ses a complete assortment Of all goods, to who
cash BUYERS special atteaton is directed promisln
them bargains.
1877 Main street,
Wheeling, W. Va.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15
Meade Falling Back

WASHINGTON, October 13.-The Evening
Star says:
The skillful maneuvre by which General
Meade chechmated his astute adversary
and without loss of any sort to any appre.
cable extent, and placed himself on the
"other side of Jordan" and in position
where he preferred to accept battle, seems
to have considerably bothered the rebels
who are not inclined to fight unless with
Indian-liks advantages of surprise and an
ambuscade.
The cqange of position made by our army
was effected without the slightest confusion
The amount of stores destroyed or left
behind would not make car load altogether
The loss in General Greggs cavalry is
said to be severe. Tl3th and 18th Penna.,
and the 10th New York suffered most.
On Sunday night our forces crossed the
Rappahannock, and on Monday morning two
corpse recrossed and drove the enemy to
Brandy Station with severe loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners on the rebel side
They then recrossed in order to fall back,
which they did in good order.
Gen. Buford and his csvalry was on the
left of Fitzpatrick, in the centre, and Gregg
on the rig bit. Gregg and Buford succeeded
in holding the enemy in check on the right
and left until 9 o'clock, when, acting under
orders they fell back on our main body, the
purpose of the move having been effected.