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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-17
AN ELOQUENT DENUSc1Ar1oS @

AN ELOQUENT DENUNC1ArIoN OF!
|THAD. STEVENS. Delano, off
Ohio, is a Republican. He is sur
rounded by colleagues OF the Radical
stamp. Yet he has had the manli
hess to denounce, from his place in|
Congress, the mad schemes of these
|agitators. The following sketch of
ibis remarks will afford the reader anil
Idea of their nature:
'tSome months ago he had heardl
sounded the keynote of the gentle
man from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Ste
Ivens,) that the property of 10, 900, OOO
sof people should.be subject to a con
|iscation and disposed of in part pay
,ment of the national debt, for the
location of the emancipated race.
land to increase the pensions of those
'who had suffered in the late war. He
|was shocked at the enunciation of
that universal scheme of plunder.
land he felt as if America would lose
!her reputation before the nations of
the earth if we should adopt so ,ln-
|civilzed q policy. But it was based
on the theory of dead States and con |
Equered provinces. Theman who put
forth that theory was not wanting in|
intellect sufficiently clear te appre-
bend the inhumanity of the PROPOSE
|tion in all its logical and necessary
consequences. The Duke of Alva|
executed the DEGREES of bicoted|
master with fire and sword in the|
Netherlands, but this gigantic scheme
'of plundering the South would make
the ghost of Alva blush for his
|timidity, and admit that he was not al
|robber or murderer fit to be respected
Pin America. He referred to Crom-
wells invasion of Ireland, and the
devastation OF that country, butt
those examples of waste, savagery,I
Iand desolation, faded into insight
|ficance before that extensive scheme!
|of plunder proposed by a member of
the American Congress.
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The Navy Department has official
Intelligence Of the recapture of the
steamer Belfast, in the Tombigbee
river, and quantity of cotton which
was recently taken by guerillas. The
recapture was made by the steam er
feutonia. under command of Acting
Master Stanard. Five Of the que
rallas were captured.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-17

The CONFEDERATE DEAD AT ASH.
LAND.-The Richmond Republic, of
the 18th inst, contains long list of
Confederate soldiers buried in the
Ashland Wa Cemetery, from which
we take the following names of South
'Carolinians: E. T. Moody, Co. G,
Hampton Legion, April II, 1862; L.
C. Davis, Go. B. 18th S. c., May 20,
1862; O. c. Davis, Co. =, Hamp-
ton Legion, May 2, 1862; c. Kirby,
Go. I, 18th s. c., May IA, 1862; L.
Madison, CO. E,eHampton Legion,
May 7, 1862; w. Moo, 18th S. c.,
May, 1862: 7 n 11-A.son, 1-:Ai. Co. H.
18th S. c., May %, 1862; f. NJ.
Cooper, Go. F, 18th S. c., May %,
1862; J. F. Summers, Co. H, 18th
IS. c., May %, 1862; W. N. simme,
|Co. A, 18th S. c., May, 1862; D. L.
Wayne, = Rifles, S. c., May &c,
|1s62
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We were much pleased, yesterday after-
moon, at receiving visit from Henry Spar
mick, Esq, of the Charleston Courier, who
bis taking u short rest from his editorial
|labors. We wish him pleasant trip.
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The case Of the steamer Meteor.
seized on suspicion of being a Chilian
prlvateer, was up in New York, on the
18th, before the United States Dis
trict Court. An answer to the claim
was fled by W. F. Carey. as agent
for the owners, denying all the ALE
cations.
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Local Items.

Advertisements, to insure insertion.
should be handed in by O'Clock D. M.
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THE BURNING OF CoLUMBIA-An inter
estlng account Of the ''Sack and Destruc
tion OF the City of Columbia. S. C.,"has,
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Ph9ai1 steam power press. Orders
can be filled to any extent.
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The CIRCUS Is COMING. .'-According to
|Bill Arp's idea, We are to have one of the
very best evidences of reconstruction
|''the circus is coming" Cas- .ello's "Great
Show as it is called, is to give several ex
|hibitions in this city, on Levy's lot, about
the Goth inst The nero announcement
will be sufficient, we verify believe, to fill
the pavilion for week at least.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-17

The CODE. The Acts passed by the
Legislature relative to the freedmen. for
sale at this Office. Price 20 cents. bv mail
25 cents.
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CAsH.--our terms for subscription, adj
vertlsing and job work are cash. We hop.
all parties will bear this in mind.
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1t is reported that three officers OF
the Ninth Colored Regiment were
|assassinated at Brownsville recently.
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Gen. Stephen Elliott. the heroic
defender of Fort Sumter, has been
rendered and accepted the appoint.
ment of Assistant Agent of Transpor-
tation on the Augusta branch of the
South Carolina Railroad. The Gene
raj has removed his family to Aiken,
and will, in few days, enter upon his
new field of labor.
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A CAR1cATURF.- Richmond
Times says:
we have seel. IN private circulation
fa caricature which we think is wor-
thy of a wider fame. 1t represents
Mr.. johnson standing on the thresh-
|old of the Constitution. his attitude
and expression denoting extreme anx-
|Fety and perplexity. In the fore
ground are two figures, big boy and
"a little one, representing respectively
the North and the South. The larger
Iurchin is vigorously pounding the
smaller one, who is stretching his
hands lmpioringly towards Mr.. John
son and the Constitution, and strug-
|gling violently to get to them. MI.
johnson looks out upon the struccle
and exclalms: ''Did anybody ever
sec the like! [ sent that boy ont to-
bring his little brother in out of the
cold, and now see--the child wants to
icon back and the rascal won't let
him! He is actually holding him oua
there and wallowing him in the mud
and snow''
Somebody ought to let that big boy
knew that MIR. johnson, tired Of ex-
postulating and scolding in vain, isl
rapidly bearing down upon him,
armed with q long, keen birch, evi- !
IDENTITY intent on annoying his rear.
He had better straighten up, even if
;t costs him his hollja: on the little fel ]
Tow. We are assured by some of the|
worst boys in this city that the stoop-!
ing posture is the most Disadvantage
Gus that can be assumed under such!
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A bill for the education of negroes
has been introduced in the Legisla-
ture OF Florida. It proposes to tax
negroes themselves to the amount
required, the sum to be- paid into the
State Treasury to be disbursed by the
State and county officers. The Co.
vernon endorsed the plan, and asked
Its reference to a Joint committe.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-17

The ship Hamlet, from Calcutta for
Boston, with d cargo of East IndiaA
goods, valued at 5000, 900, wen
ashore during thick fog on the 14th,
|on Nansett Beach, and will prove6
total loss.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-11
To1e graphic.
News Items,

NEw ORLEANS December S.-Thc New
Orleans Theatre was totally destroyed by
fire this morning.
GALVESTON, December 7.-Brownsyi!lor
dates recei ell OH The Both, subsequent to-
tine reception Of Sheridan y des patches state
thar Sedgewick had appointed j i. Shcr-,
dan. civ liam, commissioner, and demanded
the surrender Of Canalcs md his troops 'as
prisoners Of war TO the United States. Ca
males replied hat he wond rather surrendcr
to Escobcdo. and did 80, Sedgcwicl1 agree
ing
SAN FRANcIsco. December 7. The "De-
Tenders of Mcxico," an organization in the
Jnnrez interest. held u meeting here yes"
terday, organized battalion AMI elected
officers. They propose to sail for Mexico on
the llth OF December, fully armed and
equipped. and offer their services 10 tho
Liberal Government.
WAsuiNGToN, December 8 = rhe House
resolution hooking TO an abrihgement of
Executive authority in the pardOning pow
er. promises to give the whole subcc, of
pardon granting ~ thorough ventilation.
Several Senators. il is said, WILL defend the
President in reference tn parlons already
grnnied-showing. among other things,
that nll political rardnns granted TO persons
applying under other than the first and
thirteenth exceptions of tho procamatior
of amnesty, were approved at the enrnest
request and solicitation Of prominent rndi-
calls.
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successfully and finally passed. without i'm
pairing it, original sreug,h and symmetry.
The interests OF the nation uie best 10 be
promoted hy the revival OF ilatcru}l sela-
ions, the complete oblircrntion Of our pant
differences. and tn" reinauguraIion OF MI
the pursuits Of peace. Directing our efforts
TO the early accomplishment Of these great
ends, let us endeavnr 10 preserve harmony
between the coordinate Departments of
the Government that each in IT'S proper
sphere may cordially GO operate with tho
other in securing the naintaincncc of the
Constitution, the preservation Of the Union,
and the perpctuity Of our free institutions
ANDREW JOHNSON
Washington Dccumhrr ., 1866.
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PEpEsTuIAN FEAT ~ SAvANN>H john
Shepherd. who attempted to walk one hun -
lred and twenty hours. in Savannah. with
out rest or sleep, became completely cx-
hausied. and fell insenshle when he had
walked one hundred aud nine hours and
ffteen minutes. Previous to this his legs
had swollen so that he was compelled TO
have them bound round with bandages, and
his feet had burst through the stout brc gans
which he wore.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-11

TEnn,ToRrAh GovEuNMENr ron TIE
SoUTH. The foll"wisg is the resolution
looking to n territorial form of government
for itc Southern States. which was offered
in the House of Representatives by Mr..
Broomall, of Pennsylvania. The resolution
was adopted by % vote Of yeas lO7 nays
81:
ResSrr6. That the Committee on Terri :.
tories be instructed to inquire into the ex.
pedicncy of reporting bill providing terri.
torial governments for the several districts
Of country within the jurisdiction of the
United States. t6rmerlv occupied Ivy the
once existing States Of Virginia. North Caro-
linn. South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Mis-
sissippi. Alabama. Louisiana. Arkansas,
and Texas, and giving to all adult male
inhabitants born within the limbs of tho
Unitcl States, or duly nnturnlizcd and not
participants in the late rebellion. full. equal
political rights in such territorial govern
ments.
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WLNNS NSBORO.
Tuesday Murnlug, December II, 1866
The Cotton Crop of 1860,


In the Charleston lircury, of late
date, we find very interesting article,
which appears asa condensation of a
report from some reputable firm
which has paid particular attention to
the cotton crop. From that report it
appears that Alabama will for 1866
produce from 20 to 80 per cent of her
crop for 1859 while Louisiana and
Mississippi will yield from 35 to 80
per cent of the aggregate then. From
the Carolinas and Virginia is expect.
Cd from 4 to A5 per cent of the crop
Of l850-60; while from Georgia and
Florida, is expected from 81 TO 81 per
cent, of the same ,yoar. But Texas
end Tennessee promise very favorably.
Texas, particularly, is expected to
give 70 To SO per cent Of the large
croy year referred to.
AS for South Carolina, VIC are not
sure but what her crop for 1866 will
lie 4 per cent Of her crop for 1860.
Experienced farmers and plant crs dif-
fer rs to the crop for the present year
The maXimum of planters ia perhaps
H35 per cent of the crop for 1860, but
cotton merchants in this place would
perhaps put the figures higher.
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The enormous quantity of counter
felt fractional currency which comes
to the Treasury for redemption, some
of which is SO good that it is taken for
genuine, has stimulated tho detectives
to unusual activity, and last week
number of countcrfcitcrs, swith tho
plates for printing fifty cent notes and
large amount Of currency for circu-
lation, were captured.
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From recent experiments made by
the london Pneumatic Company, it ap-
pears that one hundred and twenty
tons of go IDS can be sent through
their eighteen miles of tubes every
hour, at n cost of less than one penny
1.-TWO cents) per mile.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-11

A Washington date says Southern
gentlemen are leaving Washington
with the conviction that the President
wall not issue anew amnesty proclama-
tion at present
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FRIDdY, DECEMBER 6, 1866.
SENATE.
he Senate met at IL m.

Tho Senate met at IL M.
Mr.. Sullivan introduced bill to es-
tablish the Bank of the State of South
Carolina.
Mr.. Tillman introduced arcsoluion
to adjourn sine die on the 18th instant;
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Tho results of the California expert
ments in the manufacture of silkarc
now seen in the show windows of San
Francisco. in the shape of elegant dress
patterns.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-11

283 gallons of sorghum molasses
were made from one acre of cane this
season by Rockingham (Virginia)
farmer.
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which was agreed to, and sent to the
House.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at I2 o'clock r
The Speaker laid before the House
the following communication, which
was referred to- tho Committee on
Offices and officers
MILLroRp, CLARENDON,
December 6, 1866.
To tie General assembly of 4SouM Caro-
Ina:
GENTLEMEN I beg leave to tender
to you my resignation of my seat as
United States Senator from'this State,
commencing from December, 1865,
and ending on the 4th March, 1867.
The credentials which I received
from the Governor I herewith return,
with the seal unbrokcn.
am led to this step by two conside-
ratioBS One is, that the State and
my SUCCESSOR should have tho advan-
tagc Of both the long and the short
term the other is that deem it due
to the position which. by your former
favor, already occupied.
have the honor to be your most
Obcdicnt servant,
john l.. MANNING.
Mr.. Black presented the communi-
cation of the Comptroller General,
asking instructions of the General AS
scmbly as to the disposition of the old
debts OF long standing.
Mr.. Russell presented the petition
of citizens OF anderson District, pray
ing that Il bankrupt law bo passed and
an annual court established for the
collection of debts.
Mr.. Fair introduced the following
resolution which was agreed to:
Rssolrel, That it be referred to u
Special JOINT Committee, consisting of
three members of the House and two
members of the Senate, to report
whether any action can be properly
taken by the State, with Wow of
testing the validity of the recent tax
sales of the property of the citizens of
this State, in the Parishes of St. Hell
ena and St. Luke's
The Speaker announced that Mr..
J.P. Reed, having received MAORI
ty OF votes on tho fourth ballot, is
duly elected Solicitor of tho Western
Circuit.
Mr.. Barker introduced resolution,
which was referred to the Committee
Oh Educution-that the General AS
scmbly of this State recommend to
teachers throughout the State, for
adoption in ali schools and academies,
the Southern University Series, pre-
pared under the supervision of Prof.
Geo. +. Holmes, LID, of the Univer-
! sity of Virginia.
Mr.. Cannon introduced II resolution
which was agreed to, that it, be re-
fcrrcd to the Committee OH tho Judi
ciary to inquire whether any addition
al legislation is necessary to secure to
landlords their rents, where tenants
are removing, or about to remove, the
crop or any part thereof, before paying
their rents, ngrcoably to contract, and
report by bill or otherwise.
The following Acts were duly rati-
fed:
! An Act to authorize. the issue of
bonds or stock to pay amount due tho
contractors for marble work. of new
State House.
An Act to repeal the usury laws of
! this State.
| An Act to incorporate the Young
american Fire Engine Company OF
| Charleston.
| An Art tn ,lfor onl o,,,,l ~ -
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The Navy Register for 1867, will
show that of 800 vessels in the navy
ut the close of the war, there arc now
but 204, mounting 1858 guns.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-11

Since last January, 45,6i3,S9SI
quarts of milk have been sent to New
York over the Erie, the Harlom, and
the Hudson Riycr Railroads.
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EMJGnATIoN TO THE UN,rrp Sy,rrs

EnuGRATIoN TO THE UNITED STATES.
Nearly 1000 Germans now leave
Europe every week for the United
States in the Bremen and Hamburg
mail steamers. A company is cstab-
lished at Copenhagen to encourage the
emigration Of Danes, Norwegians and
Swcles to the United States. The
children of all these omigrants are
taught the English language as their
mother tongue.
Three large whales were seen in the
harl or oA Fortress Monroe, a few DAYS
40.
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A Jrsr REroRr.- Toronto editors are
retorting upon Mr.. Seward fSr sailing the
Feninn prisoners political offenders, and
therefore deserving of clemency, which
could not attach to crimes Of criminal
charactef-retoriing by asking such ques-
tIons as these:
How has the American Government acic
towards political offenders? AT the very
head Of the list stands President jefferson
Davis. BY the united voice of ull parties
in the United States. not to say anything of
the opinion Of outside nations. MIR. Davis
continued imprisonment in Fortress Monroe
IL disgrace TO the country which keep,
him incnrcerated. Does MIR. Seward think
that the way in which this man has been
trehed by The Government deserves 10 he
called "eminently humane;" thu. the hard.
chips, the pnlpable orueliies, which were MS:
soclatcd with his imprisonment until with
In very late period. we're suoh as 10 give
him the right to preach olemeney to tho
people Of another country?
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There are $50 manned Confederate
soldiers in Virginia.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-11

Hero'neSof novclsare always wiring
ing their hands or handling their
rings.
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The House met at l2 o'clock r
The Speaker laid before the House
the following communication, which
was referred to- tho Committee on
Offices and officers
The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-25

- The Messenger, commenting on the
failure of the Bankrupt bill in Congress, asks
if it be not competent for the State to pass
a bankrupt law of special application to
citizens of the State
We mean, SAYS the Messenger. a law which
VIII give the debtor a final discharge from
debts due citizens of the State Ii a State
bankrupt law can be passed. (and We have
met with some legal opinion that it cam
the northern creditor would not be at all
affected by it, it Is true unless he volunta-
rilv came IN and held his claim In that case.
we take it, the debtors discharge would be
good as against him. If they would come in
a state bankrupt law would be as good as
a general one. Ifthey failed TO come in, the
assets of bankrupts would be distributed ex-
elusivelvamong home creditors. Seeing the
effects of debtors thus passing away 1t IL
not improbable they would generally prefer
TO take something in preseRto, TO taking the
chances of collecting their debts trom aecn-
mutations IN fstsrO. Cana State legislature
pass a special bankrupt law, or give the IN
solvent laws shape which will answer sub
stantially the same end We have but
little faith IN the ultimate good of meas
ures OF relief which merely delay. What Is
needed Is a final settlement and n ''wiping
out of old ante beilEm debts There is
pressure upon the Governor to convene the
Legislature, which failed to make a .sstay
law" which would pass the judicial scrutiny
of the H. c. of Z. and A. and we respect
fully submit to Legislators, who may soon
again be called upon TO exercise their wis
dom. if the queries above are not worthy of
their consideration.
The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-25

Penmanship-lessOns not limited $500
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Single Entry
etc, perfect course 5000
Misunderstanding all commercial calcH-
lations 5000
Lectures on commercial law 20.O0
The above constitutes the commercial course
The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-25

worth over $3.50, o00)-----,
sStocks d Bonds owned by
the Company, as follows -
S25, Coz American Xchange
The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-25

A New York house has in press work
of peculiar interest, entitled Notes on the
History of Slavery in Massachusetts," by
George II. Moore, Librarian of the New
York Historical Society. 1t is understood
that the researches of the writer among the
State arehieves of Massachusetts, disclose
facts which put an entirely new face on
her history, so far as slavery is concerned,
aud that the position assumed by the histo-
rians of New England are not only sharply
questioned, but that date and page are given
to support every assertion made
The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-25

~ Some forty-odd huts left by the negro
soldiers at Meridian, were Immediately oc-
cupied by the freedmen. Lieut. Hedberg,
commanding post, fearful of the smallpox
being thus disseminated, applied for e.lj
tanned permission to burn them, which $ As
accordingly done. The Messenger says cit
is the best thing the authorities have set
done for either the health of the city OF the
benefit Of the freedmen"
The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-25
No > 81. Charles street.
SOUTHERN FAMILY MACHINE.

A correct knowledge and short inspection of VII
q Gibbs Machines win dispense all prejudice.
The stitch made by Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Ma
chimes Is stronger and more beautiful than hant
sewing.
Wilcox & Gibbs Machine viii sew, hem, fell
braid, tuck gather, quilt cord and embrOider witt
perfect satisfaction. Please call and examine.
Wilcox s Gibbs Machines repaired and war
ranted at NO. ST. CHARLES STREET
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50 The Picayuue publishes the record of
the Washington Artillery, occupying nearly
three columns of small type. The fame of
the Washington Artillery is not only dear to
Orleauiaus, but all over the country its ex-
ploits famiharized it to the people, besides
which it was latterly recruited by accessions
from every State, whose sons were proud to
attach themselves to SO renowned a corps.
Its five batteries We're engaged at Chancel-
lorsville Gettysburg, WilliamspOrt, DrewTy 5
Bluff and the Petersburg mine, and portions
OF them at Bull Run, Manassas, Wilcox
Landing, Rappahannoek Station, Second
Manassas, Sharpsburg Fredericksburg and
Port Walthal Junction, in all of which en-
gagements they obtained special mention.
At Seven Pines they We're not engaged but
brought OFT the captured cannon During
the seven Days" they were held in reserve,
but were under FIRE at Gaines Mill and NAL
vern Hill The fifth company participated
in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Per
ryville, jackson, Chicamauga. Missionary
Ridge, Jonesboro and the siege of Mobile
The record concludes, "Appomattox Station,
April :, 1S65-guns buried and carriages
destroyed