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end, &c. The gold thread is so very pure that
II never furnishes, and it ,rashes Just as well as
the other threads Of the garment The thread
ot the precious metals is called kullabutoon, and
is Manufactured wholly by hand.
The embroidery in the woven garments in
which this absolutely pure gold is employed,
never tarnishc5-a perfection to which Euro
Tean iabricators have not yet attained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

The Rev. Mr.. Forth, whose domestic
troubles haYe been investigated by the Lon
don Police Court, complains of Mrs. Forth
for attempting to throw one of the children
BY the first marriage into the FIRE; throwing
eandlestIcks at the petitioner scratching
his face; throwing the contents of a milk
jar over him, and then pitching the jar at
his head burning the nose of his eldest
child, and also burning his own face with u
lighted paper, and singeIng his hair laying
his forehead open with the heel OF a boot
throwing baking dish with fruit pie in
it at him, the contents going all over him
burning his sermons, papers and books
breaking his furniture, and threatening %
burn the house. The Judge pronounced
decree OF judicial separation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

CURIOUS SwNuLE.-ln the tall Of 1865
person caIlin. himself William Napier. and
.Te-. .udiu. % be brother Of Lord Napier.
arrived from England in Tennessee, and after
king round i1r some time purchased 100
acres ID land oa th French Broad, and pro-
-..i,i Co lay 10 ont as a farm. lie purchas-
Cd ou all hands in the south and came Fast
al mIe heavy investments Of money in
agricultural implements, 6c., paying for a
portion in drafts on London for collection,
ADD some with money borrowed from banks
ce tLt security ui English stock bonds In
every rlsrcc, he talked and acted as If he
y,l- Ua-sgs-.d % enormous wealth. He set
.4ndrcd, OF men 10 work on his farm, and
u.4.lc extensive and ludicious improvements,
m king .' tle desert blossom as a rose.
Ills cIul qrt sheep covered many hills.
This wear bis lmily came from England and
iHatI inn. For over a year his creditors
had received TO "a ney from him but. such
w- bis tnticiuE way, they never went away
% tlcr dissatisfied. Finally some OF
chem ppiicd The pressure to him, when It
vas discovered that be had commenced his
great hImiu. scheme pennyless, that his
stock securities were bogus, and that he was
tut au arI-tlerat at all, but an English pie
bomu. lie has been arrested and his family
have lolt for England. Ii Is supposed that
bis farming scheme was mOnOmaniacal.
lie was raising enormous crops, and could
be have gathered and sold them would have
hsi large sum---t1 be spent IN further - i'm
Trlvemclts. no doubt.
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"D0ls H. Us. WANT NENlc5 - ili-
inquiry Is very sharply answered by the II;
louis Democrat. 'W h0, u asks Would
buy volcano tor quiet country residence
Mexico Is a rcbelhuus South, Otah, ana
an Indian war, rolled into one chronic NUS
ancc. What do we want it for I?
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Miscellaneous.


Governor take. iT.l .ao Crate
A benevolent M -.r 0f BRO --r s
making the t0ul . H.s a Jal-ai.
trua1t- and i5-sl. .r..r- .r ~''.l
morning -.-. v... g.. ..-..
little h1v a-.gsI .- . Dr4.. % ..- .. l.
wLaryts.
lie shook the crate. and d -.r i a.I 5..t.
black eyes opened and H--".i gIa INN
with a look of surprise aHl cniI .l.-
Hes-.
"Whv Do You si.eg acrc3' inquired
old man
b. Because / have NJ home. said
Child
Where is your f.ta..s"
"I don't know. -i-. E..rt him
fora long time: r-r.- sine. t.t.lf1r.-t.r
he wouldn't come home .-.lt
..Whers Is y6ur .1.tt.-s-
.She is dead
.. So Won have IN i-~.-r. af5r.
m0thor-ard live ru .4.. u.u.. Ic
the street. and sIsgu i.a .lat.
..Yes. sir. sell -ar al. matches. r-..
sleep here
..WouId you like 90 Iay.a home. and -1
to school, and grow uI g. good all brave
and useful man
YES, SIR
Come along with Ie. rl.I take ta. t3
my own house. and G.l E.1, and e...e
you. and send you TO -aa..-, ir you prove
10 be. as 1 think you arc. % good laititHl
boy.
As the old man SAID t..-- b. -.st tr
from hls eyes, with ai- c eFs. ..r --e
boy was the very Image # his Hr aoe-
hoy. who bad died O iew Lift
iuE the lad t,uderiv 1u- -l.. l.-
him TO bis own pleasant r. el. aev
washed and cam5ea a- -..- dressed
suit Of clothes formerly rt-
the phiantAr past
TO shorten tle story H...
t,rIaI enough for o. volume. .....
gave the lad al. tae a.F.a
the common schools "
chuIchts, and -4,u .at. l u
IN has own store, tor be w- v
merchant.
After st ycrll years o.. .al-...I ..E....
young man expressed 81. p -.
business 1n his oHu alsU..
other way o. extend Dis ass
81 VIII start YOU .u la-.
old man. con certain O. u..-.-
Please state them. r.r...
man with suile..f.i I.-
elactor was about ta -.t-l.
expense.
Il VIII start v.al l1 t...-. II r--...
make three PROMISE. l
man.
pray, what I-.ui-,. l. ST.. si.a nc .. .
make p
Zone is. tA-t y.u vi.. ....e. -.-.l.
agreed.
"AHatAer is, that yel ail l.glr dr.a-
rum.
Agreed.
The o'ier 80 t...l you '.'-
to DO with politics.
True TO DIS prom. '' ...- -
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HOUSE

Mr. SchofelI on leave offered resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Tresury to with
hold payment Of the S3,00O,00O for cotton
claims under decision of the Court of Claims.
Adopted.
Mr. BroOman offered preamble and resola-
ton. expressing sympathy with the Cretans in
their struggle with the Ottoman power, and
directing the committee on Foreign Relations to
inquire and report how our sympathy and good
will can best be manifested for them Unsni-
mOusly adopted.
Mr. Sehenck, under suspension Of the rules,
introduced bill transferring the Indian Bureau
from the Interior to the War Department. Re
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Pile, on leave, introduced JOINT resOlu-
ton, directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
suspend payment Of the Judgment of the Court
ofclsins in favor Of Simon Stevens for the pur-
chase Of carbines by order Of Gen. Fremont
until further action. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, from the judiciary com
mittee. reported a substitute for the Senate
bill, for the further security Of equal rights in
the District Of Columbia. The substitute re-
peals the word white" wherever it occurs
IN the laws relating to the District Of Columbia,
or in charters or ordinances Of Washington an
Georgetown.
The bill amended was agreed 10.
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There were ffty-one prisoners passed this
city by boat Friday morning going Iron
sing Sjne TO Dannemora. This change J.
made on account of the crowded condition
at Sing Sing, and leave there still about 'oOo
male and $50 female conyicts. DannemoiA
prison at the present time contains about
500 prisoners.
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From the Bcst-a Journal.

There Is nothing Sd easy a. finding fault. es-
pccialiy where 10 reglrj to consistency Is kept
up. When tie President, therefore, In this
message, condemns tie present law because it
aulihiat1s the rebel States, and then proceeds
% condemn it because It's provisions are iLc-m-
Qlub.e with tie existing State authorities, he
merely proves that be Is lent upon captious
criticism, without jhe least regard 90 a.ruess
the interests cf truth or the welfare Cf the ccun-
try.
Such l.-lll-lt all.Iis tie most striking
proof of the necessity Of tie law against which
B, s aimed. I. shows that Se have a Chief Ma
gs.-a.e UIo, having r5ek,-ss.y gone beyond tie
limits ls authority il f.st.L- bis own IctrgCs
upon the country, turns about i'm his anger az
beng checked by tle people, representative and
leaves mo- stone u1turlcl to defeat The popular
VIII snd irlTerIl the restoration Of the Union.
Tor every severe eZcll.s- oi sovereign power ol
As laIt 10 t.--raa- lt tie South ue is clearly
g-Iau-itle. aul SO De Ei. anTslr on the pages
90 history 81 Ja., moment, De IS trying 90 DO
more rl excite lisla -lHl Gul disorder AZ the
south than al the nm that f.l5i the rC5-. Ca
.aet -r Led ,.ia rebel army. Il. Is Hl act OF ilr-
.r--aa ia-s be- 30 .i.s-ll G. i.i L place.
which is I--.l-i only ay t.a a-t t-.- hrs pow
r aas come 90 he mcre'ya n9wer OF words aui
I.lls So -1- rs l's chef energy is
6 sr.lt ln railing e- C-r~-fss, reslee. tor his Of
H-. ana Considerations of quiet and ezI iioucy
H.. warrant .s I..ui .rs 10 lle course % wise
liberation lol Fi D, we are g,li TO s-c they
atF- r.s.rcl rr. 90 depart.
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Tie Poughkeepsie Eagle says that unless
some action is taken in the matter the pub
lie may SON expect TO hear OF terrible disas-
t.r on the Hudson river. resulting from dan
/. rJu- t.ills of speed between steamboats,
running from Albany to New York. Hardly
O night passes that the floating palaces
DO net rush by PoughkeepsIe at a fearful
s,e Of speed, each striving for the lead.
Many a,ts are made ON the passages Of the
4iillr ut beats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26
HOUSE.

On motion Of Mr.. Barnes the Secretary OF the
Treasury was directed to report the amount re-
eeiyed as tax on distilled spirits in the several
collection districts since 1862 also the amount
expended by the government the prosecution
Of offenders, and quantities Of whiskey distilled,
&c.
Mr. Lincoln offered preamble and resolu-
ton to the effect Of rumored and believed frauds
and peculation taking place in the Paymaster
Generals Office, and authorizing the appoint
ment Of select com. Of five to investigate the
workings the office, with power to send for
persons and papers.
Objections being made the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution introduced.
Mr.. Lincoln stated in reply to a question that
be and other gentlemen Of the House had been
looking those matters for three or four months,
and we're in possession Of facts which convinced
them this Investigation ought to be made.
The Speaker presented a message from the
President in answer TO a resolution OF the House
on foreign subjects, in reference to the capture
and execution Of Maximilisn, aud arrest and re-
/ ported execution Of Santa Anna in Mexico re-
| ferred to the COM on foreign affairs
The Speaker then laid before the House a
message Of the President yetoing the supplement
tary reconstruction bill, which was thereupon
read by the clerk.
The veto message having been received and
read. a debate ecsaed which was participated in
by Messrs. Boutwell,, Butler, Randall, Berger.
Stevens Of Pa, Pruyn and Wilson.
The House then at O'Clock proceeded to vote
on the bill, and ii was passed By the constitu-
tional two thirds majority.
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WAsHIYGToS, July 10.
HHnHWH
SENATE.

The veto message was read without debate.
The bill was passed over the veto by 30 to g..
The reconstruction appropriation bill was
then passed over the veto by 81 to 4.
Mr.. Sherman called up the House concurrent
resolution for adjournment, and moved q subs
titute for II as follows
That the President Of the Senate and the
Speaker Of the House shall adjourn their res
pective houses on Saturday, July 10th, until
the first Monday in December.
After debate, at the suggestion Of several
Senators, Mr.. Sherman changed the time Of sd-
journment till 3 p. m. tomorrow.
Mr. Shermsn's substitute for the House pro-
position, as amended, was agreed to by % to
Is.
An executive session was then held and at 8
z. VI. the Senate adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

Dartmouth College, 1t the Commencement
jus. closed, conferred the degree Of d. D,
upon Rev. ". Ii. Lord Of Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

Jeremiah Kayton. Of Port Henry, sup
posed TO be one Of the three men who rob5c.
Sidney Knight Of 800, Taasiay morning
has been arrested.
Tie Barker Family VIII give q concert in
Union Free School Uouao T. %, in p--t
Henry. on Saturday evening uozt.
4 rev dock Is now being built It West
rsr., little south Of tie .,aml1-. l-al-
ing It viii le 100 lee, long aal 80 wide.
a quantity Of goods stolen from different
. persons, was found on tie rreuis.- Of Philip
Smith OF Beckmart0vn. On Monday, during
search ls- some gram. Smith a,l to C-ua-
la
/ Fs- Aoaonr AZ rosr IlsSEr Michael
/ Fau.H. Ilarer ia The ".l-IIea-y Furnace
was killed Sa,urla. morning ry ,tc h---z-
inr Of tter.re .l tLe Elevator. uei.Iiat
arr,d on tlc EIey...rt3 r.m.r. g. as.r .l
ore winch lad 1,ca h.iesl from h..se.
WHOM lie r.ra broke, I-..i. .i.-.ins lin v..l
tie ,ar end Iit--au q l..,aue. D.. 15f-,
ali hllm- Linn ..m. a- a.,y.
syn. l.. Sanders P.rIl.aty .4- -as
q iaIt ac.e la. ron iaa ..4.e ..I.sa. Stone
sr $500
d.. ~ tr....- .. ..... .-. r .
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TIM Ce.r- this year axe abundant, ul-
usually plentiful over alm.s, all tie c5un-
try. Tic vLea: crop has tcu already gath
cred 10 the Southern States, and isn3w eam-
ing in. oe shortly To c.me, throughout tie
Middle and Western States. It's estimated
iv good authorities that the increased yicll
Of this years. crora over last year viii be
more than equal to thc aggregate sum re-
qr.rts hy the e.yoramen. in the form IF
taxes. That Is, tie farmers viii have more
money ibis yer, adr paying tAcir aza~,
tlau they did last year J-fars paying them
supp sing their grain brings the same price.
Large rofs. however. VIII naturally reduce
tie price, the compensation ler which VIII
appear in reduced prices of other things
consequent upon tie increase oi trade. Tor
;}ata fuil crop makes an increase OF trade
in almost every one Of It's branches has been
repeatedly shown. The farmers have mon
ey 20 Iay tIcir dehtsa and TO bug, the couu-
try merchants have money to pay their
debts and 20 buy the new goods called for;
tie city merchants and manufacturers are
not slow to loresoo and supply tie increased
demand for goods, and the ed ur'Iuc-
ton naturally lowers prices, Of which the
farmer and the working man get tie beuc-
/ fit brisk and full-stockcd markets, srecuh-
tors find it very hard to "eorner SO as 10
force prices up to suit them, and 30 amount
Of steady, healthy trade is excessive,
Business Of all kinds has been ycsy dull
but better times may te looked ios, witt
tie coming to market Of the great crops OF
/ ISf-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

Tie 81 lost cause VIII lar q long time
probably have lie bitter Ialt;-aus Who refuse
to accept the situation and dcnource those
who DO. Some Of tie uurcclls.ruc,od "a
pars at the South are very bi,Ser on Generals
L9ngstreet, Thompson and Chalmers for
what is called their "suTreudcr to tie Re
publican party"
One TaIer says Lougstroet had far better
have died under the FIRE that prostratcl him
at the Wilderness, than live 70 50 50 far as-
tray while another says that the "Iopu-
lar Indignation agains; him in New Orleans
is so strong that he has been comIelled to
seek shelter in some interior village" Tic
steady progress of reconstruction VIII sooi
render these monomaniacs as harmless o.
Giant Pagan IN '' Pilgrim Progress.
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A1s. Chas. D. Cheney, of Bradford, y.
II , was instantly killed only Is rods from
her own house, by the upset Of the wagon
a. -le and her husband were starting 10
ride her head struck a stone wall, as She
was thrown cut, breaking heF neck. Ine
Aorsc was stung By a bee and ran away
causing the upset.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

Complete returns Of the registration in
New Orleans give the whites a majority Of
twenty or thirty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26
Washington. July IS.


Mr. Chandler called up his resolution direct
ing the Committee on Foreign Relations to in
Quire into the execution Of Maximil ans decree
or October, 1865, etc. Agreed to.
Consideration of the Indian bill was resumed
Mr. Ross offered an amendment authorizing
the General Of the Army to accept the services
Of volunteers not exceeding 1000 IN number IN
the States Of Kansas and Nebraska, and the
territories TO and in suppressing the Indian hos
tiliues, etc.
Mr. Davis novel an amendment so as to su-
thorize the Secretary Of War under authority
Of the President, to accept the troops.
As thus modified it was accepted by Mr.
Ross.
Mr Grimes moved to amend the Indian bill BY
authorizing the acceptance of a volunteer force
from any Of the States or Territories. Agreed
10.
After further debate Mr Pomeroy moved to
50 amend Mr. ROss's amendment. that volunteers
shall not be called out unless the Commission
ers under this bill shall do it to secure peace.
Agreed 10.
The amendment Of Mr. Ross as amended was
then agreed to.
Other amendments were agreed to, anil the
bill was taken out Of the Committee, and re-
ported to the Senate.
The amendments adopted in Committee Of the
Whole were agreed TO.
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Ghe &ree press.
c. C. s q. L. BENEDICT.
EDITORS AND PRoPEIEIORs.
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY %. 1857.
The Presidents Veto.


The Presidents Veto.
No one doubted that the same sIiri IL
AHi-.w johnson which led him to give th'
lle t. -.- l's .-TLner czI r--s IDS oil ie'cstiti2l
OF treason. and lie duty u keeg1S rebel.
,ns OF over ia the States and in the nation
which l-l him 60 assume fer -iIall. tLc
sole power OF determining tLclasis on which
theIalai States were to le reorganiz-d, and
to encourage IN direct terms the rebels TO
I,-1- 30 adopt tie constitute. amend
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ignores the .wlul ss.seftte rebellion. am
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

EHFr DaAlcAuoss.-ri,c R..-rl Hr
ad ay
il business circles Es-ly TO be guHlt, with
the facts ia Troy, n. T., 1t Is currently umoIel
that Mr. John F. Pul.en, Of the old firm Of
Pule1, Virgil s. Co., expEessmen, has proved TO
te a dc.aulter TO the amount Of $780, % the
National Express Company. Capt. +. II. Viz
gil. Of Troy, who is Superintendent If the M
uoual Company, vas the chairman Of the com
m.t,el who discovered the defaloau0n.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26
Treatment ID rnion PrIsoners.

The select Committee on the treatment ol
prisoners and citizens in rebel prisons have
Issued a circular requesting all persons in
possession Of important information uTon
either Of those points, to address Aaron f.
Stevens, NJ. U. Nashua, y. H.
Column after column Of the newspapers
las been filed with accounts Of the bartari-
ties rracdccl by the rebels upon our soldiers
wno Icll as prisoners into their hands, books
have Jacn wutten upon tie subject, and the
country Is pretty familiar with The facts it
is not for present information that testi-
mouy is required. Bat here is an oIrortu-
nifty to rut the facts upon record in official
documents, whose authenticity and truth
can never hereafter De denied, 1t Iaay well
a-. Fen that years hence. when the im.a-li-
ate actors Lave passed away. and memory Of
tL- s-.nos shall have grown dim, tlat much
now firmly believed wiu be though; to have
been ox1eeerations and wild statements
made in JLc l1a,cmo1i and fury Of the COM
.ass. It viii Re well Go have future genera
lions thoroughly understand the u-tura If
ho lake ri e..iou, ana see TO what nets the
.Iirt induced ay sac system Of slayc-LoLiius
.a- l.l mon. and what !, made them DO, in
.aa attempt 90 sustain it. Not THAT hi=tor-
d q .-.-. D.. ...,. 1..-r-- erf ,s.-1 NE
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HOUSE


Mr.. Julian asked leave TO offer & resolution
declaring that the doctrine avOwel by the Pres
ident in his message of the 18th, that the sbro-
CATION Of the rebel States binds the nation to
pay their debts incurred prior to the late rebel
lion, Is at war with the principles Of interna-
tionsl law and is deliberate stab at national
credit, abhorrent to every sentiment Of loyalty,
and well pleasing only to vsnquT he'd traitors,
by whose agency alone the governments Of said
States were oyerthrown and destroyed.
The rules were suspended by IS to Is, and
the resolution introduced.
The previous question was seconded and the
resolution was adopted BY a strict party vote Of
100 to TO-
The Senate amendments to the act in regard
10 the reported deserters we're concurred in and
a com. of conference asked for.
The Senate bill for further security Of egnsl
rights in the District Of Columbia was received.
Mr.. Judd proposed to amend by inserting the
words g emitting colored men to be selected and
10 serve as jurors, which was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Schenck the bill was refer
rel to the Judiciary com. with leave to report
al any time
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FoRTIETH CONGRESS.

Washington, July II.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Anthony called up bill providing that
the section of the appropriation bill OF last ses-
sion shall not be construed as to prevent neces-
sary printing Of documents al different depart
ments
After debate the bin was amended so as to
apply only to the Treasury Department ami
passed
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following amend
ment to tne constitution which was ordered to
be printed and tabled
Article-No distinction shall be male by the
United States nor by any State among citizens
Of their civil or political rights on account Of
race or color or previous condition.
Mr. Sumner from the committee on Foreign
Relations reported bill to carry into effect the
convention Of the republic of Venezuela for adj
Iustment claims, &c. which was considered and
passed.
MIR. Sumner called up bill introduced by
him yesterday that in the District of Columbia
no person shall be disqualified from holding Of
nee on account of race or color.
The bill passed BY 2j to ..
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes the Senate voted to
adhere to its amendment to the bill for the relief
Of iescrters.
So the Senate refuses a committee Of confer
ence and the House must recele or the bill
fails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

The change already made in Iabae ~en-i.
men. at tie South. ~ tle var aud the
events following it, i- wen cyiieaccd by tle
fac. hat tie Louisiana supreme Court has
decided that " slavery was never. strictly
Speaking, established IL this country BY posi-
tive law"
1t will be asserted In Charleston, next,
that the fugitive slave la@ was uEeonstitn-
tional: and 1t will 10. be surprising to bear
southerners declaring, before long, that tho
black man is not inferior to the white.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

We should state. that the mention We made
last week Of Mr.. Hobart's last visit to Washing
ton was, probably, il some important particu-
lars inaccurate. We gave the story as it was
reported to Us, without doubt Of its entire cor
rectness, but we have since seen Mr.. Hobart,
and be informs Us that the version IS not one
which be can subscribe 10; and he regrets that
bic name should have been connected with such
a sensational version Of his interview with Sur
rats counsel.