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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25

Mr.. New2ilie, the French Minister, resi-
ding at present in New York, is about to
embark for France in the frigate Arethusa,
recently arrived at that port for the purpose
of conveying him home. Ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25

The Congress, captain Henley, which
conveyed our Minister to Brazil, took her
departure for Canton, her final destination
on the 10Th of July. bid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25

Baltimore, September %.
Fifteen new cases of Fever were re-
ported for the "a hours ending yesterday
morning. DR.. Glendenin's report not re-
ceiyed.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25
FROM ISLE or MAY.
Extract of letter from Frederick Gard
ner, Esq. American Vice Consul at Isle
Of May, dated,

ner, Esq. American Vice Consul at Isle
OF May, dated,
"kle Of May, July 10, 1919.
His Britannia MajeSty's ship of war
Erne, captain Timothy Scriven, c. b.
commander, bound 10 Sierra Leone, was
lost on the Isle cfSalon, on the morning Of
the LIST uIt. Captain Scriven, bis officers
and crew. were taken off by the brig Cor
neIia, Of New Bedford, captain Abraham
Gardner, and landed at St. Jago, on the
9th I'LL They have since chartered a
Portuguese schooner TO convey them 10
Lisbon h, nee TO proceed TO England.
8 His Exc lIency he Governor General
OF the Cape de \erd Islands, family and
suite, aud Samuel Hooges, Jr. ESQ. Anne
rican Consul General, have left ST. Jaso
Tor ST Nicholas, where they will pass the
rainy season.
{" England has the following ships OF
war on this station, viz :-MorgIaHa,
capt Sirong Pheasant, capt. Kelly and
Warrington, capt. Leak. The Tartar,
Sir'George Collier, aud Cherub, +,
have been ordered home.
=" The schooner captured and condemn
ed in Port PraIa st Jago) trom Havana
for the Coast OF Africa, IN January last, has
sailed tor Rio Janeiro.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25
EGYPT.

The vice roy Mohammed Ali Pacha,
conceived the design of digging naviga.
BILE canal from the Nile 10 Alexandra By
means of which large boats might be ena-
hIed to convey merchandise directly 10
Cairo, independent of the changeableness
Of the weather which often impeded their
progress to Rosetta, nd rendered the en-
trance Of the Nile impossible.
The works commenced in October last
and their superintendent is committed to
Mohammed Bey, who had the command OF
800 troops destined 10 preserve order a.
mongst the workmen, collected from the
country, who are changed once month.
The waters of the Nile having increased
more than had been expected, the Iabors
were suspended, and recommended in the
inonsh of December The workmen were
augmented 3O,00O-at present, the whole
number employed amounts to go, 200 per-
sons. The genius and activity of Ali Pa
cha promised to conduct this enterprise, 50
, usefu! to commerce. in short time TO a
glorious issue. The workmen are divided
Irto e ght divisions; at the head OF each -
Bey, with certain number OF troops.
Besides these, Ishmael Pacha, with q
corps of cavalry, patrolcs necessarily the
whole line OF divisions. to inspectl The work
men and animate them in the performance
of their labors. The length IF the canal IS
to be 45 miles, its breadth 80 feet; but is
depth h, S moi been yet decided. Besides
the Turkish engineers, several foreigners
are also employed, among whom is LOB
Carlo Bilotte, Neapolitan.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25
.Nsw- York, September 90.

.Nf0- I OTh, oePIsHtOsT ~V'
The mail from Petersburg of the 10th
inst for Philadelphia, is missing, and Is
said to have contained large sum OF mo-
ney. The persons suspected of the rob
berry, are spprehended at Richmond.
Gazette.
The sloop Pilot, OF Newburgh, bound to
this city, being too deeply laden, sunk on
Friday last, in Tappan Bay. Crew saved.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25

A match atcricket was played at Marcn,
wood, England, between 1 single an' u
married women of that place, which va
won 'by the former, by copsiderao'e
number runs.-Thousands Of spectators
assembled on the ground, amongst whom
were some Of the first rrspectab!lIty anu
fashion, 10 witness this singular contest
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25

HORSE TURNED THIEF
Friday, the 9Th inst. Sargent, a consta-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25
From the Democratic Press.

From the Democratic Press.
Mr.. BINNs-Tbough it is very we'll
known in this city and vicinity that RYE
is an excellent substitute for Coffee, ii may
not be generally known, and lwish il made
as public as possible, since both health and
economy are alike interested in the sub-ti-
tute being adopted. The Rye should he
prepared by one quarter of an hours boil
ng-then dried and rossted-not burnt
Coffee is very apt to injure the head. caus,
ing vertigo, in consequence of which,
two of my family were obliged to relin-
quish the use Of it, near two years since
Rye has no injurious quality. family OF
8 persons will use 2 1-2 lbs. coffee week,
at breakfast alone {; this at 80 cents per Id.
gives IS cents per week, or 80 dollars per
annum. Rye is 81 cents per bushel, or
Q l-9 cents per quart; 8 pints will serve.
the same family for week, leaving ba-
lance of ~ cents per week, or 36 dollars
go cents per year, in favor of the Rye -
Let US carry the calculation farther, and
suppose there are 1850, 900 families in the
United States, each of whom would save
half the above sum, or l9 dollars yeary,
by the use of Rye instead ofcnfiee, (Which
calculation would be considerably within
bounds, we shall have a clear gain 10 the
people of the U. States, OF 23,750, coo
dollars per annum. The best judges will
be deceived by taking the Rye for Coffee,
if properly made. After this, who will
have the efrontery TO complain of hard
times, and continue the use of Coffee in
his family ?-Were congress to lay hea-
Wy duty on the article of coffee. as well as
many articles of manufactured goods, it
would tend greatly to benefit the country.
September II. L.
o. Newspapers friendly to economy,
vii. give pe above an insertion.
~ Norfolk, SEPTEMBER 90.
| Arrived, schooner George Phelps, from
hngdstura, via Cape Henry, (Hayti) IS
days from the latter. Left at Angcsrura,
August IA, the United States schooner
Nonsuch, captain Claxton, who expected
to leave there in few days, probably
for Port Spain (Trinidad), Commodore
Perry was at Angostura, TO which place he
had gone in the Nonsuch. and would leave
there again in her. having left the ship John
Adams under charge of lieutenant Turner,
at the mouth of the river previous 10 lis
proceeding up to Angostura. A passenger
on board the George has brought letters
from Commodore Perry. The George
spoke on Monday last, in lat. 33 q, lon
10 so, ship SchuylkilI, Maxwell, 3 days
out from Philadelphia bound to Havana,
all well.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-14

court of the proper county, but the recovery
and payment Of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture,
shall not release the offender under this act
from his liability to the action of any person
aggrieyed, for any damage which he shall sus-
tam in consequence Of any violation of this
act.
Sec. 2S. End be it further enacted, That the
county commissioners court shall have power
to inquire into the official conduct of the SUI
pervisors appointed by them ard if they may
think the public good requires The removal
from office of any supervisor who may have
been guilty of any misconduct or any nal
practice, they shall by unanimous vote, re-
move such supervisor, and appoint forthwith
another for the same precinct.
Sec. 90. .44d be Il further enacted, That all
ferry-keepers or owners Of ferries within this
state, shall keep the banks over which said
roads shall pass in constant and good repair,
for the safety and convenience Of passengers,
and that whenever such ferry-kecpers snail
fail TO do the same, they shall be liable to
penalty to the person or persons injured, at the
discretion of county commissioner, or on
complaint made to a justice ofthe peace with
in the township, within which such injury
shall have been sustained, satisfactory proof OF
such injury being made to the tribunal before
whom such trial may be had: Pr0vided hog.
ever, Thai such fine shall not extend to a
greater amount than twenty dollars.
.43proued, .Iarch 90, 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-14
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
BY HOOPER WARREN.

Terms Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DoLLAns pei
an IN, payable in advances or Four DoLLAns,
at the end OF the year.
advertisements not exceeding square, ONE
DOLLAR for the first insertion, and FIFTY CENTS
for each subsequent insertion. Larger adj
yertisements in the same proportion. de-
duction of 25 per cent from the above price
will be made on advertisements inserted by the
year. Orders for advertising must be accom-
panied by the cash.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-14

MtmaI'ing.-Mr Silas Mason, ofD edhan, Ms.
has invented cardingInchine, expressly cal
culated for the manufacture of wool hats. II
produces the hat in its comic tern, All L. sHe
operation,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28
COMMUNICATION.

The Editor otthe 81. louis Enguirer-again-
This gentleman, after indulging in variety of
remarks upon Col. johnson, in his last paper,
concludes by saying, After all, Col. Johnson
does not ascend the Missouri in these renown-
ed steamboats,, but remains at Edwardsville,
or in its neighborhood, where little bank has
been established in which he is large stock
holder"
No one can mistake the impressions intended
to be produced by the sentence above quoted,
and there are some people at least, who will
be surprised, at being informed of the whole.
or any one, of the following facts, viz:
l. That Col. Johnson never was at Edwards
vile but once, and then staid only afew hours.
2. That Col Johnson is not now, nor has he
ever been, a stockholder in the Bank Of Ed
wardsvlle.
5 That neither Col. Johnson, nor any of his
connections, has ever, either directly or indi-
rectly, borrowed, or otherwise obtained, any
money from the Bank of Edwardsville.
"Little' as the editor Of the Enquirer may
think the Bank of Edwardsvile, it is as able to
pay its debts as the Bank Of Missouri; and fully
as willing to submit the state of its affairs to
public scrutiny. And Notwithstanding his
multiplied predictions of its failure, and all his
entieayors TO excite a general distrust of its
capacity to redeem its notes; it has of specie,
now in its vaults, not only double the amount
Of its notes in circulation, but seven thousand
four hundred and eighty-tllree dollars and
sixty-three cents more-of which, any respec-
table gentleman who wishesit, shall have the
most unquestionable proof
There is, however, no disposition on the
part Of the author of these remarks, to COM
trast its situation with that CT the Bank of Mis-
souri,, farther than as it may be extorted, by the
unprovoked, but relentless persecution Of the
editor Of the Enquirer, who seems to have
identified himself with that institution. Ifsuch
an investigation shall take place, it must be
attributed to his incorporate zeal in attacking
those, who have never injured him, nor
feel any disposition TO provoke his hostility.
And let it be remembered, that other ilnpor-
tant facts are Just as well known, as that the
Bank of Missouri has now Units vaults, sixteen
thousand, one hundred and fifty-three dollars
of Cincinnati money, which may be serious
loss, if, as the editor ofthc Enquirer states, the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of that place
has actually exploded, a hint to the wise is.
enough.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28

Mob at Boon'a Lick--A most shame.
ful outrage was committed, about the
middle ofJuly last, on the persons Of Mr..
HUMPHREY SMITH, and his wife, living
near Franklin, Missouri territory. Mr..
Smith is opposed to slavery, and amidst
the turbulence which manifcsts itself at
that place, had the hardihood to declare
his intention to support the cause of free
dom, and that he would do all in his
power to prevent the admission of slave-
ry into that territory when it should be
admitted into the union as state. In
consequence of which, his house was
beset in the night by a mob of slavehold-
ers, who dragged him out of his bed,
beat him with clubs, and inflicted from
twenty TO thirty lashes upon his body
with green withe. Mrs. Smith, spring.
ing from her bed to assist her husband,
was knocked down with club, and 9TH
crwise abused in shocking manner.
Mr.. Smith is native of Newt Jersey.
He moved to Boon's Lick three years
ago, and settled on the public lands. At
the late sales he was outbid by slave
holder, and lost his Improvements.
The MOB declared their intention to
kill, or drive out of the country" any
man who should open his mouth against
slavery. 1t is in this way the Missouri
ans intend to show their unanimity of
sentiment and it is from the fear Of such
proceedings, that the public sentiment of
that territory has heretofore had so much
the appearance of that character.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28
FoR THE SPECTATOR.
MISSOURI SLAVERY.

10 The PeohIe ofthe Soc If Wiuois.
o,a,, noos .o.,,a no,;o,, nnoh;t;.
-, Vae1 y.DoIs SUM ponos plonioiI
nv a1ii'i''lo, " ~ vac nv" sac
" ~ .sao''l - :. '.ooo' o.si'' ~ . t
pvop.I ~ n'sG - .oSnsi,ps, ",,u ~
e,sa -, aitns VI ~ e,ot.ins " 49,,
sa.I VI '"o ,'oi'i eae.l 'ow,ieilp ~ meg.
a. INC aoa' ., Joe'ice III eaeh county, anu
~ 'ilo or o'iiei VI 'hese ways iis'iuo.
our .'ei'pers % congress 70 oppose inc
COMMISSION 4, ', o. slavery N missouri " eve
y hoiloraoie means y. 'i'eir power. fes.
maps our members OF congress may not
ueeih 'nc sA.e eies,'i e. as a decisive eA-
Pressioh o. 'ile pubic sen.'inehc on 'aat
suojeGt' as 70 .,le linPoilcy OF a,fnit-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28

Extract to one of the editors of the Franklin
Gazette, dated U. S. ship Hornet, Cadiz,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28
LONDON, MAY &c.


IN ostenstt ontAe Duke Of York.-On
Tuesday last man by the name of De-
lany, was examined at Bow-street, Lon
don; he had been found in the Duke of
York's house, near his bed-chamber,
after his royal highness had retired to
rest. He was discovered by the page as
he also was going to bed, and had he
entered only minute later, he would
have got uninterrupted to the Dukes
chamber; he had entered over the gar
den wall from the Green Park, by means
OF a large stone tied to rope, which he
threw over the wall. His plea was,
that he had written in vain to the Duke,
informing him OF his distress, and having
been denied admittance by the porter at
the front door, he had recourse to the
expedient described in order to have all
interview with his royal highpess he
was committedt to Bridewell as vagrant
The unfortunate man attempted some
time since TO drown himself in the canal
in St. James Park.
A few days since, a farmers wife at
Ballydine, was delivered of five female
children, three of whom were living.
Birth Of Royak Princess.--On Mon
day morning at q quarter past four
o'clock, at Kensington place, her royal
highness the Duchess of Kent was de-
livered Of daughter; both doing well.
The Fair Circas$iun.--This much
talked-of female was, by permission Of
his excellency the Persian ambassador,
introduced ON Monday week to upwards
of 60 ladies of fashionable distinction,
friends of his cxcellency. The fair
stranger was elegantly attired i'll the cos
tune of her country; her dress was a
rich white satin, fringed with gold, with
bandeau round her head, and wrcaths
of diamonds. She received her visitors
with graceful afTability, and they were
highly pleased with Mcpherson and man
ners. She isnot, as has been represent
ed, short and slender, sheis Of the middle
stature, Of exquisite symmetry, rather
en- bon Joint her complexion is Of a
brownisb cast; her hair a Jet black, with
beautiful arched black eyebrows; hand
some penetrating eyes; her features
regular and strikingly handsome.
May 30.
A little volcano has recently made its
appearance ON mountain near Morbio,
at village in the Swiss canton of les
sin. The explosion was preceded by
an earthquake.-The flames assembled
to a considerable height above the sum
init Of the mountain, and masses of stone
were hurled to a great distance. On the
following day a large opening was OBJ
served in the mountains, from which the
flames still issued with strong smell of
sulphur. Great damage YVES sustained
by some houses in the neighborhood, but
no lives were lost. The date of this
event corresponds with that of the late
disasters in Sicily. 'a9"'
! The electricity efthe human BODY
DR.. Haurtman of Frankfort on the Oder,
has published in German Medical
Journal, statement, according to which
he is able to produce at pleasure an ef-
fux of electrical matter from his body
towards other persons. You hear the
cracking, see the sparks, and feel the
electric shock. He has now acquired
this faculty to SO high a degree that it
depends sslsly On bis ewn pleasure to
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28
FROM TEXAS.
Extract of a letter from general LoSG, the
chief of the army of Texas, dated

chief Of the army of Texas, dated
NAcoGDocHEs, JULY 10, 1919.
!" started to go to Natchez, but a
rumor of the enemy advancing on us,
compelled me to remain, or to lose the
confidence of the men | command, and
break up the expedition which is now in
the most prosperous condition; nothing
will prevent our successive increase
daily in soldiers and citizens, they join
us from all parts, and find myself much
better supported than | expected-every
thing is iii good train, and there is no
doubt of the success of the Republican
army"
From other sources it is understood
that .41'adonsa heads the troops opposed
to general Long Ind. Press.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28

against adultery--banish this day by yindic-
i've verdict the crime and the criminal for
ever from amongst Us.
After trialwhich lasted for seventeenhours,
the jury found verdict for the plaintiff of
FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS damages,
and Cd. costs.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28

make an electric spark issue from his
fingers, or draw it from any other part OF
his body. Thus, in this electrical man,
the will has an influence onthe deyelope-
ment of the electricity, which had not
hitherto been observed, except in the
electrical eel.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28

At the late sales Of public lands in this
town, 42,426 acres were sold, at the
average price of So IS per acre. The
highest price at which any quarter sec
ton was sold, was "a % per acre.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28

Post-offices have been established at
Alton, Gibraltar, and Carlyle. Doctor
augustus LanSzvorthy is appointed post
master at the former place, and Thomas
Il Herbert, Esq. at the latter.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28
FOREAGN.
n Ew-YoRK, July Is.

W-fUKN3 july ..
Latest from Cudjz.-Capt. Coffin, ar
rived yesterday, sailed from Cadiz on
the 4th of June, at which time the Uni
ted States sloop Of war Hornet, captain
Reid, was waiting for orders from our
minister at Madrid. The treaty had not
as yet been signed.
We further learn, that on the l 5th of
Mar, two 74's and three frigates sailed
from Cadiz for Lima. The grand ex-
petition of so transports, with 10000
troops, was to sail about the first Of Sep
TENDER. All Spanish vessels arriving
in port were Immediately put in requi-
sition, to aid in the great work ofsubdu-
ing the Patriots.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28
CoNrNUNIcArION.

We have good authority for stating, that the
Paymastcr Of the United States, at ST. Louis.
wilRo longerbe required to give preference
to the notes of the Bank of Missouri, over any
other land office money, in the payment Of the
troops
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28

Extract to one of the editors of the Franklin
Gazette, dated U. S. ship Hornet, Cadiz,
May %.
81 avail myself of the brig Laura Ann,
for New-York, to write you. We daily
have reports from Madrid; but, al
though they cannot be. relied on, it is
generally thought that his catholicmajes-
ty will take his time to ratify the FIofi-
da treaty.
The people here have prejudice
against the Americans. A striking in
stance of this occurred to-day; it was the
kings birth day, and the Spanish men
of war were arrayed in the flags OF the
different nations. The English, French,
Dutch, and other flags, held a distin-
guished place in the rigging; but the
stars and the broad strihes Of Columbia
7vcre omitted. Oar ships were decked
late in the afternoon, and, to mortiiy
them, the Spanish flag was made to float
at our fore-royal masthead. | am
afraid, however, that these fellows did
not understand our intention, but thought
We designed to honor or cringe'to them.
They have an idea that we greatly aid
and abet the patriot cause, and conse-
quently dislike US. The French and
English men ofwar have treated us with
politcness and attention"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28

Missionaries from Boon's Lick.--A
meeting of the citizens of Howard and
Cooper counties, inthe territory of Mis-,
souri,, is proposed in the Beon's Lick pa
per, fer the purpose of raising fund of
nine thousand dollars, and the appoint
ment of three missionaries, whose duty
it shall be to proceed to the state ofIlli-
nois, and by the distribution of tracts,
and by other means of moral instruction,
to endeayor to civilize the people of this
state. Whether this plan has been car
ried into effect, we are not informed.
Three men from Boon's Lick called at
this Office on Tuesday morning last, one
Of whom presented the following tract,
with request that it should be publish
ed in the Spectator. They did not adj
nit that they were the missionaries al
luded to.
Mr. Editor
Sr having noticed in news
paper.thrcc toasts said to be drank at
Edwardsyille and alton on the 4th of July
they seem to have for their object the
state policy Of Missouri and as those
who appear in the public prents wish to
be paid some respect to | hearin return
80 $50, ,>.,-, 81, q ,,,;o.a,,, ;4,, ;..,,,a
~ 49,, 80 -, 'ul'N'g'e
GPii'' ui'c o'U aus"oio may navy .i'e
pleasure OF seeing them rebubllshd with
ene Plyl's' o' ou'','oout .,ioil husiiis oeei'
io'loe'' iSt os.e So
nc oD dnsst ~ t f~.h 81 1n T., Wv n, N, s s
up Missouri aud slavery End Il, and scorch
With hir tad these that wish to Extended
Reply
The Illinois coasters tho not naletet;ons
when reopows are voters nav ollbsve
raoaaJs CO., ,ha;,, -, -. ~ -
.e.ee'a i,u',' ''i1ii We" uoiiiea 'iteif Pc
TETON ara DIGS thom due-il ooinets
be Deities there's is offended, shell not be
entreated when sin is intcndede
% -ro.st
r,o ,,;sso,,,; r,,;to,,, e. .,o,o,.,. 49,. .,ar,
!
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-28
Majority for Cook,

Tie counties of Alexander, Clark, Edwards,
and Crawford, and part Of Bond, not heard
from.