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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25
CRITIC.
MEETING OF CONGRESS.

AS the time for the meeting of the 10th
Congress approaches, the members be-
gin to drop in. That body will convene
on Monday the 9th of December. A
week from next Monday.
The poet Campbell, in his beautiful
little piece, entitled "Lochiel's Warn
ing," hath very justly said, that j." COM
ing events cast their shadows before -
And it is very certain, that the business
which will mainly occupy the attention
of Congress at the ensuing session, is al
ready well 8hadosyed out to the percep-
ton of the public mind. Among others,
will assuredly be found the following to-
pics:
/. Spanish American Affairs.
Q. Royal Spanish Affairs.
5. The Currency of the United States
including the subject of spurious
banking.
4. Domestic Manufactures-in con-
nexion with duties on the importa-
ton Of foreign goods--and varied
views oftaxation.
y. TIC lHllldllOH OF extension OF the
slave principle.
6. Bankrupt System.
z. Public Lands.
There are other points, which, every
year, are matters of course, yet of the
first Importance. Such are
8. The Military Establishment.
g. The Naval Establishment.
10. The Militia.
When we consider the nature, the
number, and the magnitude, of these OBJ
jects, we are impressed with the belief
that the 10th Congress will assemble
with as great a weight of responsibility,
with as great necessity for calm de-
liberation and forbearing temper, as any
Congress which has met since the year
1889. Much steady light is wanted on
several of the topics we have specified,
which cannot be obtained from the
qvaving torches of irascible orators or
factious writer's. Let every intelligent
citizen uprightly hold his lighted candle,
SO that the proper path for the nation
may be discerned in peace and quietness
Washington City Gazette.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25
KASKASKIA, DEC. %.

lillian NJ. F. Mosely, Esq. of Shaw
neetown, has been appointed Circuit At
torncy Of the 4th Judicial Circuit, vice
Jcpthah Hardin, Esq. resigned.
Henry S. Dodge, Esq. of this place,
and DapM Blackwell, Esq. of Belleville,
have been appointed Aids-de Camp to
Governor Bond, to rank as Colonies in
the militia of this state.
a man by the name of Joseph Bogart,
was arrested and committed to Jail in
this place on Monday last, on charge
OF passing counterfeit money.
sn Counterfeit notes on the follow
ing banks are in circulation in this place
and its neirhborhood Twenty dollar
notes on the State Bank of North Caro-
tina; 100 dollar notes on the Patriotic
Bank Of Washington, d. C.--and 2 dol
lar notes on the Phoenix Bank of Hart
ford, Connecticut. We would advise
the people to be cautious how they re-
ceive any Of the above mentioned notes.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25
Erfraef &c ietttv, 9cte6
+" WILMINGTON, (N c. nov.

+" Yesterday morning about O'Clock
re were alarmed by the cry of fire
when re turned out, we Witnessed the
seTerest calamity of the kind that ever
Happened here. It commenced (and IS
supposed to be the act ofan incendiary)
near Urquhart's store, at the corner Of
Dock-street, and continued to rage with
undated fury both north and south for
4 hours, leaving but three or four houses
standing in four squares. Between
Market and Orange-street, and from the
river up to Sccond-strcet, and even be-
yond those bounds few houses arc de-
.stroyed. Luckily, from the lightness of
the winds, and the considerable cxer-
tlons, the flames, which several times
communicated to the town mark et-house
and courthouse, were extinguished;
otherwise the north side, including the
custom-housc and banks, must have also
gone. The loss of properly, including
merchandise, sc. is immense; it cannot
Be estimated at less than half million,
and comparatively speaking but little in
sured.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25

duty CT TIC ist OF August, and to iinisf
/ it on or before the first Monday in De
cember, just three months after the time
appointed for dividing the state into dis
tcicts.
There is provision, it is true, that the
governor shall proceed according to the
last enumeration, so far as respects any
county which shall not return its census
1yithin the teriod prescribed by The con-
Stitution. But as the constitution mere
ly requires that the census shall be taken
soithin the year, this provision is totally
unavailing.
Thus it appears that the governor is
required by law to district the state ac-
cording to the census of 1920, three
months before that cenSus is required to
BE taken
The Legislature seem to have anticipa-
ted that this might prove to be a task too
difficult for the governor to perform !;
ard, wisely thinking that " two heads are
better than one" they have required the
secretary and auditor to perform the
task, in case the governor should fail to
do it within a stated period.
1t is, however, the opinion of many,
that neither the governor, the secretary,
nor the auditor, nor all three together,
will be able, in the month of September,
to district the state according to a census
which is not to be completed till the
month of December.
The commissioners for taking the
census are to be paid for their services;
but how much they are to receive neither
they nor any other persons are permitted
to know The law provides that " the
commissioners so appointed shall re-
ceive such compensation for their seryi-
ces as shall be allowed them by lav, to
be paid out of the treasury of this state"
This is the summit of Legislative wis
dom! 1t lisa most ingenious contrivance,
by which the legislature grant compen-
sation for services, without appropriating
a cent of the public money. What
pity they did not pursue the same wise
plan with respect to their own compen-
sation!
CRITIC.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25

Justice than ofkindness that those who
have it in their power should protect us
from unnecessary loss. In the hope
that it may contribute to SO desirable an
end, we copy the Enqairer's Circular,
and adopt it as our own Wat. Intel.
Richmond, NoD. 6, 1919.
SIR-In these times, j. is point of
some importance to save as much as l
can. One dead paper, at one Post Of
flee, may be trihe; but one paper, ly-
ing dead at $50 or 200 Offices, may
amount in the year to very serious loss.
| have therefore determined to address
circular letter to each ofthe Post Offices
to which the Enquirer is forwarded,
respectfully requesting the Postmasters
to inform me if there be any papers not
taken up by the subscriber to whom it is
addressed.
would be an additional obligation to
me, if you, sir, would add why the paper
is not taken up; if the subscriber be
dead, who is his representative if re-
moved, to what state he has emigrated;
and any other information, touching the
matter, which you may deem important
tor me to possess.
You would also serve me essentially
by informing me, whether the Enquirer
comes regularly to your Office; and
whether there be any change in its route,
or in the run of the mails, which might
make it arrive sooner at its place of des-
tination.
l have nothing else to offer you, sir,
tor any attention you may pay me in this
way, than the sincere thanks of one who
works hard for the bread which he eats,
and who is therefore unwilling to throw
away any OF his work am encouraged
TO hope for success in this application,
by the recollection that three years ago
l made a similar experiment, whose re-
suits were as pleasing to me at the time
as they have been profitable. l have
now on file more than 100 very obliging
letters, in reply to mine; and the infor-
nation thus kindly communicated saved
me from so to 100 papers annually,
which had otherwise been wasted " up
on the desert air.
Any information you can furnish, now
or hereafter, about the transmission of
papers, will be gratefully acknowledged,
by,
Sir, your obedient servant,
THOMAS RITCHIE.
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To Net or XIease.

vEVlIE subscriber has just had finished large
n and commodious BUILDINGS, suitable
for public entertainment, in the town of ALTON,
on the bank of the Mississippi, near the Foun-
tain Ferry, on the main road to Boon's Lick
and Salt river He is disposed to let them on
moderate terms, when suited with tenant
From its local situation there can be no doubt
OF its becoming one Of the best stands in the
state.
CHARLES w. HUNTER.
.qh1', Misr;g, Me-. 18th, 181o-tfSS
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25
SlPRO7lA?l TOR
aDwARDsvILLE, DECEMBER Is, 1919.
Col. RICHARD M. JOHNSON has been
appointed by the legislature of K entucky,
senator Of the United States, in the
place of Mr., Crittenden, resigned.
COMMUNICATION.
LITERARY NOTICE.

1t is understood that a certain cele-
brated parsonage in ST. Louis has in the
press, and intends offering to the Mis-
aouri public, an improved and enlarged
edition Of the famous Don Vincentio Sal
violo's celebrated work ON the Duello,
TO be entitled +" A Treatise on Honor and
Honorable Quarrels; containing a dis
course most necessary for all Gentlemen
who have in regard their Honors, touch
ing the giving and receiving the LIE,
from which the Duello and Combat in
divers forms doth ensue, and many other
inconvenience, for lack only of a true
knowledge of Honor and the right un-
Outstanding Of words.
The work will contain, under the Sc
vcral chapters,
l. What the reason is that the party
unto whom the Lie is given ought to be-
come the challenger, and of the nature
Of Lies.
9. Ofthe manner and diversity of Lies.
- 3. Of Lies certain.
a. Of conditional Lies.
s. OfLies in general.
6. OfLies in particular.
2. OF foolish Lies.
8. Touching the wrestling or return
ing back of the Lie"
A translation of this work is greatly
wanted in this part of the world and
am pleased to find that the learned Ed-
Tor has undertaken it. There can be
ne doubt but his great knowledge and
practical experience in these matters
will enable him to do ample Justice to
the work in hand. An elegant speci-
men Of the style in which this work is to
appear, has been lately exhibited in a
neighboring newspaper.
TOUCHSTONE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25

0J' From the difficulty already experienced
in making collections,the editor is compelled to
make an alteration in the terms of subscribing
to the Spectator. No subscription 70iH hereafter
be received, unless payment for one gear be made
I'm advance. Money transmitted by mail, or
otherwise, must be such as is received in the
Land-Ofiice at this place, list of which is re-
gularly published on the fourth page.
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FOR THE sPEcTAToR.
Mr.. EpIroR,

Mr.. Enron,
BY a law of this state, passed March
?, 1919, it is made the duty of the gov
ernor, on or before the first Monday in
September, 1920, to divide the state into
districts for the choice of Electors of
President and Vice-President of the
United States, and he is required to
make the division according to the census
(Which is to be taken that year.
BY another law, passed March IS,
1919, the county commissioners are re-
quired to appoint commissioners to take
Che CENSUS, who are to enter upon that
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25
INFORMATION
TO OWNERS OF LAND
IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
A LII Lands sold by the United States, prior
IA to the first Of January last, and Military
Bounty Lands sold by the Soldiers, are SUBJ
ject to the following taxes:
First, second and third rate lands are valued
at four, three and trSo dollars per acre. The
tax is one half per cent on their respective valu-
alton; and if q list of number of acres, the stu
alton and quality oft he lands, with the owners
names, are not returned to the Auditor of this
state, on Or before the first of August, and the
axpad by the first of October, yearly, treble
tax is imposed, and all the lands valued as first
rate.
The undersigned keeps GENERAL LAND
AGENCY OFFICE, for the exchange and con-
centrating lands to suit the proprietors. Let
ters, (post paid) enclosing deeds, with the cash,
will be recorded and returned at three dollars
each. A return will be made to the Auditor
and the tax paid for 81 each, where the num-
Der of deeds are less than fifty provided the
cash for tax and agency fees are enclosed.
United States Lands will be selected and en-
tered, on moderate commission.
A Register is kept of improved Farms,
Town Lots and nonresident Lands that are
for sale. Information to soldiers and settlers
viii be freely given.
DANIEL d. SMITH.
Edrardspille, May 90, 1819.--1f
REFaEENcEs-Benjamin Tucker and Chester
Bailey, Philadelphia; b. MGinns, .Nerv- York
Dr. Shrtliif and Thos B. Wait, Boston Philip
Carrigan. Concord, and s. p Webster, Haverhiu.
Nh; EIhu Ives, ~. Haven John Bemis, Ralfi-.
more N. r. Van Zant, Washingtou city. II. & I.
Wallace, Pittsburgh Embree & Williams, Cin-
cinnah; Luther Stevens, Harrington, Ky. L.
Munsell, Frankfort; Pugh & Doyle, Lotisrftle:
DR.. VIM. Cox, Watcher; Cowden s. Brown
and Benz. Morgan, Nsw- Orleans Siias Dips-
moor and Samuel Smith, IT. 81. Stevap w. d
]. Brown, Liverpool, Eng.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25
PROM THE BOSTON cENTINEL.


The circumstances attending the late
robbery committed by lord Cochrane
having excited considerable sensation,
the following statement of facts, from an
authentic source, may not be unaccepta-
bic to the public:
The brig Macedonian, captain Elipha-
let Smith, sailed from Boston in Feb.
1918, bound for the Pacific Ocean and
Canton, with a cargo of dry goods,
amounting to 10000 dollars.
After touching at Valparaiso and CO.
quimbo. (where some trifing sales were
made,) captain Smith proceeded to Cal
lao, the seaport of Lima, where he sold
his cargo to the agents of the Philippine
Company for $4,000 dollars.
The expectation of specie being pro-
hlbited in neutral vessels at that time,
one condition of the sale was, that the
amount should be paid on board the
Macedonian in Callao at the risk of the
purchasers; in other words the risk of
contraband in shipping the specie was to
be taken by them.
Previous to these conditions being
complied with the port of Callao was
blockaded by the Gillian squadron, un-
der lord Cochrane, and all the neutrals
ordered out, with permission to go to the
port of Guermez, about 70 leagues north
Of Lima.
On the arrival of the Macedonian at
this port, captain Smith had no other
means left to get his funds, except taking
them by land from Lima to Guermez !;
to effect which with safety, he obtained
regular pass in his own name, and a
permission from the vice king; and hav-
ing settled his accounts, and received his
balance from the Philippine Company,
all responsibility on their part was, of
course, at an end.
After dispatching sixty-two thousand
dollars by land, capt. Smith followed on
with eighty thousand more: and when
on the road near Guermez, he was at
tackled by body of so armed men, I'M
der the command oflord Cochrane, who
plundered him of the whole amount,
made him prisoner, and conveyed him
on board his frigate. Previous to which,
on being questioned who the specie be-
longed to, captain Smith declared in
writing and on oath, that it was Ameri-
can property, and belonged wholly to the
owners of the Macedonian's cargo, citi-
zens of the United States.
While under confinement on board
C's vessel, captain Smith was compelled
to sign a contrary declaration, and to say
that the property was on Spanish &C
count. His reasons for so doing, were
in order to regain his liberty, in the
hopes saving the $4,000 dollars on the
road, and to get possession of his vessel,
Gas lord Cochrane, who was getting I'M
der way, threatened to take him to Ma
nilla, where he said he was bound) and
under the conviction that document
thus obtained, could be OF no avail in a
court of justice.
Capt. s.. was then liberated, and found
that while he had been detained pri-
soper, his vessel had been searched by
lord CHS writing desk broken open,
and his private papers stolen; and that
the $4,000 dollars had been put on board
the French brig Gszella, with view to
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NETWORK, NOV. %

The Florida Treaty.-We under
stand, that letter was received in town
yesterday, dated at Gibraltar on the 18th
ult. which states, on the authority of a let
ter from the American Consul at Lisbon,
" that the King of Spain has at length
ratified the treaty. "-WatiOnat AdUocate.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25

DIED-Tn New-York, on the 18th Novem.
Der, SAMUEL BERRIAN, Esq.
In Kent county, Delaware, HENRr MoILEs.
TON, Esq governor elect of that state.
At Milton, on Saturday last, Mr.. john MILLER,
from Philadelphia,
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Notice.

A Ii those indebted to the subscriber, either
IA by note or book, who donot come forward
and settle, before the 18th of January next,
will find their notes and accounts in the hands
of an officer for collection.
ABRAHAM PRICKETT.
Edwardsville, Dec. Is, 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25
FOR SALE.

A BRICK HOUSE and LOT in the
AA N town of Edwardsville, fronting
b "a on the public square. The house IS
NxfE 81 by "a feet,2 stories high, with 2
1ss~"back frame buildings. one &c by 10
feet, the other % by 16 feet, 2 stories high; a
stable, 48 by % feet; smoke house, Is feet
square; corn cribs, one very large. One
equal half of these buildings is now rented for
5000 per annum. The Lot is 20S feet by $50
feet; the whole is enclosed with part pale and
part post and rail fence, and has been improved
for one year. The above House and Lot, >with
40 acres good wood land adjoining the same,
will be sold on liberal terms. If not sold be-
fore the first day of February next, the whole
or half of the House will be to rent, and pos
session given the first Of May next. For fur
Tier particulars, apply to
JAMES MASON, EdscardsriHe, or
WILLIAM NJ. O'HARA, 81. Louis.
Dec. IS, 1819-30tf
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Books for Sale.

DUSSELL'S MODERN EUROPE, S vols.
III Vols. IL and IL AMERICAN STATE
PAPERS, copies.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, 5vols.
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES ON
THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, 4 vols.
The above books are of the latest and most
approved editions.
Apply at this Office.
Nov. 27-tf
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GOODS.
CONSISTING OF

CONSISTING OF
Domestic Checks and Stripes
Coarse and fine Caicoes,
Broadcloth,
Dimities,
White Muslins,
Hkfs. and Shawl5s
Velvets,
Leno Muslins.
Silks, &c.
H4RDW.qRE,
Saddle-trees and Saddlery,
Shoemakers' Knives and Forks,
Morocco Skins,
Mill and II cut Saws,
Cast steel Hand Saws.
Cast steel brass and ron-back'd dovetail Sash
and lemon Saws,
Fre-wood Saws,
Compass, Grating, and Frame Saws,
Crowley Steel,
Warranted Clocks
A general assortment of Castings
One set of Blacksmith's Tools,
Two sets of best Stills,
One pair patent Scales and Weights
Two dozen Sleeves,
Two sets Saw-mill Irons,
Mems and women's Shoes, coarse and fine,
Assorted Japanned and Tin Ware,
Worsted and woollen Hose.
To be sold for cash to the highest bidder.~-.
Current paper on banks in good standing, Will
be received in payment. The paper on the
banks of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Nash
vile, will be received for goods at private sale,
but not otherwise. The auction will continue
on the above days in every week, until the
whole stock is sold.
DANIEL ID. SMITH.
N. B. A few barrels of SUGAR will also be
offered.
Edzgardsyille, Nov. 90, 181o-28tf
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NOTICE.

A IL persons having any demands against
IN the estate OPPRESSION KING, deceased,
are requested to present them to the subscri-
Der for settlement, in the time specified by
law, or they will be for ever debarred pay
ment; and all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
JACOB GROOM, .4dn'r.
Montgomery county, NJ. T. Nov. 9. 1819 81
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a. Pair Of Eire-YOngs

.NTAS taken out of the Courthouse few
w weeks since, and has not been yet re-
turned. The person who took them will do
well to return them Immediately.
EdsoardsviHe, Dec. II, 1819-1t+
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AVCTIOH.
ment Of

I'm Wednesdays and Saturdays will be e..
" posed, at public sale, general assots.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-12-25

DECEMBER TERM, 1919.
ORDERED, on application ofLeonard Mad
~ dux, administrator of all and singular the
goods, chattels, and credits of ABRAHAM
BAKER, deceased, that all persons concerned
or interested in said estate, appear before the
court, at special term to be holden for that
purpose, on the third Monday of January next,
in the town of Covington, to shew cause, if any
they can, why SO much of the real estate of said
Abraham Baker should not be sold as will sa-
tisfy the debts of said deceased and that a
copy of this order be inserted in the Edwards
vile Spectator for four weeks successfully.
By order of the Court,
VIM. II. BRADSBY, c. CIV. C.
Dec. 25-4t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-08
Vaccine Institution.

VJ1HE small pox having appeared in A
Il lexandria, such persons as have been
vaccinated by the subscriber are invited to
attend at his office, on St. Asaph-street, be-
tween Prince and Duke streets, TO have
their arms examined. INDECENT persons
are also invited to the same place for the
purpose Of being vaccinated. The sub
scriber will attend at his Office every day
in the week except Sunday, from Z o'clock
until 10 in the morning, for the purpose Of
receiving them.
He proposes also to be less particular
than heretofore in the investigation of their
claims to the benefit of the institution, az
may respect their indulgence and length OF
residence in town. The subscriber ear
nestly requests all such citizens as may be
acquainted with rersons liable to coniagion,
to send them without delay as above d.
ected, where they will be served efectu-
ally and gratuitnusly.
March Is Il GUST. A. BROWN.
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Robert GRAY

|HASiust received on consignment, TO
IL sale,
Walkers octave Dictionary, stereotype
edition
Ewell's Medical Companion ~
Virgil, Cicero, Sallust and Horace Del
phini,
Clark's Caesar; Aimsworti,'s Dictionary
Taylor's Enquiry into The Principles and
Policy of the Government of the U. States
Taylor's Arator, being Series of Agri-
cultural Essays, Practical and Political
Doctor Watts large and small Catechism
Preservation from the sins
and follie. OF Childhood and Youth
School Testament, fine and coarse
A few copies O'Neii's Geography
Dwight's Geography
copy Morse's Universal Geography oc-
tav tt February .
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