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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-17

Nrw YORK. June l6-A Fortress Monroe
letter TO he Herald states inst an expedition
COMPRISING the 10Th Mass. 10Th Pa, and 18Th
New York regiments made raid upon the Pen
insuia over fifteen miles bu, found only few
bushwhackers. They captured Rebel Captain
and two private-. The country was completely
deserted.
The guuhosts al-o made raid. and destroyed
a number of Rebel residences used - signal sta
tions
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-17

ONO WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 10 The
OHIO State Medical Society convened this morn
ing with an unusually large attendance. Dr.
Kincad OF Clermont, is elected President DR..
Hamil. Noble McDoN sor and Gano. were elect
ell Vice Presidents Drs. f. Is Stevens of Gin
cinnati and + Dalton. Secretaries. and J B.
Thompson. of Columbus. Treasurer. Surgeon
General Hlmmondf Order No 6 was warmly
discussed
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-17

The Rebel Walker Is NJ AGO City, aud Jack
son j. laid 10 have arrived s,h disison of cav
airy from Bragg.
Grant j. confident and hopeful
About 300 prisoners arrived here from Vicks-
burg to day
News have been received here from Vicksburg
to the evening of the 18th
There is no change in the progress of the
siege
Gen. Dennis, in command at Milliken's Bend,
being largely reinforced, started expedi-
ton to Richmond, La, to attack Mccullough,
who is reported to have 5000 troops.
About $50 sick soldiers mostly from Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa. arrived here to-day. They go
to Jefferson Barracks.
From Jefferson City.
JEFFERSON CRY, June l6.-The Convention
met Ut o'clock
Mr. Smith. OF ST Louis. introduced an ordi-
nance providing,
lst. No slaves shall come into the State for
permanent residence there.
3D. On the 4th OF July. 1870 slvvery shall
cease forever in Missouri
81, The Legislature may by law declare the
political status of tree persons Of color and pro-
vide against such persons becoming public
charge
A committee Of one from each Congressional
District was appointed 10 consider all the plans
and propositions for the emancipation of the slaves
in Missouri
From MaysviIIe.
MAYsvrLLE. June l6-The Rebels. under Re
ter Everett, robbed the citizens of about $4,000
worth OF goods aud money. and the Government
of about 81 600
The home guards of Lewis county gave them
warm reception. Two prisoners have been
brought 10.
From New York.
New YoRK. June l6-Advices per steamer
Fulton state that telegram was received in New
Orleans on the morning Of the 7th announcing
the commencement of the bon bardment at Port
Hudson at O'Clock that morning
General Sherman was in a critical condition
his leg having been amputated.
The hospitals at Baton Rouge are filled n
overlooking with sick and wounded soldiers from
Port Hudson. aud it is feared the extreme heat
NAV prove fatal to many.
All the troops except three regiments have
been Withdrawn from the Teche country and sent
to Port Hudson
The river is falling fast. and some of our heavy
draueht boats will have to come down
Rhode Island Legislature Convened
PsovrDESoE, r. l., June l6-Goveruor Smith
has issued q proclamation convening the Genera
Assembly on Thursday. to provide for the raising
of troops for the emergency.
Rebels near Harper's ferry.
WAsHSGroS, June 10 lit is officially know
here that 10 this hour the Rebels have msd'
no attack upon Harper's Ferry.
The enemy il in considerable force At Charles
town, eight miles from Hsrper's Ferry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21
The D.Yaa.g 81 the nusA.


We learn from the Missouri Democrat
that there Is military commissioa be-
ing organized in that city to investigate
the causes attendant on the burning OF
the steamer Ruth. There is to be for
NAL. legal, and rigid investigation. Our
readers viii remember that large auount
Of Government funds was supposed to BE-
on board in the custody Of the principal
psynasisr, intended for Grsnt's army
II is suspected that there was some foul
play, that the mosey. perhaps. was not
really on board, and that the steamer was
destroyed to conceal robbery.
The investigation, it is % be hoped,
viii develop the guilt, or establish the
Innocence Of all who may be suspected Of
complicity in the affair. II suspicions
are confirmed. there is . terrible guilt
resting somewhere-murder most foul
being an item is the crime.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

The Mass Convention at the Junction
Tomorrow, promises to be the largesl
county political gathering ever held ia
the State. The people in every portion
OF the county, are full of enthusiasm, and
are moving ia body to NEE. each other
in council on Saturday. Senator Grimes,
Hon. Hiram Price, and other speakers
will be present. The train win leave
hsokuk at D o'clock .. m. for the juno
lion, and win leave at p. IN. on the re-
turn trip. Will leave Fort Madison 1t
10 o'eloek .. m. fer the Junction, and
leave for Fort Madison ON the return trip
st 7 o'clock p. m.
Fare for the round trip, 25 cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21
the GAZE City.
PEACH ES. &c.

Ma. HowKLL In this year of plenty
in The way Of peaches, and other fruits, /,
becomes Us to be thankful to s6at kind
Providence who dispenses such good gifts
with so bountIful hand. And while thus
thankful, We should be careful. by observ.
alton and experiment, to provide. as far
as in Us lies, for q future supply Of good
ly gifts--for in this. as in most else
Providence only helps those who help
themselves.
But my object in this article. is only to
call the attention of members of the Keo.
kuk Horticultural Society. and others, t.
few facts in the matter. The main
fact to which / silude, is this: That in
all the orchards with which am acquain.
ted, the seeding trees are generally full,
while almost al the badded varieties are
comparatively barren. You may &C
through most of the orchards in this sec
ton, and At = distance designate the bud.
dsd sorts, merely by this absence of fruit
Yet, few Of them are entirely barren
some hav~more, some lsss.
Another fact In, that certain sorts oi
peaches are moro certain TO rsproducl
themselves than others. A variety here
abouss, known - "Fslts Rarsripe," haa
bcen continued almost entirely from the
seed; though / am sorry to say that it il
rather shy bearer.
But, taking these two facts in connee
ton. 10 it not obvious. ! would ask fruit
growers, 6rst, that ws should turn our At
tention more to the production of peach.
o. from seed and, second, that we should
select and plant such seed only, or in tbs
main. ~ have been proven to reprodnos
themselves And here allow me to sug
gest to those who take an interest 10 these
things. that nop is the time to make o5
srsationa Let all those good sorts thai
have borne liberally--both OF the budded
and the ssediisgs-ba noted !: and lei
thoss, and those only, b. propaRased from
either BY sssd or BY budding. Ii Earl,
York, or George ~, or any other Of tn,
sxtolled sorts prove deficient in this grea
requisite. lot them be dropped and it al
the buddsd sor,s fail TO come up to . fail
standard in this respect, let them be dis
carded, and resort BE- had to the sect
alone.
/ Aud I will close this article, BY sayinI
to all, obserrs! oBsEaxE! experiment
xxPEKIkxNr!
/ Yours, DC, I. G.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

men; .nd il seems A. IL some benipnaut
power were sending judicial blindness
upon them to secure this suspicious re-
suit. Why let US see. Here We are in
the last stage Of the rebellion. as svery
intelligent patriot believes. The great
body of the people oil through the North
are filed with JOY as the prospect, and.
not only without murmur, bu. With ab-
soluts ehserfulnsss. are sending on their
apprupriate quotas 10 gil up the army
ranks, and give the finishing blow. Gov.
Seymour alone Of all tho Govssnsrs, sssps
in and sets himself against this great last
triumphant movement. He practically
attempts to prevent the State Of New
York from furnishing solitary nov SOL
der, and to compel the old ones either
70 ground their arms or TO struggle on
with half their proper strength. Now it
may Be true that the people, with their
fcrgfving dispontaou, might hereafter
overlook the past offences to Gov. sey-
mour, and still accord him some degree Of
favor. But they must have completely
netamorphosed their old nature, if they
would ever forget such aagisious conduct
- this in the last critical hour. Gov.
Ssy@ess ns5 rely upon IT it TINT It viii viii not
BE- forgotten. When the magnificent
eonssmnlation now promised, is once re-
allied in spite Of him, he will find him
self loaded down with odium-as help
less - the Titan pinned beneath Pelion
on Ossa for making making war on heav-
en-. From fate like thst there has revsr
yet, in American history, been . rssur-
rection, and Honatio Seymour il hardly
the man to be the 6rss exesp.iop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

ATTENTION, MECHANICS The mem
bers of the Mechanics Union are request
cd to meet 1t the Union Carriage shop
Friday evening, August 2lst. NJ u o'elock
to slscs o6aers, and trnnsact other busi
ness q icpostsscs. Illinois and Nilsson
n members are Ssquessed 70 have thsil
firms represented At this meeting.
BY order Of the Secretary,
2t. JANIS r. DxxyLow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

nsa-A Az the Republican Convention.
he'd by the Usioa men of Muscaune
count tast .tardAy, the following county
ticket was nominated: For Senator, Jno.
A Parsin; for Representatives. Jacob
Batter and Samuel McNutt; for County
Judge, j. Carskadden; for Sheriff, H. II
Hine; for County Surveyors, - Durr
for Corner. j. Beshsm; for Drainage
Oomnissioner, Gxmalial Oids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

~ The unconditional Union men ot
Illinois, without distinction OF party, have
issued call for great Mass Meeting a
Sprinfeld on the third Of Ssptsmber.-
The call is signed BY three hundred citi-
sens in different parts Of the SAts. s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

DiAs Ger Rsnissnsiayy LaAor.
Sealed proposals for the hire of the
convict lsborss Of the Psniisatisry will
b received by Edward Layton. Warden
Of The Psniteatisry. until the lst day Of
September. The contract to commence
the hnt Of nsxt June, and to continue for
. period not sxcseding ten years.
There h big pile Of posey in this
thing for the successful bidder, and we're
We b that line, We would 20 our "bottom
dollar" on the enterprise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

NortcE.-Hsving been unexpectedly
called away, to be absent until my time 10
60 East. oil those indebted TO me will
please call st ny store, and make pay.
nent before the first OF Septenbsr.
d2w. Axx1 KIxG.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

gunboas from working, but they expect
ed 70 Join in the aatsck on Monday. The
dispatch ssys thsre was report that Gill
more had succeeded In reaching Charles
ton With one Of his long range guns, and
had thrown shot int, the city TO such IN
extent ~ to call forth flag Of truce from
Beauregard. There is 20 official confirm.
alton Of this. nor is it believed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

MuscATTHE COUNTY. Muscatine has
been particularly unfortunate Of late. in
casualties Of life and limb Last Friday,
boy ten years Of age. was dro~ned ia q
clstern in that CITY on Sunday last, girl
elsssD years Of age fell through ails rail-
road bridge over The mouth OF Muscatine
slough, fracturing her skull and dying
shortly Afterwards; and on the same day
the frightful steamboat accident occurred,
which resulted SO fatally.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

~ The Kate Cassel il the morning
boat for Davenport and Rock Island and
intermediate points. Leaves F.. Madisou
IN arrival of the cars, and will make con.
nections with trains at Burlingtoo fos
Mt. Plsasant, Fairfield, Ottum %. Ge.;
also With trnins East for CHICAGO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

- AMERICAN HoUsE, Bosroz.-We take
pleasure in calling attention to the adver.
tisement Of this house in to-day's paper,
1t has won reputation as hotel. under
the direction of its landlord. Mr.. Rice,
which has secured it popularity With the
travelling public not surpassed by any
similar house in the United States. It il
spacious, conveniently arranged, we'll su.
perintsnded in all it, departments, and
pressnts ~ many comforts for the enjoy
nsnt Of It's dodgers as can be found be-
tween the four walls Of any dwelling.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

S0- Lieut.. Col. Parrott, Of the 7th
Iowa Infantry. arrived home yesterday
on flying visi. TO bis family, and made
us short call. lie looks exceedingly
we'll HIS command are stationed at Cor
intb.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

~ Our obituary columns contain .
notice Of The death Of VIM T. Curtis, Who
died from disease contracted in
the army Of the Mississippi. He was
formerly . member Of tho Bar Of this city
and Of Hancock county, Illinois, man Of
the purest morals and strictest integrity.
His patriotism 10 sufficiently evidenced
BY the fact that he enlisted AZ private,
add finally gave his life to his country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

~All men who wish to enliss in the
sh Iowa Cavalry viii apply to /. A.
Sawyer. at the Provost Narshal's Office,
Ksoknk, Iowa. DIV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

- The Ladies' of the Union Aid So
cisty viii meet on Saturday. st o'clock
p. NJ, at the Central School HOUSE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

- Col. Moore, Of the slst Missouri
Regiment, arrived in our city ysstsr-
day. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

~ Brownel has just received mum.
Der of new and popular publica,ions. His
advertisement viii appear tomorrow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

No BETTER PRoor REauIRED.--It has
not yet been publicly denied that the
Chemical Salentus made BY d, b. De Land
b Co.. is oil that its friends have claimed
that il pure and wholesome article
This cannot be denied 10 face of the tes.
timony Of chemists aud those best quail.
fed TO judgs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21
GRAND MASS CONVENTION.
Progranns for xeekuk Dslsgatisu.

Trogranns fsr xeokuk OslogatisA.
The Committee appointed to make sr.
rangemsnts 70 attend the Mass Convsn.
ton at Fl. Madison Junction, Saturday,
29d inst, give notice that the Cars viii
leave the depot Of the K Mt. P. 4 N. r.
X. at 8 O'Clock AN. Fare Tor the roand
trip Is cents. Tickets may be prosglrsd
from either member Of the CoPmitteo.
The Summi.ville Brass Band has been
engaged and will be 10 attendance. A
glse club has been formed and viii enli-
ven the occasion with patriotic songs
All who can are requested to carry the
Stars aud Stripes.
Let the delegation Of loyal men nnd
women from Keokuk. stand FIRST on the
list in numbers, enthusiasm, and the dis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

GoDEY.-Godsy for September is =,
hand. 1t comes fraught With its usus
large amount of excellent stories. genera
intelligence, fashion plates. drawings
etc., which are unsurpassed. 1t 10 m.
doubtsdly tho beat ladies' magasine pub.
lished. For sale At Lowry's news depot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

Let there b . grand gathering Of the
people Of Lee, Van Bursn and Henry
Counties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

wanssA,
Chair-maksrs and Turner'S. Apply "a
GEo. x. KaLBouRsz,
Main street, bet. I'd and I'd.
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ANOTHER DISPATCH.

Washington. Aug. 10.
The Government received a dispatch
from Charleston via Fortress Monroe,
this morning, that on Friday Aad Satur.
day the bopbasdmeos was terrific. The
action Of fths - on Sunday prevented the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-21

situated on Misssssippi River on lire Of Rail RoSd
Station n the Atil ave miles the City OF Kso
kuk, with and half acres Of Ground, frame tene-
nenis s.abte spd leg house on The premises. All ef
which viii be sold st great harEsin. For psricu.
lars enquire Of ~. u. TEH K9CK or
Y X. HART.
Ksokuk Aur. 18Th, ISss--Tdgv
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

Galveston, the Alabama sent % assistance and
! have the pleasure Of informing the Depart
ment that every living being was conveyed safe.
ly from the Hatteras 80 the Alabsma. 6sa ls
Ten minutes after leaving the Hattsras, she
vent dows, bow 6rst, with her pennant ct her
mast head With Ill her musksts and stores Of
every character, the enemy not being able, ow.
ing to her rapid sinking, TO obtain single wes-.
pom. sa So "a ae.a
The batteries Of the Alabama, brought into
action against the Hatteras. numbered guns. /,
hsve personally no reason 70 believe that
any ohcsr failed in his duty, and TO the men Of
the Hatteras cannot give too much praise
Their enthusiasm and bravery were Of the high.
est order. Il
Iencl0se the report Of the Assistant Surgeon
BY which yoa viii observe that Ave men were
wounded aud two killed.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
r 9. BLAKE, Lieut. Com'R.
To Hon. GIDEON WILLIS, Sec'y Of Navy.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

Sr. LOUIS, Feb. IA letter to Gen. David.
son from person who accompanied a recent
scout to Batesville says. Hindman's army is ut.
terlv demoralized and totally inefficient; 800 Of
his troops were frozen to death during their re-
treat from Van Buren,. Hindman has been or
dered to vicksburg, but his men refused to 60
Unvards Of 200 deserters were concealed in the
hrush 20 miles from Batesville, which town With
+. large majority of the people are in favor Of
the permanent occupation Of the country BY the
Federal army.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

Some ten days ago, slave from Missouri
came to this place and became located at the
Martin House On Wednesday morning the
party claiming him in Missouri made their sps
pearance here, and were trying to take the
Tho negro and party arresting him were brc't
to Squire Flcklin's Office By the Sheriff, the
pursuing party, on charge Of assault, Sc
They were discharged on this point and rear
rested for attempting to kidnsp the negro,
which charge they were held to answer in the
District Court. The matter caused consider.
able excitement. The Administration ct Wash.
ington even recognizes Missouri as loyal
State. Hence upon proper demand, her slaves
should be surrendered. We do not know nor
care what others may think, but We hold that
the claimant Of slave should pursue the
course laid down in the Fugitive Slave law
We say obey the law Of the land alwsys-[
Clarion, s a
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Later from New Orleans.

Nrw YoRK, Feb. 1T.-The steamer Creole
from New Orleans, 9Th, hiss arrived.
General Banks issued orders suspending the
n.vieation Of the Mississippi to vessels exclu-
sively engaged in private trade, except those
enpaeed on coastwise or foreign commerce; also
nrobibitine foreclosure mortgages against loyal
eitizens. exempting property Of loyal citizens
from forced sale % to debts and obligations in
Cured Subsequent to the date Of this order
vhich shall have remained uncalled for six
nontha
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

DEvTH OF FArHsl OF THIRTY -oss CHrLpRsz.
-Je.ss H.rbor, Of Concord township, Cham
bana Citizen, died on the 26th ult, At the age Of
76. he Was married twice and was the father
Of thirty.one children, the youngest of whom
IL about two yeas old. He has managed to give
all who have At maturity an outfit Of 90 acres
Of land. 6s - s4ss ,.s.s.. IS
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

New YoAx, Feb. l7.-Gen. Foster left Balti-
more yesterday for Port Royal.
Advices from Port au Prince ssy.it is report
ed that the Alabama made two or three prizes
in elk days after she left Kingston. This news
Va received by express from Jamaica, and il
Was added that two captains Of American vessels
we're landed, by semmea esa 81
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21
From Nashvllle.

NASHVILLE, Feb. l6.--Yesterday foraging
party Of the I'd Minnesota, Steadman's brigade,
csmped near NolDsville, had . severe skirmish
with two companies Of Forests command, our
men killed FIVE and wounded five. Sos
Immense supplies are constantly being for
warded to t5e army by railroad. 1t is heavily
guarded along the entire distance to hurfrees-
boro. Skirmishing daily occurs between the
picketA -.
now running regularly.
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Eren the Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroxAo,)
Eahpnarv ~

February Is.
Two expeditions have just returned with sstis.
factory results. Cntraband traffic between the
rsbels in Maryland and Virginia. hes been
broken up. Also preventing the enforcement Of
rebel conscription ordered to take place in coun-
ties on the neck, from the l9th TO 18th,
Large quantities Of provisions, horses, mules;
we're seized. A large number Of contrabands
returned with the expedition. Among the cap
lures were two large mail bags; several citisens
engaged in smuggling; some rebel soldiers /,
and rebel signal officers. Several vessels used
for carrying supplies across the Potomac were
captured and destroyed. s1's
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-The brig Tunlon,
when coming out of St. Johns, N. p, was hail
ed by the Captain of a Hamburg bark, who re-
ported he spoke the Alabama the same day, the
2Sth ult, 80 miles north of St. Johns The
San Jacinto was at Porto Rico on the 2Oth.
NEW YoRK Feb l5tb.-Kipgsson papers re ;
ceived by the Steamer Talsman announces
the arrival Of the Alabama on the 10th, J an with
the officers and crew 67b in ALL They report
the Alabama was severely riddled in the en-
counter.
Two federal men.of-war reported off Jamaica
Semmes had q reception at the Commercial
Exchange of Kingston, from the merchants of
the city and was loudly cheered.
Advices from Europe say Heenan 10 matched
for prize fight with an unknown Pugilistic, for
ten thousend dollars.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21
statement Of Omcers Of Biockadlna

WAsH1NaToN. Feb. 16-The Secretary of the
Navy has received voluminous dispatches from
Rear Admiral Dupont in reference to the late
attack on the blockading feet off Charleston.
Officers commanding the various vessels Of the
blockading feet make the following statement:
We deem it our duty to say that the results
as published in the Charleston papers are false
in every particular. No vessels were sunk, and
none set on ERE. Two vessels alone we're in
iured, the tHercidita and Keystone State. After
the firing ended the blockade continued ss be.
fore. No vessel ran in or ont of the port that
day, nor was any attempt made to run the
blockade. These are the facts, and We do not
hesitate 70 state that no vessel did come out be-
yond the bar after the return of the rams be-
tween I and s 4. m. to cover of forts.