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Dickson iVom his e.iilev ulcnh: when thati

wretched cabal was established, known as tiie Kitchen Cabinet when the conspiracy to obtain the influence cf, or destroy the Bank, was organized, and 'made a party queslion when a cordon w;;s drawn around the

President, and no one could approftch him bu

through Van Buren when the full extent of

the plot was developed to seize upon the pub'

lie treasure, and to use the patronage-jof of-

nce to secure ir. an iJuren the success

ions, I openlv, and unequivocally, and on all

occasions condemned Mr. Van Buren for this

course, and considered it unsafe and inexpedi

nt for him to be the" successor of General Jackson. For this he determined that I should

he removed from oflice, or that the price of

retaining oluee should be a recantation of this

opinion. A series of disgraceful intrigues were eet afloat to poUon the mind of Gen. Jackson against me. They continued, from time to time, for several months. At length, they reached such a height that I wrote to Mr. Swartwout, the Collector, then at Washington," requesting him to say to Gen. Jackson that I had 'on all occasions been his friend, that I was discharging my public duties with credit, that the public had expressed no wish for my retirement, yet as his friend, I was not disposed to allow him to he annoyed in every way on my account: that I was acquainted

with all the intrigues on foct against me, and

thit I furl J myself ready at any moment io resign

my ofiu", a-Am he. expressed n irish for me tTdo T -1 -J a- . c S

. ?. vjrcn. jnrKson sain 10 iur. owariwour, on reading the letter, 'it is no more than what I expected from Mr. Noah; tell him to remain quiet.' In a few months after this, the in

trigues were again renewed, the Regency de; dared that if I was unfavorable to the pre-

rensions 01 ait. an ii;iren, it was unsafe to

leave me m an office in which several hun

dreds of influential men were employed, and that I must he removed: but. first. Mr. V.

Daren ascertained, to his entire satisfaction, as he thought, that I was tied up by bonds, not to publish a paper fr four years, so that, when he imagined '1 had not the power to

cnceK nis progress, nnotner attacK was made upon the President, and, finally yielding to the cabal in this case, cs h has done in all oth

ers, he wrote to Mr. Swartwout in the following terms: uym knoiv that I haze the best fee

lings of .17.-. Joah. but he connected himself

with a newspaper which is contrary to the principles laid down in my inaugural address;1' or words to that import, "tell him to send me his resignation, to d?te from the first of the

next quarter." I sent the resignation five

,m:nutes afterwards. This is the true history of my "dismissaC' from oflice, spokeu of by

jur. senator r;g!Tt. He knew it was not so. He knew that" if I had written a friendly line to Mr. Van Buren, I should have heard

no more of this intrigue.

Now whaiereftny political opponents may

nave nereotore thought ol my cupidity or am

tution, here they have the fact that I volun

tarily resigned an oflice worth $5000, per aunum, which I was rilling with entire satisfaction to the communitv, because scorned to

hold it on the bounty of Mr. Van Buren. 1 --..I.I t- L.IJ r i ii

iuuiu unn noia it ov mviner a rufde-e to sun-

port Ami for the presidency, and I would do no such injury to the country or violence to my own sense of propriety, "it was hard to be ure, that after compelling Mr. Van Buren to support Jackson, he should have had the power to indece the President to ask me to rc-

Hgn: out so it is ten. Jackson sacrifices

good friend as coolly as a decided enemy.

Had I given one friendly word of promise tcj Van Buren, I could have remained to this day in oflice. This is the true explanation of the whole affair. No man can obtain an office or scarcely keep one, without the concurring voice of Martin Van Buren; every office hol-i dcrin these times must, in some fashion wear

the collar. I refused to do so, and the result

xs known. The friend? of Gen . Jackson,.it is true, have been deceived in him; they.believ-, d that many things in his administration

would be right,and that some might be wrong they made every allowance for the defects of

tns education and his military habits, but op thing they never did expect, one and all; they never believed that Andrew Jackson would allow himself to he the ictim of Van Bu rcn's intrigues; they thought he had sense and discrimination and firmness enough to avoid the rock, bid tee have all been mistaken, and the country and its President have finally a ilit upon it. Talk of Aaron Burr in comparison with Van Buren!! Why, Aaron Burrs ambition was a broad, hold, enterprising passion carried onward by great talent sustained by personal courage, and having the establishment of empires for its object; but Van Buren s petty intrigues, are a mixture of fawning sycophancy a traffic for oflice a selfish speculation on political chances.- a town-dividing, county-plitting policy, a stock-jobbing experiment! a system'of rewards and

punishments a little, tricky, manoeuvring.

SKirmismng, semsn Boncomnuttal spirit, unknown to men of patriotism, spirit, purity,and

tried talents. It is working with small agents: controlling weaker minds basking in the

sunshine of other men's i nfluence, watching

the turns of the market, ploughing to-day with the working-men to-morrow with

alLns and adopted citizens pulling every

ptring and moving every wire that make wp

the political capital of this ambitious and mischievous little man, through which he hopes

to force his way to the f residential chair. He

has succeeded in one thing, and that is uni

tine every free, independent, and uncollared

citizen of the country against him, rendering

sis cMe hopeless, and ' nis prospects barren and hitter. AJ. AL AoaA.

I Med of cholera, sear Princeton Ky. Enoch

tricc,r!q. a member of the last Ky. Senate.

NEWS OF Til 13 WEEK.

OUTRAGEOUS. One of the most shameful transactions re

cently took place at Evansville, Indiana, that

we ever heard of. 1 he steamboat Hanler, Captain Guthrie, other way from Louisville

to bt. Louis, stepped at Lvansvilie, In. on

Saturday last, 21st inst. Shortly after making the boat fast to the bank, u warrant was

issued against the Captain of the Planter, on

the charge of counterfeiting. Capt. Guth

rie stated to the officer that there must be

some mistake it being the first time he was ev er at that place, and he refused to accompa

ny the ouicer. In a short time a larce band

of outlaws for we can call them nolhingcsle

came down, armed with rifles, pistols, &c

member in the next Legislature, who is unfriendly to the Canal. The project is in it-

ell too popular. But in elertimr thnsft who

arc favorable 1o it, it is of vast importance to secure such men as are known not tn he ob

noxious and unpopular in the Legislature, or

in any portion ol the Mate. A treneral system

of improvement is under way throuchout the

OlatC. L,et there be a crunornl linHnir nf

hands, and we will all go ahead. Connersville Watchman.

bringuiff with them a large cannon. The

mob commenced hrinir stones at the boat.

threatening to destroy it, nnd in the most

vociferous manner, demanded the body off

the Captain. By this time, the magistrate of

tne place had arrived: atter considerable el-

fort he obtained a hearing, and In the pre

sence of the whole multitude, declared that capt. G. was not the person described in the

warrant, but that it was a Capt. Youns, who

had formerly commanded the Planter. This intelligence", instead of satisfying the mob, seemed only to infuriate them'the more; they seemed to thirst for blood, and nothing else apparently, would satisfy them. They declared that they wonld rae the ladies cabin, and placed their cannon in a position to effect this object. The cannon was filled nearly to the muzzle, with stones. There were about GO passengers on board. Our fellow citizen D. B. Ayres and his lady from whom we have obtained this account were among the number. Mrs. A. had been very sick for some days and lay in a berth next the shore. She was removed to the other side of the boat. Capt. G. had no weapon on board except a small pistol; with this he appeared on deck and requested those on shore to let go the fastenings, but no one complied with his request. All this while the men and boys on 6hore were firing stones into the boat endangering the lives ofthe passengers and crew. The Captain was obliged to cut away one rope, and let go another, in order to let the boat swing clear. She was now hanging by one rope. At this time they began on shore to make their attack in earnest. After elevating the cannon to suit their purpose, the match was applied, and although there was much fright and confusion no damage was done except to the boat. The cannon was again fired, and the slugs and balls from the rifles began to whiz arround those upon deck. TI12 Captain seemed to be the only target at which they aimed with their musketry. By this time the boat had dragged away the last stake to which she was fastened and thus got clear from these blood hounds. The escape of the Captain appears almost miraculous.

Standing in the midst of a continual shower of

balls nd stones he received but one gun shot wound, and that merely grazed his shoulder. Upwards of forty balls and slugs were found in the wood work, near where the Captain stood. Much credit is awarded to Capt. G.

for his determined bravery during the whole

transaction. We returned their fire

those who were pointing their rifles

but his small pistol was no match for the ren-

egadoes. We hope the proper authorities will adopt measures to prevent a similar occurrence in this civilized country.

Illinois Patriot, June 28.

of timber,

ting a

the

great ao-powerful

Cane baskets were found in

Bathing. When the fact is taken into consideration that the skin is charged with the execution of some ofthe most important offices in the economy ofthe human body, and that

a neauny state ol it externallv.is all essential

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io me proper action of the whole machine; it

must be apparent that every person owes to his

own eomfort,frequentand seasonoble bathing. The following extract from Combe, is apropos at the present warm season. "When the saline and animal elements left by t'je perspiration are not duly removed by washing or bathing, they at last obstruct the pores and irritate the skin. And it is apparently for this reason that, in the eastern and

warmer countries, where perspiration is verycopious, ablution and batliing have assumed the rank and importance of religious observances. Those who are in the habit of using the flesh-brush daily, are at first surprised at the quantity of white day scurf which it brines

off; and those who take a warm bath for half

an hour at long intervals, cannot fail to have noticed the great amount of impurities which

it removed, and thegreatful feeling of comfort which its use imparts. The warm, tepid, cold or shower bath, as a means of presrving health ought to be in as common use as a change of apparel, for it is equally a measure of necessa

ry cleanness. Many, no doubt, neglect this, and enjoy health not withstanding; but many, very many, suffer from its omission; and even the fornfer would be benefited by employing TM Lt , r . J ,.

it. x ne piecepuon oi mis irutn is gradually extending, and baths are now to be found in

fifty places for one in which they could be obtained twenty years ago. Even yet, however, we are far behind our continential neighbors in this respect. They justly consider the bath as a necessary of life, while we still regard it

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THE WHITE WATER CANAL. Wm. Gooiung, Esqr. the Chief Engineer

engaged in the survey of our Canal, has completed the survey and returned as far as this Village, on-Thursday last. Having called on him, he kindly furnished us with the substance of the following facts: He commenced his . t TT a . r -

survey m ayne countv. uoout MJ chains be

low the mouth of Nettle creek, where he took

in a l eeder, securing that stream and the

Westrorfc. I he route passes down on the

west side of the west branch of White water

to Summersett, about 12 miles below this Village; where it crosses the river, and runs down

to the gravel bank just at the upper edge of

tSrookvnie it then re-croocs, and runs down to Lawronceburg n this side ofthe river.

The whole length of the route is 7G miles,

about 7 of which are in Ohio. The entire fall from the head to Lawrenceburg is 499 feet; which has been droped down by 55 Locks. . The number of Locks will doubtless

be varied from this, on the final survey, and

be either greater or less, according as circumstances may render it expedient. The num

ber of Feeders surveyed is 8 or 9 these are A-ii i . . .

tuny as many as wm te reqisite, and it is thought more than will be found necessary

when the stream shall have been eaueed, ..... . .. .. . o '

wmcn will be done curing the dry season in theFall. Mr. Gooding speaks very favorable of the feasibility of Canal he thinks the expense will be about a medium when compared with other western Canals. Locks and

Aqueducts combined of Stone and Timber

are extensively used and favorahly regarded in Pennsylvania in particular, and also in

New York. Such it is thought will be most expedient for our Canal. Timber, as used, is much cheaper than Stone; and the interest on the money saved will replace the Timber

once m every 8 or 10 years. The few blufll

banks which are found along the line will not

be dithcult of passage making the Two-path out in, or along the marein of. the river

The report given us relative to this important enterprize is much more favorable, trenll il , o

;iiiujr,inan we nac anticipated. We think there is nothing in the way ofthe commence

ment, progress and final completion of this Canal, if the People in this endofth. Sfaf

will look out for their interest on the first Mon

day in August. So faraa we can leara there is very little danger of the election ef any

Aman would have been thought insane, a few years ago, if suggesting the fact stated be

low, from the INcw York Evening Star. But we have seen enough in the last 40 years to

maxe us aimosi reaay to charge insanity on mirths Af tU r. 1: a .. J

me iimiua xjl uiuw T liu Ui UOlllS IO Uie pTO-

gress ui scifiiuuc power Raising and removing brick houses, isahu

sinessvery successfully carried on in thi ritv.

and is a great curiosity in a scientific point of

view, arrjing oacK a large hve story fire proof store ten feet, or making a brick house face another street, would at one tinie have been considered an extraordinary undertaking. We were cfmi rinc the cuse find sccurity with which the handsome two story brick house, 210 Bowery, was raised by screws and blocks to a height so as to enable the ower to build another story under it, and when completed it will be a substantial three storv house.

; upon J The raising of this brick house was done by at him. George Bakewell,177 Elizabeth street and not

a wall was cracked or a timber out of place.

India Rubber Carpets. Dr. Jones, of Mob

ile, in a letter to Proof. Silliman. savs: "Hav

ing some India rubber varnish left which was

prepared tor another purpose, the thought oc

curred to mc. of trying it as a covering for a carpet, afterthe following manner: A piece

ui (.auioai on cu.ui:u uiju covereu . with a

thin coat of glue, (corn meal size will nron

bly answer best,) over this was laid a sheet of

common brown paper, or newspaper, and1 anothercoatof glue added, over which was

laid pattern of house papering with rirh fir.

ures. After the body of the carpet-was thus

prepared, a very thin touch ofghie was carri

ed over the lace oi the paper, to prevent the India rubber, varnish from tarnishing the

beautiful colors of the paper. After this was

dried, one or two coats (as may be desired) of

incua ruuner varnisn were applied, which when dried fomed a surface smooth as nol-

ished glass, through which the variegated colors of the paper appeared with undiminished, if not with increased lustre- This carpet is quite durable, and is impenetrable to water, or grease of any description. When soiled

it may be washed, like a smooth piece of

marble or wood. If gold or silver Uaf forms

the last coat instead of papering, and the var

nish is then applied, nothing can exceed the splendid richness ofthe carpet, which gives the floor the appearance of being burnished with

gold or silver. A neat carpet, on this plan, will cost, when made of good papering, about

J7i cents per yard."

heavy grvwth

tiquity to these buildings, and

cause which submerged them.

and fragments of earthenware

the rooms. 1 he account is contained in a letter to the Editor of the Southern Banner, from which the following further particulars are extracted. American. The houses are situated from 50 to 100 yards from the principal channel of the creek; and ns no further excavations have been made, it is more than probable that new and more interesting developments will be made when the land is worked for gold.

A great number of curious specimens of

workmanship have been found in situations which preclude the possibility of their having been moved for more than a thousand vears.

During my mining ODerations last vear. I

found, at one time, about one-half of a cruci

ble ofthe capacity of near a gallon. It was ten feet below the surface, and immediately

beneath a large oak tree, which measured

five feet in diameter, and mu&t have. been four

or hve hundred years old. The deposite was

auuviai.or wnat may oe termed tableland.

1 he stratum of quartz gravel in which the vesseLwas embedded, is about two feet in

thickuess, resting upon decomposed chlorite

slate.

It is not difficult to account for the doposite of those substances in alluvial soil, for the

hills are generally very high and precipitous,

anairom the immense quantity of rain which

falls, the streams are swollen to a great height,

sweeping every thing with them, and tre

quently forming a deposite of several feet in

thickness in a season ; but some of the diluvi al land is from 10 to 50 feet above the pres

ent level of the streams. These deposites exhibit appearances of as great attrition as

those recently lormed.

There was a vessel, or rather a double mor

tar, found in Dunke's Creek, about five in

ches in diameter, and the excavation on each

side wa6 nearly an inch in depth, basin-like, and perfectly polished. It was made of quartz,

wmcn nad been semi-transparent, but had

become stained with the iron which abounds

in quantity in all this country. In the bot

torn of each basin was a small depression half

an men in aeptn. and about the same in di

ameter. What its use could have been, is difficult to conjecture. Some suppose it was

used lor grinding paint, &c. or in some of

their plays or games. The high finish, and

its exact dimensions, induce me to believe it

the production of a more civilized people

man me present race ot Indians. Respectfully, yours.

Avert. The Connecticut Herald, New Haven, says, Avery has lately been employed

rn me capacity oi osuer to a livery stable

and that he has received a severe kick from a

horse. lo wonder; what horse would'tkick

such an ostler?

SUBTERAXEAN VILLAGE,

A subterranean Indian village haf been

discovered in Jecoachce Valley in Georgia, by gold miners, in excavating a canal for the the purpose of washing gold. The depth to which it is covered varies from seven to nine

teet; some of the houses are embedded in

stratum ol rich auriferous gravel. They are

lam. iw Muiuuci, uuut oi mgs jromsnto ten inches in diameter, and from ten to twelve feet in length. The walls are from three to six feet in height, forming a continuous line or street of 300 feet. The logs are hewed and notched as at the present day. The land beneath which they were found, was covered, at its first settlement by the whites, -with a

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forfeit! i i

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conisefj

Portugal. The late accounts from Por

tugal make it certain that Don Miguel has abandoned his post, being no longer able to retain it, and that the forces under Pedro, making war in the name of his daughter. Donna

Maria, have possession of the government of

that countrv. 1 he Uortes havo hppn rnnrAl?.

ed, and, under the guidance ol the European

Powers, in whose power the country wholly

is, will adopt a Constitution favorable to their

wishes. We must not, however, mistake this overturn of a throne for a triumph- of free principles. It is not so. At best, it is but setting up one pageant on the pedestal from which another has ju9t bee thrown down. That which has been displaced was erected by the people in solemn Cortes (or Contitle, is true, (but of such title as freemen do not recognize,) by the invasion of a band of foreign - adventurers of every nation, but principally English, covertly aided, probably, and certainly eonnvived at, by their respective Governments. In such a result to such a contest,

the nature of it being properly understood, the People of America, whether as men or

as politicians, can nnd little to interest them,

It is a point beyond question, in our mind,

that the body ot the people of Portugal have always been with Don Miguel, whilst he retained the ensigns of a king. We are not the less certain, that, as to him, th; late events

are final and conclusive. He and the regal

power are separated forever.

A vessel arrived at Norfolk, two days ago, in a short passage from Madeira, brings news

that that island surrendered to the forces of

Don Pedro, on the 5th of June, after a block

ade of ten days; in consequence of which

many Miguelites, not then being apprized of

me caiasiropue in roriugai, lelt the island.

rhe late change in the government of

Portugal, placing it entirely" under British

commercial influence, will, it is apprehended,

nave an untavorable enect upon the trade heretofore carried on between the United

States and that country and its dependencies, which, for its amount, has been as valuable as

any other trade carried on from the United

States. A at. Int.

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uju to uuBinn xioppiness, in a very ebcrt' J

uccuiucs iiJiuicrnuic iv ium; and, as gnc, he requests it, bet not foorier,sorr,ethina? t; mt f . - """KIT

is given mm. x nere is work for l)jm ; ' court adjoining his cell, though still ?

tude. 1 he kind of work is suited to his ' ifications or previous habits. Item il

he commences work he finds a slight ir?.'

mentin his diet, and a greater as !o i)0 .

iiiui c luuusii iuu. i t;t; IS lOiC, or in

abuses the privilege ol labor he

claim to it; it is taken from him

turns to close confinement and

his cell. In the trials alread V nin, n. r

plan has been fried in Louis;;m

there have been any, the reconfiincrr brief, as work and better fare are soonadesired. When, by steady industry, )V or twelve months, which has been iiki? by frequent visits from officers of the 5 Iishment and religious teachers, who instrtconverse with, and encourage the solitarr borer, he is considered trust-worthy, a enV improvement takes place in his confrHe is permitted to work and take his & in the society of some others, in his own of improvement, the number not to ei ten, who at night return to thiersolitarrct When together, their intercourse and meanor are of course, narrowly watched

a judicious person- who, at the same fei

gives tnem instruction and even amuscmr while the least attempt at mutual corrnwl

the first symptom of abusing the indulw.!

is lonowea Dy us cessation, and thereat finds himself thrown back a stage, not jet his solitary cell tgain, with coarse I I

without employment, but atthe stage of sr.

cary iaDor irom wmcn he lias shown that

was not yet fit to be advanced. This infe

or privilege, he my, if he chooses, also Ik

and retrograde to his farst codition as when

entered the establishment. From this he it: emerge again whenever he pleases: every s; 1 ' At'

is ins own taKing.

"tlis promotion to the social state unali ed has other advantages besides his imprm diet, which is better than the fare of his

tary labor, itself better than the fare of ic

ness; he will be allowed if he can to wori

more profitable employments and receive

gain in the form of tools, books, or whate

he pleases, meat and drink, to prevent abi excepted ; or have the surplus added to stock which is laid up for his discharge.

hopes of ultimate liberty are encouraged w:

judgment; but the impression is never alio

ed to be weakened but this final consurca;

depends upon himself alone, and that p I C i ii , .'

rtuij, rum iaor, ana allowance ana inc

gence are all utterly out of the question.

tiere, then, is a system which restra;

from enraging or debasing the convict bv

rect lnllict.on of pain or sufTerinj. He it.

punish himelf if he pleases, by returnin

solitude and coarse fare; and he may prcrr

himself In ronsiripmf,l-

ment. this last privilege is as lmpor.ai

new in penitentiary discipline; and altai.

MR,

LIVINGSTON'S PENITENTIARY

SYSTEM.. The following outline of the improved Pen itentiary system, suggested by the Hon. E

Livingston, late Secretary of state, and at present minister of the United Satates at the court of France, w taken from the report of a

committee of the British House of Commons, having been communicated by the distinguished proposer to the gentlemen sent from England, to exanine our various prisons, with a view to the improvement of those in their own country. We are not aware Chat it has before been made public in ayhy American Journal. "Mr. Livingston's Penitentiary is so constructed that each convict has a cell, with an adjoining small court, to himself. The cell is small but light, and well aired and warmed : and here the newly introduced convict is shut up, coars fare is supplied him, and he is rigidly denied all occupation whatever. This grievous state of negation in which all the faculties stagnate whose activity ii cssen-

ln the manner iir. Livingston propose;

seems that the greatest prostcr aramst

dering culprits comfortable, can scarcely

jecttoit."

West Point. We give below an exfrl

from the Report of the Committee appoint!

by the President to make the annual examl

ation into the situation and prospects of tl

Military Academy at est Point. 1 he r.

der is aware, that a part v has sprung up i

the State of Ohio within a short time, decide!

ly hostile to the existence of this institute!

They object to it, among other reasons, fcj

cause of the door to favoritism which it throl

open, by the exercisa of the power belong i

to members of Congress m the selections

candidates for admission to the Acadeiri

and because of the exclusive right to prorrl

tion in the Army enjoyed by graduates olul

institution. We believe that the objecticl

just stated are well founded, and justify aci

gree ot opposition, lie that as it may, a com

mittee of the TToiisp nf K pnrc sontntives. CI

ring the late session of Congress, refused I recommend any change in the character!

the Academv: and it will be seen thattt

Board of Visiters speak favorably ofthe aj

vantages of the institution.

Springfield PioncetA "The whole investigation of the Board,lei

them io the conclusion, that the Military Act

demy is a most valuable and essential part

the army establishment of the United State!

that, at a cost so low as to not exceed tna.j

a second rate man-of-war, it prepares, arj

can spread over the whole country, ow instructed and capable of giving instruct in the military art; and that, without t: danger arisins to libertv from lame standi'

armies in time of Deaee. enables the Govel

ment to fulfil the d'utv which the constitute

s solemnly enjoins, of 'providing for the ctj

mon delencey and lastly, that if our "ui

citizens were commissioned in the amij

lieutenants, in the first instance, as they N't

be if this institution be abolished, they coj

not obtain in four years, even the same tary knowledge as the Cadets, while

probation and education would be far H

expensive to the country."

These was appropriated at the last sc$ j

ot Congress lor fortifications tor the cm-1 r.cr nrn I

ear J '

An nrf Tvno Ic- nncca.l Crsf ihf rrectiCl

.. . . . . ' r .t- TTnl i

on tne coast, bays and rivers oi uj

States.

A French paper remarks, that "it is

known that Gen. Lafayette brought ircm merica some earth to serve for his sepul'0! km. l! i j France CI

so nine lie rccKonea unou cuhk

come a republican land."