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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-04


OUR readers are generally aware that
the committee appointed % inquireinto
the alleged connection of Jeff. Davis
with the plot 70 assassinate President
Lincoln, made considerable report, a
summary of.Which was given in our
dispatches before the adjournnlent of
Congress. Among the documents sub
lnitfed by the committee rs belonging
p the rebel archives captuEed at5the-
3 tRlzing Of Richmond, We ind the fol-
3 lowing letter nom H o Dnrham, a
I private in the esd Georgia regiment.
- 4 propose, with your permission, to
assist IN organizing 4 number of Select
hundred-to go Into the United States
and aasassinate the most prominent
q leader 81 our eneinie for instfnce.
seward liiheolnS Greeley, Prentice, 80.
lqne ldeflngi t unnecessary to discuss
he chances Of success nj this time, I
Will only say. q few words az to the
iiniun ~ as eltept, j made II a point
Z - 81 elt nc opinion Of many men upon
s Anta fnlI ecl7 IN whose GOOD sense I5inVai
reaL conn tlencei aud v lille difference
81 u inton q almost ilevf ahl8, most
nlNa confidence Ia It's benefits 70 us.
~. ~ lA|A III 2 ~
-, taat 70 AulpEe upon fhel Is 0tthern
z mind hat Tor men IN n IA lncesi there
e lelll their tuiiuohca n flVor 81 The
lilfQ. " lli tney We nooil so cruelty
5 esleln9 pop ~ g g QplIt re their
q llEel-lot tlcli fuing II Ia rs ara 10 leels
thai the NOME they army III Tor
our oesif1eii on, Be TINT ni6nedl heir
pce q IN the 1tlilcs fi--1l nuid
& frQt. nee q 1eslf9 on and eonIns on that
lqald leltl . peace aud our indeparis
,-elea. ttitn 11ese ulellire uigg lions
upon thes a9le wa ave g for The
time
ls above letter was Endorsed by
aa1s ~ tho secfetary 81 var, a foIs
ms ley vas received An gust q,
slilil go 1l 10 lake nom
Anrll 70 I'VE hun Lr1l ID IL n n nd ass6s5ilz
naio the ieedlnr men 81 no United
ttee poet lnLIr roIorrad hv the
fiEeeti9n ot The Pre- dent 70 Tie Hon
egeleiy 81 War. IL IVas. col. mi
a, y. 81 August q p sIie
cqno persons who 8ymralhifS with.
fepeia moy'sd thai tie leitef not
lroYe my thing. u prove this much
hoHercr. vIzs shat JefL . vas M
4.is io enier.ain prpnn tons 81 8 AZ
patton aud llc chem Tor fnt6re relsr.
A'e Peufes hc DID not 5lrs 40 The
e-tst or H'toN it l1 thr-iirc. or6fhers
'fsn, = ul.h coniempi or ef5a is.
4lsien'e' no hq endorsed IS l6 his
1l9. q war and oIdor5d & IS
aier ief nsP oi course ia The future.
noes any one Suppose ilnt pro dent
Lincoln would have endorsed an lIor
Unite jon Davis. 60 1rr. SIAM
Toni with request TO 1lo Iie am64
SO ono Who ever knew tie man coni.,
3D. 30 would have irea3ad it as
minded mon rrerguhtro tr4al
-,-n1'eu's. 's|lh |ho ninos. con-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-04
THE DISEASE N HOLLAND.

The cholera is, according to the West
JdLische MerI1tT, on the increase in
Holland. Up to the 9Th of July there
have been ], 146 cholera cases at Ley
den, sos at the Hague, 5S1 at Delft, 065
at Rotterdam and !, 1S9 at Utrecht.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-04

TIE sNellsburB Herald says thai
some OF tie rebels at Bethany scently
cut down Q pole from, which, Ii was cns4
tonaEy g tlY ilie star and stripes.
The Union men atBslhanty have good
deal oftgouble, first and last, it seems
70 rs about the Dag, Why not adopt.
.and oct upon The motto OF General
DIX IN any man attenpl 70 tear
s4qyltl The AMERICAN flag, boot hin on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-04

sfrHIs year OF 1866 promisesto be one.
Of the most exciting in the history of
.thes Government. The Republicans
have already commenced the campaign
in PennsylyRnia, and q Washington
dispatch 70 the New York 7tlblne says:
The State cenkrll Committee Of
Rennsyl vntia have promise nom some
OF the best political oral ora "a The c0un.
try TO canHassi the StltO this flll. BY
the middle OF the present month"; the
lEor of speeeh-ma King wiz be In full
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-04

-seieeE nom 81. Cd. Hubbard, re.
turn ms HIS -;iltta Ply. a. = Member
so1 uqlisres1 10 f69 unife 1fhfss
Irelllirr
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JURORS In CAPITAL CASES

The substitute, by wsy OF amendment. for
the bill IN relation TO the qualification of ju-
rors, lepor'ed from The Judiciary Committee
IN the House yesterday, an important meas.
ure- Ii provides that in trials for crimes
against the Government of the United States
10 Jaror shall be disqualified by reason OF his
having formed or expressed an opinion based
upon the newspapers or upon general rumor:
but such Juror shall be examined by the cour.
and il il Is ascertained that he can render a
verdict impartially upon the evidence tina,
may be addueed, be shall be sworn in the
case It's wonder that some such leSisla-
ton has not been proposed long ago, as the
present law 10 well calculated to exclude from
the jury box, IN many cases, the persons beet
qualified 10 give an intelligent and impartial
verdict. In these days Of free discussion and
cheap newspapers, it may be safely asserted
OF man who does not form an opinion or
make up Ms mind On current topics, that he
mas no mind to make up, and no opinions that
are OF any CONSEQUENCE
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Dry (.oodS-

Many are the failures or suspensions thai
have taken place in the trade, and goods of
ali kinds are greatly depressed in prices
The demand Is very light. as retailers in
town ard county are alike oyerstocked
Stocks in first hands Of strong houses are
however, more firmly held, rather than sub.
mif 10 ruinons prices. Brown shirtIngs and
sheetings are very dull. Standard sheetings
are one cent lower. Even finer goods bith-
erto nrm, have given way. Bleached goods
are still lower. The demand is very limited
and prices are irregular with nominal quota
tions. Drills are inactive. Canton fianneIs of
hnest quality alone are steady Stripes and
ticks are dull. but prices are steady there
being no pressure 70 sell. Prints are inactive
and stock are augmenting. Only small pur.
chases are made and prices are rather weak
Glnghams are dull and heavy. Delaiues
though mole active than other goods are vet
without briskness. Desirable sly les are steady
Other kinds very depressed. Coburgs are less
active, but without pressure to sell Shawls
OF very choice designs are firm in price, but
the trade has fallen off, and prices are much
lower for all qualities below the fayorite STYLES
brosdcloths are inactive. Fancy cassimeres
are without activity, and many goods are with.
drawn from parties by stroug holders: the pro-
ductIou Is being curtailed there is no great
demand for any kind. Satinets are dull. Elan
neis are very irregular IN price: the trade has
been supplied for he season, and there Is now
little inquiry. Blankets move rather more
freely but al a reduction in price Imported
fabrics are inactive, and are being offered at
some reduction, without m uc effect. IDelaiDes
msIinos, and dress goods generally much lower
Silks are also very depressed Oyercoatjses
lew and are limited 10 odd lots. The importa.
lions are now light. not above one fourth of
the amount imported in the CORES De aiding
week of last year.-N. J. fadepsn Tent Dec O.
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The hon. Mr.. BOUTWELL, AND TIE
PBBSIBENT

The {nslii9encer repubiishes the Ereninq
Posts onslaught upon the Hon. Mr.. Boutwell,
otter that gentleman's explanation made upon
the floor of the House, wherein he showed
clearly that the information as to his speech in
caucus on which the Post based Its severe con-
demnation was false. Deprecating, as we do
newspaper personal assaults upon men In
public stations, executive or legislative we
regret that the Inelligeneer has seen fit to give
currency 70 what the Post published under an
entire misapprehensIon OF the facts in yoIyed. LIZ
only serves to embitter the present state OF
things, and thus tends to postpone the tins
when public funetionaries generally will lis
ten and be guided by the counsels of calm
reason.
The Erening Post Of yesterday, after explain
isg how II had been misInformed in the preml-
ses By the TribEne's erroneous report of the
caucus speech of Mr.. Boutwell,, makes the
amend honorable TO that gentleman, and adds
most perunently
What Mr.. Boutwell, did say and what the
Tribune SAID be said Will be seen ts be very
different things. Is II not a scandalous thing
that journal like the Tribune should be so far
carried away by its hatred OF the President as
10 attempt 10 make him odious 10 the country
by false reports The President has sometimes
forgotten what Il due from himself to the high
once be holds, but thai does not excuse any
one else tor forgetting the respect due TO the
CHEF Magistrate of the nation. PARTY spir,t
has been very hateful and mallgE ant for MANY
months, " Is pity that il should continue so:
snd, certsInly, the habItnal slurs and sneers al
The President in which the Tribune INDUCES
Cannot further the public policy which that
Journal favor whatever that NAV be-
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DELIa,rsYoR raE pisrsIor

On Tueedsy we gave the provisions Of a bill
introduced by Hon. Mr. Darling, OF New York,
providing for delegate IN Congress from this
pretty OF authorizing the election Of q DELEGATE
from the District was Get forth. Uron this
mater the Philadelphia Ingntrer says:
THAT portion of the national domain fthe
District OF COluu bial has always occupied an
anomalous position. II was the onlY part of
the country which had not some. Representa- :
the theory has been that the members of Con.
gress all represented the District Of Column ia
But that doctrine, although in suitable, Der.
maps by The peculiar circumstances of the
case, was fanciful rather than practical. The
District has many interests in common
with Congress and the National Govern.
ment, but IL has also interests Of its own,
stand better than any stranger who comes there
at certain periods OF the year, and who is
exceedingly busy during his stay with inter
ests that concern his own special constituents
Just as much as the guests in a hotel know
about the necessities and interests Of the no SEA
members OF Congress generally know about
the wants of the District Of Columbia. That
the appointment of delegate in Congress to
represent them would insure better care OF
their interests than has been formerly taken OF
them is undoubted. The only wonder il III at
the meas ure had not been thought or long ago
and fully sanctioned. The Presidents recon
mendatIon upon this subjec, 10 one which han.
ply involves no controversy with Congress
There Is but little doubt that ii will be sane
toned A bill for That purpose has already
been introduced, read twice, and Peferred TO
the Committee on the District. 1t will be In.
vorably reported upon, and will. no doubt,
pass both Houses"
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THE MEXICAN INBRoGLIo

IL appears that the proposed action of Gen
Sedgwhk in regard TO the occupation of NJ alta.
moTas was warmly disapproved by Gen. Sher.
dan' VINO has removed Sedgwick, who was
IN command by seniority. Gen. Sedgwick
proposed 20 demand the surrender of Nata
raoras from Canaies on the ground tina, "a
males had Of late frequently violated the men l..
trsiity lawssnow existing between the United
States and Mexico, and has iIi-treated Ameri,
can Citizens III Matamoras. Gen Sheridan p.
ports that instructions Were in the possession
OF Gen Sedgwick that American citizens. i,
any are In Matamoras deserving to be called
such cannot have their grievances settled nv
'ne military authorities, but they must seek
the proper avenue, the state Department. 10,
redress. "
Ii will be seen by the Mexican nsus s,sa-
where tnat Gen. Sedgwick has taken the 70.
sponsIoiiity OF selling Matamoras. but after.
wards turned the city over to Escobedo.
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SUFFRAGE IN rRE pIsrRlur

II is understood that the Senate bill $40
Regulate the Elective Franchise IN the District
Of Columtia" will be taken up in the Senate
on Monday and pressed TO a speedy vote. The
bill provides for general negro suffrage in the
District MIR. Morrill,, Chairman OF the Senate
District Committee, will urge his amendment,
which provides:
'.That from and after the passage of-this act
each and every male person, excepting pau.
pers and persons under guardianship, of the
age OF twerty-one years and upwards, who
has not been convicted Of any infamous crime
or offence, ana excepting persons tcAo nay hare
roiantdriiy left the District Of Colubta 10 girs aid
and comfort fc tie rebels the late rebellion and
who IL a citizen OF the United States ana who
shall have resided in the 0aid District for the
period of six months previous to any election
therein, shall be entitled TO the elective fran
chise, and shall be deemed an eIector and
entitled TO vote at any election in said District
lace,
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From New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a grand Masonic fair,
in AID of the fund for the proposed Masonic
hall and asylum IN this city. was finally
opened might.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax will give an account
of his overland journey TO the Pacific, at the
Cooper institute Oh Saturday evening.
"A car, on the Hudson City Railroad, while
descending Bergen Hill last evening, the
brakes becoming detached was precipitated
down the decline at almost lightning specd
Two passengers attempted to jump from the
car. one OF whom was thrown against the
rocks, and so terribly injured that his lite is
despaired of. The other was dragged the
whole distance down the hill, his clothing
eettIng fast in the end of the car and also sus.
tanned serious inluries
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TELEGRAPHrC NEWS.
lBY.UHIrED STATES AND EUROPEAN
NEWS, kSSOCiATiON.l
LArEsT FROM EUROPE
E flBy the AtIaStic Cables


l Soc1RAMProE. Dec. g. Eveaing. e. The
ktesmship SARDINIA, from New YORK. arrived
here this AT ernoop. asd left this evening for
Hamburg after having landed her Engiish
maize and passengers,
FIcRESoB. Bec. s. EyenIng.-It Is ststed
that the government has finally determined
rot TO send Yegezzi As Envoy 20 Rome, and
that another diplomat Of high station viii take
his place.
LoNioS. Dec. 5-Eyenine-The TIMER to day
IN an article on President J0hnson's messages.
Gays that IL agrees with the position taken by
the President on the Alabama claims, snd ID AZ
the question on that eubiecs sbea1d b definite
ly settled. II argues that the settlement Of the
affair would coudnce % the more perfect bar
mony Of the two Governments. and regrets the
delay already incurred in the matter. e q
LIVERPOOL, lee. '5-Even ing.-The cotton
market Is steady. Sales to-day fo,e0 bales
midohng upiznds n lad. The breadstuns mar
Diet remains without change. The provIsions
market Is DUH and declining. Taiiow a. Ia :
active Petroleum4tAe cloei NJ uotations are
Sc Cd. q 6s.
IoNpoN, Dec. 5-Evening -ConeoIs closed
TO- day at ca y foT money. The closing quota
tons for American securities are as follow -
Y. :. 5.e0's, :ok; Illinois Central sharee. ~;
Erie Railroad shares, TX. :
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ANOTHER FEN,aN MOVEMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Rumors of another Fe-
hian invasion over the Canada borders con-
tInue, and money and arms are said to be
pouring into the Roberts Golfers. A snbScrip.
ton OF Si,UoO in gold was received yesterday
from Nevada. The Stephens Organization are
also on the alert. Members say the meas ures
OF the British Government will not precpitate
the revolution day, and when Stephens gives
the word 5t.ND trained troops will take the
field for Irish independence. Er.
MONTREAL, Dec. 5.-The garrison at Otta wa
mas been increased by the addition of the re-
malnder OF the One Hundredth regiment. w hi h
will make the force at the capital 1iD men, ex
elusive OF the volunteers. Snyders breech-
leaders are being furnished to all the regular
Provincial troops.
IL rs stated that the present British Ministry
Will deprive Gov. MoDcke of his Off &c because
OF the I.amirande affair, and the late Reform
GONernlnent having appointed him.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CIV CNITEn STATES AND EUROPEAN
NEWS ASSOCI
FROM EuaoPE.

T ALRxAHDeIA. EGyrr, Dec 5.-Jon1 81 Sur
rstt - now IN the custody OF Mr.. Hale the
American Consul attni- place ~
s fLoRKNo1. Dec. 5-Itis asserted that enc
Pope has certainly agreed 20 receive the envoy
OF The Italian Government, Segezzi. for the
purpose OF negotiation.
LoHDoN, Dec. 5.-Preeident Johuson's mes.
sage has bad 10 effect upon the funds or
American securities.
DUBLIN, Dec 5-The police and military are
still active in the search for Fenians. Seven
supposed Head Centres were seized to- day "A q
confined In prison under strong guard
ROME, Dec 5L(feneral Montebeile, com
mander Of the French forces in this city, en-.
oarked TO day in French iron. clad He was
accompanied by nu merousr staff Prepare
tons are making for the departure Of the
French troops on the 18th instant -,-
PERLIN. Dec. 5-Count Bsmark has re.
snrned the discharge OF his duty as prime Min
ister. ...7-. r. 2
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FROM MENICO.
Gen. Sedswick Crosses the Rio Gram
Battle Between ESQ obedo nd n Ia eS

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 5.-Intelligence re.
ceIved here from Galveston yesterday is to the
effect that at IL o'clock on the 96th nit, a Don /.
toon bridge was thrown from Brownsville 10
Matamcras, on which q detachment of Z nited
States forces, under Col. J. G.. Perkins, CT ossed
and took command OF Matamoras. IL was al.
legged that Canales' forces were to sack che
city, and Gen ,Sedgewick cent his troops to
Protect the lives and property OF American
Citisens, -. Xix 49,. .... t'-
Gen. Sedgwick then, escorted Cauales ONT for
an interview with Escobedo. but no terms
were agreed on. Gen. Sedg wick then took
Canates back TO the city. At 5X O'Clock the
next morning, Escobedo opened on the city
His forces then charged Fort Monterey and
and were repnised and pursued by Canales
Escobedo lost 450 in killed and wounded and
800 prisoners. Canales lost - men killed. In
the afternoon the American troops were With
drawn outside of the city. III. Canales a
brother of the General, was killed
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LATER FROM MATAm0ROS.

Particulars OF ts seizure ~ Gen. Seds.
wick-It is Turned ever by him to E,ce
beds-LiberaIs Routed in Mekics.
CINCINNATI, Dec s. Additional adyices
state that Col ]. G.. Perkins, of the 10Th colored
infantry, is in command of Matamoras. A por-
ton OF the ith cavalry occupy the city.
II appears that Csnales officially stated TO
Gen. Sedgwick that owing to an inability to
pay his troops. ne could no longer control them.
whereupon Gen. Sedewick Immediately de.
manded the surrender OF the place, which
was granted.
Escobedo lost in his battle with Canales over
zoo men. He attributes mis- defeat TO the moral
effect OF the presence of American troops in me
city, and claims that Sedgwick was instructed
from Washington 10 afford him all the as sist
ance be might require 20 sustain the cause OF
Iuarez, and instead OF doing SO he assisted
Canales, " no is in open rebellion.
During the fight, Col Randall, who COM
maDds the American troops. sent word 20 Is
cobedo that United state troops occupied the
Plaza, ana that he must not advance beyond
the Notifications without onsuitiRg him. Is
cobedo's defeat left him m unopposed occupa.
ton Of the city.
Very latest accounts say that the city has
been turned over TO Escobedo, and he is in
possession.
Advices from the City of Mexico state that
the Liberals were completely routed near San
Luis Potosi, aid that thousand Imperial
cavalry is moving on Monterey, which is un-
defended.
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Horrible Murder,

WHEELING, Va, Dec 5.-About 10 O'Clock
on Tuesday night two men visited the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. Dinsmore, 90 the Middletowu
road, about six miles from Washington, Pa,
called him from the house and then shot him
through the left breast and stabbed him with
. knife. He died from the effects OF the
wounds few hours afterwards. 1t Is sup.
posed the murderers Intended robbing him Of
large sum OF money realized from the sale
OF wool q few days previous, but were fright.
ened OF without accomplishing their pur-
pose. A man named Fogler has been ar.
rested. He Is reported to have made con.
MONTGOMERY, stilI At large. The perpetra-
ton OF this atrocioue deed has caused the
greatest excitement in Washington and wi.
cinity.
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FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
Ma Nimilian's Movements West Iudi, m

y.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5-Maximilian is still nj
Orizaba, and nothing indicates a return TO the
City Of Mexico.
The organ Of Marshal Bazaine saws IL ia
General Miramon has arrived in the CITY of
Mexico, and is lnquiring for the Presidency ON
the withdrawal Of the French troops.
Jalapa surren dered on the lin uitimo TO the
Republicans. Most Of the Mexican troops
escaped before the surrender, while the Aus /.
TRANS defended the trenches 70 the last
II was feared that Fort Perote would soon
fall into the hands OF the Liberals
The Austrian detachment defeading the city
OF Pochuca have been almost entirely cut to
pieces and Poehuca captured.
General Castajuy. with q Franch division,
was marching on Topic.
Rumors in Mexico said Mazatlan would be
held by the U. 5. war vessels after the French
withdrew.
Juarez nov holds almost the sntire DEPART
ment OF TluCa, and is levying hesvy eontribu-
Advices from San Domingo STATE tina, svarv
member of the expedition fitted al Curraca 10
place General Baez In power has been cap-
tnred and imprisoned, and Will be tried by
court-martIal.
respondence Of November 23d saws that the
last French steamer which brought ex Presi.
dent Miraman, also carried $40 French soldiers
destined for service in Mexico. This and
other events do not point toward an earlv
French evacuation. Military stores and ord.
nance have been removed toward the interior
and recently Gen. Donay, with his soon men,
mas commenced afresh the campaign in North.
ern Mexico.
Macmillan is gloomy enough IN his resi-.
dence at OriZaba: he sees no visitors and has
no interviews with any one.
meeting Of the conservative party of Mexi-
co was lately held at Orizaba, when delegates
from many OF the States presented petitions to
Maxinilian praying that he might reconsider
Ms DENOMINATION to abdicate. At this confer
epce il was resolved TO appoint Miraman com
mapder of all the troops under Max milan,
and TO resist the encroachments of all foreign
powers, and to call upon Macmillan TO aid
tnem n The coming contest. His majesty after
mature consideration acceded 10 their wishes,
and agreed not to abdicate
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PENSION OFRICR-

SOS pension cases disposed of. yiz.-Widows
&c, a,55.; invalids, 2,45s. Applications e.
Sc, original, ASA; increase,
3,ss2: invalids, both original and increase
l,3O. Casss admitted Widows, &c original
l,l52; increase, 9l6- Total number of widow,
cases admitted, 2066; invalids. original, III 40.
increase, as. Total number of invalid cases
admitted. ,9cS, rejected. widows, &c, ORIGINAL.
152; increase, -. Total number OF widows
DC. rejected, ls9. Inyalids, original. pa: in
csease, 30. Total number Of in valid cases re.
Jee'eo, 40. THIS Is an extremely gratifying
have bad thorough overhauling during the
month, making considerable inroads upon the
work. ~>