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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-27
LOST STRA YE,D AND STOLEN.

I EFT MY HOUSE, on Union Hell,
4 4 about the 10Th OF this month, two large SOWS
aud ten PIGS; ana about the 18th, 4 RED CALI.
will give a liberal reward for any information 50
that | can get them.
oc 27-jt- r. r. TURNER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-27

Per bushci OF 80 lhs.
Pr harltl nt 1910 lis
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
soidicrs' Claims paid First.
TO TUE EDITOR OF THs HERALD.

AuAyra, Ca, OF. -, isct
have the honor TO request the rrivtegc q smalT
space In your Journal.
Field officers aud other officers ia the United states ser
vice who are Obliged to ride horses frequently have iem
killed n honorable aciiou 10 defence o. the country
mounted oileer purchases his horse with his money
paying ofte1tmesa large sum Tor an indaeren, animal
Suddenly be Is sent into action, bis horse Is shot,
makes out a claim against the government, submits il e
the lbird Auditor the Treasury there ID rc,rans al.
suppose, vail remain o eerHiiy, uross hs 8 so lortu
nate ~ 90 have IN aaUcnel politician or G. C.rassu,.r
urge It's lmme date paymcut.
ihis is erevous lauit aud grievousy presume tc.
saw, have ocars suffered by r. hold ID Il detriu1eat
70 toe service aud great Gco veienCe o.acers %
re11ied p vat year ~ tWo beots their lust Csu1s
are settled Pay oi officers Is very small apd thsse ,rs
these 20 ~ iound anng the ls, Of ed officers who
bo auoll 70 wsh the pe1sure cape o saboinates
ln tnc ce aftmcits Our worthy i'rtHac1t Eis syea
oa s9 " relor ed htt tie ccits ~ s1defs sheu us
piI0 hrst pes me, lf hn Ncereey m 20 tas re-
y, ~ that y might te cot vcniCatr Ni1rtye1 70 the
1hr' Aadtor. nnQer whose in Ell te civtt3u tness
-is eine, u order th he mlg ull0r iaaI DE wsh
o Us "a si,1uey tae lresi4es.. UNION OFFICER.
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
The Weather and tho Telegraph.

New YORK Nov. 81 y NJ
heavy rain storm has prevailed snce daylight over
al portions OF the country, extending from Calais hauei
In the East, 10 beyond Cincinnati and Chicago in the
West mi Washing gton and baltimore in the South.
From the Managers of the American Telegraph Com
pany the following reports
EASTWARD.
The wires extending eastward from New York through.
out New England have been working very poorly all he
morning. but have mpc9 we'd, and before sun
down will probably be in good working order.
NoRrHwAeD.
the wires extending to Vermont and the Canaias have
also poorly working during the forenoon but show
signs Of Improvement at this hour. No rain has fallen
as yet in Burlington, VT, but at whitehall N. Y, it ha,
fallen copousy. -
It has been raining all the morning, but it now looks
like clearing of. ,oo.
PrrSrRe, Nov 8, 1864.
Raining and heavy fog.
CHICAGO Nov. 8-t2 NJ.
has been raining hard all the morning, but has stop
ped now
WESTWARD.
The wires between New York city and Buffalo have
been considerably affected this morning by the moist
atmosphere somewhat retardne telegraphc operations
The signs favorable for an Improvement.
Beyond Buffalo the wires have not been 80 badly a.
rected and work very fairly.
The lines extending to Pittsburg, Pa have worked
very feebly all the morning.
A good west wind would much improve teegraphng BY
clearing the atmosphere OF fog and drzzle
SOUTHWARK.
Tho storm has had the same effect on the working OF
the Southern lines, but they now operating very
fairly.
WASHINGTON Nov. s, 1854.
Weather cloudy. Wind south. Thermometer is.
PHI ApELpHA, Nov. 8, 1864
The election is proceeding quietly. Weather cloudy.
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
Disgust or the HeLcls AZ the Yankee
Code OF politInni 1LnrnlttY.

IRON tho Richmond tXamuer, Nov. 81
There is a sort OF melancholy eratlc on m watching
the Yankee Presidential pign from POINT OF
u foreign land. Thank God we arc out or that tur
mol aud out OF that sort OF turmoil Yet although
actors In the uuceau transaction, we are inter.
estcd in " than spectators interested much In the
same way and u tue saUieNeNtut that France In 1904
interested in change in tho British ministry and
the coming uto power q * and Grenvie. SO keep
eye though with strong sgust, upon the vulgar old
ppeaying Of parties and upou the ihy deugc u aeau.
pagn dpcumenis" one Of these the Lincoln side
has been brought TO Us from the lines where found
upon some prisoner II Is printed Sheet entitled "The
Cost ot Rebel Peace~Plan Words for Working Men. -
ana really well conceived and well written for the people
taddresses, aud Tor the objects 1t aims at II com.
mences Win these words.'1so costly; there Is
no doubt OF that Taxes heavy and prices arc nph
Ana 60 some are sayiug let us stop tAe Let Us
have IN Mmistlce and get cheap bread But think a
n9mentD ara so the campaign writer goes on IL
cani arRumentatyc way to show that though war Is
co5ty peace would come hi cher stl that Is true war
brings heavy eXpenses but tnat the country could not
alYrd peace al auy price.
The remarkable feature IN this appeal to the working
men upon heh national duties and dcstines Il that IL
never makes thc most distant alluson to the right
ne wrong Of the natter u turns entirely upon tho ell
gieniy ol peace as speculation aud concludes that u
WoWu not pay 'Supppse peace says this paper.
very we We will sec how that would aect tsxes aud
rrlees. tuen proceeds 10 show that the N0fth must
ereEn trRde diverted by Arrival uatpn, we should sti
have t. ay such taxes Eero natl ns pay Tor asana
ug army. IL would 10 much cheaper 10 pHt down toe
rcheh0n 0Hce Ter AlN THIS reasoning Is on the PIC.
ston at the North could be weak enough 20 assent 10
eraratn aud 70 recognize the Confederate states. Bat
then comes smother hyrothcsis- III we should n ke
petCe ny taxing back The rcbps into The lulog, without
ConQuerng tho rebellion that SUud be the dearest bar
cpn ot all, We should stu have debt TO yay ana
nothing 10 show for u: aud we would Lave " pay
The New York herald., 1864-11-09

IFFNI'I ETt 4TVH. .
We fna some interesting statistics in the consolidated
return o. tho registration Jaw OF Aaoama Just completed
uurer orders OF the Corscript Bureau gTTearS that
src are that STATE Ia 200 cho M for duty who
are nUt IN az fe There are besides these, 4s9I who
are physically disabled and who leave OF the
tisties altogether Or thtso who ht for the neld
there are 0g9 exempted by law Of Congress including
il6t state officers i6 and agrcuturists 5s5
M rstats Gsl phys ans pol school teachers 1s3 pevs
paper employees, as railroad employees, and
a Few others. The detailed men IN the state
number 25t7, ana those IN government scr.
vice ,59f and IN addition TO these there s lst OF
"miscelauo0us' details Or exemptions, numbering g5l
In which we Hnd that Ie2 put down as Iunclas
sized. I The consolidated report, from which this an.
srtct Is taken has sore otter miscellaneous items,
as reported desertersn men lying IN the woods Ac
mere as inc grand total iDeildns the physcay disa
bed, % 20 300. - -
None OF these statistics have reference 10 be reserve
ioc and only refer T. the men between eighteen aud
,onv @ We wha were called out by the act passed two
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
Eject of General Shermnn's Order ON
Attantn.

TFiom TIE Lagrange (Ala.) Reporter
There VIII lie good result the Yankee occgpa-
sion OF Atlanta, should regain city, which
We have no doubt we shall do. The order OF sherman,
forcing the citizens to remove either North SOUTH has
Doubtless to great extent divided the sheep from the
goats Those who bave lived there, and have gone
heart reacherous 10 the South We the most u(
taen Some may nave had other motives for eecting
60 North. Those VINO have gone North by the prompt
iugs OF sympathy Tor our enemy will return TO
Atlanta To live after shall rcgained the CITY, We
have believed there were many disoyal people in At.
lanta, aud Snermans order has gwen the proof OF IT,
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
The Crisis at the North.
POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL CONFUSION AT THH
NORTH ABOUT 70 BE WORSE ooNFouNpEp''-
DUTIES OF THE REBgL CONGRESS-, EyC


From the Richmond Examiner, Nov. 81
The situation OF the Confederate States aud OF those
quondam states which formerly associated with
them, presents contrast which is n sume respects
htohy pleasing aud graf fina tie true that the
foul and c0wardly crusade they have waged upon us
The principal suffering and derodti9n haus faen ne
south. This has happened OF course from the very
nature Of the war Itself, offensive their part, de-
feuslve on ours nut there are some gracious
signs OF change in this respect--the North dboa
10 hdDe Us share Of the agony: aud w0uid pro5d
big BE- tolsp0 ere iona 10 exchdn9t Is share 70,
ours The combination or political and financial
confusion which was destined sooner or later tc
awake them from their guilty dream ot
quest, begins to take place Ii necessary tht
these two troubles should upon them once; they
could endure severe nnancial embarrassmeuts whils
tter political state was calm and their military prospect
hopeful; they might also endure military disaster ard
much political agitation while they could all live chy and
luxurousy aud rrfvaion hsd yet touched the mess
OF the people But now tnRt Aeir ytbtc crldn uiaen
SINKS o0 and Poti goes UP dJdR Cast quota .4 - az
Me wrp mohtn. whtn alt ne political lGs of ne po
PFC Gre s'fe % der urlo9 ~ tie iaSon pritcs p ~
'tscoa' n ne f1tnt ffs bpvor the very moment
when he chang Of gou yhme7i from MOI dRo0cg % az
sotu de potsm i coming 70 "a cry crtsts Of
row WIEN hcayy taxes begin 10 invade The loor
mans tahe, and new draft is threatened q
young men 10 DO driven Ike sheep " tho
saGs hler-n wheY all the freedom, the pride q
sovereign citizenship lie low and cover ueiofe tue
threats OF power aud the bayoneis OF mercnary So
diery-a soaidy phlch caaiAt conquer s SouA bmw N
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
Charged with Beinraspv.

TFIVfu IIIH NFlUThONu IlFVAItn, NOV. 81
Major ~ H. Bridgicrd, army provost marshal for Gen.
era Lee, forwarded from hts headquarters yesterday
Yankee, named Gcorae Fenner, the charge beng
aspy. Fenner was caught within our lines under very
suspicious circumstances. lie was committed to Castle
Thunder,
The New York herald., 1864-11-09

Of deaths Hfty seven. on day hundred sud
sixty persons ded Eighty soldiers OF the FeentR
Connecticut died la day, aud this regiment
has been nearly annihiiatei, thank God The Proyoss
Marshal aud clerks died. MAJOR Iawson his name.
Capain stone of Fort Anderson, ditto. ln all over six
teen hundred Yankees have perished aod about hun
dred citizensL seventeen hundred and sixty IN an.
Citizens within lines required TO say they wish
Grant 10 whtp Lee before they alleged 70 buy
ell and then they have ~ pay for passes Tor permits,
sc until hardly their souls are LETT 10 tAem ptner ~
formation se have which is better turned over 70 100
military
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
Tho yellow Fever nj Newborn.

lrFum inc EtlC1b con edcrate
riFnd, Who has had an opportunity or deriving IN.
Iotmali from Newbcrn, informs us tbst the yeIow
ever hs eb9ei since the frcss and cold weather, lhl
the average of deaths from not more thn
one or NO uty
vale lne ragged as an eOedenc tao daily average
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
Arrest Of a. Iye.nalc C-v

young woman, calling herself Miss Jones, was ar
rested 10 Selma, Alabama, tne29th ut charged with
bong federal spy. she md atoNt her parson number
OF papers, the nature OF which unable to ascer
tain, and large amount OF greenbacks she acknow-
ledged having two sccomplices.
The New York herald., 1864-11-09

Southern debt besides II would be like suing burglar
iof saut and battery, and then COMPROMISING by siy
ing MIN hair our house aDd nayng tho cars on botn
SIDES The unwhppei rebels wriia ba ogerbearing be-
Yohd endurance. They would disturb trade aud The
ncy oy thcr threats ami violence they would nave the
upper hand OF ~, ana would make us pay dearly for
tneE rue. rebel peace would too nUch.n War
comes cheaper as this document with talent main
tans aud thus gives the CONCLUSION OF tho
ter-"Relntorce Grant and sherman re elect Abraham
Lincoln, aud soou TO rebellion win 20 down, and gold
VIII 20 down, and prizes viii 10 down
No one would suppose from this appeal circulated
carefully am ns The soldiers and aborers that there
any sach thing c1nsc III that people IN ract the
tradition Of eGca thing are ldy lost fr1ui among
them. Tho packet is their conscience. Ia right Or
wrong s not the great question ~ auesiia but will u
pay VIII II not pay That whole nation has reily got
Above All notion OF morality Their code OF morality is
Give the Yankee cent upon his Investments for
tAs s the whole duty OF man.
On the other side, have also camnaign document,
dem nstating th1t u s better and cheaper 70 vote tor
Mcclellan and peudleton than for Lincoln and Johnson.
This one IS equally devoid OF all reIereoce 10 right or
du,yto injustice or wrong IL sets out with this most
orophltc and cardinal TACT "Mr. Liocon was not worth
five thousand dollars the day he was naugnrated He
now c1nossas that he Is worth Eve millions os dollars
THIS i mentioned only sample OF the noble chances
stealing possessed by party in power. What i'm
mense fortares--the wr tier means to say-must be
Amazing Ivy thousands OF black republicans. And are
ney to nave four ye,rs more OF thisY Think Of it, We
faithiu and hungry democrats. DO not our palms Itch
aisnf When wheu wil our day conner
The "dratt' is another topic which this paper dwels
upon strongly 10 Lincon's disadvantage-"every one
who is in ravoro draft for Eve hundred thousand men
every sixty or ninety days during the next four
years sno1ld NOT fal 10 vote Tor jlncoin ana
johnson. All those opposed will vote for Mcclellan
and Pendlaon.o just so; there Is no question
about the object OF the draft and whether thwar Is
Just one or an unjust one All that is wholly irrelevant
TO the Yankee nation. The thing they want 10 know on
either side is which will pay the bcst-peace or war.
We have kind OF recollection tha. whom po
litlcaly associated for sns) with that abandoned
people and wnfn Southern men, by their influence and
character impaed certain tone to public discussions
ana the proceedings OF party, there usually IN
campaign documents some reference, were it but FOR
shnw 20 the right wrong OF the matter In hand. But
II Is well that the connection is cut, and that
LOOK at our late allies from a.safe distance they drift
onward 10 national ruin and disgrace The association
while 1t lasted retarded their progress to perdtion bu
on the whole IL did more evil to than good to them
The New York herald., 1864-11-09
A Member OF the Rebel Congress
81 eh.

Hon. a. r. Singleton member Of the rebel congress,
from Mississippi, was badly injured by beug thro"D
from his buggy near jackson, on the 26th u!timo.
The New York herald., 1864-11-09

Rebel Finances.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM TIE FORMER ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF THE REEEL TREASURY ON THE PAY.
The New York herald., 1864-11-09

Mr.. Linecln's Reelection Expected to
Improve Money Matters in The South.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-03-04
Ths War In Georgia.
Tunnel Hill, Georgia, Feb. 24.h

IuuDci flll, ocptRih3 TSO -A9tu
On Monday a strong column ofinfsntry
preceded B. cavalry moved on, from Chat-
tanoo9s near the old battle 6eld of Chick
amauga. and took the direc, road for Tun
mel Hill and Dalton Generals Palmer
John.oa. Baird Davis and Carrier direct
ed the movement. The force advanced
without opposition east of ,h. Chckam1n
ga, .cro>s which and back they cam,
through R'ngyold's gap and Taylpr'.r'ee.
4 patty Of rebel c.vsIry were drlvsn in
confusion Nv Col Harrison.
The head Of the command marched on
and rrstsd in'iag the righ, a. Rinegnld
The movement was commenced ,e ,-rIav
morning The cavalry. had several livel,
~kr'ni.hes with tho en-my's mounted
force. consisting Of the lat Tam rrheI.
They were, however, continually pushed
back until about 4 p N when GU, forces
came in aigh. Of Tunnel Hill.
Here conflict occurred. in which a
greas deal Of firing was doue, ssp.ci.I y
by tho enemy
There ~ss HALE Io.s on either side
Col H.'rison having pushed far to-
wards the trout, and seeing that the rob
els grest on, numbered his force, retired
until he was met bv our infantry which
~as advancing. Certain Of support, Col
Harrison again pressed forward and drove
the rebels from 'he town Of Tunnel Hi
The snsmy had Al entire brigade Of CAV
airy under charge Of Gen Wheeler. With
four pi pieces Of srtilierv. and opening upon
u with the at-r, cur p,oxre>. -. chsrk
ed As soon - our artillery cxme up, il.
hre ~aa directed principally At Colonel
Boone. rebel csva'rv who had advanced
upon Col l!srr;-oa's riyh,
It h.in9 20. dsrk. our forces retired
shout four InI.- ia ,he direction cf bal
ton. to aaai, snppiie.. Ia tn. meantime
Gen. Stau'ey's command advanced from
the vicinity Of Cleveland, preceded bv a
cavalry force updsr Col. Long, OF the 4,h
Ohio csvalry. The latter is said to have
penetrated within three miles of Dalton
TO dsy. Yesterday morning he advance
was sgals resumed, portions Of J.ha-on's
and B.lri's command. ara moving for
~a'd en- the naia road from Rinccnld to
xsr0s Tunnel Hill No ski,,ni-hinp ot
consequence took place unsi IL 80 We
found ourselves IN the Immediate vicinity
/ of Tuansl Iill. Here it soon became ev.
i,lent that the rebels were resolved On ma
king stand.
The cavslrv had advanced some dis
tsnce ahead of the infantry. but "a soon
as the latter was up 10 sufScisn, numbers
10 support, the cavalry sdvanced in col
umn along the road in plsin view OF the
hill on which the rebel cannon ~ere plant
sd the dsv bafoye. No snsmv had a. vol
be Observed, when suddenly. = batter,
planted ou the hill to ;he righ, Of The
tunnel opened, and number of S.
were ,hrowa with great accuracy im,ne
( diatslv into our tanks. Several were kill
ed and woundsd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-03-04
From WASHINGTON,

Washington, Feb. 26.
The conference conmi.,ee having
agreed, congress to day passed :he bill
cressing thu rank of lieutenant general -
1t was duly approved and signed by the
president, who WAS at the capitol at the
time of lss passage Tonight the prasi-
dent issued the commission to Ulysses s
Grant, Of Illinols Representative Wash
5urns will leave tomorrow or Sunday for
Chattanooga, to carry the commission in
person to Gen. Grant, who thus holds a
position nsver conferred on anv p-rson in
the country except George Washington.
Gen SCOTS rank Of lieutenant general be-
inv merely that Of brevet
The new la ia 80 worlel ths, the Lieut.
General is only e1-officio general in chief
OF all the armies and therefore i, does no'
disturb Gen Halleck unless the president
requests him 10 retire Several repubI-
cans, most all Of 'he denocrats and most
of the Border State men voted against the
new rank TODAY. The Chaae men are
quite indignant and claim that he whole
has been gsme 1T the president to get
Gran, ont Of III. wsv for ,he p'esidan,isi
sncc".sion, and likewise TO secure bis favor
for the re nomination of himself
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-03-04
The Lincoln Chase War.

Special dps9a'. hes stat thar III coin
ha. ordered The removal Of the posimas-
ser of Cincinnati lecause he ia spaciaI
hi.nG of Cu,sF, and has appointed in his
stead aGermsn W 10 i. ont and on, for In
coin. In connection with this kilken
nv cat" sff ,ir. the Milwaukee Nc,cs saws
she friends Of CHASE have been active in
gs,lihg up a petition asking the senate
not 10 confirm the appointment. Mr.
Cu.sE is said to hav- been aiken hv sur
pris~ At he change. and ha- demanded "'
III, President the cause o Mr.. R,uMs re-
.oysl \ caiinc, fare up may he the
re.u,t, AS Mr. R,rM is one Of Mr. CnAsF'>
r,o.t particular friends. Oiher removals
81 persons in favor Of Mr. CH,.E are an
Vcipa'ed.
I'VE see no good reason why Mr.. CHAsr
should be thus nalicouslv assnile'l be-
cause his name happens - be nsed ~ con
nsc,ion wi'h the presidency He j. ms"
ot more brains and OF more consistency
than the present 'incumhranre of the
pTe.ilenti,l chair anil has hear prom
i.ing candidate for the chief msGi.'racy
for the as, twenty wears. These exhihi
ZION. II p-r~onal hostility towards him,
will lave tho cf1,-c1 simply 10 stimulate his
efforts for he sominarion and increase the
v,cor OF his friends President LIsc
WAS nominated a, Chicago as an expe'i>
encv candidate and having enJoyed the
honor au1 horrors Of the place for one
term, respect for the claims Of his superi>
ors shon'd compel him 70 retire again to
SptmCfeli and ohljvion'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-03-04
The Coming Draft.

The following Girrul4r has been issued
from the Provost Marshal Generals office
Board, Of enroI'ment will At once com.
mance 10 prepare cards for the draft Of
men enrolled, including second class.
Cards viii be uniform in shape, size and
color, with those Of the first class. ard
will contan the ra'ne and residence of The
person enrolled, with the number which
is opposite his name on the enrolment
hs,s
Names of persons h'rerofore stricken
from tie lists for manifest permanent
physical disability. and non residence will
not Ne placed in the box or wheel
The names Of those Who were drafted
and held tn service, or paid Communication,
or furnished substitutes under the prelmi
nary par, Of the draf. in 1868 and names
o. those known 10 be in Seryics. ~ the
dave of receipt Of orG.r for the iraf, will
also he lef. ont of 'he box or wheel
Na1kes Of all other persons enrolled
will be put 10 Tho draft box
JOHN B FRY.
Provost Marshal Gen
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-03-04
From Georgia.
Tuurel Hill. Ga.

Tuurel Hill, Gs. Feb 26.
To-day we are no farther advanced
than iunnsl Hill, which We continue 10
hold.
Az reconnaissance, the affair has been
entirely successful. reheclinz much credit
upon the bravery aud endurance o. the
naop.. and the skill a.d prudence Of the
leading ofticers
No further doubt remains OF the enc
Bv's presence ct Dalton in strong force.
at least four divisions. A. has been recent
ly ,slegrsphsd from Chattanooga
The couD:rv around Dalton is a success
sion Of narrow valleys and rocky ridge.
exceedingly avsi' sble for delau.ive par
po'as.
Iart Of Clein,u'- division which start
81 on ,h- evening o. The 2lst 20 reinforce
Pnik returdea in time t. take par, in The
fight,
Our whole lo,s will not s1.se! 800 .
that Of the tet.l> IL yr-s.er
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-03-04
From Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Feb. 81
Gen S'an'ev, who ia in the c.,. s,.'e,
upon authority, thai Gen. Sherman ha-
gone TO Mobile, sni will be sded bs Gen
Banks on land, and Admiral Fnr'a2u, b,
.as, in cspluring that imporsap, strong
hold. The capture Of SeIm. i. no, cred
tied, Il. fall will follow the capture of
.o5ile
Gen Grant, who has been in Nashvi'.
some !i!ne, has gons to the front, and will
suIefintenG the field opers,i ons in person
Longst'eet, Johnston i Co, have united
,heir armies, and now usmber at least
rs, 900 men.
Reports are sgain current ., Ch.uA
cooxs, derived from rebel prisoners tha,
Lee Is 10 command the en-ny's forces
sg.ins, Grant, before the spring caln!ai n
commences. Active event. ate. therefor e
certain