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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-20

4~0W ofAy aug. 10.
Private letters from Horganzia, L..,
give. details Of Gen. Ulman's recent suc-
cess in driving the rebels from the right
bank Of Atchafalaya river
1t appears Ulman moved from Nor
ganzia on the 28th ult. with brigade of
cavalry, brigade of infantry and Cant.
Barnes New York battery.
The rebels wers found strongly posted
in . position en6lsdipg the main road
with their batteries. Our cavslry drove
In their skirmishers, taking several pri-
soners and killed the notorious Capt. Nc
Kelly. guerrilla scout. Our batteries then
opened on the rebels, and q spirited es-
gagement ensued, lasting from 7 till il
.. m. Col. Cheyslsy, commanding the
cavalry. was killed. Finding our posi-.
tion subjected n to heavy loss, our fsrces
we're withdrawn . short distance to re.
conpoitre during the night.
Next morning it was found the rebels
had fed in confusion. 6
Our loss is two killed, Is wounded and
one missing.
Deserters report the rebel loss at 63
killed and wounded.
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Our dispatches from Mobile show tha
Farragut is pushing operations with ad.
mirable promptuess. and with fair pros.
pect ofsuccess.
A large propeller was destroyed oA
Charleston hsrbor by our feet-anoth
witness to the effectiveness and watchful.
ness of our blocksding squadron.
The firing is still continued upon Fort
Sumter, and is sufficient to excite rebel
fears and keep them on the qsi viive. .ss.s
There is no truth in the reports Of
Sheridan's falling back. His course is
still onward, and all his movements are
successful.
A pretty sharp battle in Louisiana ter
minated successfully to our arms.
Dispatches from Grants army and
from Secretary Stanton show that the
movement north Of the James is pro-
crossing favorably thus far.
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Ha4srstown. Auu I,

An exciting and conflicting report
comes from the Valley to-day. Averill
holds Martinsburg, and at noon today
was mp in line Of battle outside the town.
No rebels we're seen, aud the Indications
were that the rebels are not moving that
way, but towards the Shenandoah.
Refugees from the Valley and Martins.
burg are beginning to arrive here in large
numbers. All have intelligence of !
rebel advance. Considerable uneasiness
is manifested here, but rumors are 90 con.
nicnng 1t ls impossible to obtain the er
act state Of affairs in the Valley.
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Lassst nsn u.,,,..

Washington, Aug. 10.
The latest intelligence from Mobile il
the following from the Richmond Sen.
tinel Of the 18th. received at the Navy
Department to-day:
Mobile. Aug. 1.-Two monitors and
i've gunboats crossed Dag river bar, and
coming up to within two milss Of the OBJ
structious, opened Ere for three hours On
our bssteries and gunboass, doing no
damage.
One Of our gunboass replied handsome
iy. Our batteries we're silent.
AT sunset the enemy hauled of.
Firing was heard in the direction of
Fort Morgan this morning..
A special dispatch to the Register,
18th, says Chalmers dashed into Able
vile, Mss, whipped the enemy, cap.ur-
ing rs prisoners and then feel back four
miies, when the enemy attacked him and
were repulsed. Our loss Was i've killed
and 81 wounded. TIE enemy lost fifty
killed, $50 wounded and forty prisoners.
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WasAisgson. Aug. l9.
Letters from the Army Of the Potomsc
Wednesday neon, gay the ID eorps hav-
ing been Unsuccessful In the attack On IL
enemy on the north side the james river
on Sunday, fell back 70 saie position
which it occupied until yesterday, whom
another assault was dstsrnined o. AID
carried ous successfully. The enemy ~as
driven from his works, with heavy loss, BY
the I'd corps Who captured several hun
dred prisoners and some heavy guns. Our
loss was quite severe.
We still held the position.
Our cavalry. under Gregg, had engaged
The. rebels sad drove them from their
works near New Market road, bat were
finally forced back. Col. Gregg vas ss-
vefsly wounded. It is reported Butler's
troops had q fight without advantage to
either side.
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a Fslic,tsus Csmparisen:


Henry Ward Beecher has said few
better things than the following, which
We End in one Of his sermons
We have large number Of cooserva.
tive persons among as, who, in looking
upon the condiios of this nation, have
great fear on account Of the various de-
stfatsion that takes place for the saliva
tion of the country. In the first place,
they srs ssxceedingly troubled in regard
to the destruction Of the Constitutio
To be surs, four milions n1sa hass res
urrect,0n; four smillioa maa are touched
With the light Of the rising glory Of libsr
~ 4; bat that Is nothing. It il the break
ing q HI Constitasion that they think Of.
An owl sits in I tree to go On eagle hatsh
its 81. aad by md by, when ihs sAelI i
FossokN y lst Tho yolng eaRls ont, IN
|ovl heots, r Spelling, spoi7isg. srorLEue
til ahelI r WHIST is tho she'll % the eosl1
thas i insids o. il |? and what : shs Cen.
stitnsisa bat the she'll of the spirit y
libesty ( j L Was ordained ~ lbgfsy, "a
W. u i beolse, thst ~ 0axls, Liisfts
nay. eeinsl issshs stss owls hoot I 1hsI
kaew re shell, but tAsy % aot kaow ~
|saoAl'
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AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
A Fight With WAsslss.-osL DtsaigAt
RspsrtsA 1illsA.


i RepsrtsA 4illsA.
Louisville, Aug. Is.
A gentleman just from the front reportl
that on Tuesday Gen Steadnan started
from Chattanooga and met . rebel ferce
under Wheeler near Grsy,ville, twelve
miles distant A severe engagement en-.
sued. The Federal loss 10 not stated. Il
is reported that SteadmAn was severely
wounded and Col. Straight. 5lst Indiana,
killed.
A rebel force is reported st Cleveland,
Tennessee.
A brigade from Chattanooga left for
Cleveland on Wednesday.
The rebel cavalry have divided into
small parties, and are demonstrating on
towns in Northern Georgia and Tennss-
see.
The Federal pickets were fred upon at
various points between Chattanooga and
Bridgeport.
The probable intention of the rebels is
to destroy the bridge between Falling
Water aud Bridgeport.
AZ our informant left, Major General
Steadman's adjutant was leaving Chatta-
nooga for Graysville, with q cavalry
force.
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Wheeler Defeated.

ee New York, Aug. 10.
The Herald has the following special
dispatch:
Nashville, Aug. l9-The rebel Gen.
Wheeler moved around on Cleveland after
his repulse at Dalton, and is trying to get
on the railroad leading to Knoxville.
1t is reported that Steadman engaged
Hill near Graysville on the 10th, and de-
feated him.
Steadmsn is reported wounded, and
Col. Straigh. killed.
Wheslers attack on Dalton during
sunday and Monday. was repuIsed with
loss to him of l50 men. Col. Seibold.
commanding the post, was reiuforced on
Monday by the l4sh u. S. colored troops,
who charged upon Wheeler, who feil
back, aud finally retreated. Our loss is
about thirty. The railroad track has no,
been injured.
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Operations on James River.

washington, aug IS.
The operations of our army on James
River up to yesterday morning resulted
in advancing part of our lines further,
capture Of two lines of rife pits and ESQ
prisoners. Our loss in killed, wounded
and missing is about 400.
Sheridan had fight in the valley YES
terday, driving the enemy. Some Of the
prisoners belonging TO. Longs,,esfs corps
Report two divisions have joined Early
aud that the Longstreet prisoners captured
near Deep Bottom belonged to smother
Division, which was under marching or.
ders for the valley.
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Severe righf--Brilliant Charge.

The Times has the following special :
Baltimore, Aug. ia battle took
place at or near Port Royal, Tuesday the
10th, between portion of our cavalry
and heavy force of rebels Of Longstreet's :
command. Portions of Wilson's division
and Custar's brigade were engaged
The fight was severe one for the number
operating and charge made by Custar
at the bead of his brigade was most bril-
lianf,'s ulting ssthe capture of 25S pris.
oneas and two stand Of colors. The
fight is considered an important one, Is
it unfoled sone of the enemy's positions.
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New York. Aug. 10. (
A Hilton Head letter states We have !
gratifying report.
Tuesday night large propeller ran
through our feet of Charleston and 20,
aground on an island near near Fl. Moul.
trie. She WAS discovered there 10 the
morning 1t daylight, and several shots
we're fired, nearly every one doing execu.
tion. The firing was kept up until she
was . complete wreck. She 10 new :
helpless hulk nearly under water. A por-
tion Of her cargo was evidently destroyed
with her, bus'a considerable part will be
saved by rebel wreckers.
The FIRE from our batteries is still kept
mp on Fort Sumter and the city with the
most gratifying accuracy.
A deserter who came in recently in
forms us that our firing Goes great dam
sge and 10 directed Ut the weakest points
Of the fort-a fact attributed to Foster's !
knowledge of them while stationed there.
The rebels. it is said. express great fear
loss the continual bombardment Of points
by no means impregnable will ultimately
interfere with the safety of their castles
and much weaken their defeuces.
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FROM n1onrIr.
Preparations to attack Fort ndor~.r.-
IT. SasFa nd-f DOnaaao1, = -

Preparations to attack Fort n1or~.r-
ss IT. SusTa na-f Do1aAdo1, - - Z
New Orleans, Aug. IL.
The steamer Kate Dale. from. Fort
Gaines, Mobile harbor, yesterday morn
ing. arrived here last night. .ts..
Farregut had prepared the deet for 20.
tion and issued orders to attack Fl. Nor
gan at O'Clock yesterday morning. II
Was 70 recsiss : furiOns en6ladinr Ere
from the hset and our land forces. The
rear ls invested wherever there - foot
OF ground to stand upon.
Inc rebe's dsstroysd a the out-buiias
lngs Of the fort and burned tha;s -,
vessel lying under its sbns. Ts
4verytAtsg .bess Tie fort fn1is6sed !
essssiaataen = eoatsst ~ ba3lls g -
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Fort Monroe. Ann Ia

EVSt NNUurues -AuR, 10
The mail steamer Vanderbilt has inst
arrived from City Point. Al one o'clock
this forenoon the fsbsis made . furious
attack on our lines, or rather that portion
Of them eoaeisting Of Burnside corps On
the left. Tho Sighting vas chiefly with
artillery. and lasted two hours, when the
rebsls fell back without attempting IN a. !.
sault upon. cur works. Our loss small.
Washington, Aug. I9.--The mail stea.
mer which arrived to-day reports there
was . rumor at City Point yesterday that
: strong rsconuoissance sent By General
Hancock had reached Fair Oaks.
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w ashinrton. Auu- I

Washington, Aug. IS.
On Thursday, at one o clock r. NJ. the
rebels opened most vigorous fire, which
extended along the whole line from the
Appotomatox to Jerusalem plank road.
and lasted about two hours. It vas
thought to be the prelude to an attack.
Heavy firing was heard in Buffers direc-
tion, but nothing is known about it.
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OFFICIAL WAR suILsrm.
WAR DEPARTMxNf,
Washington, August l8.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 18. (
To Gen. Dix:
A dispatch from General Grant, dated
Monday 10Th, detained BY the breaking
Of the telegraph, has just been received
here.
He reports that the fighting north Of
the James river to-day has resulted favor.
ably to ~, 90 fas q il has gone, but there
has been no decided results.
The enemy has been drives back some.
what from their position of THE morning,
with considerable loss in killed and
wounded and about forty prisoners left in
our hands.
Two Brigadier-G Generals, Chamberlaiu
and GranArd, were killed and their bodies
left in our hands. We also have quite .
number Of wounded prisoners.
We are moving north of the river.
Our losses will probably 70 ch neal
1000, killed and wounded. Many. how.
ever, are only slightly wounded, owing to
70 much Of the fighting taking place in
thick woods. The enemy lost about !,
msny rs have fallen into our hands.
~diapatch from Gsnsral Sheridan,
dated Winchester, 18th, reports that Cen
Merritt's division of cavalry was attacked
Yesterday Aassnoon o1s the norfIl side 81
the Shenandoah by Kershan's divisioo o.
Longstreets corps, and Wickham's and
Loomis's brigades Of cavalry. Alter ,
handsome cavalry 6ght the ssnemy wsrl
badly beaten with loss Of two stand j
co!ors, twssfy1 1onr o1Rssn and 274 ~
prisoless ~ sIls.
IeA etsadispatsh Sheridan says thsl
the cavalry engagement in front of rrool
LoyaliWs 2 s1lssdfl vistsry. Il ~ q
lopsa. grnnpd, and the saatS W. mi,
Eueed y ous men. Great credit : duss
kops 0so, 0sas. lsr1stl s6d Csotof ~
IL Dlpagtnsat ~ inlslliesssa ~
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Midnight DEsPATcnEs


New York, Aug. 10.
The Commercial has the following:
We learn thst fearful accident o.
CURED yesterday morning on the @. = A.
K. B., resulting in killing several per
sons outright and vouoding large mum
Der on the train. Early in the morning
IN excunion containing nearly 1000 PCS.
sengers left Camden::for Atlantic City to
spend the day. About $50 the train.
crossing bridge half mile south of At
lsntic City suddenly hrOks through the
bridge, throwing three Of the cars is,s
river. An iadescribabls scene took place,
and alter considerable time aud trouble
the dead and wounded were taken to
Atlanta City cad received nsdical aid
Owing to the accident taking place ..
such an out Of the way place il is impos-
sible TO furnish fall particulars.
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WHO SHALLIT ne,

WHO SHALL III ne.
We profoundly sympathize with the
Copperheads in their exhaustive search
for candidate for the Presidency. Their
labors in this line are incessant, and yet
the nearer the time for holding their con-
ventlon approaches, the more they don t
unite upon any particular individual to
be their standard bearer during the COM
ing campaign. Mr.. Vallandigham would
seem to have great claims upon the party
for the distinction. He is a fitting rep
resenlative of peace e-seekers his hands
are innocent of the blood of rebels; hs
has not hurt them be. has done nothing
BY which any body else could hurt them.
While in the Senate he was careful to
avoid all measures having a tendency to
aid the Government or hurt rebels. He
never voted 70, single appropriation of
men or money to be used IN the suppress
sion OF the rebellion. And then be is for
rather has been) martyr to the Consti
tutional aud heaven-given right of every
American citizen TO be traitor. He has
abilities and characteristics and a record
and amicable relations with the Davis OIL
igarchy, which should make him very
hvailable candidate but with all these
desirable points, the Copperhead party
don't altogether rally round the mar
tyr"
Then, there is George b. Mcclellan.
He Is rather popular with the party in
New York and some other sections, but
We can't see how he can become an uni
vcrsal favorite with the peace -shriekers
with those who have sworn not to supper,
any rnan who has participated in this
war, or held position under Mr.. Lincoln.
The mass Of the party hesitate about
ranging themselves under little Macs
banner.
The Cincinnati correspondent of the
Chicago Times says that the Kentucky
delegates to the Chicsgo Convention have
been instructed to vote for Seymour, of
Connecticut, for the Presidency.
That other Seymour, the Governor Of
New York, whose administration will
make him eternally infamous-the Cops.
should remember how well, ia his pres-
ent position, be has done their dirty bid
ding. and the consequent strength Of his
claims upon them.
/. is stated that the present intention
of the Connecticut delegation is to 90
solid for Millard Fillmore as their choice
for the Presidency.
We wonder why Franklin Pierce and
the "old Public Funotionary are over
looked.
Select whom you will, gentlemen, the
loyal voters of the nation will pile the
Mount Ossa upon Pelion" of political
damna,ion upon your candidates, whoever
they may be. The people cannot be
made to love treason or traitors. They
will not close their eyes to the enormity
of the crimes of which the South has
been guilty, in forcing this war upon US !;
in attempting the destruction OF the Gov
ernmsnt; nor win they lend any coun-
tenance or support to the mad political
schemes Of men in our own midst, who
have been inimical to our Government
since the commencement of the war.
Lincoln and johnson are bound to win,
The people have said it, our soldiers have
said it, and when the election day comes
they will make good their words BY their
votes.
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st. Louis. Aup. 10.

Information from Ft. Riley, General
Blnnts headquarters, says::.heIranches near
Little Blue rlvsr we're burned by Indians.
stock run of and inhabitants Killed.
The citizens Of Washington, Republic and
Clay counties will be armed by Blunt
-Four hpnters we're killed at Safina, ave
miles west Of Fl. Riley. on tine 9th. Be-
tuSsnfsiiss and seventy Dad bodies were
seen between Nelisburg, and Little Blue,
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VAN BURES CoUNTY.-A new build.
u being erected upon the County FAis
grounds at Keosauqus, which will b
completed about the frst Of September,
"A slight rain in this county, upon
Tuesday; but tho prospect Vas better than
the fulillment.
|, --An artillery company. numbering
some sixty members, Was organized at
Pennington on the 18th inst.
There 10 to BE- Sabbath School bic
ME, composed Of the Pleasant Hill and
Ksosanqua Sunday Schools, held at Keo-
sauqus on Tuesday the 23i inst.
"A member of the Sd Iowa cavalry,
writing from Memphis to the Republican,
says, that the regiment now numbers over
1900.
We CLEAN the above items from the Ke-
osauqua Republican.
The 9th Iowa cavalry was in the re-
cent disastrous expedition Of Gen. Nc
Cook, and Of one hundred and forty V ho
led the charge upon the 3Oth, two oficer rs
aud ten men only escaped capture or
death. Col. Dorr is wounded and a pri-
soner.
Facts and fgures'-good ins,i.u-
ton, very. Our weekly exchanges frpm
various counties are full Of them: bat as
they are only "tax-lists," they fail to in
serest rs muchly.
APPANoosE CouSrY.-Geo. j. Rey-
aolds, Of company "D'', 18th Iowa infan-
try. 10 whom was given the gold medal Of
honor for his gallant devotion to General
McPhsrsos, is from this county and is .
son Of Ar. Reynolds Of the Centreville
House.
The Farmers' Convention met las.
Saturday and was we'll attended. A Far
ners' Club was organised which will meet
the frst Saturday in every month.
Capt. T. J. Erich, Of the 9th Iowa,
vas killed in the battle before Atlanta,
on the 28th ult. He was from Center
Wills, and young lawyer Of excellent
abilities and fine promise.
-Csp,aia n. NJ. Walden and sevenl
men were captured by the rebels when
HcCook suffered his defeat.
We gather from the Loyal Citizen.
-0r'on l. Co.'s circus quit its psrs-
grinations and sold out at Muscstine .
day Or two ago. Ref
-Dr. s. n. Ballard, Of Audubon
county, was kicked by horse last week
and had his jaw broken in three places.
pr. Ballard was the founder Of the Iowa
City Republican, which journal he con-
Quoted several years. Csss County Mes
seuger.
The Auscatine Journal says the off,
oars OF Clayton and Dubuque counties
have recently discovered, near Elkhart,
the hiding place Of gang Of thieves md
have recovered large amount Of stelsa
property. The organization Of the gang
was complete, and have carried on their
depredations for somo time. One party
would make raid on the neighboring
towns and cities, breaking open stores and
and stealing goods, which would be sold
about the country BY two peddlers. They
were mostly Germans.
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Unfeunded Rumsrs-Sheriaan Stiu Ad-
vaaeing.
New York Auuust 10

0fk1 AuEUst To.
The Worlds special FROM Washington,
9Th, says the news from the Shenandoah
Valley to-day is favorable.
There IL no truth In the report which
was In circulation here and in New York
yesterday that Sheridan had fallen back
to Winchester and was terrifying there.
On the contrary he is still pu-hing Early
up the valley and has compelled him to
retreat from point to point in every en-
counter thus far.
The reported reinforcement of Early
BY Longstree9s and Hills corps can
not be true as these corps have been
proved to be 10 Grants front on the James
river.
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FThe Iudian difficulties are increas-
ing. The atrocities committed BY them
are shocking and call for immediate and
sevese punishment. We spprehend the
policy of determination will have to be
adopted towards these copper colored
scoundrels.
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EF Soon after the death of the noe,
Wordsworth. man met farmer Of In.
ne'ghborhoed. aud said 70 him q You
have had great loss" 'fWhat loss p
+" The poet" "Oh, aye" said the far.
mer. hes dead; but then. no doubt hi.
wife viii carry on the business and make
it as profitable as ever"
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Nav York An~ 10

Mr.. Fessenden arrived this forenoon
and is At the Sub Treasury in consulta-
tion with Mr.. Cisco and other leading
financial authorities. II is proposed 70
issue on terms favorable to investors, .
new loan Of $50 six per cent. bonds. No
decision has, however. at present be-
arrived at.
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laADuusn.

% TIE 18th Inst, By the Rev. ". Dsnnett Mr. DANIEL
CITY. psh - ms
Chlcaga ON the 16th fnst ct the rssIdsses Of O. 81
r. nnss g Ia - the Rev g. J. Hamphfey, II. n
- and 1ilzA use1IL. d Chicago. IS . s.
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- Cincinnati Aug. 19.
The steamer Highland Chief was run
into BY the steamer Major Anderson near
Vehay, Ind, this mornisg, and sunk IL.
most immediatsly. One nm vas droxn-
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Buffalo Aup. 10

Buffalo Aug. 19.
The Erie railroad from Buffalo to New
York is free from obstruction and run.
ming regularly.
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Ae.uss.
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HrS5.- ~. (1sasAMs
s - so. Ar aen1, Dsvonpoet, Iows-
%cse n0ve.e MAruAsh q = 1s&xn2x 3fvnxh.
ees fhser Diatricts that enquirieS -. N .sss-v ~
ishdlities . ara crss snsonent, drf sxenpttcns,
snosld % ,ddrsest s rfovoN Tsssh.I f 81 ~ o..
~ ~ 1sc7cf and in case he is not shle "a 49,
= ~ ~ ~ etton euu tn Prsvos< ,srl1
sss0s q Answers may then - ssct.6 49,
nj ..sn y addrsssing tha Provost Marshal Cen
~. 1.ns'on, where moro important businesa or
ira. - .us Y.svs11 Prompt Answess to the multi
@ ooe q inquiries nov addressed the Bureau on per-
sonai' and questions Of ninor importance
(Eigned,) Provost Ns,tb.i g.,
n10-2od3t --r-'~@ uNA60fsa'