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POETRY.
From the Argus.
Texas. •
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Prom our sterile northern boiCtr,
The {nest hilts of Maine,
To the orange groves that shadow
The fertile tropic plain—
From the lands that skirt the ocean,
From Western bill and dale.
The triumphant voice of millions
Is swelling on the gale.
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Well may shoots of exnhaiian
' Peal from the patriot’s tongue,
For our glorious banner over
A brooder realm is flung;
And* new star blends its lustre,
Upon that sacred fold,
With the galaxy our lathers
Emblazoned there of old.
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When the East to despots bowing,
Our guardian genius spum'd,
From the nalm of throne and sceptre
Her flight she sadly turn'd,
Then she chose her wild dominion,
The far land of the West,
And placed her signet—freedom—
' ■' Upon the eagle’s crest.
IV.
ytk frianrld ftf froodtm roily *
Oh! speed your banner an.
Till it gathers brighter lustre
From distant Oregon
Hoist! the stars and stripes forever—
Bid the mountain eagle soar
O’er the Southron's balmy regions—
The frozen arctic shore.
Americas.
I effect in' reducing a fever that has been Road, procured nuffiotfey from Mr. Spalding, corresponding rate for return merchandize,
greatly stimulated from this side of the Sa-! and immediately commenced-the organiza- The local result of this connection would
bine. It would furnish a safe retreat for
our citizens in the event of & war, os well
as be at bond to inflict chastisement upon
the enemy, should Mexico indulge her bar
barous propensities towards ony one who
has a right to claim the protection of the
United Slates authorities. Pie.
General Jackson.—Isaac Hill, of New
Hampshire, who lately visited the Hermit-
age, says:
“1 foundjGen. Jackson better in health
than I expected, yet so weak, if.it were
any other man, I could scarcely suppose he
would live a week. For. the last four
montlis he has not attempted to take Jus
customary meals with the family. He sits
through 1 he day in a well constructed cosy
chair, with his writing materials, his niina-
ture biblc and hymn book before him. To
him are brought as soon as the mail arrives,
the newspapers; and during the four days
I tarried at the Hermitage, his first inquiry
was for the daily Washington newspapers,
and the letters bearing the post mark of the
copilot. His complaint is pulmonary, one
lobe of the lungs he believes to be entirely
consumed. This condition is shown by the
shortness of breath, which almost entirely
precludes the benefit of personal exercise.
When he moves it is so quietly as to pro
duce no disturbance. His fet t and nnclcfes
are swollen from continued sitting, and lie
finds a substitute for salutary exercise only
in 1 he balking of his limbs every evening
in those emollients calculated to produce a
healthy action of the skin. Weak as he is,
he shaves with his own hand, and combs
and adjusts the ample gray hair which
continues to add to the dignity of his ap
pearance,”
ncdintely commenced the organize-
tionof a Company to construct this road. | be be to furnish a good and convenient mair-
Subscriptions were opened at Darien and at ket, 10 which we should be accessible tbro’-
Albany—a temporary organization was; out the year—to enhance the price of pro-
had at the latter place On the 4lh day ofjduce—to facilitate the settlement of the
July of that year, and Gen. Brisbane was {country—to increase the value of lands,
authorized to make a prcleminary survey j and diminish the cost of necessaries for
from Albany. on^he Fljnt, to Mobley’s i consumption.
Bluff on- ihe-Ocmtilgee River, * The Re-1 'Of the great national importance of this
•port of the eumjtfwas’ satisfactory—ia-per- - work, il will be hard to form a proper cSti-
manent organjjartiofl was -made,; and the imate, until itfl usefulness shall be tested in
The Albany CAaritr.
We are pleased with the frank fellowship
and good wishes umdefcd^ us, in the last
number oPthc' ,< Colirich*’ Wc are happyto \
exchange salutations wilb otircofcmpomrj,
and wc cordially accept the proffered hand
of fellowship. Wc arc awfirc that “Gout-
try editors,” sometimes encounter storms
and make bad voyager, arid we of the City
must certainly sympathise' with them. .
Rhode Island Election, Again.
Some of the Whig ptipcfs'clnim. the el-
constructionc«nmcnceS iinicr,g system of j a time of war. When such a time ^ m JJ.! e c,ion of CharHs Jackson, as govcmitqf j
free labor payable-in-«tnofc ofthe Company. arrive, and the-narrow entrance to the Gulf, „ j wt.:- wt.
This system intc^ee^fd'tfclj.for a time, Lut | of Mexico shall be locked up, or i tv
owing to a combination of causes, which it -holds occupied by a hostile Navy, the trade j ^rty, pifimed a
would he uninteresting^ to detail, it was of Ure West through the Gulf with the At- (fcw weeks Mon (hc e | cciion in Rhode Is.
finally abandoned inl84S, leaving the work .lanttc, as well as the transfer of troops, pro-
in its present unfinished -state. I visions; and munitions of war by the Gov-
Thc cost up .totjiis time hasbeen $204,- crnmeiti, must (mss over this road as the
1100, $169,.Q0(l .af .witiclh has .bach paid in most, safe and .expeditious.
.It will also be important as a. means of
THE PATRIOT.
The Ciuir .Squadron.
War with Mexico.—The papers received
by the mail yesterday confirm the report
that the squadron about to set sail for (lie
Mediterranean had received countermand
ing orders, and that the vessels comprising
it will proceed to the Gulf of Mexico as
speedily as they can be got ready for sea.
This is a wise measure of precaution on the
part of the Government, and one which, if
it does not put a damper upon the belliger
ent disposition of Mexico, will at least af
ford security to American commerce in per
il of Mexican cruisers, and at the same
time concentrate a force along the coast
capable of redressing promptly any wrongs
that may be committed against United
States citizens. A more circumspect ex
amination of our files, received by the Wa
ter Witch, induces its to regard the hostile
speeches made in the Mexican Congress
ma mqrescrious light than as the customary
-'■biiilition of a war-fever which pcriodically
exhausts itself in grandiloquence. Con
gress and the people, judging from the tone
•if our exchanges, arc disposed to a rup
ture of the peaceable • relations subsisting
between the two powers, and the Govern
ment, now that Santa Anna has began to
bully it, covers its humility by raising n
dust about annexation. Tlio Santa Anna
party might be rc-adiiy supposed to take
the war side of the question, as the depos
ed tyrant imagines that in case of actual
hostilities, his military reputation will pro
cure his release and place him at the head
of the army—rthus opening to his view- once
more the Chief Magistracy by n process
and under circumstances that will establish
his authority more securely than ever. •
It will be seen that both parties to the
recent revolution have a direct interest in
iteming to be favorable to a declaration of
war; whilst Congress has been in no wise
behind cither in manifesting a proneness
that way. The absurdity of such an issue
docs not appear to have struck the Mexi
can Cabinet, Congress or people. The
interest of contending factions keep the
population in a ferment, and a war might
result from causes altogether irrelevant to
the matter in dispute. Neither Santa An
na nor Herrera have the slightest idea of
ever invading Texas; but both are concern-
ad.in having the people think think them
resolved upon subduing the revolted pro-
vence. In the struggle for the reputation
of being the most warlike party, the Gov
ernment may be driven to the extremity of
declaring hostilities, with no view beyond
sustaining itself at home. The question id
not who snail retake Texas? or v ho blow
up the United Stales 1 but a mere internal
conflict for popularity with a people who
have been plied with gasconade so effect
ually that it answers with them as w-cli as
gunpowder. Depredations upon our com
merce within reach of the Mexican authori
ties; and arbitrary proceedings against our
citizens witin her territory would lie the
sum total of the active measures of the
Government after declaring warbut n-
gainst these it is incumbent upon the Uni
ted States to be prepared.
It cannot be denied that the Mexicans
derive comfort and. confidence _ from some
of our own journals, whose articles arc re
produced in the Mexican papers with great
gusto. The idea so elaborately propagat
ed, that annexation would bring down tip-
dn us the moral nnd physical power of &I1
Christendom, has inoculated the. Mexican
mind, which is incredibly susceptible, to
diseases that attack the vanity of mankind.
Some of the journo’s before us nre Spanish
editions of papers issued from the United
States press during the pendency of the
annexation resolutions in Congress.- There
me beyond question a considerable number
of Mexicans who suppose that, if the Go
vernment were to dcclnrc war, England,
France,’ Spain and other European nations
would do all the fighting, leaving to the
Mexican Cabinet the grateful and safe task
of Writing ibnhifestbds-'and issuing procla.
matrons .announcing the results of battles.
The appearance of a considerable fleet of
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1845.
KJ- We have taken the liberty of send
ing our paper to several of our friends who
wc shall consider os. subscribers, unless the
paper is relumed. ,
We wish those friends w ho have kindly-
consented to act as our agents, to forward
their list of names as soon as possible.
Ocntnlgee & Flint Rail Road.
Sketch of its history—Its present state—Sug
gestions for its completion—Its local and
national importance.
In the year 1827, Thomas Spalding,
Esq., of Sappclo-Island, obtained a charter
from the Legislature of Georgia, to con'
struct a Railroad of wood, or dig a Canal
from the Qcnnilgcc to the Flint River, to
continue for the term of ninety-nine years
from its completion. Under this charter,
Mr. Spalding obtained the services of L. O.
Reynolds, Civil Engineer, who in 1833
surveyed a route from Red Bluff on the
Ocmtilgce, to Pindcrtown, on the Flint, 20
miles nbovc Albany. A Report of this sur
vey was published in pamphlet form, pre
faced with some remarks by Mr. Spalding,
from-which.we extract-the following, as
explanatory of his objects and views.
“ Believing I had gained in foreign travel some
knowledge that might lie userid, as well to my coun
try as to my family, it is not to lio wondered at, that
I eould not took a? a map of the United States, with
out seeing that the two rivers which constitute our
southern boundary, took their rise in the same moun
tain, that their waters flowed beside each other, but
when they had reached each within an hundred and
fifty miles of the sea, they turned off the one realty,
and the other almost, at right angles from each other
—the Aaltamaha to flow into the Atlantic,'at Sapelo,
and die Apalachicola into the Gulf of Mexico.
If then it has been important to France, tint the
Rhone, and the Garonne should he united fay a canal,
by which Fome of the products of the Meditenancan
should reach the ocean, how doubly important must
it be to the United States, when it is remembered
that tho Valley of the Mississippi and all its wealth,
and all her millions of ]<eople, in war, would be trib
utary to any maritime nation that should occupy the
Gulf of Mexico with fleets in force, to laws some
passage for her commerce other than round the Cape
of Flotilla. With these impressions upon my,miiid,
I looked at an early period to tho accomplishment of
this object, as one to which my labon should be di
rected.”-
We extract the following from a letter
written by- General S. Bernard, an emi
nent Engineer, to Mr. Spalding, published
in the snmo-Rcpcrt.
“ A Rail Read connecting the Omul gee with
Flint Rit er, where these streams bend towards each
other, would as you recommend it, promise a very
valuable communication from the Atlantic to the
Gutfof.Mexico, and this up an inconsiderable ex
pense, when compared with tho otjcct that would fcc
attained. I must remark that this section of country,
participating of the tropical climates, its.rivers arc
leu subject to he reduced to. low stages in summer,
than the streams in Ires southern'latitudes; besides,
they never being frozen, the communication which
you recommend, would remain open during the year.”
Though the report of Mr. Reynolds was
favorable to the location, then selected, it
was perhaps well that circumstances pre-
ented Mr. Spalding from constructing the
road upon that route. The Flint between
Albany, the place now agreed upon for the
Western terminus, nnd . Pindertown, the
place then selected, is not navigable for
steamboats, except in freshets, wfaeras at a
comparatively small cost, improvements
may be made.in the river, which will enable
light draught boats to reach Albany at all
tiinos.
In 1834 the charter was so altered and
amended as to permit the discretionary se
lection of a new route, with tie w termini up
on cither River, and authority was granted
to select such materials for construction,
and such motive power - for transportation
afc the incorporated might'choose.
In 184',), Gen. A. H, Brisbane resign-
stock, subscriptions &£., and $37,"00 of
which forms the. pfesetir liability of the
Company. The graduation has been near
ly completed, and a part of the superstruc
ture placed upon the eastern half of the
road. It is now estimatedhy-the Engineer
Department that .3IH> hands can finish the
graduation, prepare the timber, lay down
the entire superstructure, and complete the
read from river to river—77 miles within
nine months.
-The present plan of construction is as
follows : grade 30 feet in the mile, equal
to the best roads in the United Slates—su
perstructure of the best yellow pine timber,
a wood ribon instead of iron, for cars to run
upon, and horses arc to lie used as a motive
power for transportation;'
To the unprejudiced,the utility and econ
omy of this plan will be apparent when
they cxaminc.lhe following facts:
1st. The wood track will cost nothing
but the preparation of the timber, which
skirts the whole length of the road.
2d. A wood track road with light cars,
draw n by horse power, Will fie fully- compe
tent to the transportation of the produce,
merchandize 'and passengers which may
be required for the next five years—the
|K>wer may be increased* with the increase
of business.
3d. The cost of iron, Locomotives, &c.
and placing the whole upon the road, would
be an additional sum of $300,000, the in
terest on w-hich, if it coukl be borrowed at
8 per cent interest, would amount to $24,-
000 per annum, to be paid out of the re
ceipts of the road. Now this sum of $24,-
000 will pay the whole expense of opera
ting the horse road, and keeping it in good
repair.
4tli. - THe road will be prepared in every
respect for the reception of iron, w hicli may
be added whenever the business of-lhc road
and the means of the Company - will war
rant it.
6th. The completion of the road for
horse power may be easily accomplished
by a combined .movement-of Planters and
other citizens here,, who arc immediately
and deeply inlcrestcd.inihe result; whereas
the alternative of iron' and steam are im
possible at present.
Wc Dow sbggcsl the following outline of
a plan to complete the roatf for the trans
portation of the'nexl year’s, crop.
Let the Planters call,'wqponvcntion to
meet a.t Albany on the 4tt»d»y of July next,'
and perfect measures temake up 300 hands
by each otic furnishing s proportionate
number, according to tjjieir force, or by such
other mode asmay be agreed upon. This
done, let them organize -a company, scjcct
thcir offiiccrs, and contract,- with the Rail
road Qomdany to commence on the 1st day
January next, and complete the road by
first day of October following.
Let the- contractors then retain the pos
session and control of the road, together
with all its proceeds, free- of incombrancc
until they are.fully paid.
The advantages of the above plan to the
Planter are - • .
1st. Her secures the completion of the
road with all its benefits.
2d. He takes no responsibility of present
debts, or future losses.
3rd. He secures lull compensation for the
labor of the bands which - he may furnish.
The local adyantagles of this work are
apparent to all who know Its situation and
the connection which it forms.
At present the average distance for the
transportation of produce and merchandize
between this place and .the.'Atlantic mar-
.anAThmpico would hive amort salutary [cd Ins appointment on the Georgia Slate
rapidly concentrating the* militia of the in
terior, either npon the coast of Georgia or
of Florida, as circumstances might require,
for their defence and protection.
. As a public convenience in time of peace
or war, it may be made the quickest mail
communication between the cities of the
Gulfand those of the Atlantic, as well as
the cheapest, the most expeditious, anti
comfortable route for passengers'.
Many other reasons, both local and gen
eral, might be given why this great work
should not be delayed, but wc have written
enough—we see and feel tho evil—let us
combine energy, firmness and perseverance
—let us act in unison, and wc can accom
plish the work. -'
The Abolitionists.
We team from the New York papers, that the ab
olitionists, have nominated a ticket for charter offi
cers distinct from the other parties.
Tims in a local election, where abolition principles
cannot have' the least eflect upon the snbiectof slave-
ry, we see them preserve a seperate organization as
a political party. The odour of sanctity which form
erly surrounded them, has evaporated—tho mantle
of philanthropy has fallen off and abolitionism stands
revealed, a political hobby, ready for any Jockey to
mount, who thinks he can ride it into office. Per
sons at a distance have frequently wondered, that
benevolent men, should overlook real objects of cha
rity around tfe-m, and grasp at a phantom beyond
their reach. That wise and prudent men should neg
lect their own bbsiness to intermeddle with a sub
ject in which they were not interested, over Which
they had no control, and for the consequence of which
they are not responsible. But with those who are
acquainted with the materials of which abolition so
cieties are composed, and the manner in which they
are formed, the wonder ceases. Many of tho origi
nators and leaders of these societies have other ob
jects in view, besides the abolition of slavery.
The clrak of abolition, liko tho cloak of charity,
frequently covers a multitude of sins.
It is much easier to acquire a reputation for sanc
tity. by joining an abolition society, tltpn by tho dai
ly practice.of virtue, temperance and charity. Pas
tors who find their reputation warning, and their
congregation leaving them, by getting up an aboli
tion excitement among the women and Sabbath
school children, can obtain the reputation of being
very pious and very eloquent, for most congregations
like those preachers, who tell them they, are much
better than others, and who neglects the sins of his
own church, to rail at the sins of slave holders
Quacks, who never had any patients, or who have
killed those they had, can establish a great reputation
hy tocturing on the diseases of the body politick, and
prescribing remedies for the evils of slavery. And
maiden ladies, who have lost their powers of attrac
tion, may obtain notoriety and perhaps husbands, fay
having their names enrolled as Presidents, Secreta
ries, and' members of Committees, of abolition so
cieties. Finally desperate politicians, who have
been kicked out of all other parties may obtain con
sequence by joining, this. These are no visions of
fancy, but substantial tacts. We say only what we
know, we testify to what we have seen. There is
one peculiarity about abolitionism which deserves to
be mentioned. On almost every other subject a.
man’s testimony is considered valuable in proportion
to his knowledge of the facts. But in relation to
slavery the reverse is true. These only are believ
ed who are necessarily ignorant upon that subject.
A man who was born and raised in the Southern
States will not be believed, because he is interested.
Qne who was raised and educated at the North, but
who has resided long enough in the South to be ac
quainted with the subject is rejected, because ho it
prejudiced.
True, he finds many of. the planters, highminded,
benevolent and pious men. He sees tliat many things
that had been told him by the Abolitionists were blse,
that tho negroes are mostly comfortable, contend
and happy. He makes a favorable report Buturo
abolitionists reject his testimony, it does ^
suit their views. They consider it tbefr privilege to
judge, and their prerogative to condemn in proportion
to their ignorance of the subject.
I
land will see that governor Fenner, was
the regular Whig candidate, and 'Charles
Jackson, the regular nominated candidate
of the Democratic or Dorr party; Jackson
is elected, Potter, was the regular .Whig
candidate in the 2nd 'district, Araplif'was
the independent candidate, supported by
the Democrats—Arnold is clccted^\,
$3* We suggest to our. Democratic '
friends in Early, that at the session ef .thqir \ -
Superior Court, next week, they. eiUier-pi- ‘ *’
cct delegates to meet a corresrandingniun-
ber from Baker, at Newton <3urt, on..thc
first Tuesday in June, ordetenniflie dn'sqnjc
other time and place, where thej/^ will,meet
a delegation from Baker, to nominate a
candidate for the Senate.
Tremcndions fire in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
The city of Pittsburgh _« in ruins, from
1000 to 1300 houses destroyed, pearly all
that portion of the city extending from Fer
ry street, up the Monongchcla river to tho
my line, and tlicncc to the head of thc-cn-
tire suburb called “Pipetowa” has-been
destroyed.
The following arc the principle public
Buildings, Manufactories &c, destroyed,
Globe cotton factory, fire navigation. Insur
ance Offices, Fireman’s Insurance Office,
Penn’s Insurance Office, Bdnk of Pitts
burgh, Office of Daily Chronicle, Jobprint-
ing Office- of J. B. Butler, Merchants Ho
tel, Kramer’s Exchange Office, Jones &
Sibbct’s Exchange Office, Associate Re
formed Church, Baptist Church. Grant St.,
Bnkowcll’s extensive glass works, Monon-
geliela House, destroyed with nil the fur
niture, Monongchcla Bridge entirely des
troyed. It is rumored that several lives
were lost on the bridge. The Dallas Iron
Works in Pipetown, entirely destroyed.'—
The loss of property must be immense, it
is estimated at ten millions.. '
I
Savannah.
__ ___ _ _ In our Rail Road article of to day, we
kets, in which w« tide, » not less than! “PI** 1,0 , l h e P ‘? ntct *> “ d who are
The Senatorial Districts. '
We would coll the attention of our friends, in.this
part of the State, to the importance of an cariywod
satisfactory arrangement between tiwooentica fonh-
ing each senatorial District, respiting their candi
date for Senator. j 1
This'wo believe can only bo dine by haVidff Dis
trict conventions, where the claim* of eaefar candidate
can be fully examined, and such a Selection'made as
will be sotistaetory to all. This should-be’done be-
lar friends; the Delegates to thia Canvcntioa!rirauld
he a* numerous aa possible, and every section of bath
counties represented, that general satis&ction may he
riven, spirited meetings or tfip Democracy have been
idd in Walton, Putnam, and Clark, our frieeda ajv
war to ho moving in various pahs' of the State, tec
>e*t spirit prevails and Democrats.mpprar determined
that the nsxt Legislator shall represent the wwheaof
lajority of the People.
ldorse’s Telegraph. j;
A contract bos been made between Amos
Kendall, Esq-, Agent for Profcppor Morse,
and H. H. C.'Callaghan, Esq., of iJfpTfcw
Orleans “ Cressiehl City',” to cxtehdhlbc
of this Telegraph from Washington tor New
Orleans. The line between* Washington
and Baltimore is in practical operation, un
der the Poet Office Dcpartm«ih£';and .'ar
rangements arc making for Us continuation
from Baltimore, through Philadetohitj, to
New York. In the transmission of mlglii-
gence, whence has wrought a corifpiete tri
umph over time and spate. Withm'a few
months a man in New York mtef'Walk into
the office of the Telegraph, ana summon
ing his friend in New Orleans’ U> S'ppedr at
the other end of the wires. }hcy ; may con
verse os intelligibly and almost as. rapid! v
over this distance of 1SOO miles, as though
they were faco to face. i ■ • d
■ ~Tj Oregon. ---
The people of Oregonhave patqeda law
imposing a fine of $50, upon any'person
who shall hcreqftcr introduce atdent spirits
into that settlement,' and $2(1, upon, any
one who shall sell or bartbf it."
mtiai>
VV Death of lhe
a the
than 20 to 30 days—insurance from 2 to 3. tcrcsts, by adopting some plan for the com-
per cent—^the expense on, cotton from $4 pletion. of the jQcmulgeo and Flint Rail
to$3 pethale, as freights andother expen- .. .
tee vary,-.with a corresponding expense up
on the trantpxirtalion of merchandise.
If thfj. Ocipulgcc and Flint Rail Rood
were completed, we could within two to
three day’s time land our cotton upon the
wharves of Savannah, or receive our tner- . . . .
chandizc from thence. The cost of Irons- M* 1
21st nil, Mr. Benjamin
at Greensboro, at the extraordm
one hundred arid fifteen
native of Old Swaiuse ]
. 3KJ*. A. few'days ago a .little. negro boy,
belonging to Rev. B, M. Roberts of Pal-
myra* Leo Co., killed • his sister by. the ac-
cidentai dissharge of a T gm*, whipti .bad
been carelessly .lefLwithmhis: reach,,-I;!,:
■ The Chickasawhatchee Cause-
1 Yesterday we had ^ conversation iwith
. 0 Seaborn Grimmer, Esq., the, proprietor df
Road.' We believe that such a move will. this work, who informed 113 (hat it would
be made, and we know that if our cilizens be completed; and open'fey the passage of
arc true to themselves, it will succeed. j travelers to-day.
{kt Savannah has as deep an interest The Causeway crosses the-creek and
in.gitting our trade as. we havo in carrying swamp in a we*eny diroeddnJrrttt Albany,
it to her, and although we have not conn* B0 miles distant.' 1 ’ • n ->«< ■//.--zi n*i ban -Oj at?
ted upon her assistance, yet we believe that,'! Iis'je'ngth it900 18
we know enough df the feelings of her fteii mdAMilk If mnwi’WAffiih*’
ieu knowledge,of their own met has-' beta 'dtbttat * fit yew'’’
tuin. 1 mi.i v.r 1 ■;; : .: - j 2 r,rnn *- interests, to say, thit if a little help should this work. We ’ commend
portslton wonM not ekceed two dollars pe» be npcessary. Savannah: will finmsh that,Mid hope inhay ph>VeAs^rt
bale,;with insurance at one per cent,, and a; little, t-nwpflwwi iTrimii
: his <
