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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01

military governors in the extreme Southern
! States and keeping them under strict mill
tary control until thepcople are thoroughly
| returned 10 their ay0oGtioAs.
! Delegations from these quarters are not
meeting with much encouragement.
SAN FRANclsco, June.-,A large meeting
to sympathise with Mexico was held here
on the night OF the lst. Resolutions were
passed fvorng the enforcement Of the
Monroe doctrine II, Focto is reported
10 bo on Ills way overland TO California
Tie papers state that the miners Of laoke
and MoncoLn have expelled all Cinnamon
from the mines.
The Havana correspondent Of tho New
York Times, in his letter Of May p, sends
the following information;
The formal delivery Of the StOnewall 10
the Spanish authorities, was made in the
following manner: On the 10Th, the cap.
tain presented n memorial to the Captain
General, stating that tho repairs to the en-
gine would require more time than he had
expected, and for that, and other reasons,
he was resolved to give up tba vessel, 50
that the Government Of her Majesty, the
Queen Of Spain, might dis2cse Of IT,
This o8er being accepted the vessel was
received according toinventory, on the 20th
being delivered up to Capt. Aguera, aud the
crew were paid of Tho stonewall was
then removed 10 the navy yard, where IL
was firmly moorcd, in the custody of tho
Spanish Navy. The sum advanced by the
Government here, in order 10 pay off the
crew and other debts, amounted TO $4,000,
whicu was less than first estimated, owing
to the refusal of the captain (T. II. Pagel
and the first lieutenant Robcrt f. Carter
TO receive the least pay. AS to whose prop
erty the ship is, that, of course, remains for
discussion; it has been stated TO belong to
private individuals, and that n 50 the French
Consul put in the claims of the constructor
as not having yet been paid.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01
Details of the Capture Of the COnfei-
crate archives at Charlotte.

RALEIGH, n. c., May 15.-The archives Of
the late rebel War Department are at this
present moment stored under guard in this
city, at the headquarters OF Maior-General
Schofeld, where they await transportation
to Washington.
When the rebels were preparing 10 evac-
uate Richmond they sent away the public
archives to points in the interior for great
CT safety. The documents of the War De-
partment we're sent TO Charlotte, n. c.
Last week General Joe Johnston sent a note
to General Schoield informing him Of the
fact, whereupon General SehOfeld detailed
Lieut. G. P. Washburne, of his staff, to pro-
coed 10 Charlotte and obtain possession Of
them. Lieut.. Wasburnc arrived in Char
lotte last Saturday night, and called at the
house Of General Johnston, who resides in
the town with his family. The General
was not at home, and Lieut Washburne
left note stating the object of his visit to
which, few hours later, he received the
following reply:
SATURDAY NIGHT, May IA, 1866
SIR;--I have just found your note of gi2
o'clock this afternoon. The papers to which,
your orders refer are already in the posses
sion of the commanding officer Of the post.
They were informally turned over to him
for their preservation, because guard vas
necessary, and have no troops in North
Carolina will meet you with pleasure if
you still think it necessary, and will be at
tho house containing the papers at ten to-
morrow morning. Most respectfully, your
obedient servant, j. +. JOHNSTON.
Lieut. G. P. Washburne, Acting Assistant
Quartermaster, United States Army.
Next morning at the..appointed hour, he
proceeded with the General to a building
on the main street where the documents
we're stored. Most of them wero in the cell
lara dark. dismal spot---n sinrnlnr no""r
tace for the archives of the late aristocra-
tic confederacy. Wagons were procured,
and the boxes containing tho documents
conveyed to the railroad depot, whence they
were brought to this place, arriving AT an
carly hour this morning
Wagons were again brought int o requisi-
ton, and the boxes conveyed to Gen. Scho-
fields headquarters at The Governors man
sion. AS each wagon drove up, its boxes
were unloaded and carried into the building,
amid crowd of curious spectators, whom
the novelty of tho affair had drawn tOgeth
er AS the wagons filed by thought of the
procession of ghostly kings in Macbeth
Here wera the literary shadows, the docu-
mentary remains of the rebellion, iis gene
rails, leaders and warriors.
The documents arc contained in eighty
three boxes, of various sizes, from an am
munition box to large clothes chest. such
as is used by cmigrants. Thcy are also Of
all shapes. Some Of them are rifle boxes,
and many Of them resemble the ordinary
army mess chest.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01

Mr.. William II. Prouse Of Galveston, VII,
arrived here from Austin yesterday, inform.
us that the State Treasury at Austin wal
broken open, and robbed about 10 o'clock OF
Sunday night, Of from 1900 to 10000 dol
lars in specie mostly gold. Aftergrcat dir
fculty, some men of Shelby's division who
we're campod outside the town, and few O
the citizens, were gathered togcather, when
the rodders, some i6 TO 90 in number, de
camped with the plunder One Of then
however, who was behind "a deserttr nan
cd Camphcll-was shot by the guard AM
died Tuesday morning without making any
confession. The treasury vaults were no
broken open, and the money stolen wnscoG
taincd in two iron safes, which we're broker
open in the back.
Mr. ProUse further states that Ggt-Hor
Murrah left on Tuesday morning in the d
rcction Of mexico. Ex-Governor Clllrk had
left Il few days before. Lient.-Gorerno.
Stockdale was still at Austin.
Shelbys men left far Mexico on Monday
last.
1t is he universal belief Of the Citizens,
that the party who robbed the Treasury had
been lying back in that neighborhopd, for
some time, in order to lay the blame on
Shclby'smcn when they arrived here. Shell
bys men deserve great credit for their con
duct ol the occasion, - Cal Aeg', lbth az
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01

FoEr PIILow.-Since the var hEs closed.
il has iIansPired that there was much mis-
represcntatiou in reference to the Fort Pill
low affair. Ii is not true that the rebels
took no prisoners On the contrary ABOUT
two hundred we're taken prisoners and car
ried South. A FEDERAL officer assures us
N some Of the 8egroes who surrendered
AZ Fort Pillow erplsin theresson they were
zo bsdlr used. They say that when the
reAels eoi on the fortihcations ana demand
81 . surrender, in their ignorspog Of Ehss
"a do they gave them = yolley ins;eAa 81
--,-rgu ferinrA that his inoe6sed the rshsis,
-rh- -i.-hsi in without uercy. Tins szp's-
-sfi5n n she zffair re get from tede1 =
.Frsr --i- has BAD eaT9rtgnifies q heeo1
.tes -t., felis.,7
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01

The Raleigh correspondent of The New
York Herald, draws the following agreeable
portrait Of Gov Vance, Of North Carolina;
Personally. Governor Vance is one Of
the most pleasant appearances. round,
uuwhiskerei face. over which good hu-
mored smile is always playing; genial
pleasant voice; a heavy frame, giving e'i-
dence Of the bon uieaHt; long black hair
coulbed back from the forehead without any
dividing line. and withal an easy socisble
manner, constituted Pers0Hd which ] did
not look for in the famous Governor Of
North Carolina Report had made him like
most Of his brethren, hot-hsaded, rsnting
implrcabls. whiskey-drinking secessionist.
whose disposition vas outsardly visible rs
that Of a rabid crime. Ny visionary pic
turc was totally at variance with the orig
nri. Moreover, I an Of the opinion, from
what I saw Of him ihat in bis capacity OF
GoFefurr r. North Carolins, he very seldom
sent telcrraus 20 fir Gs~s-11r Il south
faroli7r
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01

AN EXTRAORDINARY Hail SroRM-Tb
Emancipatcur, Of Cambria, confirms til
almost incredible story already reported b!
auother journal of that town of the stoppGgt
Of the navigation on the st. Quinten Canal
by accumulations of hail stones ofenormou'
size. The entrance to the canal at Vend'
huilc is obstructed by block of ice of The
size of 1000 cubic yards, aud 600 workmen
employed to break up this frozen mass, haS,
great difficulty in making any impression
upon it with their pickaxes. A Governmcn
engineer Mr. Lemoyer, is on the spot, ant
the Minister of Public Works and the In
spcctor General Of Bridges ana Highway
were expected,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01

Mr., ES-SccrOiary of War, Dana's Chiea-
20 9cpublcan, says that Ceunt Montholon,
FreneS Minister at Washington, Is puzzled
anu s'me other people are puzzled as
much as hc Count MontholUn--to know
what the Go-ernment can want with thirty
or forty ihon!asi troops in Texas nov tia:
all the rebels IN that regiou have sur~nicr.
cd and gone homo. Count Montholon, says
the Republican, is afIaid that these terrible
cayalrymen who Nre goiag 10 Texas. may
not be thoroughly acquainted with the &C.
ography of that country, and thn. some Of
them may, BY mistake, get on the wrcng
side OF the Rio Grardc, TO the great annoy
nnce of Maximillian, Napoleon IlI-and
Count Montholon. Wherefore, remarks Mr.
Dana, it is said the Count Montholon vii
demand of Mr.. Seward an explanatioa-bt
is always ready to make IN czp!an0tion-
and the Count Mcntholon will s,i wonder
what can be the use Of so many Hel&cr
goliiers in TexSs,-Pcaywe.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01

regular civil government for the State OF
Texas, in unison with Federal authority as
speedily aS practicable, We recommend tho
election Of ofdOysIeor anil other State officers,
by tho people, under the Constitution and
laws In force in 1860, to b. held q tho usu-
al time for such election in August aext,
unless G different time shall be directed
therefore, by the United States authorities,
and We nominate for the Office of GoyIrnor,
HON, Jahn Hancock, OF Travis county,
R,'Olrsi, That the people throughOu. tho
Statc he inyitsd TO meet IN their respective
counNes and take action Oh the matter en-
braced in the proceedings Of this meeting.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-01
EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
BY SWINDELLS & LANE.
~ RMIknRLIS l. N. LANE.

4 ~~N~~N~Nr~NN<>
TGNMs--0ns copy, per annum, -Four Doll.'HP"9'
sb,H ln advance shorter period In proportion,
ApVERTIsISG-one Dollar per sqHare ol teh
Ines lsns, lthis sire typO for ho n,st ihSe'""h'
ami 6l lentr s0r each subsequent insertion, .
N "A the best market price, for all dues TO 'his OF
h-u. I.. -,
nn-0ur charge fsr announcing candidate ior
state OF District 'nleSs Is slo, nhJ or Souh' G n
n nC Inct mont "a made.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
COMMERCIAL.
ROCK ISLAND MARKET,

Rock Island, Dec. 5.
The current value of the articles named below
is subject changes but the following uotations
are correct for the date of this report:
Flour-Johnston's Spring Double Extra, IN bbls
$50, at Wholesale, and Sc, 30 at retail. Sacks
s., 80 at Wholesale, and s., 10 at retail. Loose
$50 st Wholesale, and s, go at retail.
Wheat-No. /, 81 goal ,25 No: 2, 90ca$, 100; Re
jected 30a45e.
Corn-25c tor 10 lbs.
Oats-l6alSc for So lbs.
Rye-45c.
Barley-No. l, 75c;. No, 2, ,35a5c4.
Beans-50a75c.
Oniens-25c per bus.
Potatoes--20a25c.
Eggs-35c doz.
Butter-Very choice lots, for retailing, will
bring 25a30c
SoFghum-50a75c.
Sslt-s3, 40a3 ,65 per bar.
Kerosene Wholesale, barrels included, S5c;
retail 10.
Hlghwines-$2,2 5.
Poultry-Live chickens, 81, GOA 3, 90 per doI.--
Dressed, l21c per b., Turbeys, l3c per ID.
Pork.-For live hogs, 81 a9c
Beehive weight, common 3,00a4 80. For
prime shipping 5O0a6,0o per hundred lbs.
Hides-Green country, &c; green sailed, 7c;
dry salted, Toe; dry flint, lee; green calf, Toe {;
sheep pelts, 81 90
Hay-PraIrie, SI3aI4per ton; Timothy ,s14al5
Wood-OaA 81 90 to s., 90 a cord.
Coal.-At the Coal Valley yard, on the Leves,
coal is sold Is cents, the cost of delivering to
be added.
From teams, in Market square, at 22a25 cts.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

DEATH OF JUDGE MITCEELL.-Hon. G. G. r
Mitchell, of Davenport, died OF apoplexy, on
Wednesday evening last and was buried in
the catholic burying ground near that city,
on Friday morning. The impressive cere-
monies Of the catholic church were conducted
over his remains at St. Anthony's Church,
Rev. Father Pelamourges delivering q feel
Ing and appropriate discourse. The MEM
De'8 of the old settlers association attended
Tue funeral in q body.
Judge Mitchell was one of the Oldest set
TIERS of Iowa, having located in Davenport in
to0o' entering the piece of land on which he
''ed at the time of his death. Being law.
yer oy profession he then found no business
~ mat wild aHs unorganized country, but
s'aO'ced to some extent in this county, then
Spafseiy settled. He represented Scott ooun-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
ST. LOUIS MARkET.s
st. Louis, Dec. ?.

Extreme dullness reigued 'change to-day,
everything except corn being almost dead, under
an advance in freight to New Orleans
Fiour-An unusual stagnatIon characteriZes the
market; prices weak and the demand is con-
fined to small parcels for orders and the city
trade. spring super Gas; spring extra 6, 75;
S,75 for low double extra, and l,S0 Tor choice
do.
Wheat-most of the miIIers are standing out,
and the market fiat at 30 for good spring. l, 20
prime fall
Comm good demand at 75ia76 old whites;
new do II; choice old yellow IA old mixed 72
new do o.
Oats-37a45
Pork-3O, 90 old mess
Bacon-new clear sides 22ic; old shoulders
164
Lard-declucd to PSI choice loaf, and is for
butchers
Whisky-dull at ,233
Butter-dull at IS
Hay-quot at Is, 90 for tight pressed
Hogs-Unchange al 9aYtc
Lumber-BoarGs at the yards range from S25a
so; ioists 25a40 dressed flooring 50a70; siding
27a5U; shingles 5aS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
CHICAGO MARKET.
Chicago, December 4.

The produce and provision markets have again
relaPsed into state of dullness and prices for
nearly everything tending downward.
Flour--NothIng of consequence was done /;
market nominally Csc lower.
Wheat-There was some speculative inquiry
for No spring, but the market suffered decline
OF &c, with sales at .2s4al ,304 No spring; No
? do 9la97; winter No 1,56, and ,35 for No
Corn-receded &c, No at 42a44, No 80
a40
Oats-quiet and steady, 27a273 for No /, and
23a24 for No 2.
Rye-There was little done and the market
ruled dull at decline of la2c, light sales were
IN ade at SIC for No. !, and 4Sa50 for No 2
Barley-neg elected, small sales by sample on
track at lal 10
Provisions-Ma rket dull, depressed. The firm
ness exhibited on Friday and Saturday has all
disappeared and prices almost entirely nominal.
Pork-new mess ofered.in round lots at $27a
27,50
Hams-Sweet picked at l43c without buyers
Green hams-l3alS4
Observation-Disclosures at 2, IS
Lard-2l4c
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

ty in the territoial Legislature in 1843, and
was q candidate for congress after the sdmis-
sion of the state to the Union in 1916, but
was not elected. He was elected MAYOR Da-
venport in 1856; and in 1857 was chosen
Judge of the fourteenth judicial district, COM
posed of the counties of Scott, Clinton, Jack
son and Muscatine. On account of ill-health
he resigned his seat on the bench in the fall
of the same year. designing to move south,
an Intention he never carried out, being too
strongly attached to the place and the asso
Citations of his early manhood and maturer
years. The judge for several years has been
living on his fine estate near Davenport, in
retiracy, having Abandoned his active pur.
suits as a lawyer. As politician ho was
whig until that party dissolved, since which
time he has acted uniformly with the demo-
cratic party. AS lawyer, he ranked high,
as gentleman he was accomplished, as a
citizen, honorable and high minded. HIS
loss will be seriously felt by his large circle
of personal friends
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

EPISCOPAL FEsTIvAL.-The ladies OF the
Episcopal Church are preparing for a festival
in Bsbcock's Hall, on Wednesday evening
next for the purpose of raising funds for do
ing something to their church edifce. The
lease for the ground on which 1t stands ex
pres in few months, and Mr.. Carr, the
owner of the land, will then want it. Mayor
Davenport has generously offered to give the
society a fine lot of ground for new
church, and the object of the festival is to
commence raising a fund TO either remove
the present building TO the lot offered by Mr..
Davenport, or to commence the erection of q
new house.
The tickets of the festival are placed at %
cents each and We hope there will be a large
attendance. decodtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

NORTHERN ILLINOIS r. Ron Saturday
last, Gen. G. W. Smith, of Racine, Wis. SUI
perentendent and general agent of the North
ern illinois Railroad Company, visited this
city, in company with an engineer, looking
after the interests of that corporation. We
learned from him that the Chicago & Rock
Island Compan have served an injunction on
the Northern, to restrain them from crossing
the track near Port Byron now occupied by
the C. & r. |. This s.the old game, OF at
tempting to prevent competing road from
ever reaching this place. Ii Is in accordance
with the policy of former superintendent of
that road, who once declared that, Rock
Island should never have a competing road
to Chicago" But this time we think the c..
{ R. l. will fail. The progress of the North
ern road may be delayed land this, probably,
is the object) but it cannot be prevented
The c. & r. l. may hope. by interposing
legal obstacles to its progress, to be able to
make some trade by which it can get some
control of this Northern road. But we do not
believe the Northern Co. will make any COM
promises or arrangements. We believe the
Northern will have an independent road into
Rock Island. If it wants any favors or pa
tronage from this community, or from Da-
venport, it will have an independent road or
nothing Let the Northern stand on its own
bottom, and make no truck and decker
trades" with any other company, and it will
be the popular road.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

The REMAINS OF CAPT. JOHN ToBIN.-
Some few weeks ago the widow of Capt John
Tobin, who was killed in battle, on the ex-
peditiou up Red River, left here for the pur
pose of procuring his remains and bringing
them back to Rock Island for interment.-
At Chicago she saw the Rev. Father Muir
ply, who was with Capt. Tobin when he
was killed, and he advised here to remain
there with her friends and he would raise a
little more money lin addition to what she
had raised) and go himself for the remains.
1t is not now known when the body will ar
rive, but the city council, at it's last meeting,
appointed committee to attend to the re-
ception of the body, on behalf of the city. and
make the necessary arrangements for pub
lie funeral, on its arrival, due notice of which
will be given. When that time arrives we
hope the citizens of Rock Island will feel it
a duty to turn out and pay such respect to
the memory of the brave captain as his SER
vices demand.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

INV ARRANGEMENT,-Jo Christian has
purchased the interest of his brother George
in the Centre Market and may be found at
that noted place for nice meats, always ready
to serve his customers with the finest quality
Of all kinds of meats. 10. has q remarkable
faculty of finding the latest animals and
never puts anything Oh the market which is
not first quality. The firm will continue as
befor-Christian & Dietz. Give them a
call
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
FARM FOR SALE.

T OFFER my farm for sale, in Western tip,
/ Henry county, l ] miles southwest Of Deanng-
ton, consisting of so acres, well fenced has about
100 fruit trees, never-failing spring of water,
two wells with good water, one of them having
rom 10 to 90 feet all the time, good house,
grainery, corn crib and stabling for s horses.
For terms enquire of Mr.. Fisher, opposite
Island City Hotel, Rock Island, or on the prem
ises.
All stock and farming utensils will be sold with
the place if wanted.
FRANK BURGER.
decSdwlm,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

New BILLIARD TABLE.-Messrs. Kale &
Mulack have just added another splendid
billiard table to their Eureka saloon, and in
vite the billiard players of Rock Island TO try
it, They believe they have two of the best
tables in the city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

OYSTER SUPPER-The ladies of the Second
Presbyterian Church propose giving an Oys-
ter Supper on Tuesday evening. Dec. 18th,
in the newly finished room of their church,
upon which occasion they would be happy
to see Ii general attendance of the good peo
pie of Rock Island. No pains will be spared
TO make the entertainment a pleasant one
1t is five years since they have called upon
the public and it is hoped this fact will be
appreciated. declldlw*.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

CATHOLIC FESTIVAL. Rev. Father McEl-
herne wishes US TO say that the net procee ds
OF the late festival were 1868, and that, in
behalf of himself and congregation he ex-
Yresses grateful thanks to the good people of
Rock Island for their liberal patronage on
that occasion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
SELLING OUT.
RARE CHANCE FOR BARGAINS.

l offer for sale my merchant tIilor's stand,
corner OF Washington and Illinois street, together
with the stock in trade. The house is a two stoiy
substantial brick building, 20 by go feet standing
on ground Tor which have lease yet nine years
to run, and at the expiration Of that time a right
to an extension of lease be paid for the build
ing.
The stock on hand consists of full assortment
OF cloths, trimmings, gents furnishing goods, hats,
caps, gloves &c, &c, together with a fine stock
OF ready made clothing. Also all the tools, fix
lures, &c, &C., necessary in the manufacture of
clothing.
The stock, the building will be sold together
or separately, desired, but possession OF the
building will not be gwen until the stock is dis
posed OF.
The location 10 one OF the very best in town,
either for the business now carried there, or
for any other business.
Terms Cash
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,
octl3dwtf.

TFHE SUBSCRIBER has purchased the
l Tobacco Store on Illinois street Johnson's
American Block. where he will continue the bus
mess of a TobaccOnist, and the manufacture of
cigars Ee will keep always on hand good
stock OF all Ainds of Cigars. Tobacco, Snufis,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Pipes, Cigar
Holders, Tobacco Bags, Cigar Cases, SC, &c,
where he hopes to see all his friends and the pub
lie generally and merit a share of public patron
age. MATHEW SCHLEGEL.
Rock Island, June %, DIT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

OSE TRAIN TAKEN OFF. The train on the
VI. & ". Railroad leaving this city for the
west at $50 P NJ, and Iowa City for the east
ct A. NJ, have been discontinued until fur
Their notice, -DdU Dem.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

THE CANAL SURvEY.-There seems to be
strong probability that sufficient funds are
now secured to pay for preliminary survey
from the Mississippi river, at this point,
ACROSS to LaSalle. So far good. Let US
know as soon as possible what our chances
relor this much needed Improvement Oar.
Dem
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-11

THE Illinois State Horticultural Society
will hold its tenth annual winter meeting at
the State Normal University, near Blooming
ton on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, December 10Th, Goth, 2lst and 22d,
1865