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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-17
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-05

While this employment il the most innocent
one imaginable, il lays the foundation of futurc
usefulness. reasonable knowledge of the
mechanic arts, may be useful in amy situation
IN life. The employment will call forth all the
latent faculties of our country. Seine" village
Ritfenhouse or Fulton" may beeiicited from
the dofmitories of the university, whose genius
might. otherwise have been LOST To his country
and the world. 5f-
II las been commended BY a feu, 1 hear. that
the university ought to he located in large
town. While this principle would carry MS for
site, In Virginia, TO the sea board. the cor
rectness OF the principle is not admitted. /
have always understood that retirement was
favorable 10 study. IL is also trne. that there
ate more seductions to youth in large. cities,
than IN small villages In relation To this
SUBJECT, willie the village form given, by the
plan, TO the proposed buildings, is highly favor.
able TO retirement and study, il will eifectnally
prevent the recurrence of riots and disorder.
These pernicious effects are universally found
TO arise from conglomera,ing a number of
young meu, int single building.
With respect to the site of this university,
the maxim is, that" Equality is equity" That
WHICH is central is right: central, mean, not
IN relation 10 the territory. but the people or
If relation is had to the territory all those parts
must be thrown outiof the account which are
untit for human habifaticu. Much of the
couStiy beyond the mountains, which counts
npon the map rs OF this last character and il
that as subduc;ed. the Central College is in the
centre OF the territory OF the commenw ealth
andmnch more of the white population, he only
proper criterion. Ceteris pnibus, therefore, that
is the place for the university. The country
al that place is highly salubrious, and the wa
ter excellent. Al it contains all these advanta-
ges, and is convenient, of course, TO a greater
number OF onr citizens, than any other place, IL
ought, in my humble Judgment, TO be selected.
AZ any rate, however, hope our patriotic and
enlightened legislature will distinguish them.
selves By establishing the university.
Jan. 4, 1919. A FARMER,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-05
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 10.
The bill for the relief OF Sampson S.
King the bill for the relief of Harold
smith; the LIl for the relief of Samucl +.
Hooker, We're severally read the third
TINS and sent to the Senate for concur
renee. t.tt.ff
On motion ofMr. Holmes, two thousand
additional copies were ordered TO be
printed of The Message Of the President
and Documents, transmitted to Congress
on the 2sih Respecting our relations with
Spain.)
On motion of MIR. Lirermore, Mr.. Cror-
ell, and Mr.. Lowaatcs, respectively, the
committee on post roads were instructed
10 enquire into the eApediemcy of esiab
lishiug the following post routes:
From Newburgh, in Kentucky, by Trenton,
to Port Royal. in Tennessee.
From Huntsville, in Madison county, to
Mooresville, in Limestone county. Alabama.
From Parker's ferry.S. G. to Barnweli e III.
lD the same state. by the way of WATERFORD.
>On motion of Mr.. MLean, the commit
tee OH the public lands we're instructed to
enquire into the expcdiency of establish
ing additional land offices for the sale of
public lands in the state of Illinois; and
also into the expediency of appointing a
surveyor of the lands Of the United States
in said state.
On motion Of Mr.. Mention, a resolution
directing the distribution OF the copies of
Seybert's Statistics, subscribed for by
Congress, was twice read and ordered to
be engrossed for "a third reading.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, Of XIV. the
committee on the post office were in
strucied tOinquire into The expedicncy of
authorizing The establishment of post
route from Cincinnati, in Ohio, to New
Orleans, Louisiana, by steam boats or
otherwise.
The bill toincorporate the Medical So
ciety Of the District of Columbia, and the
bilItO incorporate the Provident Associ-
alton of Clerks for the District Of Column
bia, passed through committee of the
whole, MIR. Pieasants in the chair, and
were, Qhe former with some amend
ments.) ordered 10 be engrosscd for
third reading.
The same committee took up, also, the
bill for the relief of John DeIafield, 10 al
low him TO fund for,y-three loan Office
certificates, of 400 dollars each, with the
balance of inierest)
The documents were read, connected
with the hill last mentioned, and Mr..
Ruggles spoke some time in favor of the
claim; after which the committee rose,
reported progress on the latter bill, and
the House adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-05
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CONGRESS-.
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[ reported for The National Infsik
IN sENATE",D,,cr,,nroao

IN SENATE-D,cEMBER 30.
Mr.. Tat submitted the following reso-
luton for consideration
ReSoired, That the committee OF naval affairs
be instructed to enquire into the expediepcy
OF authorizing by iaw the purchase OF live OAK
timber suitable for building sloops of war, or
other small vessels necessary fOf the naval
service.
The Senate resumed The consideration
OF The following resolution offered by Mr.
Roberts on the 29th instant, aud agreed
thereto:
RcssircG, That tlIe committee OF naval affairs
be and they are hereby instructed 10 enquire
whether the rules, reg uations, aud Instructions
for the naval service OF the UAiied States.
communicated TO the Senate Nv the message OF
the President, Of the 2Olh April last, ate con
i0rmable TO the provisions OF the act entitled
An act TO alter and amend the several acts
Tor establishing Navy Department by add
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-05

and whether or not they inconveniently inter-
fere with other acts OF Congress relating 10. the
naval establishment, and how far they may
appear TO be expedient; and also whetherauy,
and. it any, what legislative provision may be
necessary to give them the force and effect OF
law.
Several bills we're received from the
other house for concurrence.
The Senate then resumed the conside-
ration of Executive business after which
ii adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
EANk OF THE UNITED STATES.

We understand that the Beard of Directors
of the Bank OF the United States, and fglVes
nc infinite satisfaction to be able tc state IT.,
have been diligently occupied during the
whole of last week in devi.ing measures CAL
culated to promote the interest of the lns'i-
tuition and the prosperity of the country =
Among those measures, we learn, that Ia
ciity will be given to Exchange operations
betw cen the parent bank and its branches as
far as prac ,icable.
We also are informed that the different
Rroneh Notes of FIVE dollars denomination,
will be received and paid Unfortunately at
the parent Bank, and at all its Branches
without any regard to the places where they
are made payable. Philadelphia Gdz.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
BIBLE SOCIETIES..

Extract from letter of the Hon. ELIAS BoU-
prNoT, L. l.. D. President of the American
Ribie Society, dated Burlington, Feb. "a,
1879.
Having suffered during another month a
pretty close confinement to my bed and room;
by the will of God, gratefully acknow-
ledge his undeserved mercy in giving me the
expectations of sitting up, and looking lit
tie about me. Indeed shoudsnot have at.
tempted to dictate this letter, had it not been
for the receipt of one from female cores
pendent, with an Indian name in the Della
ware language, which has reused both mind
and body to. reflections, considerations, and
conclusions, that it is easier TO conceive than
express. know not what you my beloved
brethren in the Gospel cause NAV think Of it.
must confess myself both honored and gra-
tilted by this extraordinary and worthy
correspondent. enclose an exact copy OF
The letter, with the 100 dollars enclosed
May her mite tend TO the overlooking of the
Lords treasury, and add to the fund prepar-
ing for the enlightening and instructing this
remnant Of the people of God for though
may be mistaken, and they may not he of the
chosenrace of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
vet they are of Gentle nations, who have ex-
ceeding great and precious promises of being
called in this latter day to the fold of Christ's
flock. When you read this letter, you will
have all the knowledge OF the circumstances
attending the agreeable business, that have.
When you lay il before the beard of my wcr-
thy fellow Iatarers in the Lords vineyard, |
am sure they will feel their gratitude increas-
ed, that they are found worthy 10 be husband
men in their matters service.
February LIST, 1919.
DEAR sIR-My heart and eyes are glad
dened with sight long desired-a specimen
of the translation Of the Scriptures into the
language of OUT western neighbors; and from
the impulse of congenial feeling, Isend you
congratulations.
lrejoice with you with gov, raise my
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
SOUTH AMERICA,

A West-Iudian paper has the following ju-
dicious comment. on the subject OF the re-
volution which is now CONFUSING the
southern section Of the American CONT
nent:
The southern section of the western he
misphere is rising to state OF no inconsidera-
bic Importance. Yet still its general destiny
is not to be Immediately affected by the buc-
caneering excursionsofa M'Gregor, an Aury,
a Cochrane, an Artigas, Bolivar, or Br'-
on !; nor IS lis independence likely to be es-
tablished under the auspices OF any other ra-
pacious plunderer. Is it at,all probable that
The seeds of civilization are to be scattered
over the land from the mouth of cannon ?
or that principles of morality are to be thrust
into the hearts Of the people, upon the point
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
NORTH CAROLINA BAEKs.

These institutions, it is confidently as
serted. will resume cash payments on or a.
bout the LIST of November. The effect OF
this contemplated measure is already visible
in the reduction of the discount on their
notes. which are now exchanged by the bro
kers at from to 10 per cent.--"nd there is
no hesitation amongst the merchants and
s,orekeepers in taking them for goods with
ont ,nv discount. Ibid,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
The report Of the departure Of Mr.. Cob
bett in the ship Hector, is contradic,ed
rur TRUE nIsNITY OF MAN.

Pascal. in his Thoughts says that the
dignity OF man consists in his power OF think
inc that il is the essence of his nature. and
that he should therefore end avor to think al
ways rightly Dr. Johnson, in letter to
Miss Susan Thrale, thus nebly dilates and
enforces Pascal's observation:
Life, to be worthy of a rational being
mustbe always'in state OF progression
we must always purpose to Go more and bet
ter than in time past. The mind is enlarged
and elevated by mere purposes though they
end as they begin, by airy contemplation |;
we compare and judge though we DO not
eractice.'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
FROM HAVANA.

By the brig Hope, which arrived at New
York on the goth ult. the editors OF the New
York Daily Advertiser have received the fol-
lowing letter from their attentive correspon-
dent al Havana, dated the Gtb insfant:
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04

OF sword No; before happiness aud
prosperity smile upon those benighted re.
gions, the sword must be beaten into a
pIoughshare, and the spear be transformed
TO pruning (; pistols must serve only
for candle mouIds--halber,s, and cannon
balls used for sinkers to fishing seines or,
at any rate, these Instruments Of destruction
must not serve much more violent purposes,
before the regeneration of South America
can fully crown the hopes and expectations
OF the sound politician and reasonable philan-
ihropist.-PIoughs, hoes, harrows, printing
presses, spelling books, bibles, and news
papers, are the only sure indications of hu-
man Improvement, OF moral and political
happiness, in almost any part of the world.
Agriculture was the first employment given
to man by his Maker; and gardens must
bloom before virtue blossoms, and pensve
virtue, after cultivatng garden, must
find time to aspire TO that state where flowers
tade no more -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
GREEN ROOM INTELLIGENCE

GREEN ROOM INTELLIGENCE
Preparations are making in se'e1
parts of the Union to open the lheaH'
cal campaign. The times are not AL
picious, ard from what can be collecV0|
there appears at present but llt'le .,
velty TO begin with. No singer OF "
nencc has arrived to supply the plact !,
Philips, who is now in Ireland ou' 1
said to have accepted three year, !,
gagement at Covent Garden. IL %
mored that Sinclair, a vocalist OF 'oi,
derable celebrity, is about emlsra," -
to this country, and as the manasfII I
of Drury Lane Theatre has de," end.
upon Elliston, it is not improOaOi' I b,
Ksan may emigrate here ALSO as '''
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04

Phe Petersburg lntelligencer speaks with
as,onshment of an unfounded report which
has gone abroad through the country. that
the Yellow Fever has broken out IN that
,ovp-Norfo,k then is not alone the sport OF
idle rumor.-We sincerely wish that Peters
burg may never furnish better foundation
for srch reports than Norfolk has done for
number of years past. Norfolk Herald.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04

The following easy remedy to c"IH1
'eract the effects of frost on tender vi
getables, has been communicated O!1
gentleman who has tried the eSpen1
mrnt. The method he takes is to N'
ter the vegetables on frosty Eornl'sJ
before the sun shines upon them l"f
is to be remembered, that il is tue 'J
which completes their destruction az
not the frost itself. Lon. paper
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
MISSISSIPPI.

George Poinderter is elected Governor OF
the state of Mississippi, to succeed Du0sd
Holmes. who declined reelection.
Christopher Rankin is elected Representa-
five in Congress, to Succeed G Pondexttr.
The opposing candidate for Governor was
Thomas Kinds; for Representative in Con-
gress. Cozvles Meade
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04

Letter TO the editor Of The Village Record.
Last week returned from visit to
Montreal, and was highly gratifed with the
novelties to an Americans eyes, which that
city affOrds--The buildings, the manaers of
the people, the religion, &c. were all very
different from any thing which had been
accustomed 10. ] saw the ceremonies of a
catholic funeral, visited Two converts Of
nuns, and the chapel and apartments of all
ancient college of Jesuitical friars The
nuns generally appeared cheerful and hap
py--but should be much better satisfied
with regard TO their actual enjoyment, if
could be an invisible witness of their actions.
They looked almost all of them past 80 and
did not see one who made me sigh and wish
she was not confined within the cloister-
Hiss A., the daughter OF E A,
the revolutionary general, was the most in
,eresting woman saw she had been there
about seven years, and appears to be very
much beloved by the holy ssterhood
" The country abou. Montreal, is very
beautiful. The landscape from the mountain
back OF the city, surpasses in variety and
beauty of scenery any thing which have
ever before witnessed. The st. Lawrence
is there majestic river, and every other
feature in the prospect, is on grand and ex-
tensise scale. The roofs of many buildings
in the city are covered with bright tin, which
give the place very brilliant appearance
at little distance, on clear Sun shining
dav."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04

Extract OF letter to gentleman in New
York, dated Shefiield,' Eng Aug. 10.
We have had strange massacre here a.
mongst the canine race. There Las been a.
bout one thousand destroyed already, and
they are killing every day in the pintold.--
There is subscription entered into by the
gentlemen of the Town to destroy them. Mr..
Rawson has given 90 guineas, and will give
more he says. They give Tor every dog BIO {
in as much as shiings piece. 1t is sup
posed by The faculty here that plague has
got among them, as there have been great
many people bit by some, supposed mad
A great many children have died - ccnse.
quence Of being bitten. Mr.. Raug ham had a
fine boy bit by one, which caused his death"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
SPECIE PAYMENTS.

The Farmers and Mechanics Bank
have effected the arrangement which
WIS some time since spoken of; and are
NOW paying specie for their notes.
1t gives us pleasure to learn, that the
paper of Messrs. John II. Piatt q Co.
will hereafter be received in the land-of-
hoe in payment of any debts due to the
government for land.
Notwithstanding the unwarrantable at
te mpts which have been made to depre-
ciate the credit of this banking institu-
ti',n, they are found among the first to
place the stability of their money con-
&C rms on safe basis by which means
tn e wonted usefulness of that house will
NJ Nv be resumed.
The arrangement made by the Far
m ers' and Mechanics Bank, with the
5 scretary ofthe Treasury, for receiving
tt ne public deposits, commenced its
o perations on the 18th instant. BY it
,e learn that the notes of banks paying
pecie, will be received at the land Office
a this place. The notes of all the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19

The sentiments avowed by our cores
pendent in the two preceding numbers of
this paper, over the signature of ARIs-
TIDES, have been construed as intended
to have an undue effect upon the election
OF Mr.. M'LEAN, as a representative to
the next congress. BY those friendly to
the reelection of this gentleman, it is
asserted, that while he honestly declares
his sentiments in favor of the future ex-
tension of slavery in the United States,
his opponent, possessing the same prin-
ciples, by an equivocal expression of his
sentiments, is endeavoring to take ad-
vantage of the prevailing opinion of the
people in relation to the subject of con-
troversy. Whether this assertion be
true or not, the friends of Mr.. M'LEAN
have wholly mistaken the sentiments of
ARIsTIDEs, if they have formed the Opt
MON, that what he has written on the sub
ject of slavery was intended to favor the
pretensions of Mr.. Cook to the conf
dence of the people. On the contrary,
the author Of the two numbers over that
signature is not in favor of the election
of either of the two candidates.
In connection with this subject, COM
plants have been made that the course
assumed by the Spectator with respect to
the political concerns of this state is con-
trary to the pledges given by the friends
of the editor who took an active part in
procuring subscriptions. If any have
subscribed for this paper, under such
pledges, with the expectation that the
general principles advocated by it should
be limited to their own views, to relieve
the friends Of the editor from anv embar-
rassment in which they may be placed,
such subscribers have liberty to withdraw
their names. To such, who have paid
their subscriptions in advance, the mo-
ney shall be refunded.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
FOR THE SPECr.ToR.
SSH
Mr.. WARREN,


rejoice that our election system
has become subject of both public and
private discussion. Many appear to be
sensible of its defects, and DESTROYS of a
remedy; but what that remedy ought to
be, is not as yet established. TIE Hust-
iags, the Hum6ngging, and the Caucus
systems, have all been exploded by your
correspondents, without giving an &C
ceptable substitute as it is more easy to
condemn system, than to devise one
that is unexceptionable. To point out
the most proper course or mode of pro-
ceeding, in the exercise Of our elective
franchise, is undoubtedly an object wor-
thy the attention of statesman. Al
though make no claim to that charac-
ter, yet am constrained to cast my mite
into the scale of investigation, and leave
it to an enlightened public to determine
its weight.
There are two considerations connect
ed with this subject, which, on account
of their Importance, ought ever to be
kept in view FIRST, that the voice of the
people, at their elections, be clearly and
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

The Receivers of the and Offices in the state.
of Illinois have bern instructed r. take. in
payment for land the notes of tbe follow;no,
banks -
Bank OF the United States, and its branches
Bank OF Illinois, Shawanotown,
Bank OF Charlottesville, Illinois,
Banks m boston,
Banks IN the city OF New-York,
Banks in the city OF Philadelphia,
Banks IN the city OF Baltimore,
Banks IN the District OF Columbia, Except
the Merchants Bank OF AleXandra)
BANK OF kentucky, ana Its branches,
Banks in NeW-Orieans,
BAN Bank, batil, Name,
Sbinp:l D." VI Ian ~ 'i'i''e'
.,''no1aN. 80 - 80 a.,
,iN.N o'''''''5 -. ,''f - Ao' n"''
Nv Poi n iI'H, - 'ui u"
.',,i1'''' 3D." go ~ =. 49,.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19

banks in this city, Mr.. Piatt's included,
may now be pade to answer the purpose
of paying for land, without loss to the
holder; and we understand that the
banks of Dayton, Urbanna, Lebanon,
Columbus, Western Reserve, Newport,
Georgetown, Lawrenceburgh, and the
Farmers and Mechanicks' Bank OF
Lexington, have it in their power to
make their notes receivable. Those
now received, are as follows, viz:
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Chilhcothe, Lancaster, Marietta, St.
Clairsville, Steubenville, Farmers and
Mechanics Bank of do. Bank Of Ken
lucky and branches, Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank of Lexington, Bank of
Lexington, Bank Of Georgetown. Notes
of all eastern banks paying specie /:
Banks of Boston, Newly ork, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, District of Columbia,
Richmond, Charleston, North Carolina,
and New-Jersey.
Cincinnati InquiSitor.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
AMmher for Sale.

A I the lumber yard on Ch,rch-sreet i'm
IA medlately opposite the office of the Mis-
sour Gazette, large assortment Of white pine
boards and plank, of an excellent quality, will
De sold tor limited time for cash, at the re-
dnced Price OF y. so per hundred feet, in los
OF one thousand feet and upwards Also a
quahtltyo OF first rate white pine shingles, which
VIII DC disposed OF at reduced price
OLIVER r. COOK
~. Lo,is, Jlsne a, 1870