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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-15

BOuhTY& PENSION AeEA0y

eOUhTy&PeAsioN AsEAoy.
PARKER 4 EOWARDa.
A Tr0RSEYe AND COUNsELORs At Law,
"A nayenpsst. Once % Main street, between
Second and Third.
VIZ COLLECC INVALID PENNONS
For soldiers wounded OF disabled in the service.
DV'tdSsrS Pen Si0
For widows ofssldiers dying in the service.
N6oehorO' PoOO1onO
or child. provided sueh mothsrs' we're dependent
on their sons for support ia whole or part, and
are other widows, or unable 20 obtain . support
fiom their husbeeds.
ORPHAN SISTERS PENSIONS
For orphan sisters under 10 years Of age OF de-
ceased soldiers, and dependent them for sup
port, when there il no other legal claimants.
BOSeSefses.
bonnty Of slou TO soldiers VINO navs served two
years.
Bounty 81 SEQ to soldiers sbo are discharged In
consequence OF wounds received in battle
bounty of sl00 whore sold ers are killed die
In the service, payable in tho follow ing order
Ist To the widow if there DO ono.
"a. II no widow or child. 10 the father.
ID IL no widow, child or father, to the mother.
lth. To The brothers and listers.
9Th. To the heirs in general.
ines dim PARKER l. EDWARDS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

~The Legislature at Wheeling pass.
cd law reducing the tax on land from
40 cents on the hundred dollars to 80
cents; and the tax on personal property
also to 80 cents on the bundred dollars,
inOtead of forty cents, as liere!o'Ore.-
The tax on licenses is reduced IS per
cent.
The Legislature at Richmond has rails.
ed the tax on real estate and personal
property to $3.50 on the hundred do
lars, and the taxes on licenses, proper.
tionaiely. This makes difference OF
so cents on the hundred dollarsin favor
of the restored Government, Yet there
are men among us who are opposed to
the new State How can man be op.
posed to the new State without being
rebel? We would like TO know.--TFalr.
mont National,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

HD~The rebel John Letsher says he
has put in the ponitontitry two of Con.
FIoyd's prisoners, Capt VIM. Gramm of
Philadelphia, and Lieut.. Isaac A. Wade
Of Putnam county, Sth Virginia Regi-
nent, as hostages for Capt. Daskey and
Lieut., Vanner, who Spr stealing tho mails
or as the Governor says, capturing them
sc Ripely, Jackson county, were sentsn-
ced to the Washington Penitonliary for
four years. The Governor wants al
these officers exchanged, and says the
continuance Of the rctaIiatory practices
rests with the United States.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

@Wc understand that Judge Thorn
son-nuIhor Of "thc Category of the In.
finite" who so long furnished reversal
business for tho Court of Appeals refu.
scd to shake hands WITH one of our best
citizens the other day-u good Union
man and s brother in the Church. The
Judge, we are told, is "much" proud
now-hsving spent the summer al Camp
Chase on straw tick, pairing his own
potatoes, and doing general waAhing.-
Wheeling Int,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

With the greatest pleasure we chron.
iclc the startling fact that a vcritablo
Paymaster has at last "boen seen"
We congratulate the officers and phi
yates ofour own "lhirtoenth" upon f..
nally receiving their pay. We hope the
Government will pay promptly hereafter,
according to their implied agreement;
but take the liberty with all respect and
kindness, to caution the boys against an
improrident use of "lheir piIe," as judi
ging Of the future by the past it may be
another SIX months ere you see tie u,
S, Pm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19
Political Situation.
NUMBER ",

NNMuEh w.
Loyalists by their matchmaking do
yotion to country, unwitlingly disarmed
themselves, Absorbed with concern at
the stealtby advance treason exhibited
during the last days Of the irresolute
Buchanan and the first days Of the then
inexperienced Lincoln, patriots chaled TO
be permitted TO meet the insolent foe,
nor once dreamed Of "a fire in the rear.
The attack upon Sumter apparently OBJ.
liberated all past party lines, and con-
gealed the people in the adhering States,
into one patriotic whole; and all seeming
thus actuated by common sentiment
devotion TO country--any lurking sus'
picions of designing mems having any
ulterior ends to compass, were speedily
diSsipRted. 1t we're surely urkind, IN.
gracious, yea, insulting, to impugn the
motives Of any, when zeaIously sup.
porting the Government in suppressing
the rebellion,
1t was not done. Sincerity in their
protcstations of loyalty, were freely, full
ly, promptly accorded them. Conse-
quently, joined heart and hand, ANNA,
ted with equal love for country, and
fred alike with Indignation at the trait
orous foe, the real Unionist, neither en-,
quirng nor caring about past political
differences, rallied 10 the national defence,
and left the keeping Of the home Gov.
eminent to those behind them. Treason
gains apaco-this insurrection culmin.
utos in the most gigantic rebellion OF
modern history-a cry "for help" comes
up from the Chickahominy swdmps, AMI
hundreds Of thousands of patriots, un-
hesitalingly "faIl into line and rush to
the breach, and by their aid, arrest the
progress of the defiant foe AMI finally,
hurl him back into his already lesola,e
country.
This military triumph, howevcris won
atthe expense of political defeat. Hay.
ing DISTINGUISHED themselves, by be,om.
ing soldiers, their friends at home, thus
weakened, are oycrpowerel al the polls,
The enemy with bnyonets are defeated,
but the enemy in the rear with ballots,
triumph. "Thnt was the most uukind.
est cpl ofall."
This demonstrated the ,unreliabilirr,
the untruStworthiness of gambling polit,
ical triekstors, and their inhuchce, when
solely bent, regardless Of truth, honesty
or country, upon power and Pelf. Hou'
est.hearlcd patriots, miscalcula;iug the
subtility Of disguised traitors, erroneous
ly neglect, ere divesting til cmsclyes of
the frceman's armor--the ballot--to
fOrC-isnd home defeat, by changing their
respective State Constitutions so as to
permit Americans, in su rprised civil
strife, the double Ormor of the b0yonet
oal ballot.
"TreaSon has shaken his CORY locks,
In the Freeman's face at the ballot.box'
lis a consolation to reflect, however,
that defeat under such circumstances, is
far more honorable than the traitor vic
tory. It's an ephemoraI triumph--tte
day reckoning is fast approa ching -
This snap judgment shall Be set asidc.-
VOC Populi rOc del.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

Our attention has been called several
times to "The Rebel Congress-" which
meets daily at a certain Rebel Store
House in this place, We advise chem
to "dry it up" or else they will be at
tended TO. A hint &c thp wise is snfi.
cient.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

Baltimore, February 3.--A dispatch
from General Kelley, dated HarpCr's
Ferry, oday, TO Lieutenant Colonel
Cheesboro, Assistant Adjutanl General.
says:
"YeStCrdOy, about one o'clock, a squad
Of Baylor's rebel cavalry attacked a small
scouting party oftho l7th Ohio Cavalry,
from Knoxville, Of twelve mon, near
smiihGcld, killing one, woundiOg two,
and capturing four men and several hor-
sss. About four p. NJ, my scouts from
here fell in with the same party, few
miles south Of ChaVlesIown, and, after q
running fight Of several miles, recap
tured our mon and horses, and captured
Lieutenant BOylsr. twenty Of his msp
and several horses"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

RE- A funny story is circulating a.
bout Washington. Two members Of the
House asked permission to print their
speeches, instead of delivering them and
there are now in print two speeches, with
diffrreut names upon them, which are so
precisely alike, as to excite astoniShment.
The inference il that the manufacturer
made mistake.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19
somcthingW Wrong

In the transportation Of Uncle Sans
Mails Gin these parts" The Point, it
seems is no longer "the point" at which
thc rout ends" Suit yourself about
that Mr. President, but give us, rs is
our right, a daily mail. W9 take the
liberty too, to remind 'tho powers that
be, that no moro effective means can
be devised TO injuro the Government or
hamper the New State movement, than
in thus cprlailng our mail facilities here,
and in denying the people in The Valley,
including thousands of volunteers, Of all
opportunities Of hearing from friends or
transmitting money.
Carloads ofmal matter is accumu,
lutipg here, due long ago in Charleston,
&C., and the Government Wharboat APP
pears 10 be the sforC.house Of malta down
tho KOrawhH, with mono 10 overhaul or
forward,
We trust this JlandTiag will not last
long or,incaloulablO mischief will ensuo.
-
DD"Tho weather has been disagree.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

RE- We call the attention of onr
readers to Mr.. Cultwylrs speech on the
foorth page Of our paper From whist
we have heard Of its merits, We Judge it
will well pay perusal, al this junciure in
our State affairs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19
From Fort Henry:

The following telegraph was received
at headquarters this morning:
FORr HEyNr, FEBRUARY, 2.
General Tattle, Cairo
A force from General Rosecrans com.
mand have captured six hundred Of Nor
CAMS command. We aye sliN picking
up dead and wounded in the nCighbor.
hood Of Fort Donelson. TIE dead nun,
Der more than two hundred.
w. w, LOWE, Col. Comd'g.
Thirty prisoners arrived here from
Jackson last night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19
Thanks.

Hon. j. B. Blair and Hon. X. V. VIII
ley, will accept our thanks for late IA.
vors in the way Of Documents,
Our thanks are also due TO Eben Mo
lony, Aid to Revenue, for late Wheeling
papers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

&F Rad the advertisement Of Capt.
II II. Bogsess, Of "seacd Proposals, in
another column.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

RS5nWho are Conservatives? Those
who act as though we were half wrong
and the rebels half right.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

Four million dollars have BEEN sent
down on the Rowena, to pay troops in
Grants Department. One hundred
bales Of cotton were brought up on the
Ruth,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-02-19

D1~Tho weather has been disagree.
able for the past day or two,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
WILMINGTON, n. G., DEC. 3, 1863.


From Virginia ,ha ad5ioes would inc cate either The" the
arrv Of NEApE about to 50 into Wiater qn7rters or
that the frh if fight there is to be, will take place at
;n4 lower down the Rappahannock. The from the
vest - still uusatisfsctory We cannot give full belief TO
tba 7eported surrender CT PUaEsIDE while the occrPa
tioa of Cle7ela-d the line OF the Georgia and East
Fe negsee Rail Road OF Communication be-
tween LoFqsr8EET R-od BRAeG. Ne may rest assured
that GR AT will push bis advantages TO the utmost of his
ability and Ne cerI0t bu feel seriously uneasy IN view Of
the position o. affairs in No,hrn Georgia. the
POI ION CT smal! povtoE must think-dil
they sboud have acted ID TIE recent engage
II 1t. The very Intelligent special OF the Richmond
Dispatch h1kl that there reason to appEehend an
advance OF the enemy noz, if a all, this Winter.
will be seen By the latest dispatches that GRANT has
fallen back behind the EhickamauEa; and iha! MEADE has
eated across the Rapdnn With full possession of the
important peii9n about Chattanooga GRANT caa and
dobt vii operate against East Tenuessee aeDdng forces
interfere with LoNGTRzETs plans and prevent his juno
ton With BRAGG. Il LoNGsTREET has captured BURNSIDE
lie make lis way into Virginia with his prisoners
vel Es tie CaptrrCd nlGtGTjeI.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
The SOUTHERN YELL.-A young officer gives the
following account OF yell of triumph at Chckamau-

THE SOUTHERN YELL.-A young officer gives the
following account OF yell Of triumph at Chckamau-
ga:
Late On Sunday afternoon, the enemy having been
driven FROM his entrenchments entire army paused
as though to view and neditate upon the desperate
work it had just accomplished There was lul, as
both armies were tired of that terrible strife and
carnage. Suddenly miles away our extreme right,
Hoods b2ys sent shout-a shout CT triumph, solid
invgorating unmstakab!e. Tvs peculiar to South
ern troops, and all instantly knew what it meant
Quickly it was caught up by the next command, and
the next and thus with increased volume it passed on
to the LETT Each command, in its turn caught up the
refrain and added to the chorus, dropping it, how
ever, AID those cid woods and hills rang again
with the spiritstiirng yell.
Imagine, If you Can, the electric thrill that ran
through the nerves Of such army SO ours. After
long day OF hard fighting the dull roar of cannon turn
ed to the shap rattle OF muskey, and this followed BY
that tr umphant chorus OF human voices. None can
describe the electric, thrilling effect OF this Southern
anthem it echoed among those grand old mountains
It touched the sublime and doubtless accelerated the
tetrograde movements Of the foe.
Twas as if some old king of the forest, after hard
fought but victorious field had shaken bis terrible name
made his native woods trembla sgan with bis de-
hant roar.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10

took long and sad FAREWELL and assured them that the
mory of the association would ever be held in his
memory. Gen. Bate called for and made most beau
tfu aulion TO the Of Gen. Bragg ending with the
that with Union and harmony, Tenness.e next
Spring and Autumn would be restored.
Bragg and ate most vocifercusy cheered, the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed
Breckinridgs and Hardee made appropriate speeches.
corps of coo passed through Cleveland yesterday,
On their way to Benton.
The port by the Savannah Republican of the desertion
tf Col Hao1 guist OF graggs staff is basely false. He
acted most galantly Chattanooga chief of artillery
Nothing Official from LoDgs'reet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
FROM TEXAS AND TRANS MISSISSIPPI.
MOBILE, Dec. 2, 1863.

hUBILE, DtC'
The Register has advices from Texas to the ?Gh alt,
The two Yankee corps of Orrand and Franklin have
abandoned the campaign in louisiana that
ree from Yankee rus when Banks besieg ged Hud
son.
Gen Walker maintains the blockade of the river between
the mouth of Red river ard Morganz and nothing but iron
clads pass.
Discouraging accounts gwen of desertions from
Prices army since Holmes resumed command.
Banks, with 5000 troops, occupies Brownsville He
did not capture than 1tty bales of cotton.
Cortnas, the Mexican gaerila chief, has pronounced
ans Juarez and the FRENCH end holds possession of
Matamoras thereby Increasing the difficulty of trade by
the Rio Gfande.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
From the Richmond Sentinel
The Approaching Session CT Congress.


The country looks ward with profound soictude to
The approaching session Of Congress for immediate action
upon currency the great and vital question OF the day
have already indicated what, in opinion, ID the
policy which the necessities of the occasion require We
eale Cny express the hope that shall have &C
and debate There time to be consumed IN
words Gratorical display Forensic exhibitions wcu!d
be much place in the present exg ncies Of our
financial dol board vessel drifting into the
that goes Goat Island. The of Niagara Is
ears and Congress bend to the oars with as
few words a. possible 60 heading over The eata-
ract.
There are elso certain things which important for
Congress rot to those which demand It's immediate
l. should abstain regIOusly from any exhibition
OF dscord and faction 1t should abstain fro that quail
caion CT the spirit of HombayeLess which may dDd e
gitiae food enough in the enemy who tbuadeTng
our gates II must quarrel ana fight, there IaC
eat temperament Let n2t entertain euames and
shaTteh our teGds by raneoreus and dis
ions among ourselves by gumbigg and fautGndog
bg magnify ing disasters insisting upoa finding
ancrg ourselves to bear load all cur
misfc lunes and Such exhibitions have tie
woIsE possible effect ahead. They discourage our
friends and induce the world OF lags to believe
going the dogs They have already had their inf lence
il deiay i0g recognition abroad, and c2ntIsed, i'll
postpone that recognition indefinitely We shou!o show
unite front adversely we'll prosperity and pull! al
together Il would escape the peris by which We are
epyiroDed Congress set example to the ceuau o.
harmony and fobeaauce well as OF resolGe dsiepia
An examye due The great which the nteres
Of ole and all alike involved and to the oaVe mel
WHO ars fighting battles and whose sty courage aae
devotion should stin uated and sustained Dy Copao
phala8x Of united paolc saptlheIt dhu ha I
NOUS corporation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

URAkdE, Q. H., VA, Tee. 3d. 1853.
The enemy recfossed the Rspdan yesterday
7g last night at Germsnna Ford distance 16 miles from
he line of battle Tuesday, going towards Culpeper
@ e. The enemy began falling back about dark Tusg.
day hight and was not discovered by rnt nearly day
Our forces ID and captured the prisoners previously
reported besides fifty sent in day. and more
reported coming in The enemy left nothing in their
treat They brought the Whole army, consisting
FIVE Of Infantry numbering sixty thousand men, be-
sides artillery and cavalry Five hundred prisoners
certainly captured during this raid of Beades.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
Market RcDOTfSs

Foreign and Domestic Markets reported very ac
tive Cheese is particularly active in Werm climates
Cotton is going up and Whiskey is constantly going
down. Flour is advancing to the standard OF SlOO
pound and Bacon $50 for smell of the place where
the Bacon used to be" in the grocery Stores Sugar
cured Hams $lOo smell Liverpool Salt is anap-
proachabe and as the enemy have possession Of
y all the salt works 10 be fairly said to make
bis salt consequently, Coast Salt is very co(a)stly-
There is said to be no Beef in market now there is
nothing but venson to be had-at least it is all dear
meat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
Special to the Evening New.
ESCAPE OF MORGAN AMI HIS STAFF.

ESCAPE OF MORGAN AND BIS STAFF.
MOBILE, Dec. 1, 1858.
GRENADA Dec. 3, l863.-Ths Memphis Argus of the I'd
has dispatches from Cleveland in the
cape OF Morgan and all his Chic pepiIentiary
by through the walls One thousand dollars
is ohesed for Morgan
The guerllas numerous the Mississippi. The
steamer Black Hawk fred into beoa Red river and
the pilot killed the exas burned.
Gen. Rurb1rt has iesued all military goods
not in accordance with the Yankee regulations
shipped North from Memphis Ten twelve houses
named, and repaired to ship their goods North.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10

Our camp fires last night were tlGz,nE aIor, 81.
crt st o! the whole ridge distance Of eight 5,.o
Bragg was expected to withdraw uuder cover Of rho
night. At dark Bragg Was in line of battle to cover
the Knoxville Raroed, but it is believed hs will no.
hazard another battle.
Our army is agow with enthusiasm, and eager to
pursue Prisoners report the rebel army terribly de-
moraized, and Incapable of Offering serious resistance
and also that Bragg will fall back to Atlanta. Gen
Brannan occupis Tunrel I'LL. which completes our
line along the whole length of Missionary Ridge.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
From the Illustrated News.
Chapter for Old Young Msn aud Yenng Gid
BY Rex.

And It came to pass that there certain King
named Pharaoh, and his kingdom the Tiger-is,
AID the young man came to him to tribute pay unto
him.
In those days, the young would say one unto
another, 'Go to, and let 60 up and fight gainst
this Tiger that dwelleth in the balls of Pharaoh Then
they you'd arise aud gd up their lions and go against
the Tiger.
Then would the Tiger arise and fight with them and
have the mastery over them, and prevail them,
ard they would out, carrying naught n their scrip,
and their mouths would be fu! of aid bitter
ness by reason of The emptiness thereof.
In those days, there dEet who had walked in
the presence of Pharaoh and had considered the ways
OF the Tiger, ard he said uuto himself, "Now will
study the ways of this beasteven of this Tiger
may learn bis way, ard understand the principle
WleFeWi.h to say him"
Then he did ponder en the way Of the Tiger-with
cuepapers studied he tleir ways-and, 10 be did nd
the priaciple-a certain thing-wherewith to war
sgaiLst tie Tiger.
Then he rejoiced and exceedingly glad, and said
u1to himself "Now will go up against the Tiger that
dweeth in the Halls of Pharaoh for he shall DO dev-
ofed into mine hands, and will prevail over him by
reason Of the dead thing that have discovered against
him"
Then he a2d vent up against the Tiger carrying
With him shekels of gold, and shekels of silver and
shekes of brass
Now when the Tier saw him cunning afar Of, be
reioiced d said-'N0w will possess myself Of the
sheke5 of silver, and the raiments.'
Then the man drew aud did lay his sbekels of
si!ve. upon the Queen ana the Jack did be COPPER
But 10 his principle did fail him. and the Tiger did
prevail against hin and dscomt him, and be did go
out empty ard hated Of hrnsef
Then did King Pharaoh speak parable, and in this
wise
"a certain man did go fishing, and did cast in hi
line for FISH, and bis line did alp from his fingers and
did sink unto the bottom. Thea he did take another
line drag the bottom, ana he lost that also Then
he did yet another line from a Eeighbor,
but this ne did pc cut of bis hand and sink also.
Then the wroth and did say, Now will take
my pothooks and drag for the lines that lost And
he went bis way, aud did cast in the pot-hooks ard
lo they did ceave unto the bottom, and The line did
break and be lost them likewise.
$50, also, with him that fgtteth the Tiger, and even
thus Will he lose that be hath. Fer whose betteth with
out principle will be in danger of losing; out whose
hath dead thing the same shall lose his pot-hGoks In
the day wherein he betteth."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
FROM RICHMOND.

RIeEHoND, VA, Dec 3D. 1853.
The community has been in good spirits to dag at the
changed aspect Of affairs consequent up9n the
Meade army and the crossing cf the Rapdaa by
Some believe that thu latter fell back to escape the hum
iaton Of defeat WHICH awaited him but his ID
regarded evidence of weakness well timdity.
The Presidents essage has been completed and is sal
to be longer than his last message to Congress-
The flag of truce boat arrived at City Point to-day. No
papers yet received but is reported that the Herald
the lst nst admits loss of forty thousand the
various battles and sklmshes in Northern Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10

The KIEG CT DAHJMRT.-A correspondent Of the Eng
ls uaper gives some interesting Of his Majesty
OF Dahomey, with especial reference TO the he
derives tie trade After discussing the
OF cond1cng raids into the country TO capture the
tves the states export duy Of IS per head
paid the King which suits in an annual iHcome OF
SIS the popentate That in addition TO ts he col
Iects several transit slaves brought his
territories, which annually to the sam OF ESQ
more That the which he himself cells Annually at
an average OF $50 EACH number about O00 and this
him 500 900 year. The total income of the King S va
honey Of the slave trade therefore over
year.