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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14
from the National MtelFgcncer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Friday. Dec. 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The following members appeared this day,
were qualified, snd took their seats. viz.
from Massachusetts, Mr.. Fuller, from Michi-
gan, Mr. Woodhridgs, Delegate.
A great number Of petitions were present
cd and referred of 'ahich scvera! were OF
a general nature, and among them, the petI-
ton Of the Chamber of Commerce of the CT
" Of Philadelphia, in favor CT the establish
mcnt of uniform system Of Bankruptcy,
aud several petitions for RECESSION OF the
tariff of duties on imports. The petitions,
Of III descriptions amounting TO 65in number,
were properly referred.
, sir. Storrs, OF New York, rose to offer a
resolution. I'm doing so, he disclalmed any
intention or wish 10 agitale anew any ques-
ton arising out OF the subject which bad
been so much discussed in this House, al the
last session of Congress. But, he said, If
there was any point OF which this House
should be particularly tenacious of is prerc-
gatives, it was upon it: constitutional right OF
originating Revenue Bills, and its concur
rent right with the Senate, of denotiug, ac-
corling to their own discretion, the manner
in which the public monies should be APP
propriated and applied. The only object
then, ofhis present motion, was, to enquire
whether any abuses in tue distribution of the
public money had heretofore occurred, that,
if so, they might for the future be provided
against.
Mr. S. then presented the following re-
solution
Resoi0ed, That committee be appoint
ed TO enquire and report 10 this House, whe-
Their any OF the public monies appropriated
by Congress for the pay and substance Of
The regular army Of the United States, since
the 4ih day Of March, 1915, have been APP
piled to the support Of any army or detach-
ment OF troops, raised ithout the consent oil
this House, or the authority Of Congress, and
that the said committee also have leave to
report by bill. 81.
The resolution was agreed to withou: de-
bate, or opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Folgcr, it Was
Resolved, That the committee of ways
and means be Instructed to enquire into The
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expedisney Of grazing 10 VII, .
ani others, owners OF the bro 7 ?. W.
drawback of the dulles on o., ''.'' (
Whale oil, imported from Brazil ;n. .,,.! 4
in the month Of June, 1917, and ,. .s:' ',s
since been exported cut cf,he Un;,.a e, {
AMI ihat such papers as are on E "a g
Clerks Office, relative to SAID suLiec, - =, %
ken thereirom, and REFERRED to The .,m
mi:tee. w
On motion Of Mr.. Pindall. twas
Reso'red, That TIE committee on Il.
ciary be instructed to enquire into H.. :
dicncy OF providing BY law ior the ~. q
ton OF suits in the nature OF pe,;,;o,.
right, and inforuations Of intrusion i
in which the government OF tie L S.,
concerned.
And then the House adjourned uMu
day. -
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Providence, Dee. 8.
DISTRESSING CASUALTY.

DISTRESSING CASUALTY.
We learn that distressing acci'ent took
place in North Providence, on Friday, the
e6th ul, the sad particulars of which have
been thus related to us. Mr.. James Deve-
reux, son of Mr.. Nathanie K. Devereux, was
proceeding in light wagon from Smi,hh+id
10 North Providence. on visit TO his father,
accompanied by bis vile and infant child, g.
his wife's sister, of about 9years ofage, and
when within about 81 miles of his fathers
house, in proceeding down rough road, the
horse took fright, and in endeavoring to rein
him in, Mr.. Deversux fell from his seat, and
il is supposed the wagon passed over him -
The hoee ran with the wagon consdera-
bic distance, the other persons having been
thrown from it, when he was stopped by
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14
Vincsnnes. (Mdiana) Nor. IS.
uORRID MURDER

A short time since we adverled TO the
frequency of crime in the Western country,
and copied from an Illinois paper, an ac-
count of murder committed al The United
States Saline We have now the digusting
task of recording another, as brutal aud bar
barous as any which has stained the annals oil
the west. Unless more exertion is made for
the conviction of tue perpetrators OF such
deeds, the great roads in Illinois will soon
rival the most dangerous parts of Italy ana
Germany and travellers, as in those coun-
tries be obliged 10 go in bands, Parteu-
larry armed against the murderouS assaults
OF monsters inihuman shape, whose trade is
robbery, and whcsc pastime is spiiing hn-
man blood.
Three men ,vere travelling on loot from
St. Louis toVinccnnes. Their names were
Squires, Morris aud Wagner, at the pegsua-
sion Of Wagner, they passed Lewiss Tavern,
about niles, and encamped in thicket
on Friday night lest. In tie dead of the
night, Wasner rose, and with large knife
cut the throat OF Squires, who was an old
man, and without struggle. The wretch
then attempted the SAINT acton Morris, 5ut
fortunately the fist stab awakened hn, and
in the struggle tue murderer seized the old
mans cane. and beat Morris until he suppo-
scd hia 10 be dead He then robbed :herl,
AMI lea them. Morris revived. and was dis
COVERED BY some travellers on Saturday, as
be was strollins about the prairie in de-
ranged situation, who EumaneIy conveyed
him to Lewis. where he soon recovered SO
as 10 tell he shocking story. party i'm
mcGia,cly started in search of Squres, and
found him in the lhicket, dead, with bis
neck Lreadlully mangIcd and bahed in blood.
lie was buried as decently as circumstan-
would permit Travellers who have seen
Morris, affirm that be canuo'lnng survive.
Such is the plain narrative of this bloody
business. Morris states that he had 20 dol
lars in notes on he Bank Of Chliicothe, and
10 dollars in silver, which are all missing.
He knows nothing Of the property Of the Old
nan. He describes Wagner as being man
OF about lGO pounds weight, dark hair and
beard, prominent mouth, and carpenterly
trade his clothing, such as is usually wom
by boatmen with linen knspsack. 1t is
believed he passed through FinceFmes on
Saturday evening last.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14
POINT OF LAW SAVED

James I. Of Great Britain, who,lo both
10 bear and say toings ,hat were humorous
had once petition preierred to him, in which
the petitioner, having set forth his merits,
most bumbly prayed bis majesty 10 grant him
letters patent Tor receiving shilling from
every one Of.his subjects who should be vii
ling TO give so much to him. IN guide troth,
said the King, wy reasonable petition
Let every man give Ibee iva slnlfngs gin he
he willing so to do, and thee shall have foil
liberty to receive It. But says The, petit
;ioner, | desire that this clause may be in
serted IN my patent, that every man who re-
fuses 70 give me shilling, should app ear at
Westminster Hall 10 show cause Why he so
refuses This alao,' says the king, shall
be granted thee, but always with this provi-
so, that the man be willing 10 come
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And at a moderate calculation

And at moderate calculation $50 meH.
A pretty effective force to be employed
tsolsiy) in the cause Of Liberty and ladepen-
dence. There is also brig OF Is guns, we
are informed, in the bay, the commander OF
which has sent up for supplies. His modes
IN. or some other cause, deters him from IA
vorng US with his presence at this time.
We are further informed, several priva-
teers have lately departed. Where was the
report? Whose fault that it was not made 7?
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14

The Boston Patriot states, as some wood
cutters were passing through the back of the
WOO Is of Providence on the 7tb Instant, they
discovered two men engaged in digging
They fed, Carrying with them trunk, which
on hastily taking something from they drop
ped, and made good their retreat. On com
ing up, the wooGmen found 1900 dollars, the
greater part in specie, and pistol.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14

TT. maid alone, with Milton in her hand.
opens to that celebrated passage
=. Hail s.sdded lore, mysterious 1867 Sc' !
~ A,k,r bids increase 1pio bids abstain,
D., o,,. destroyer. foe TO God and Man!
,u,u., he so. Milton, thou reasonest we'll
Else why this pleasing hope, this fond DESIRE
This longing after something unPosses'
oa.h.,c. this secret dread, this inward hoE-
OiIviug unespous'd; why shrinSs The sou'
E,cS on itself, aud startles at vlrglnl'y
rs reason, faithful reason, stirs within US
,,r;s NATURES self that points out an aiiiahce'
,,3 ,n,ims,es husband TO the sex.
Marriage: thou pleasing, and yet anxious
thought! t"e -,
r,ah ,b,t new scenes and changes must
Tn, Exchanging state in prospect lies before
me; :.
sutshadows, clouds and darkness res'upoh VI
Here will hold. II nature prompts The WISH
:.n3 that she does is plain from all her WORKS }
Our duty and our interest bid, indulge H.
Tor Tie rrea, end of natures law is bliss;
Bu, VEIN wedlock woman muss-ooey
I'm weary of these doubts, the priest shall END
Nor ra,hly do venture loss and gain; them,
Bondage and pleasure meet my Thoughts al
wed: nv liberty is gone forever, lonee
But happiness from time itself secured!
Iove iIst shall -ecompence my loss OF Tree
dom; teS''
And when MY charms shall fade away, my
Themselves grow dim, my stature bend win
years.
Than yir,uous friendship shall succeed tolove;
Then. pleas'd I'll .corn in6rlnity and death,
Renewed immortal in fiiial race.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14
London Star.
The UNICORN.

Mr.. Bowdich, when on his mission TO A.
shan,ee, inquired oil the people of that eoun-
try, and Of Dagwunba, whether they bad
ever heard Of au Unicorn Yes," replied
they, "in the white mans country!'' '-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14
Albany, IN. Y. } Dec. 7.

On Saturday night, the river opposite this
CITY. and for some distance below, was frozen
over. The steam boat Chancellor came up
within nine miles of this city, on Saturday,
and on Sunday morning the passengers went
down in carriages, not daring TO wait the
usual departure Of the boat on Slonday.-
The earth remains white With snow, and The
cold is about equal to what is usually eSpe-
rienced at Christmas and New.Year. He
have. however, never known the winter per-
rnanently to close in wLep the water in the
Hudson was so low as at this time.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14
LATEST NEWS FROM THE HAVANA.

Extract of letter from Havana, dated No
yenber II, 1919.
" MoriIo, the Spanish general, is expect
ed here daily, and, may add, hourly. II is
The general belief among us, tina. be has been
defeated by Bolivar, and that the lsIter is
new in pos ession OF the whole OF the pro-
vince Of Caracas. was told by one Of tie
C0nsotila;a here. tl.at Bolivar has tahen a
million OF dollars when he got possession Of
Santa Fee"
We lave .iusiheaEi, that Gen. NIori!io bod
landed al Havana previous TO the sailing ot
the Schooner Baltimore. The contest in We
nczue!a may now he considered at an end.
fit were not, Morii,o would rot have lett
that county. - tDeaa PreSs.
From Tie Baltimore Telegraph Dec. T.
For The information Of The good people al
Washington and others whom it may interest.
wc insert the names and force Of different
" Patrio." priYaleers in our harbor on Sa-
trr,iay last. twill be no difficult matter 10
ascertain. that each OF these originally sailed
from this place. or else were prizes TO one
of that GcsCTipi,OD
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14

An Hon EST coaster would tot have got oil
thus. @
Two superior pew vessels, built on war
like construction, are fitting rapidly Tor sea.
Ue shall hear of these hereafter.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14
Extract of letter to the editors OF the Ma
tional lntelligcncer, dated

Tennessee, .NoUember 3.
" The surrounding country is overrun by
wild fire, to an extent not soon to be ascer-
tanned. Ills probably general in the states
adjacent, as well as in this perhaps reaches
the Rocky Mountains, or even Astoria. For
more than week the sun and moon have
been seen but dimly; and were often invls'-
bic when at a considerable elevation; and
during most Of The nights not a star was dis
corerable, though, from every indication,
scarce spec Of cloud has hoaicd in the at
mosphere. Some plantations are n)urd by
the confagrations and, but for exertions,
would mostly have been laid waste; and
rumor from distance says that many are so.
" We are BAcoyiYG-brcathe as If in
nal, house and seem, should the evil IN
crease for Ten days, 20 come a it has tor
the last ten, to be III danger OF suffocatlon.-
At any rate, We might expect prevalence
Of soar eyes and soar .hroats But The upper
regions viii soon he furnished with the ele'
mon's of rain. The greater The combustion,
the more speedily the air will be raised into
state Of PURITY.
Be that as il may. the event may suggest
10 some Of our theorists new solution OF the
question that has puzzled so many-What
became of the last generation of the people
who first inhabited this country? Instead OF
killing one another, to the last man, or dying
bv pestilence, or starving in land of iertiil-
t., they were all smoihered to death by
smoke. This would do, il all the buffalo es
anl opossums had died at the same time"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14
Mr.. KEAN.

A late London paper has the following sa
tirieal remark on Mr. KEaS: We are in
formed By correspondent that new types
have been cast at foundery, expressly for
the purpose of announcing Mr.. KEAs's name
in proper manner in the bills. They are
like himself, rather short. bat have, what the
printers call, fine broad face"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14

Vices, like shadows. towards the evening
Of life, grow great and m0nstrous.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14

Mr Petersen. the Minister of Denmark TO
the United States, arrived in Washington Oh
Sunday last. ~ $780, iSt
The Rev Dr. Sinclair, Vice Principal Of
Baltimore CoiIese,iS appointed Principal Of
,Centrerille Academy, in Q,ieen AIMS coun-
~ Eastern Shore Maryland
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-14

A committee appointed by the stockhoId-
ers of The Stale Bank Of North Carolina to
inquire into The state OF that bank, made
detailed report on "Wednesday last, from
which it appears iAat The solsency Of lie
bank cannot be doubted. The bank has in
cash, real estate and good debts, the ameunl
of 4,4i5,3s6 dollars, whereas the debt due
from the bank aud lis notes in circulation
amount TO 9,88g, 7I6 dollars.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-07-03

monstration Of it, Shall we then neglect 4
d,tA which every consideration, moral reli-
gious, political, or selfish, recommends Those
who wish to postpone the measure, do not re-
fleet that every day renders the task more az
duous to be performed, We have now 100000
slaves among us. Thirty years hence we shall
have double the number. In sixty years we
shall have 100000; and in less than another
century from this day, even that enormous
number will be doubled, Milo acquired
strength enough to carry an OK, by beginning
with the OK while he was yet a calf. If we
complain that the calf is too heavy for our
shoulders, what will the OK be ?"
If these sentiments are found to be
directly hostile to those of the leading
Virginians of the present day, they are
not the less worthy of attention on that
account. BY contrasting them with the
observations of some recent Virginia
writer's, we may form some idea of the
rapidity with which people will degene-
rate, among whom slavery is permitted
to exist. ARISTIDES.
Madison County, June so, 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-07-03
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
NO. III.
TO THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS,

FELLOW CITIZENS,
The advocates for the further ex-
tension of slavery found their arguments
upon the supposed impracticability of
eHecting total emancipation. "Slave-
ry (say they) is an evil we have long de-
plored, but cannot cure therefore let
as increase this eUH as fast as zOe can"
-" Philanthropy mourns over the I'M
fortunate subjects.-But, we must take
things as they are--such population
exists--and l cannot see that either true
policy, or real philanthropy will be adj
vanced, unless total emancipation is the
object"
Whether the entire extinction of slave
ry is practicable or not, shall not at
present inquire. Nor is such inquiry
necessary. What would you say of that
legislator, who, despairing completely to
prevent murder, robbery, Or counterfeit
ing, should give his sanction to the uni
versal liberation OF those crimes? What
would you think of physician, who,
because he could not prevent the occur
renee of disease, should not only refuse
to attempt its cure, but should indus
triously labor to spread the infection, in
order to render more equal the pro-
portion of inconvenience :" Imagination
itself can hardly conceive a case which
equals in absurdity the arguments of the
slave-dealers. Let us, however, by
comparing small things to great, endea-
vor to imagine parallel case. Let us
suppose large city set on fire by incen-
diaries, who are rapidly spreading the
conAagration; many buildings already
reduced to ashes, and others wrapt in
flames. Then let us fancy some philo-
sophical g Cato," standing with folded
arms, surveying the spreading ruin, and
mournfully exclaiming-" Philanthropy
mourns over the unfortunate subjects
But, we must take things as they are
such conflagration exists-and cannot
see that either true policy, or real phi
lanthropy will be advanced, unless the
object is to rebuild the houses already
consumed! 20 But even such language
and conduct would fall far short of being
parallel to the language and conduct
of the slave-mongers and their friends.
Let us, therefore, fancy our imaginary
hero, starting from his philosophical
revery, Selling torch, and assisting the
incendiaries to spread the conflagration
exclaiming, in the very words of Mr..
Walker of North Carolina, I" the 4vide,
it is extended, the more equal the hro-
PORTION Of Inconvenience 20
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-07-03
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR.


SIR-lnyour paper of the 9Th instant,
IN reference to dissatisfaction manifest
ed by some of your subscribers with re-
spect to the writings of your correspon-
dent .4risfides, as having an undue effect
upon the reelection OF Mir. MLean, YOU
say the friends of that gentleman assert,
:" that while he honestly avows his senti-
ments III favor of the further extension of
slavery in the United States, his oppo-
nent, possessing the same principles, by
an equivocal expression of his sentiments
IS endeavoring to take advantage of the
prevailing opinion of the people in rela-
ton 10 the subject Of controversy"
Your subsequent remarks are, in my
opinion, by no means calculated to do
justice to the candidate agains' whom
this charge is made, for the truth of the
assertion is left as a problem. Mr.
Cook, so far from giving an equivocal
expression of his sentiments, states
them as distinctly and explicitly as it
is in the power of language to give
them. In his address to the electors he
says he has ever been opposedto slavery;
and since the publication of that address,
he has, both in private and public con-
versatlon, given it as his opinion that the
further extension of slavery west of the
Mississippi ought to be prohibited, and
that congress have power to legisIate on
that subject. Last year, when the ques-
ton OF slavery was preposterously m ade
the criterion with respect to the candi-
dates for Representatives to the conven-
ton, as though it remained optional with
that body to admit it into this state, or to
exclude it, Notwithstanding the express
stipulation in the act of congress au-
thorizing the election Of convention to
form constitution, that slavery should
be for ever excluded from this state !;
Mr.. Cook, say, at this time was zeal
ously and perseveringly engaged in op-
posing the introduction of the obnoxious
principle into our constitution.
The plain inference to be deduced
from several communications in your
paper, is a wish to create third party.
If such desire arises from want of
confidence in Mr.. Cook, the measure is
wholly unnecessary. Indeed, the cleo
ton is SO near at hand, and no other can
didates being before the public, do not
see the expectancy, if propriety, of those
opposed to slavery not supporting Mr.
Cook.
l know you have protested to be neu-
trail with respect to the two candidates !;
but Mr.. Cook having been placed in SO
unfavorable point of view before the
public, in the article alluded to, it is but
justice that you should insert this note in
reply. A SUBSCRIBER.
Monroe County, June 90, 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-07-03
SECOND SALE OF LOTS
IN THE TOWN OF.
EDWARDSVILLE,
At Public auction.

VIE pfoPrletofs OF inc tract OF Rand KNOW
a by inc name OF the hobinson Farm, which
Was previous TO the hrst sale OF lots, an
heNea 10 thc ,owh OF Edwardsvllle by ar
ordnance OF the board OF trustees, ano
made part thereof, with all the rights an6
privileges incident to the corporation, vii
otter Tor sale at public auction, on the frs
',i'''d0y ~ 'angu$t nert, and the two following
days at two O'Clock IN the afternoon, on Tho
ground, ONE HUNDRED LOTS.
10 those acquainted with the site, its advan
ages need no recommendation its natural
heai'ny ana commanding situation has ex
torted the praise OF all; and 1t is but justice
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-07-03
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR. DATED
0,St. Lo,iis. .J,,ue % 10

"St. Loaas, Jl1ie %, 1919.
Last week Col. HENRY ATKINSON, on see
ing the ferry-boat at this place worked by
wheels, Immediately conceived the idea of ap-
plying that improvement to his barges bound
up the Missouri with United States troops and
public stores. In about three days he had one
of them rugged with wheels, and a trial made,
which was successful beyond expectation.-
The barge was run up the Missouri about two
miles against as rapid water as there is at any
other point on that river, and returned to the
place from whence it started in the space of
thirty minutes. This improvement simple in
itself, promises fair to be an incalculable adj
vantage to the government in the conveyance
OF troops and stores up those vast waters, the
Missouri and Mississippi, where such advanced
positions are about to be made. Two other
barges, engaged in the same expedition, are
yearly completed in the same manner. Three